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league finalists (4x by the Revolution, 1x by the Patriots). Additionally, their teams have completed their regular seasons with the best record five times in their respective leagues (3x by the Patriots: 14–2 in 2003, 14–2 in 2004, 16–0 in 2007; 2x by the Celtics: 66–16 in 2007–08, 62–20 in 2008–09).
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win a league championship, and became the first city to have championships in four major professional leagues within a ten-year span, accomplishing this feat in a span of six years, four months, and nine days (from the Patriots' championship win on February 6, 2005, to the Bruins' championship win
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area). Boston sports fans are known for their fanatical devotion to the Red Sox and knowledge of the team's history. However, in recent memory Boston is now known as an American football town, as the Patriots have long seized the title as the most popular team in New England, according to surveys.
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in Boston, who grew tired of the chaotic, disorganized, and very violent games that arose from different schools, as well as the rule variations of soccer that existed as a by-product of no formal rules for the game during that era. Miller organized other recent preparatory school graduates from
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In the 2000s, Boston's professional teams had what was argued to be the most successful decade in sports history, winning six championships (three by the Patriots: 2001, 2003, 2004; two by the Red Sox: 2004, 2007; and one by the Celtics: 2007–08), while also appearing an additional five times as
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In the 2020s, the Celtics won a championship in 2024, while also appearing an additional time as a league finalist in 2022. Additionally, Boston's professional teams have completed their regular seasons with the best record four times in their respective leagues (two presidents' Trophies by the
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In the 2010s, their professional teams rivaled their 2000s achievements, winning six additional championships (three by the Patriots: 2014, 2016, 2018; two by the Red Sox: 2013, 2018; and one by the Bruins: 2010–11), while also appearing an additional six times as league finalists (2x by the
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in seven games. The Bruins' first venue—the team is the only one of the Original Six teams to have its original venue still in existence—was the former Boston Arena on Huntington Avenue, having been built in 1910 under that name, which now exists as
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Patriots, 2x by the Bruins, 1x by the Celtics, and 1x by the Revolution). Additionally, their teams have completed their regular seasons with the best record four times in their respective leagues (2x by the Patriots: 14–2 in 2010, 14–2 in 2016; one
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titles. The NWHL, which rebranded as the Premier Hockey Federation in 2021, was purchased and ultimately dissolved in 2023 as part of an effort to create a new, unified North American women's professional league. Boston was awarded one of the new
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The National Hockey League celebrates another historic anniversary...remembering the first NHL game played in the United States, as the Boston Bruins hosted the Montreal Maroons, both expansion teams, at the Boston Arena on Dec. 1,
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dubbed as Boston completing the "Grand Slam of North American sports." As of April 2024, at least one of Boston's four major pro sports teams has played in the final four of their respective sports playoffs, MLB's
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in Boston was the first organized team to play any kind of "football/soccer" in the United States. It was founded by Gerrit Smith "Gat" Miller, a graduate of the Latin School of Epes Sargent Dixwell, a private
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for bicyclists and runners. Boston is also home is the oldest continuously operating community sailing program in the United States. It is located in Boston along the Charles River Esplanade between the
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The Greater Boston region is the only city/surrounding area in American professional sports in which all facilities for men's teams are privately owned and operated. The Patriots and Revolution both own
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were established (the 3rd NFL franchise in Boston's history), playing their home games at Fenway Park and competing until 1948. The Yanks are the only officially defunct NFL team ever to have the
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The world champion Canadiens defeated Boston in a fast game here tonight, 4–3, incidentally giving 5,000 Boston hockey fans the best exhibition of the Canadian game on record here.
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12 times and together account for a total of 35 NBA championships, more than half the total number of championships in the league. The Celtics also have rivalries with the
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in Boston has a strong following; the city is home to numerous amateur, college and semi-professional sides. The city has three teams in the former premier division of USA
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section of Boston. Built in 1912, it is the oldest sports arena or stadium in active use in the United States among the four major professional sports. Boston was also the
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conference. Since 2001, Boston College has won four national championships (2001, 2008, 2010, and 2012) and Boston University has won one (2009). BC and BU, along with the
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that was played by Native Americans along the Massachusetts coast as early as 1620, the earliest observance of soccer of any form in what is currently the United States.
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before being named as one of the eight charter members of the new National Women's Soccer League, which launched in 2013. The team folded during the 2017–18 offseason.
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has served as the Revolution's current home stadium since 2002. The club's nickname "Revolution" refers to the New England region's significant involvement in the
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Since their initial meeting on December 8, 1924, the longest-standing rivalry in the NHL is the one between the Bruins and their Canadian archrival, the
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who joined the league in 2020. The team has won two MLR shields after defeating the San Diego Legion in 2023 and the Seattle Seawolves in 2024.
