Fisher Stadium 's scoreboard in Easton, Pennsylvania following Lafayette College 's victory over Lehigh University in the 142nd edition of "The Rivalry " in 2006. The series between the two colleges, which are 17 miles (27 km) away from each other in the Lehigh Valley , is the most-played rivalry in college football history with 158 meetings since 1884.Fans separated at an Old Firm derby in Glasgow , Scotland Narendra Modi Stadium scoreboard during the India vs Pakistan group stage match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup . The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is the most intense cricket rivalry,[1] [2] A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes, affecting participants,[3] supporters all to varying degrees.
The intensity of the rivalry can range anywhere from a light hearted banter to serious violence. A rivalry that gets out of control can lead to fighting , hooliganism , rioting and some instances with career-ending and even fatal consequences. In the "Football War ", along with other factors, it was suggested to have been the tipping point in leading to military conflicts.
One of the first known sports rivalries occurred in the Roman Empire between the Blues and the Greens, and the minor teams of the Reds and Whites, each of which were chariot racing clubs competing at the Hippodrome in Constantinople . The rivalry took on political tones as well, coming close to deposing the Roman Emperor Justinian in 532 CE in a riot and the suppression of the riot killed tens of thousands of people.
Owners have been known to encourage rivalries as they tend to improve game attendance and television ratings for rivalry matches. Clubs can reduce fan aggression surrounding rivalry games by acknowledging rather than downplaying the conflict[4] [5]
Games between two rivals that are based in areas of close geographical proximity are often known as a local derby , or simply just a derby ( DAR -beeDUR -beeassociation football [6] [7]
The term "derby" possibly originated from the Derby , a horse race in England, founded by the 12th Earl of Derby in 1780. The 19th Earl has since claimed the Derby name was originally only given to one other sporting event: fixtures between St Helens at one end of the family's Knowsley estate and Wigan at the other.[8]
The other theory as to the name's origin involves Shrovetide football , an early, unofficiated version of both association and rugby football. It was first played in the town of Derby prior to Medieval times. From as early as the 12th century it was known to have been played in Ashbourne . It was a chaotic and exuberant affair that involved the whole town, often resulting in fatalities. The goals were at Nuns Mill in the north and the Gallows Balk in the south of the town, and much of the action took place in the River Derwent or the Markeaton Brook . Nominally the players came from All Saints' and St Peter's parishes, but in practice the game was a free-for-all with as many as 1,000 players. A Frenchman who observed a match in 1829 wrote in horror, "if Englishmen call this play, it would be impossible to say what they call fighting". Shrovetide football is still an annual event in the town of Ashbourne.[9]
Since at least as early as 1840 'derby' has been used as a noun in English to denote any kind of sporting contest.[10] Clásicos in certain parts of the world and crosstown rivalries in the United States.
Rivalries do not always stem from the sharing of an area. Hostilities can occur for different reasons, such as in the case of El Clásico with tensions between fans with a background of political differences. Frequent meetings in important games between teams can also lead to unpleasantries.
International rivalries
Athletics
Individual
Team
Badminton
Bandy
In Swedish bandy, derby games are often played on Saint Stephen's Day .[38]
Baseball
Dominican Republic
Dominican Professional Baseball League
Japan
Nippon Professional Baseball
Central League
Pacific League
South Korea
KBO League
Taiwan
Chinese Professional Baseball League
Mexico
Mexican Baseball League
Mexican Pacific League
Major League Baseball
Minor League Baseball
Venezuela
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Basketball
Argentina
Australia
Croatia
China
Guangdong has 11 CBA league titles, more than any other team in history, so it is very evident that they would have a lot of rivalries within the CBA.
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
These are active Hong Kong A1 rivalries:
These are high school sports rivalries, but are primarily contested in basketball:
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea Republic
Lebanon
Lithuania
North Macedonia
Philippines
These are active Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rivalries:
These are the historical rivalries in the PBA:
These are active Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League rivalries:
These are college sports rivalries, but are primarily contested in basketball:
Poland
Russia
Slovenia
Serbia
Spain
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States and Canada
National Basketball Association
Individuals
Bobsleigh
Bodybuilding
Boxing
Individual
Team
Chess
College sport
Cricket
International
Domestic
Cue sports
Curling
Cycling
Darts
Diving
Esports
Field hockey
Golf
Individual
Mexico
ONEFA /CONADEIP (National College Association of American Football/National College Sports Commission of Private Institutions)[210]
United States
Canada
Gymnastics
Handball
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Croatia
Denmark
France
Germany
Israel
Hungary
North Macedonia
Poland
Lomza Vive Kielce vs. Orlen Wisla Plock
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Ukraine
Horse racing
Ice hockey
Multinational
North America
Junior
Sarnia sting vs London knights ohl
College
Europe
Austria
Czech Republic
Finland
France
Germany
Italy
Hockey Club Torino vs. Hockey Club Valpellice
Norway
Poland
Romania
Slovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
International
Individual
Lacrosse
Luge
Martial arts
Motorsport
Mercedes || Scuderia Ferrari ||Formula One ||2017–present ||
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Drivers and riders
Mountaineering and rock climbing
Netball
Rugby league
Australia
National Rugby League
State of Origin
United Kingdom
International Rugby League
Individual
Rugby union
Club Rugby Union
Australia
Argentina
1st party
2nd party
Timespan
Derby name
Source
CASI SIC 1935–present
El clasico de San Isidro
Costa Rica
1st party
2nd party
Timespan
Derby name
Source
Stag San José
Universitarios Rugby Club
1980s–present
Superclasico
Universitarios Rugby Club
Liceo CR Waikalas
2000s–present
Student Derby
France
Ireland
Italy
1st party
2nd party
Timespan
Derby name
Source
Benetton Zebre 2012–present
Italian derby
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Spain
New Zealand
Poland
United Kingdom
International Rugby Union
Sailing
Short track speed skating
Skiing
Alpine skiing
Biathlon
Cross-country skiing
Ski jumping
Motorcycle Speedway
Poland
Scotland
Surfing
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
See also
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^ SK Telecom T1 rebranded as T1 in late 2019.
^ Royal Club was relegated to the LoL Secondary Pro League (LSPL) by Gamtee during the 2015 LPL Summer promotion tournament. Shortly afterwards, the LPL spot of Gamtee was acquired by Royal Club and rebranded as Royal Never Give Up. Royal Club has since remained in China's secondary league, now known as the LoL Development League (LDL), as the organization's academy team.
^ Gen.G was founded in August 2017 and acquired the LCK spot and players of Samsung Galaxy in late 2017.
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