Wikipedia
List of sports rivalries
A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes, affecting participants,[1] management, and supporters all to varying degrees.
Fisher Stadium's scoreboard in Easton, Pennsylvania following Lafayette College's victory over Lehigh University in the 142nd edition of "The Rivalry" in 2006. The series between the two colleges, which are 17 miles (27 km) away from each other in the Lehigh Valley, is the most-played rivalry in college football history with 158 meetings since 1884.
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.
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]
The term "derby" possibly originated 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.
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 historically cultural and political differences. Frequent meetings in important games between teams can also lead to unpleasantries.
International rivalries
Association football
Athletics
Individual
| 1st party | 2nd party | Discipline(s) | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Ovett | Sebastian Coe | Middle-distance running | 1978–1986 | [9] | |
| Usain Bolt | Tyson Gay | Sprinting | 2005–2012 | [10] | |
| Asafa Powell | Tyson Gay | Sprinting | 2006– | [11] | |
| Dayron Robles | Liu Xiang | Hurdling | 2007–2011 | [12] | |
| Joan Benoit | Grete Waitz | Marathon | — | — | [13] |
| Usain Bolt | Justin Gatlin | Sprinting | 2012–2017 | [14][15] | |
| Usain Bolt | Yohan Blake | Sprinting | 2012 | [16] | |
| Ben Johnson | Carl Lewis | Sprinting | 1984–1988 | [17] | |
| Veronica Campbell-Brown | Allyson Felix | 200 metres & 400 metres | 2004– | [18] | |
| Ondina Valla | Claudia Testoni | Sprinting | 1932–1940 | Testoni–Valla rivalry | [19] |
| Luigi Facelli | David Burghley | Hurdling | 1927–1933 | [20] | |
| Kirani James | LaShawn Merritt | Sprinting | 2011– | [21] | |
| Paul Tergat | Haile Gebrselassie | Marathon | 1995–2000 | [22] | |
| Eliud Kipchoge | Kenenisa Bekele | Marathon | 2012 - | ||
| Daley Thompson | Jürgen Hingsen | Decathlon | – | [23] | |
| Ivana Španović | Darya Klishina | Long jump | 2007– | [24] | |
| Donovan Bailey | Michael Johnson | Sprinting | 1996–1997 | Bailey–Johnson 150-metre race | [25][26] |
Team
| 1st party | 2nd party | Discipline(s) | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Sweden | Multi-discipline | 1925– | Finland-Sweden athletics international | |
| Jamaica | United States | Sprinting | — | [27][28][29] | |
| Kenya | Ethiopia | Long-distance running | 1968– | [22][30] |
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 | ||
| Anthony Sinisuka Ginting | Kento Momota | 2020s-Present | ||
| Nozomi Okuhara | P. V. Sindhu | 2016–Present |
Bandy
In Swedish bandy, derby games are often played on Saint Stephen's Day.[31]
Baseball
Dominican Republic
Dominican Professional Baseball League
- Santo Domingo rivals: Leones del Escogido vs. Tigres del Licey[32][33]
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).[34]
- Yomiuri Giants vs. Tokyo Yakult Swallows on a game named "Tokyo Series".
Pacific League
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).[35]
- Saraperos de Saltillo (Saltillo Sarapemaker's) vs. Vaqueros Laguna (Torreon Lagoon Cowboys) on a game named "Coahuila's Metropolitan Derby" ("Clásico metropolitano de Coahuila" in Spanish).[36]
- 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).[37]
- 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).[38]
- Saraperos de Saltillo (Saltillo Sarapemaker's) vs. Sultanes de Monterrey (Monterrey Sultans) on a game named "North of Mexico Derby" ("Clásico del Norte" in Spanish).[39]
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).[40]
- Charros de Jalisco (Jalisco Charros) vs. Venados de Mazatlán (Mazatlan Deers) on a game named "Rivalry of the west" ("Rivalidad de Occidente" in Spanish).[41]
United States/Canada
Major League Baseball
Minor League Baseball
- Mercer Cup: Bluefield Blue Jays vs. Princeton Rays[42][43][44][45][46]
Venezuela
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Basketball
Australia
- The Derby of Distance: Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers[47][48]
- 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.
