Fans separated at an Old Firm derby in Glasgow , Scotland
A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes, affecting participants,[ 1] management, and 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[ 2] because the rivalry is an integral part of fan identity.[ 3]
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 -bee , DUR -bee ); a sporting event between two teams from the same town, city or region. The term is usually connected with association football [ 4] and the media and supporters will often refer to this fixture as "Derby Day".[ 5]
The term ‘Derby’ or local derby originated from a game of football between all saints and St Peter’s in the city of Derby. Due to the close proximity of the two churches and hence the football played, this is where the term ‘local derby’ or “derby” comes from. 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.[ 6]
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.[ 7]
Since at least as early as 1840 'derby' has been used as a noun in English to denote any kind of sporting contest.[ 8] Other names for derbies include 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 [ edit ]
In Swedish bandy, derby games are often played on Saint Stephen's Day .[ 39]
Dominican Professional Baseball League [ edit ]
Nippon Professional Baseball [ edit ]
Chinese Professional Baseball League [ edit ]
Mexican Baseball League [ edit ]
Mexican Pacific League [ edit ]
United States/Canada[ edit ]
Major League Baseball [ edit ]
Minor League Baseball [ edit ]
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League [ edit ]
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.
These are active Hong Kong A1 rivalries:
These are high school sports rivalries, but are primarily contested in basketball:
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:
United States and Canada [ edit ]
National Basketball Association [ edit ]
ONEFA /CONADEIP (National College Association of American Football/National College Sports Commission of Private Institutions)[ 209]
Lomza Vive Kielce vs. Orlen Wisla Plock
Hockey Club Torino vs. Hockey Club Valpellice
Manufacturers, cars, teams[ edit ]
Mountaineering and rock climbing [ edit ]
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International Rugby League [ edit ]
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2nd party
Timespan
Derby name
Source
CASI
SIC
1935–present
El clasico de San Isidro
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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
International Rugby Union [ edit ]
Short track speed skating [ edit ]
Cross-country skiing [ edit ]
Motorcycle Speedway [ edit ]
Tennis (Open era only)[ edit ]
^ 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.
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