List of sports rivalries
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A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes, affecting participants,[1] management, and supporters all to varying degrees.
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 (UK: /ˈdɑːrbi/ DAR-bee, US: /ˈdɜːrbi/ 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]
There are different theories as to how the term 'Derby' originated. One suggestion is that it arose from a game of football played between the congregations of All Saints and St Peter's churches in the city of Derby. Alternatively, it may have came 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.
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.
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
Association football
Athletics
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Individual
Team
| 1st party | 2nd party | Discipline(s) | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Finland |  Sweden | Multi-discipline | 1925–present | Finland–Sweden Athletics International | |
 Jamaica |  United States | Sprinting | 1960s—present | [34][35][36][37] | |
 Kenya |  Ethiopia | Long-distance running | 1968–present | [22][38] |
Australian rules football
Badminton
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Susi Susanti |  Bang Soo-hyun | 1992–1996 | ||
 Lee Chong Wei |  Lin Dan | 2004–2020 | Lee–Lin rivalry | |
| Indonesia | China | 1990s–present |
Bandy
In Swedish bandy, derby games are often played on Saint Stephen's Day.[39]
Baseball
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Dominican Republic
Dominican Professional Baseball League
- Águilas Cibaeñas from Santiago de los Caballeros vs. Tigres del Licey from Santo Domingo on a game named “El Clásico Dominicano.”
- Santo Domingo rivals: Leones del Escogido vs. Tigres del Licey
Japan
Nippon Professional Baseball
Central League
- Yomiuri Giants vs. Hanshin Tigers on a game named "The Classic Series" (伝統の一戦 in Japanese).[42]
- Yomiuri Giants vs. Tokyo Yakult Swallows on a game named "Tokyo Series".
Pacific League
Mixture
- Hanshin Tigers vs. Orix Buffaloes on a game named "Kansai Derby".
South Korea
KBO League
- KIA Tigers vs. Samsung Lions on a game named "88 Expressway Series".
- Doosan Bears vs. LG Twins on a game named "Jamsil Series".
- Lotte Giants vs. NC Dinos on a game named "Nakdonggang Derby".
- Kiwoom Heroes vs. Doosan Bears or LG Twins on a game named "Seoul Series".
Taiwan
Chinese Professional Baseball League
- CTBC Brothers vs. Wei Chuan Dragons on a game named "Dragon–Elephant Derby" (龍象大戰 in Chinese).
- CTBC Brothers vs. Fubon Guardians on a game named "Bank holding Derby" (金控大戰 in Chinese).
Mexico
Mexican Baseball League
- Diablos Rojos del México (Mexico City Red Devils) vs. Tigres de Quintana Roo (Tigers) on a game named "Civil War Derby" ("Guerra Civil" in Spanish).[43]
- Saraperos de Saltillo (Saltillo Sarapemakers) vs. Vaqueros Laguna (Torreon Lagoon Cowboys) on a game named "Coahuila's Metropolitan Derby" ("Clásico metropolitano de Coahuila" in Spanish).[44]
- Pericos de Puebla (Puebla Parrots) vs. Rojos del Águila de Veracruz (Veracruz Red Eagles) on a game named "Center rivalry" ("Rivalidad del centro" in Spanish).[45]
- Diablos Rojos del México (Mexico City Red Devils) vs. Péricos de Puebla (Puebla Parrots) on a game named "Anahuac Derby" ("Clásico de Ánahuac" in Spanish).[46]
- Saraperos de Saltillo (Saltillo Sarapemakers) vs. Sultanes de Monterrey (Monterrey Sultans) on a game named "North of Mexico Derby" ("Clásico del Norte" in Spanish).[47]
Mexican Pacific League
- Naranjeros de Hermosillo (Hermosillo Orange Growers) vs. Tomateros de Culiacán (Culiacan Tomato Growers) on a game named "Derby of the Pacific Coast" ("Clásico del Pacífico" in Spanish).[48]
- Charros de Jalisco (Jalisco Charros) vs. Venados de Mazatlán (Mazatlan Deers) on a game named "Rivalry of the west" ("Rivalidad de Occidente" in Spanish).[49]
United States/Canada
Major League Baseball
Minor League Baseball
- Mercer Cup: Bluefield Blue Jays vs. Princeton Rays[50][51][52][53][54]
Venezuela
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Basketball
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Argentina
- Ferro Carril Oeste vs Atenas
- San Lorenzo vs Ferro Carril Oeste
- San Lorenzo vs Boca Juniors
- G.E.P.U. vs Atenas
- Clásico porteño: Obras vs Ferro Carril Oeste
- Argentinian derby: Peñarol vs Quilmes
- Córdoba Derby: Atenas vs Instituto
- San Nicolás derby: Belgrano vs Regatas
- Bahía Blanca derby: Estudiantes (BB) vs Olimpo
- Corrientes derby: Regatas Corrientes vs San Martín
- Santiago del Estero derby: Club Ciclista Olímpico vs Quimsa
- Sunchales derby: Libertad vs Unión de Sunchales
- Santa Fe derby: Colón vs Unión
- This is also a football rivalry.
