Football (soccer) is the dominant sport in the region.
* **Football**: **AFC Ajax**, based in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruyff Arena, is the most successful club in Dutch football history and a globally recognized brand. **AZ Alkmaar**, playing at the AFAS Stadion, is another major professional force in the Eredivisie. * **Motorsport**: The **Circuit Zandvoort** returned to the global stage by hosting the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, drawing massive crowds to the coastal dunes. * **Ice Skating**: Speed skating is a traditional Dutch passion; while the national hub is in Friesland, the **Jaap Edenbaan** in Amsterdam is a historic and highly active 400-meter ice rink. * **Amateur Clubs**: The province is blanketed with local sports clubs for field hockey, tennis, cycling, and rowing.
