Sports in New York

A very «American» experience is catching a sports game in New York live. There's plenty to choose from: baseball, basketball, football, tennis, or hockey. The adrenaline and the excitement are guaranteed.

If you love sports and already know which month of the year to visit New York, start by looking for tickets to your favorite sports. Chances are good you can make it to a game, because there's live sports in New York all year long.

One thing though! To score cheap tickets you need to buy months ahead, since the cheapest seats are the first ones to sell out.

Sporting events in New York

Below I'll walk you through the seasons for each sport in New York, which you can catch at stadiums in the city and nearby:

1. NBA season: Basketball in New York

The NBA season in New York (National Basketball League) runs from October to May. During those months, the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets leave it all on the court.

Watching a game in the top professional basketball league in the United States, one of the biggest in the world, is a quintessentially American experience you have to see live to feel the energy of the fans.

All that's left is picking which of New York's NBA teams you'll root for 😉:

🏀 See the New York Knicks play: The New York Knicks are one of the league's most iconic franchises and they play at Madison Square Garden, in the heart of Manhattan.

🏀 See the Brooklyn Nets play: The Nets are based in Brooklyn and play at the Barclays Center.

Both teams have passionate fan bases and are part of the city's rich basketball history.

To get cheap NBA tickets, buy as far in advance as you can, because they sell out fast. There are tickets from US$ 60 (yes, those are the seats farthest from the court, but you'll enjoy the experience just the same).

Show up at the box office and you'll be stuck with the priciest seats, if there are any left 🙁

Another option is going to a New York Liberty game, New York's women's basketball team, part of the WNBA, the professional women's basketball league in the United States.

They also play at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the same home court as the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.

2. NFL season: Football in New York

The NFL season (National Football League) runs from September to January. Nothing is more American than football, the king of sports in the United States.

Get ready for the intensity of the NFL by picking which of New York's two football teams you'll back on the road to the final (the famous Super Bowl):

🏈 See the New York Giants play

🏈 See the New York Jets play

You can find tickets to a football game in New York starting at $30!

3. Major League season: Baseball in New York

The MLB season (Major League Baseball) runs from April to October. There are several games a week, so it's easy to catch New York's famous baseball teams, the New York Yankees and the New York Mets:

⚾️ See the New York Yankees play: if you're a baseball fan, take the chance to see the legendary Yankees in their own ballpark in the Bronx, Yankee Stadium.

⚾️ See the New York Mets play, New York's other Major League team, at the ultramodern Citi Field Stadium in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.

Don't let this one pass you by, because there are very cheap tickets if you buy well in advance.

4. NHL season: Ice hockey in NYC

The NHL season (National Hockey League) runs from October to April.

If you're traveling during those months, don't miss the intensity of ice hockey in New York! The excitement and adrenaline are guaranteed.

⛸️ You can see a New York Rangers game at the iconic Madison Square Garden in Manhattan,

⛸️ Or go cheer on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, an arena you can easily reach by train.

5. US OPEN: The tennis open in New York

The US Open tennis championship (US Open) is held every year between the last week of August and the first week of September.

It's one of the world's most important international tennis tournaments, the last Grand Slam of the season, with major matches and the biggest stars in world tennis.

If you'll be in New York on those dates and you love tennis, it's important to buy US OPEN tickets early (they go on sale 9 months ahead). They sell out incredibly fast!

6. New York City Marathon

The famous New York Marathon takes place every year on the first Sunday of November. It's one of the most famous races of its kind, drawing more than 50,000 runners each year.

But it's much more than a race. On marathon day, New Yorkers pack the streets to cheer on the runners. It's a beautiful street party, and I recommend joining in if you're in New York in November. It's completely free!

Find out the best spots to watch the Marathon across New York.

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So there you go: to enjoy any sporting event in New York, you need to plan ahead and buy tickets early. On the Hellotickets search page you can sign up to be notified when tickets for your favorite sport go on sale.