NYC SPORTING EVENTS
National Football League (NFL)
Seasons
Pre-Season: “Spring Training”, usually in Florida, March
Regular Season: April – early Oct
Finals: “World Series”, late Oct – early November
New York Yankees
Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx
Transport: approx. 30-45 minutes subway from central Manhattan
New York Mets
Location: Citi Field, Queens
Transport: approx. 45 minutes on subway from Grand Central. Private transfer also available.
National Basketball League (NBA)
Seasons
Pre-Season: August – early September
Regular Season: early Sept – early January
Finals: “Playoffs” in January / “Superbowl” in early February
New York Giants
Location: MetLife Stadium, NJ
Transport: over 1 hr bus or train from Manhattan. Private transfer recommended.
New York Jets
Location: MetLife Stadium, NJ
Transport: over 1 hr bus or train from Manhattan. Private transfer recommended.
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Seasons
Pre-Season: early October
Regular Season: late Oct – mid April
Finals: “Playoffs” in mid Apr – mid June
New York Knicks
Location: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan
Transport: short walk, taxi or subway from most Manhattan hotels.
Brooklyn Nets
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Transport: approx. 30 minutes subway from central Manhattan.
U.S Open
Qualifying Matches: late August
Early rounds: late August – early September
Finals: early-mid September
Location: Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens
Transport: 45 minutes on subway from Grand Central. Private transfer also available.
National Hockey League (NHL)
Seasons
Pre-Season: late Sept – early Oct
Regular Season: mid Oct – early April
Finals: “Stanley Cup” in mid April – mid June
New York Rangers
Location: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan
Transport: short walk, taxi, subway ride from most Manhattan hotels.
New York Islanders
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Transport: approx. 30 minutes subway from central Manhattan.