New York has two

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teams, the

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(based in

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) and the

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(based in

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). New York is home to three

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franchises: the

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, the New York Islanders on Long Island and the

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in Buffalo. New York has two

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teams, the New York Knicks in Manhattan, and the Brooklyn Nets in Brooklyn. New York has one Major League Soccer team: New York City FC. Although the New York Red Bulls represent the New York metropolitan area they play in Red Bull Arena (New Jersey), Red Bull Arena, located in Harrison, New Jersey. New York is the home of one National Football League team, the Buffalo Bills (based in the suburb of Orchard Park (town), New York, Orchard Park). Although the New York Giants and New York Jets represent the New York metropolitan area and were previously located in New York City, they play in MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and both have their headquarters and training facilities in New Jersey. The Meadowlands stadium hosted Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, in which New York and New Jersey shared hosting duties. There are a variety of minor league teams and leagues throughout the State of New York. The American Hockey League has three of its 31 teams in upstate New York. Baseball leagues that include New York in their territory include the class AAA International League (three teams), class AA Double-A Northeast (the Binghamton Rumble Ponies), independent professional Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, Atlantic League (the Long Island Ducks), and amateur baseball leagues such as the New York Collegiate Baseball League, the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and the Southwestern New York Men's Baseball League. Numerous college sports teams play in New York State at all levels; the Division III State University of New York Athletic Conference and Empire 8 consist almost entirely of New York-based teams. The state of New York hosted the Olympic Winter Games in 1932 Winter Olympics, 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics, 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, Lake Placid.

Professional teams

Current teams

Teams that have relocated

Defunct

Major league professional championships

New York Yankees (MLB)

27 World Series titles * 1923 World Series, 1923 * 1927 World Series, 1927 * 1928 World Series, 1928 * 1932 World Series, 1932 * 1936 World Series, 1936 * 1937 World Series, 1937 * 1938 World Series, 1938 * 1939 World Series, 1939 * 1941 World Series, 1941 * 1943 World Series, 1943 * 1947 World Series, 1947 * 1949 World Series, 1949 * 1950 World Series, 1950 * 1951 World Series, 1951 * 1952 World Series, 1952 * 1953 World Series, 1953 * 1956 World Series, 1956 * 1958 World Series, 1958 * 1961 World Series, 1961 * 1962 World Series, 1962 * 1977 World Series, 1977 * 1978 World Series, 1978 * 1996 World Series, 1996 * 1998 World Series, 1998 * 1999 World Series, 1999 * 2000 World Series, 2000 * 2009 World Series, 2009

New York Mets (MLB)

2 World Series titles * 1969 World Series, 1969 * 1986 World Series, 1986

New York Giants (MLB)

5 World Series titles * 1905 World Series, 1905 * 1921 World Series, 1921 * 1922 World Series, 1922 * 1933 World Series, 1933 * 1954 World Series, 1954

Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)

1 World Series title * 1955 World Series, 1955

New York Knicks (NBA)

2 NBA Finals titles * 1970 NBA Finals, 1970 * 1973 NBA Finals, 1973

New York / Brooklyn Nets (NBA)

2 ABA Finals titles * 1974 ABA Playoffs, 1974 * 1976 ABA Playoffs, 1976

Rochester Royals (NBA)

1 NBA Finals title * 1951 NBA Finals, 1951

Syracuse Nationals (NBA)

1 NBA Finals title * 1955 NBA Finals, 1955

New York Giants (NFL)

4 NFL championships (pre-Super Bowl) * 1927 NFL season, 1927 * 1934 NFL Championship Game, 1934 * 1938 NFL Championship Game, 1938 * 1956 NFL Championship Game, 1956 4 Super Bowl titles * 1986 NFL season, 1986 (Super Bowl XXI, XXI) * 1990 NFL season, 1990 (Super Bowl XXV, XXV) * 2007 NFL season, 2007 (Super Bowl XLII, XLII) * 2011 NFL season, 2011 (Super Bowl XLVI, XLVI)

New York Jets (NFL)

1 Super Bowl title * 1968 AFL season, 1968 (Super Bowl III, III)

Buffalo Bills (NFL)

2 AFL championships (pre-Super Bowl) * 1964 American Football League Championship Game, 1964 * 1965 American Football League Championship Game, 1965

New York Rangers (NHL)

4 Stanley Cup titles * 1928 Stanley Cup Finals, 1928 * 1933 Stanley Cup Finals, 1933 * 1940 Stanley Cup Finals, 1940 * 1994 Stanley Cup Finals, 1994

New York Islanders (NHL)

4 Stanley Cup titles * 1980 Stanley Cup Finals, 1980 * 1981 Stanley Cup Finals, 1981 * 1982 Stanley Cup Finals, 1982 * 1983 Stanley Cup Finals, 1983

New York City FC (MLS)

1 MLS Cup title * MLS Cup 2021, 2021

New York Cosmos (NASL)

5 Soccer Bowl titles * NASL Final 1972, 1972 * Soccer Bowl '77, 1977 * Soccer Bowl '78, 1978 * Soccer Bowl '80, 1980 * Soccer Bowl '82, 1982

Rochester Lancers (NASL)

1 Soccer Bowl title * NASL Final 1970, 1970

College sports

NCAA

The following is a list of current National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) affiliates in New York state:

NAIA

The following is a list of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) affiliates in New York state:

USCAA

The following is a list of United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) affiliates in New York state:USCAA Members.
Accessed: January 10, 2014.

Olympics

New York hosted the 1932 Winter Olympics, 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, Lake Placid. The 1980 Games are known for the USA–USSR hockey game dubbed the "Miracle on Ice" in which a group of American college students and amateurs defeated the heavily favored Soviet national ice hockey team 4–3 and went on to win the gold medal against Finland. Along with St. Moritz, Switzerland and Innsbruck, Austria, Lake Placid is one of the three cities to have hosted the Winter Olympic Games twice. New York City New York City bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics but lost to London.

References

External links

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