10 Best Sports Stadiums in New York

Madison Square Garden is famous around the world for its long history and varied events that include professional hockey, basketball, boxing, and wrestling matches. While the concept of the Garden dates back to the late 19th century, the stadium at its current location opened its doors for the first time in 1968.

When you visit this stadium, you'll find a variety of events being held. You can see a basketball or ice hockey game, as this stadium is home to the Knicks and the Rangers. The arena is in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth Avenues above Pennsylvania Station.

Yankee Stadium is a legendary venue that's not only home to the baseball team of the same name, but also hosts soccer matches and football games.This stadium is relatively young, opening in 2009 to replace the original, decades-old Yankee Stadium.

At this stadium, you'll find baseball games more than anything else, but that's just the beginning of its offerings. You'll also find college football games held here occasionally along with international soccer matches. See it for yourself in the Bronx near the Concourse subway line.

Barclays Center is a stunning indoor stadium that's home to the Brooklyn Nets basketball team and also hosts several other sports and events. While NBA games are what the stadium is most widely known for, you'll also find college basketball contests held here including early-season tournaments like the Legends Classic.

This stadium also hosts hockey games as the former home of the New York Islanders. Boxing and mixed martial arts matches have been held here as well, along with WWE wrestling events. You'll find it in Brooklyn on the corner of Flatbush and Atlantic.

Citi Field is the home stadium of the New York Mets, and it features a museum dedicated to the team along with playing host to other sporting events. The Mets Hall of Fame & Museum is a popular attraction that lets you enjoy the stadium even if there isn't a game being played.

Some other events held at this stadium include soccer matches and lacrosse games. Some wrestling matches have been held here in the past as well. This stadium also hosts a concert series after every Mets season. Citi Field is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.

MetLife Stadium is a popular stadium just to the west of New York City proper that's the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets pro football teams. The stadium is a joint venture between the 2 teams, with them owning it simultaneously.

In addition to football, this nearly $2 billion-dollar stadium also hosts soccer and wrestling matches occasionally. You'll find that access to the stadium is easy from the city, with numerous rail lines and bus routes leading directly to it. You'll find it in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just west of the Hackensack River.

Red Bull Arena is a soccer stadium where you'll find one of the largest seating capacities in the country along with extra amenities. The stadium is known as both the Fortress and the Cathedral of American Soccer, with a seating capacity of 25,000. It's the home of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.

This stadium is outfitted with quite a few impressive amenities. For example, there's a sensory room for visitors who are uncomfortable with loud noises or strong lights due to disability that's free to access. You'll also find 30 luxury suites and 1,000 premium seats. It's located in Harrison, New Jersey, which is between Newark and Jersey City.

The Armory is a historic building and track-and-field center that's one of the few World Athletics-certified indoor facilities in the country. The center features a Mondo track that has 6 lanes and runs 200 meters. You'll also find sandpits and a pole-vault pit.

Quite a few different kinds of events are held here including high school, college and professional-level events. Some of the most famous include the NYRR Millrose Games and the New Balance Nationals Indoor. You'll find it in Manhattan on the west side of Washington Heights.

The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is an impressive stadium complex where you can see tennis matches on 34 courts. The facility has 22 courts, while the adjoining park is home to 12. There are technically 3 stadiums located within, including Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, and the Grandstand.

Unlike other stadiums in the area, this stadium complex is predominantly used for a single sport, though it hosts the rare basketball game as well. The stadium has some special features as well including a retractable roof. You'll find it in Queens within Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Icahn Stadium is a track-and-field stadium that hosts not only track and field events, but lacrosse and soccer matches as well. Located on the site of the former Downing Stadium, it has a seating capacity of 5,000 and utilizes high-quality FieldTurf surfaces.

Several historic records have been set here. In 2008, the record for the 100-meter was set by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. Additionally, David Rudisha set the U.S. 800-meter record here in 2012. You can check it all out for yourself by visiting Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island between the Harlem River and the East River.

Richmond County Bank Ballpark is the home of the Staten Island FerryHawks baseball team and almost solely hosts baseball games. The FerryHawks are a part of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, with the stadium having a seating capacity of 7,171, making it ideal for travelers looking for a more relaxed sporting experience.

This stadium is notably small compared with several others in town for a much more intimate experience. Even so, you'll still find plenty of luxury suites available if you want to be particularly pampered during the game. It's located on the northeastern tip of Staten Island.