Crosstown rivalry

In sports, a crosstown rivalry is a rivalry between two teams in the same metropolitan area. It is a term primarily used in the United States and Canada, and it is analogous to the local derby in other parts of the world. They are called "crosstown rivalries" because in most cases, they are held in large cities or metropolitan areas, Compared to other parts of the world, true "local derbies" are rare in the United States. Even those rivalries tha... more

In sports, a crosstown rivalry is a rivalry between two teams in the same metropolitan area. It is a term primarily used in the United States and Canada, and it is analogous to the local derby in other parts of the world. They are called "crosstown rivalries" because in most cases, they are held in large cities or metropolitan areas, Compared to other parts of the world, true "local derbies" are rare in the United States. Even those rivalries that can be considered "local derbies" due to geographic proximity often feature teams that primarily draw supporters from distinct geographic communities, largely because professional sports teams do not want to have to draw from the same people, so that each person has more money to spend on their team instead of dividing it among multiple teams. This is especially true for rivalries in the greater New York City area; while some local rivals may play home games less than 10 miles (16 km) apart, they represent distinct geographical communities.... less