New Jersey has a passionate sports culture, hosting prominent professional franchises and historic collegiate athletic programs.
* **Professional Teams:** * **NHL:** The New Jersey Devils play at the Prudential Center in Newark. * **NFL:** The New York Giants and New York Jets both headquarter and play their home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. * **Soccer (MLS / NWSL):** The New York Red Bulls play at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, which is also home to NJ/NY Gotham FC. * **Collegiate Athletics:** The Rutgers University Scarlet Knights (NCAA Division I, Big Ten Conference) and the Princeton University Tigers (Ivy League) are the state's highest-profile athletic programs.
