The biggest sports teams in New York

New York was once the first sight of the Land of Opportunity that many immigrants would have, and it remains a popular place for people to live, work, and support their favorite sports teams.

The New York metropolitan area has 11 teams playing in the top five sports in the US, and between them all they have crowned New York teams champions in their respective leagues a total of 54 times.

The other thing to consider about New York is that it is the home of sports in another way – the city is where the headquarters of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Hockey League (NHL), and the National Football League (NFL). It is also home to the headquarters of the Women’s National Basketball Association and the National Women’s Soccer League.

With such a rich history, New York has a great number of teams that call the city home – from the Yankees to the Knicks and every other team in between. If you are deciding where to put your money for New York sports betting, you will want to know what the biggest – and

therefore best – teams are so you can get the most from your money. Backing the best should be a safer bet.

When it comes to the biggest sports teams in New York, it isn’t easy to define – what earns a team that title?

For some, it is the team that has the most fans, while others might think it is the team that has made the most money. Others still might conclude that the biggest team must be the one that has won the most championships.

In this article, we will look at the teams that hit the heights on six different statistics, one from each of the major sport types – football, baseball, ice hockey, basketball, and soccer.

New York Yankees

At the top of the list – in more ways than one – are the New York Yankees. One of the most popular and successful sports franchises in the entire world, the Yankees have been at the pinnacle of Major League Baseball for more than 100 years.

· Championship Wins: 27

· Net Worth (2022): $6 billion

· Year Founded: 1901

· Social Media Followers: 15.1 million

· Average Attendance at Home Stadium: 40,207

· Average Monthly Google Searches (US only): 1.5 million

New York Giants

Playing out of East Rutherford, New Jersey at the MetLife Stadium, the New York Giants are the longest established football teams in Northeastern US. They are the fourth most valuable franchise in the NFL and are so popular that the waiting list for season tickets has reportedly got 135,000 people on it.

· Championship Wins: 8

· Net Worth (2022): $6 billion

· Year Founded: 1925

· Social Media Followers: 8.1 million

· Average Attendance at Home Stadium: 76,474

· Average Monthly Google Searches (US only): 823,000

New York Knicks

The New York Knickerbockers, known as the Knicks, is one of the founding members of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which became the NBA.

They are one of the most well-known basketball teams in the world, with many passionate fans in New York and beyond. The Knicks play their home games at the world-famous Madison Square Garden.

· Championship Wins: 2

· Net Worth (2022): $5.8 billion

· Year Founded: 1946

· Social Media Followers: 11.5 million

· Average Attendance at Home Stadium: 18,621

· Average Monthly Google Searches (US only): 301,000

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are one of three ice hockey teams that call the New York area home, and they remain the biggest team despite their competition. As one of the original six teams that competed in the NHL before it expanded in 1967, they won the Stanley Cup in their second season and three times after but have struggled to reach those milestones in recent years (but it hasn’t dampened fan enthusiasm).

· Championship Wins: 4

· Net Worth (2022): $2.2 billion

· Year Founded: 1926

· Social Media Followers: 4.1 million

· Average Attendance at Home Stadium: 16,839

· Average Monthly Google Searches (US only): 450,000

New York City FC

Last on the list – and newest to the sports scene in New York – is MLS team New York City FC. While they have only been in existence for about a decade and are one of the newest soccer teams to be part of the MLS, they are already the fourth most valuable. New York Coty FC are co-owned by the New York Yankee franchise and Manchester City, and feature some well-known talent from England and Europe, leading them to their first championship win recently.

· Championship Wins: 1

· Net Worth (2022): $690 million

· Year Founded: 2013

· Social Media Followers: 3.2 million

· Average Attendance at Home Stadium: 17,180

· Average Monthly Google Searches (US only): 40,000