- General Pico derby: Independiente vs Pico Football Club
- La Pampa derby: All Boys (SR) vs Estudiantes (SR)
- Paraná derby: Atlético Echagüe vs Juventud Sionista
- Firmat derby: Argentino (F) vs Firmat Foot Ball Club
- Junín derby: Argentino de Junín vs Club Ciclista Juninense
- Tres Arroyos derby: Huracán de Tres Arroyos vs Costa Sud
- Comodoro Rivadavia derby: Gimnasia (CR) vs Federación Deportiva
- Pergamino derby: Gimnasia (P) vs Argentino (P)
- Clásico de la Comarca: Deportivo Viedma vs Atenas de Patagones
- Clásico Uruguayense: Tomás de Rocamora vs Parque Sur
Australia
- The Derby of Distance: Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers[55][56]
- Although this rivalry is actually an international rivalry, it plays out within the Australia-based National Basketball League. The Breakers have been an NBL member from the league's formation.[citation needed]
- Melbourne United vs Sydney Kings[citation needed]
Croatia
China
- Northeastern Derby: Liaoning Flying Leopards vs Jilin Northeast Tigers
- Beijing Derby: Beijing Ducks vs Beijing Royal Fighters
- Chinese Classic: Beijing Ducks vs Guangdong Southern Tigers
- Derby of Champions: Liaoning Flying Leopards vs Guangdong Southern Tigers
- Battle of the Dynasties: Bayi Rockets vs Guangdong Southern Tigers
- Guangdong Derby: Shenzhen Leopards vs Guangdong Southern Tigers
- Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs Guangdong Southern Tigers
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
- Le Classique: Pau-Orthez vs Limoges[59]
- Greater Paris Derby: Nanterre vs Metropolitans 92[60][61]
- Alsace-Lorraine Derby: Nancy vs Strasbourg[62][63]
Germany
- German Classic: Alba Berlin vs Bayern Munich vs Brose Bamberg
Greece
- Derby of the eternal enemies: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos
- Derby of Northern Greece: Aris vs. PAOK
Hong Kong
These are active Hong Kong A1 rivalries:
- Derby of Classics: South China vs. Winling
- South-East Clash: Eastern vs. South China
- Winling-Eastern Rivalry: Winling vs. Eastern
These are high school sports rivalries, but are primarily contested in basketball:
Israel
- Tel Aviv derby: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv[64]
- Derby of Israel: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Jerusalem
Italy
- Bologna Derby: Fortitudo Bologna vs Virtus Bologna[65][66]
- Lombardy Derby: Olimpia Milano vs Varese vs Cantù[67][68][69]
- Veneto Derby: Treviso vs Reyer Venezia[70]
- Rome Derby: Virtus Roma vs Stella Azzurra Roma[71]
- Piedmont Derby: Auxilium Torino vs Biella vs Junior Casale[72]
- Via Emilia Derby: Reggiana vs Fortitudo Bologna or Virtus Bologna[73]
Japan
- Tohoku Derby (basketball): Akita Northern Happinets vs Sendai 89ers[74]
Korea Republic
- S-Derby: Seoul Samsung Thunders vs Seoul SK Knights
- Daegu Derby: Daegu KOGAS Pegasus vs Goyang Orion Orions
Lebanon
Lithuania
North Macedonia
- Skopje basketball derby: Rabotnički vs. MZT Skopje[78]
Philippines
Philippine Basketball Association
- SMC–MVP rivalry: Teams under the San Miguel Corporation vs. Teams under the Manny V. Pangilinan Group
- Manila Clasico: Magnolia vs. Barangay Ginebra[79]
- Sibling Rivalry: San Miguel vs. Barangay Ginebra
- Barangay Ginebra vs Meralco (Ginebra–Meralco rivalry)[80]
- TNT vs Barangay Ginebra
- Magnolia vs. Rain or Shine
Historical
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
College basketball
UAAP
NCAA Philippines
- Arellano vs. San Beda (Arellano–San Beda rivalry)
- Battle of Intramuros
- JRU vs. San Sebastian (JRU–San Sebastian rivalry)
- San Beda vs. Letran (San Beda–Letran rivalry)[82]
- San Beda vs. Perpetual (San Beda–Perpetual rivalry)
- San Beda vs. San Sebastian (San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry)
- San Sebastian vs. Letran (San Sebastian–Letran rivalry)
CESAFI
Poland
Russia
- Moscow derby: Khimki vs CSKA Moscow[84]
- Moscow region derby: Khimki Moscow vs. Triumph Lyubertsy[85]
- Volga derby: BC Nizhny Novgorod vs. BC Krasny Oktyabr[86]
Slovenia
Serbia
Spain
- El Clásico: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid
- Basque derby: Baskonia vs. Bilbao,[87] can also include GBC
- Canary Islands derby: Canarias vs Gran Canaria
- Madrid derby: Real Madrid vs Estudiantes
- Catalan derby: Joventut vs Barcelona
- Andalusian derby: Málaga vs Real Betis
- Galician derby: Obradoiro vs Breogán, can also include Ourense or Coruña
