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New York City Sports
Sports fans visiting New York City will find no shortage of great athletic experiences. Whether you want to check out the city’s baseball stadiums, experience the U.S. Open or check out some horse racing, New York City offers taste of just about everything.
New York Baseball
Football in New York
Season: September – January
Stadium: MetLife Stadium, Secaucus, New Jersey
Season: September – January
Stadium: Metlife Stadium, Secaucus, New Jersey
Tickets: $85-700
Hockey in New York
If you’re coming to New York City hoping to catch a hockey game, seeing the New York Rangers face off against their opponents at Madison Square Garden is your best bet. Either that, or head to New Jersey to see the Devils play at the Prudential Center. The New York Islanders play at Nassau Coliseum, but it’s tough to reach by public transportation.
New York Rangers:
Season: October – April
Where They Play: Madison Square Garden
Tickets: $30-1000+
New York Islanders:
Season: October – April
Where They Play: Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Tickets: $40-110
New Jersey Devils:
Season: October – April
Stadium: Prudential Center Newark, NJ
Tickets: $10-250
New York Basketball
The New York area is home to three professional basketball teams — the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets and WNBA team, the New York Liberty. If you’re more interested in basketball showmanship, you might be able to catch the famous Harlem Globetrotters if they’re in town.
New York Knicks:
Season: October – April
Where They Play: Madison Square Garden
Tickets: $10-2000
New York Liberty:
Season: May – September
Where They Play: Madison Square Garden
Tickets: $10-260
Brooklyn Nets:
Season: October – April
Where They Play: Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Tickets: $50+
Harlem Globetrotters:
Season: late December – late April
Boxing in New York
While boxing in New York doesn’t necessarily have the same cache as it does in Vegas, Madison Square Gardenhas been hosting boxing matches in New York since 1882 when John L. Sullivandefended his heavyweight champion title against Joe Collins. If you’re after amateur boxing, New York City has several different options, including Friday Night Fights in Hell’s Kitchen. For more details on NYC-area amateur boxing events, check out USA Boxing, Metropolitan Association.
Tennis in New York City
Spectator tennis doesn’t get better than the U.S. Open, held from late August – early September every year at USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. Tickets go on sale in early June and tickets for prime matches go quickly, but there are several free events, including theQualifying Tournament, Arthur Ashe Kid’s Day and Open Practice Day.
Horse Racing in New York
Take the train to the Aqueduct Racetrackin Ozone Park, Queens to enjoy horse racing from October through May. Technically, the Belmont Racetrack is located on Long Island, but it’s accessible from New York City and the Belmont Stakes offers spectators a wonderful horse racing experience in early June every year.
