Sporting events captivate audiences across the world due to their unpredictability, drama, and sheer spectacle. Sporting events push human endurance beyond its limits while unifying people from diverse backgrounds under a common banner of healthy competition and creating an uplifting sense of camaraderie that transcends all nationalities and religions.
The Olympic Games is one of the world’s biggest sporting events and was first hosted by ancient Greece around 2300 BC. Resurrected after an extended absence in 393 BC, since then it has been organized every four years as an international multi-sport competition. Its iconic rings symbolize unity; today these timeless Olympic legends continue their longstanding traditions!
Soccer is a global team sport enjoyed by millions, both as a source of entertainment and exercise. One of the world’s most-watched sports, with tournaments that attract millions of followers. Popular among both men and women worldwide, it also enjoys great popularity within America’s borders.
Tennis is an eminently enjoyable racket sport governed by the International Tennis Federation, making it the most beloved racket sport in America with professional teams such as Wimbledon. Additionally, college and high schools often host tennis competitions or arrange matches using multiple formats of the sport.
New York City is home to multiple professional sports teams, such as the New York Giants and Jets of the National Football League (NFL), Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), New York Rangers/Islanders from National Hockey League (NHL), as well as NYC FC of Major League Soccer. Furthermore, amateur leagues offering youth recreational play as well as college and professional play abound across its five boroughs.
Staying informed on all the latest sporting news is easier than ever with streaming services like Sling TV ($40 or $55 monthly subscription) or DIRECTV Stream ($80 monthly), both offering ESPN, FS1, TNT, TBS as well as league and conference networks like NFL Network.