Taiwan
Taiwan Professional Basketball League
- New Taipei Series (Xinzhuang Derby): New Taipei CTBC DEA vs New Taipei Kings
Turkey
- Istanbul Derby: Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe, can also include Darüşşafaka, Anadolu Efes, Istanbul BB and Beşiktaş
- Ankara Derby: Türk Telekom vs TED Ankara Kolejliler
United Kingdom
United States and Canada
National Basketball Association
Individuals
Bobsleigh
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland |  East Germany | 1976–1990 | — | [92] |
 Kaillie Humphries | Elana Meyers | 2013–present | — | [93][94] |
Bodybuilding
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arnold Schwarzenegger |  Sergio Oliva | — | [95] | |
| Lenda Murray | Iris Kyle | 2002 Ms. Olympia 2003 Ms. Olympia 2004 Ms. Olympia | [96] |
Boxing
Individual
Team
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico |  Puerto Rico | 1930s–2010s | Mexico–Puerto Rico boxing rivalry |
Chess
College sport
Cricket
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International
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Canada | 1844–present | K.A. Auty Cup (Tests) | |
 England |  Australia | 1877–present | The Ashes (Tests) | [103] |
| Australia |  New Zealand | 1946–present | Trans-Tasman Trophy (Tests) Chappell–Hadlee Trophy (ODI and T20I) | [104] |
| England |  India | 1951–present | Anthony De Mello Trophy (Tests) Pataudi Trophy (Tests) | |
| India |  Pakistan | 1957–present | India–Pakistan cricket rivalry (Overall) | |
| Australia |  West Indies | 1960–present | Frank Worrell Trophy (Tests) | |
| England | West Indies | 1963–present | Wisden Trophy (Tests) | |
| Australia | India | 1996–present | Border–Gavaskar Trophy (Tests) India–Australia cricket rivalry (Overall) |
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| India |  Bangladesh | 2007–present | Bangladesh–India cricket rivalry (Overall) | [106] |
| Australia |
 South Africa |
1999–present | ||
| Pakistan |
Australia |
2019–present | Benaud–Qadir Trophy (Tests) | |
| England |
New Zealand |
2024–present | Crowe–Thorpe Trophy (Tests) | |
| Bangladesh |  Sri Lanka | 2018–present | Bangladesh–Sri Lanka cricket rivalry (Overall) | |
| South Africa |
New Zealand |
2024–present | Tangiwai Shield (Tests) |
Domestic
Australia
| League Name | 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bash League | Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Stars | 2011–present | Melbourne Derby | |
| Sydney Sixers | Sydney Thunder | 2011–present | Sydney Smash | [107] | |
| Sheffield Shield | New South Wales | Queensland | 1892–present | ||
Bangladesh
| League Name | 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka Premier League | Abahani | Mohammedan | 1972–present | Dhaka Derby | |
| Bangladesh Premier League | Dhaka Dynamites | Comilla Victorians | 2015–present | BPL Clásico | [108] |
| Rangpur Riders | Fortune Barishal | 2024–present | North-South Derby | [109] | |
| Chittagong Kings | Durbar Rajshahi | 2012–present | East-West Derby | [110] |
England
| League Name | 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Clubs | Middlesex | Surrey | London derby | [111] | |
| Lancashire | Yorkshire | War of the Roses | [112] | ||
| Warwickshire | Worcestershire | West Midlands derby | [113] | ||
Chennai Super Kings–Mumbai Indians cricket rivalryChennai Mumbai RivalryKolkata Bangalore Rivalry Southern Indian Derby====India====
| League Name | 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranji Trophy Irani Cup Vijay Hazare Trophy Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |
Karnataka | Tamil Nadu | 1934–present | Kaveri Derby | [114][115] |
| Delhi | Bombay | 1956–present | [116] | ||
| Maharashtra | Bombay | 1960–present | Maratha Derby | [117] | |
| Andhra | Hyderabad | 1954–present | Telugu derby | [118] | |
| Indian Premier League | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | 2008–present | Chennai Mumbai Rivalry | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2008–present | Kolkata Bangalore Rivalry | ||
| Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2008–present | South Indian Derby |
New Zealand
| League Name | 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plunket Shield The Ford Trophy Men's Super Smash |
Auckland | Canterbury | 1873–present |
Pakistan
