Sports in the New York metropolitan area

The New York metropolitan area is one of only two in the United States with more than one team in each of the "Big Four" major professional sports leagues, along with two in Major League Soccer. New York metropolitan area sports teams have been crowned champions of their respective leagues on 57 occasions. American football, baseball and basketball are the city's most-followed sports.

New York City is the headquarters of Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Women's Soccer League, and the Women's National Basketball Association. It hosts the US Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, and the New York City Marathon, the world's largest. The Millrose Games is an annual track and field meet whose featured event is the Wanamaker Mile. Boxing is also prominent, with events like the Amateur Boxing Golden Gloves being held at Madison Square Garden each year.

New York City hosted the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, the 1998 Goodwill Games and the 1984 Summer Paralympics.

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