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due to the fact that both teams are members of the NHL's Original Six franchises, a group that also includes the Maple Leafs and Canadiens.
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after being in last place on the Fourth of July. The Braves went on to sweep Connie Mack's heavily favored Athletics in four games in the
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moved his "defunct" Yanks franchise to New York City in 1949, where it continued for one year as the Bulldogs and two years known as the
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are the others) to still play in their original city. The "BoSox", or "Sox" as they are colloquially called, play their home games at
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1967 brought about the birth of nationwide professional soccer featuring two competing leagues. Of the two, Boston only played in the
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have been charter members of three separate professional leagues. The original version, founded in 2001, played in the short-lived
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offers members instruction for sailing and windsurfing, and allows members to use CBI-owned sailboats on the Charles River. The
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When the Bruins won the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, the city of Boston became the first city in the 21st century to have at least
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competition).The following year, the franchise was re-named the New England Patriots. From 1971 to 2002, the team played at
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After the NASL folded on March 28, 1985, a new nationwide professional soccer league would re-emerge in 1996 in the form of
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conference in hockey. The hockey teams of these four universities meet every year in a four-team tournament known as the "
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league with 11-a-side teams on a full-sized field opened the winter season at the Commonwealth Cavalry Armory in Boston.
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While a number of cities and teams have rivalries with Boston, regional proximity has made Boston intense rivals with
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in New York City due to apathy and low support in Boston. In 1937, Marshall moved the franchise to Washington, D.C.
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which is located 22 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston. The 2002 season brought the opening of
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women's teams have secured national championships, they have together eight Hockey East titles since 2010.
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The oldest continuously used indoor and outdoor sports stadium in the world are used by Boston schools:
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make up one of the best defensive and offensive lineups in NBA history. With help of up-and-coming
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league, Boston Derby Dames, formed in May 2005. The league is among the original members of the
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have played for the Bruins, as well as the NHL's tallest-ever player, Slovakian-born defenseman
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newspaper's poll of New Englanders in 1975, beating out baseball and basketball stars such as
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For the first half of the 20th century, Boston had two Major League Baseball franchises. The
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in 1929 and played for an additional few seasons before the league folded in 1933 due to the
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Boston has amateur and participatory sports and recreation. The 18-mile loop through the
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Boston's many colleges and universities are active in college athletics. There are four
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In September 2023, the NWSL announced that a new Boston team would start play in 2026.
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in the United States, was formed in 1861 by schoolboys who played the "Boston game" on
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In addition to the Bruins-Canadiens ice hockey rivalry, the B's often clash with the
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are always competitive and at the top of the college rankings, both competing in the
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to Copley Square in the Back Bay and the world's oldest annual marathon, running on
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There have been other professional sports teams to play in the city, such as the
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who played their home games in various stadiums within Greater Boston, including
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skates towards the net during a February 2009 game against the New Jersey Devils
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will reprise their roles as captains in this fourth edition of the tournament.
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Sports are a major part of the city's culture (as well as the culture of the
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They've long since seized the title as the most popular team in New England.
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baseball team in the National League. The following year, the club moved to
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that took place from 1775 to 1783. The Revolution have participated in five
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have been used as Boston's championship parade vehicles, starting with the
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Boston also has a rich recent history in professional women's hockey. The
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by the Revolution: 22–5–7 in 2021; 1x by the Celtics: 64–18 in 2023–24).
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The American Soccer League: The Golden Years of American Soccer 1921-1931
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and the Patriots joined the league (the AFL- NFL merger was announced in
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Historically prominent sports teams in Boston and the Greater Boston area
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is the most storied in the Association as the two teams have met in the
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One of the most notable athletes from Greater Boston was Hall of Famer
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by the Bruins: 117 PTS in 2013–14; 1x by the Red Sox: 108–54 in 2018).
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was also honored by the Basketball Hall of Fame as a recipient of the
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Yes, we are a football town, but it turns out baseball is not dead.
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Notable footballers who played in Boston include Portuguese legend
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as one of nine venues). Greater Boston would be represented by the
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Several Boston-area colleges and universities are also active in
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as well as guest players. They played their home matches at the
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who played out of Foxboro Stadium. The team would relocate to
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relatively elite public (state) schools in the area, such as
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Bicycle Path runs on both sides of the river within the
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Boston's local colleges are also very strong in hockey.
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due to the franchise having formerly been known as the
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New England Patriots parade following their victory in
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Boston is one of the eleven U.S. host cities for the
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founded in 2009, play in the North Conference of the
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competition. Boston is the start and finish for the
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Bruins: 100 PTS in 2019–20, 135 PTS in 2022–23; one
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