| League Name | 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Super League | Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars | 2016–present | Karachi Kings–Lahore Qalandars rivalry | [119] |
Sri Lanka
| League Name | 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Premier League | Galle Marvels | Jaffna Kings | 2022–present | LPL Clásico | |
| Royal College, Colombo | S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia | 1879–present | Royal–Thomian | [120] | |
Cue sports
| 1st party | 2nd party | Discipline | Timespan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mosconi | Rudolph Wanderone Jr. | Pool | [121][122][123] | |
 Ray Reardon | John Spencer | Snooker | 1969–1988 | [124] |
 Alex Higgins | 1972–1986 | |||
| Cliff Thorburn | 1973–1989 | |||
| Steve Davis | 1979–1989 | |||
| Jimmy White | 1981–2007 | |||
 Stephen Hendry | 1987–2009 | |||
| Stephen Hendry | Jimmy White | 1986–2010 | ||
| Ronnie O'Sullivan | 1993–2011 | |||
| John Higgins | 1995–2012 | |||
| Ronnie O'Sullivan | 1994–present | |||
| Mark Selby | 2002–present | |||
| Ding Junhui | 2005–present |
Curling
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Howard | Kevin Martin | — | [125] | |
| Jennifer Jones | Kelly Scott | — | [126] |
Cycling
Darts
| 1st party (Years active) | 2nd party (Years active) | Timespan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jocky Wilson (1978–1996) | Eric Bristow (1976–2007) | 1980–1989 | [88] |
| John Lowe (1976–2007) | Eric Bristow (1976–2007) | 1978–1993 | |
| Phil Taylor (1986–2018) |  Raymond van Barneveld (1987–2019) | 2006–2018 | [23][167][168][169] |
| Gerwyn Price (2014–present ) |
Gary Anderson (2001–present) |
2018–present | [170][171][172] |
| Luke Littler (2023–present ) |
Luke Humphries (2011–present) |
2024–present |
Diving
Esports
| 1st party | 2nd party | Discipline | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team SoloMid | Cloud9 | League of Legends | 2013–2023 | [174] | |
| Alliance | Natus Vincere | Dota 2 | 2013–2016 | [175][176] | |
| FaZe Clan | OpTic Gaming | Call of Duty, Counter-Strike | 2013–present | [177][178] | |
| T1[a] | Royal Never Give Up[b] | League of Legends | 2013–present | ||
| Edward Gaming | T1 | League of Legends | 2015–present | ||
| Gen.G[c] | T1 | League of Legends | 2014–present | [179][180] | |
| SK Gaming | Virtus.pro | Counter-Strike | 2015–2018 | [181][182] | |
| KT Rolster | T1 | StarCraft: Brood War, League of Legends | 2004–present | The Telecom Wars | [183] |
| G2 Esports | Fnatic | League of Legends | 2016–present | [184] |
Field hockey
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Pakistan | 1947–present | India–Pakistan field hockey rivalry | [185] |
Figure skating
Golf
Gridiron football
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American football
Individual
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Rice | Deion Sanders | 1989–1996 | — | [212] |
| Tom Brady | Peyton Manning | 2000–2016 | Brady–Manning rivalry | |
| Eli Manning | Peyton Manning | 2006–2013 | Manning Bowl |
College football
Mexico
ONEFA/CONADEIP (National College Association of American Football/National College Sports Commission of Private Institutions)[213]
- Clásico Estudiantil (Student Derby): Pumas Dorados de la UNAM vs Águilas Blancas del IPN[214]
- Clásico Estudiantil Regiomontano (Monterrey's Student Derby): Borregos Salvajes ITESM vs Auténticos Tigres[215]
United States
Canada
Canadian football
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Toronto Argonauts | 1873–present | Harold Ballard Trophy | [216][217] |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Montreal Alouettes/Concordes | 1982–present | Classique | [218][219] |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 1936–present | Banjo Bowl | [220] |
| Edmonton Elks | Calgary Stampeders | 1949–present | Battle of Alberta | [221] |
Gymnastics
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | People's Republic of China | — | [222] |
 Japan | People's Republic of China | –present | [223] |
 Russia |  Romania | –present |
Handball
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Austria
- Bregenz derby: Bregenz Handball vs. Alpla HC Hard[224]
Belarus
- Minsk derbies: Dinamo Minsk vs. SKA Minsk vs. Arkatron Minsk
Belgium
- Liège derbies:
- ROC Flémalle vs. Union Beynoise
- ROC Flémalle vs. Jeunesse Jemeppe (previously vs. Progrès HC Seraing).
