Michigan possesses a highly passionate sports culture, centered in Detroit and the major university towns.
**Professional Teams:** Detroit is one of the few U.S. cities to host teams from all four major North American sports leagues within its downtown core: * **Detroit Lions (NFL)** - Ford Field * **Detroit Pistons (NBA)** - Little Caesars Arena * **Detroit Red Wings (NHL)** - Little Caesars Arena * **Detroit Tigers (MLB)** - Comerica Park
**Collegiate Athletics:** The state is fiercely divided by the historic rivalry between the **University of Michigan Wolverines** (Ann Arbor) and the **Michigan State University Spartans** (East Lansing). Michigan Stadium, known as "The Big House," is the largest stadium in the United States and the third largest in the world.