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.