- Union Beynoise vs. HC Herstal.
- JS Herstal vs. HC Herstal.
- Union Beynoise vs. HC Visé BM.
- Germanophone derby : HC Eynatten-Raeren vs. KTSV Eupen 1889
- Limburg derbies: HB Sint-Truiden vs. Initia HC Hasselt vs. United HC Tongeren vs. Achilles Bocholt vs. Sporting Neerpelt-Lommel vs. Kreasa HB Houthalen vs. DHC Meeuwen.
- Antwerp derbies: KV Sasja HC Hoboken vs. Olse Merksem HC vs. DHW Antwerpen vs. HV Uilenspiegel Wilrijk.
- Hainuyé derby: EHC Tournai vs. Entente du Centre CLH
- Flanders derby: HC DB Gent vs. HKW Waasmunster
- Brussels derby: HC Kraainem vs. United Brussels HC
- Charleroi derby: SHC Mont-sur-Marchienne vs. HBC Charleroi-Ransart
Croatia
- Zagreb derbies:
- RK Dubrava Zagreb vs. RK Medveščak Zagreb
- Zagreb vs. RK Medveščak Zagreb
- RK Dubrava Zagreb vs. Zagreb
Denmark
- Copenhagen derbies: FC Copenhagen vs. AG København vs. KIF Kolding Copenhagen vs. Ajax Copenhagen
France
- Val-de-Marne derby: US Créteil vs. US Ivry[225]
- Languedoc derby: Montpellier HB vs. USAM Nîmes[226]
Germany
- Central Hesse derby: TV Hüttenberg vs. HSG Wetzlar[227]
- Ostderby: SC Magdeburg vs. Füchse Berlin[228][229]
- Schleswig-Holstein derbies:
Israel
Hungary
Macedonia
- Macedonian derby: RK Vardar Skopje vs. Pelister Bitola[237]
- Skopje derby: RK Metalurg Skopje vs. Vardar[238]
Poland
Lomza Vive Kielce vs. Orlen Wisla Plock
Portugal
- Derby de Lisboa: Sporting CP vs. Benfica
Romania
Russia
- Moscow : CSKA Moscow vs. MAI Moscow
Serbia
Slovenia
- Styrian derby: RK Maribor Branik vs. RK Celje Pivovarna Laško or RK Trimo Trebnje vs. RK Jeruzalem Ormož
Spain
- Catalan derby: Barcelona vs. Granollers[239]
Sweden
- Gothenburg region derby: Redbergslid vs. Sävehof[240][241][242]
- Ystad derby: IFK Ystad vs. Ystads IF[243]
Ukraine
Horse racing
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seabiscuit | War Admiral | 1938 | [245] |
| Affirmed | Alydar | 1978–1979 | [246] |
| Sunday Silence | Easy Goer | 1989 | [247] |
| Hurricane Fly | Jezki | 2014 | [248] |
Ice hockey
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Perspective
Multinational
Kontinental Hockey League
North America
National Hockey League
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers
ECHL
Junior
Canadian Hockey League
- Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Winnipeg Ice (WHL)
- Calgary Hitmen vs. Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
- Cape Breton Eagles vs. Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
- Everett Silvertips vs. Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
- Flint Firebirds vs. Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
- Guelph Storm vs. Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
- Kamloops Blazers vs. Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
- Kelowna Rockets vs. Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
- Kitchener Rangers vs. London Knights (OHL)
- Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
- London Knights vs. Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
- Moncton Wildcats vs. Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
- Moose Jaw Warriors vs. Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
- Niagara IceDogs vs. Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)
- Niagara IceDogs vs. Oshawa Generals (OHL)
- Niagara IceDogs vs. Barrie Colts (OHL)
- Niagara IceDogs vs. North Bay Battalion (OHL)
- Niagara IceDogs vs. Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
- Oshawa Generals vs. Peterborough Petes (OHL)
- Prince Albert Raiders vs. Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
- Regina Pats vs. Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
- Quebec Remparts vs. Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
- Sarnia Sting vs. Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
- Saskatoon Blades vs. Regina Pats (WHL)
- Saskatoon Blades vs. Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
- Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
- Tri-City Americans vs. Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
- Vancouver Giants vs. Victoria Royals (WHL)
- Sarnia Sting vs London Knights (OHL)
College
- Air Force vs. Army
- Alaska vs. Alaska–Anchorage
- Battle for Pikes Peak: Air Force vs. Colorado College
- Battle for the Gold Pan: Colorado College vs. Denver
- Battle of Whitney Avenue: Quinnipiac vs. Yale
- BU-Maine Rivalry: Boston University vs. Maine
- Border Battle: Maine vs. New Hampshire
- Clarkson vs. St. Lawrence
- Cornell–Harvard rivalry: Cornell vs. Harvard
- Dartmouth–New Hampshire rivalry: Dartmouth vs. New Hampshire
- Green Line Rivalry: Boston College vs. Boston University
- Harvard–Yale rivalry: Harvard vs. Yale
- Holy War on Ice: Boston College vs. Notre Dame
- Michigan vs. Michigan State
- Michigan vs. Notre Dame
- Michigan vs. Ohio State
- Michigan Tech vs. Northern Michigan
- Minnesota vs. Wisconsin
- RPI vs. Union
Europe
Austria
- Carinthian Derby: Klagenfurter AC vs. Villacher SV
Czech Republic
- Prague derby: Slavia Prague vs. Sparta Prague
- LHK Jestřábi Prostějov vs. AZ Havířov[252]
- LHK Jestřábi Prostějov vs. Zubr Přerov
- LHK Jestřábi Prostějov vs. Draci Šumperk
- HC Olomouc vs. LHK Jestřábi Prostějov
- HC Pardubice vs. HC Hradec Králové[253]
- HC Poruba vs. Zubr Přerov[254]
- HC Vítkovice vs. Oceláři Třinec
- Sparta Prague vs. Rytíři Kladno
- VHK Vsetín vs. Berani Zlín
Finland
- Satakunnan derby: Ässät Pori vs. Lukko Rauma[255][256]
- Stadin derby: HIFK Helsinki vs. Helsinki Jokerit[257]
- Tampereen derby: Tampere Ilves vs. Tampere Tappara[258][259]
- Savon derby: KalPa vs. Jukurit
- Kasitien derby: Ässät vs. Sport
- Länsirannikon derby: HC TPS vs. Lukko
- Järvi-Suomen derby: KalPa vs. JYP
France
Germany
Italy
- Hockey Club Torino vs. Hockey Club Valpellice
Norway
Poland
Romania
Slovakia
Sweden
- Stockholm derby – AIK vs. Hammarby IF vs. Djurgårdens IF[275]
- Western derby – Färjestad vs. Frölunda[276]
- Daladerby: Leksands IF vs. Mora IK[277][278]
- Southwest derby: Rögle BK vs. Malmö Redhawks[279]
- Västerbotten derby: IF Björklöven vs. Skellefteå AIK[280][281]
- Timrå IK vs. IF Sundsvall[282][283]
- Västernorrland derby: Timrå IK vs. Modo Hockey[284]
Switzerland
- Derby of Switzerland – HC Davos vs. EHC Kloten[285]
- Ticino derby: HC Lugano vs. HC Ambri-Piotta[286][287]
- Zähringen derby: HC Fribourg-Gottéron vs. SC Bern[288]
- Zuricher derby: Kloten Flyers vs. ZSC Lions[289][290]
- Berner derby : SC Bern vs. EHC Biel[291][292]
- Gotthard derby: EV Zug vs. HC Ambri-Piotta[293][294]
- Zürisee derby: ZSC Lions vs. Rapperswil-Jona Lakers[295][296]
- Romandy derby: HC Fribourg-Gottéron vs. Servette Geneva[297][298]
- Bündner derby: EHC Arosa vs. EHC Chur vs. HC Davos[299][300]
- Lemanic derby: Servette Geneva vs. Lausanne HC[301][302]
- Valais derby: HC Sierre-Anniviers vs. EHC Visp[303]
United Kingdom
International
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Russia Soviet Union | 1954, but especially after 1972, to present | Summit Series 2008 IIHF World Championship final | [304] |
| Canada men | USA men | 1920–present | Canada–United States rivalry | [305] |
| Canada women | USA women | 1990–present | Canada–United States women's rivalry | [306] |
| Canada U20 | USA U20 | 1973–present | Canada–United States junior rivalry | [307] |
 Czechoslovakia | Soviet Union | 1954, but especially after 1968, to 1993 | 1954 World Ice Hockey Championships | [308] |
| Czech Republic | Russia | 1993–present | 1998 Winter Olympics gold medal game 2010 IIHF World Championship final | [308] |
| Czech Republic |  Slovakia | 1994–present | Czech Republic–Slovakia rivalry | |
| Finland | Sweden | 1932–present | — | [309][310] |
Individual
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | Alexander Ovechkin | 2005–present | Capitals–Penguins rivalry | [311][312] |
Lacrosse
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell | Princeton | 1922–present | Cornell–Princeton lacrosse rivalry | [313] |
| Johns Hopkins | Loyola (MD) | 1939–present | Johns Hopkins–Loyola lacrosse rivalry | [314][315][316] |
| Johns Hopkins | Maryland | 1895–present | Johns Hopkins–Maryland lacrosse rivalry | [317] |
Luge
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Prock |  Georg Hackl | 1988–2002 | – | [318] |
| Tatjana Hüfner | Natalie Geisenberger | 2008–2019 | – | [319] |
Mixed martial arts
Other martial arts
Lethwei
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Leduc | Tun Tun Min | 2016–2018 | Dave Leduc vs. Tun Tun Min III | [331] |
Judo
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Jae-Bum | Ole Bischof | 2008–present | [13] | |
| Anton Geesink | Akio Kaminaga | 1964 | [13] |
Sumo
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takanohana Kōji | Akebono Tarō | 1990–2000 | [332] |
Motorsport
Summarize
Perspective
Manufacturers, cars, teams
Drivers and riders
Mountaineering and rock climbing
| Royal Robbins | Warren Harding | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Catherine Destivelle |
Lynn Hill |
1985–1990 | [422] |
Netball
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Netball Diamonds | New Zealand Silver Ferns | 1963–, especially 1996–present | [423] |
Rugby league
Australia
National Rugby League
State of Origin
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Maroons | New South Wales Blues | First Rivalry Era 1908 to 1979, Modern Rivalry Era 1980 to present | [435] |
United Kingdom
International Rugby League
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | New Zealand | 1908 to present | Australia vs New Zealand in rugby league | [436] |
| Australia |  Great Britain / England | 1907 to present | Australia–England rugby league rivalry | [437] |
| New Zealand | Great Britain / England | 1908 to present | [438] |
Individual
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Carroll | Paul Harragon | — | ||
| Brad Fittler | Andrew Johns | — | ||
| Andrew Johns | Brett Kimmorley | — | ||
| Wendell Sailor | Adam MacDougall | — | ||
| Benji Marshall | Johnathan Thurston | — | ||
| Paul Gallen | Nate Myles | — | [439] | |
| Sam Burgess | James Graham | — | [439] |
Rugby union
Summarize
Perspective
Club Rugby Union
Australia
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Derby name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Reds | New South Wales Waratahs | 1882–present | East Coast Derby | |
Argentina
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
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Derby name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing 92 | Stade Français | 1892–present [citation needed] | Paris derby | [440] |
| Stade Français | Stade Toulousain | 1903–present [citation needed] | French Derby or Le derby des Stades | [441] |
| Bayonne | Biarritz | 1908–present [citation needed] | Basque derby | [442] |
| Brive | Clermont | 1927–present [citation needed] | Massif Central derby | [443] |
| Perpignan | Béziers | Derby du Languedoc-Roussillon | [444] |
Ireland
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster | Munster | 1875–present | History of rugby union matches between Leinster and Munster | |
| University College Dublin | Trinity College Dublin (DUFC) | 1919–present | The Colours Match | [445] |
Italy
Spain
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Derby name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRAC | Rugby El Salvador | 1988–present | Derbi vallisoletano | |
New Zealand
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Derby name | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blues | Crusaders | 1996–present | El Clasico of New Zealand Rugby | ||
| Blues | Chiefs | 1996–present | Battle of the Bombays | ||
| Blues | Hurricanes | 1996–present | |||
| Crusaders | Highlanders | 1996–present | Southern Derby | ||
| Auckland | Canterbury | ||||
| Auckland | North Harbour | Battle of the Bridge | |||
| Auckland | Counties Manukau | Battle of the Bombays Part two | |||
| Auckland | Waikato | Battle of the Bombays | |||
| Canterbury | Tasman | Crusaders Derby | |||
| Canterbury | Otago | ||||
| Otago | Southland | Southern Derby |
Poland
United Kingdom
International Rugby Union
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand All Blacks | South Africa Springboks | 1921 to present | History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and South Africa | [448] |
| New Zealand All Blacks | Australia Wallabies | 1903 to present | History of rugby union matches between Australia and New Zealand Bledisloe Cup | [448] |
| New Zealand All Blacks | Wales | 1905 to present | History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and Wales | [449] |
| England | Wales | 1881 to present | History of rugby union matches between England and Wales | [448] |
| England | France | 1906 to present | History of rugby union matches between England and France | [448] |
| England |
Scotland |
1871 to present | History of rugby union matches between England and Scotland | |
| Australia Wallabies |
South Africa Springboks |
1933 to present | History of rugby union matches between Australia and South Africa | |
 Fiji |
 Samoa |
1924 to present | History of rugby union matches between Fiji and Samoa |
Sailing
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alinghi | BMW Oracle Racing | −2010 | 2010 America's Cup | [450] |
| Ben Ainslie | Jonas Høgh-Christensen | −2012 | [451][452] |
Short-track speed skating
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | China | — | — | [453] |
Skiing
Alpine skiing
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Switzerland | — | — | [454] |
| Lindsey Vonn | Maria Höfl-Riesch | −2014 | — | [455][456] |
| Maria Walliser | Michaela Figini | — | — | [457] |
 Marc Girardelli | Pirmin Zurbriggen | — | — | [458] |
 Janica Kostelić | Anja Pärson | 2001–2006 | — | [459][460] |
| Ted Ligety | Marcel Hirscher | — | — | [461] |
| Katja Seizinger | Picabo Street | 1992–1998 | — | [462] |
| Renate Götschl | Michaela Dorfmeister | — | — | [463] |
| Marcel Hirscher |  Henrik Kristoffersen | — | — | [464] |
| Aksel Lund Svindal | Kjetil Jansrud | 2015–2019 | — | [465][466] |
| Mikaela Shiffrin | Petra Vlhová | 2017–present | — | [467][468] |
Biathlon
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Hegle Svendsen | Martin Fourcade | — | — | [469] |
| Ole Einar Bjørndalen | Raphaël Poirée | — | — | [469] |
| Martin Fourcade | Johannes Thingnes Bø | 2017–2020 | — | [470] |
Cross-country skiing
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Sweden | — | — | [471] |
| Marit Bjørgen |  Justyna Kowalczyk | — | — | [472] |
| Maiken Caspersen Falla | Stina Nilsson | — | — | [473] |
Ski jumping
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Małysz | Janne Ahonen | 2002–2008 | — | [474] |
| Adam Małysz | Martin Schmitt | 2001–2011 | — | [474] |
Motorcycle Speedway
Poland
Scotland
- Scottish Speedway Derby: Edinburgh Monarchs vs. Glasgow Tigers[475][476][477][478][479]
Surfing
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Slater | Andy Irons | 2002–2010 | [480] | |
| Tom Curren | Mark Occhilupo | — | [480] |
Swimming
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming Australia | USA Swimming | 2000–present | Duel in the Pool | [481][482][483] |
| Eleanor Simmonds | Victoria Arlen | 2012–present | [484][485] | |
| Michael Phelps | Ryan Lochte | 2004–2016 | [486] | |
| Alexander Popov | Gary Hall Jr. | 1996 | [13] | |
| Kosuke Kitajima | Brendan Hansen | 2001–present | [487] | |
| Leisel Jones | Rebecca Soni | 2008 | [13] | |
| Shirley Babashoff | East German swimming team | 1976 | [13] | |
| Michael Phelps Ryan Lochte | Tyler Clary | 2008–present | [488] | |
| Michael Phelps |  Milorad Čavić | 2008–2012 | [489][490][491] | |
| Cameron van der Burgh | Adam Peaty | 2014–present | [492] | |
| Michael Phelps | Chad le Clos | 2012, 2014–present | [493] |
Tennis (Open era only)
Volleyball
- Misurata derby: Al-Sweihli vs. Al-Etihad Misurata[520]
- F2 Logistics Cargo Movers vs. Petron Blaze Spikers[521]
- Bộ Tư lệnh Thông tin - FLC vs. VTV Bình Điền Long An[522]
- V-Classic match: Daejeon Samsung Fire Bluefangs vs. Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
- Eczacıbaşı vs. VakıfBank S.K.[523]
See also
References
External links
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