- Melbourne United vs Sydney Kings
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[51]
- Greater Paris Derby: Nanterre vs Metropolitans 92[52][53]
- Alsace-Lorraine Derby: Nancy vs Strasbourg[54][55]
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[56]
- Derby of Israel: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Jerusalem
- Tel Aviv vs. Haifa: Maccabi Tel Aviv or Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Haifa or Hapoel Haifa
Italy
- Bologna Derby: Fortitudo Bologna vs Virtus Bologna[57][58]
- Lombardy Derby: Olimpia Milano vs Varese vs Cantù[59][60][61]
- Veneto Derby: Treviso vs Reyer Venezia[62]
- Rome Derby: Virtus Roma vs Stella Azzurra Roma[63]
- Piedmont Derby: Auxilium Torino vs Biella vs Junior Casale[64]
- Via Emilia Derby: Reggiana vs Fortitudo Bologna or Virtus Bologna[65]
Japan
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[69]
Philippines
These are active Philippine Basketball Association rivalries:
- Manila Clasico: Magnolia vs. Barangay Ginebra[70]
- Sibling Rivalry: San Miguel vs. Barangay Ginebra
- Barangay Ginebra vs Meralco[71]
- TNT vs Barangay Ginebra
- Magnolia vs. Rain or Shine
These are active Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League rivalries:
These are college sports rivalries, but are primarily contested in basketball:
- Ateneo vs. La Salle (The Ateneo–La Salle rivalry)[72]
- San Beda vs. Letran (The San Beda–Letran rivalry)[73]
- La Salle vs. UST (The La Salle–UST rivalry)
- The Battle of Intramuros: Letran vs. Mapua
- The Battle of the East/Morayta: FEU vs. UE
- San Beda vs. San Sebastian (The San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry)
- The Battle of Katipunan: Ateneo vs. UP
- Letran vs. San Sebastian (The Letran–San Sebastian rivalry)
- UC vs. UV[74]
Poland
Russia
- Moscow derby: Khimki vs CSKA Moscow[75]
- Moscow region derby: Khimki Moscow vs. Triumph Lyubertsy[76]
- Volga derby: BC Nizhny Novgorod vs. BC Krasny Oktyabr[77]
Slovenia
Serbia
Spain
- El Clásico: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid
- Basque derby: Baskonia vs. Bilbao,[78] 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
United Kingdom
United States and Canada
National Basketball Association
Individuals
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Russell | Wilt Chamberlain | 1959–1969 | — | [79] |
| Magic Johnson | Larry Bird | 1979–1991 | — | [79] |
| Michael Jordan | Bill Laimbeer | 1988–present | — | [80][81] |
| Kobe Bryant | Paul Pierce | 2008–2010 | — | |
| LeBron James | Stephen Curry | 2015–2018 | Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry | [82] |
Turkey
- Istanbul Derby: Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe, can also include Darüşşafaka, Anadolu Efes, Istanbul BB and Beşiktaş
- Ankara Derby: Türk Telekom vs TED Ankara Kolejliler
Bobsleigh
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | East Germany | 1976—1990 | — | [83] |
| Kaillie Humphries | Elana Meyers | 2013— | — | [84][85] |
Bodybuilding
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Sergio Oliva | — | [86] |
Boxing
Individual
Team
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Puerto Rico | 1930s–2010s | Puerto Rican-Mexican boxing rivalry |
Chess
College sport
Cricket
International
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | England | 1877–present | The Ashes | [93] |
| Australia | New Zealand | 1946–present | Chappell–Hadlee Trophy Trans-Tasman Trophy | [94] |
| India | Pakistan | 1947–present | India–Pakistan cricket rivalry | [95][96] |
| Australia | West Indies | 1960–present | Frank Worrell Trophy |
Domestic
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal College, Colombo | S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia | 1879–present | Royal–Thomian | [97] |
| Middlesex | Surrey | London derby | [98] | |
| Lancashire | Yorkshire | War of the Roses | [99] | |
| Warwickshire | Worcestershire | West Midlands derby | [100] | |
| Auckland | Canterbury | 1873–present | ||
| New South Wales | Queensland | 1892–present | ||
| New South Wales | Victoria | |||
| Karnataka | Tamil Nadu | 1934–present | South Indian Derby | [101][102] |
| Karnataka | Bombay | 1942–present | [103] | |
| Delhi | Bombay | 1956–present | [104] | |
| Maharashtra | Bombay | Maharashtra Derby | [105] | |
| Andhra | Hyderabad | 1954–present | [106] | |
| Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | 2008–present | Chennai Super Kings–Mumbai Indians rivalry | |
| Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2008–present | South Indian Derby | |
| Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars | 2016–present | Karachi Kings–Lahore Qalandars rivalry | [107] |
| Sydney Sixers | Sydney Thunder | 2011–present | [108] | |
| Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Stars | 2011–present |
Cue sports
| 1st party | 2nd party | Discipline | Timespan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mosconi | Rudolph Wanderone Jr. | Pool | [109][110][111] | |
| Ray Reardon | John Spencer | Snooker | 1969–1988 | [112] |
| 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– | |||
| Mark Selby | 2002– | |||
| Ding Junhui | 2005– |
Curling
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Howard | Kevin Martin | — | [113] | |
| Jennifer Jones | Kelly Scott | — | [114] |
Cycling
Darts
| 1st party (Years active) | 2nd party (Years active) | Timespan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jocky Wilson (1978–1996) | Eric Bristow (1976–2007) | 1980–1989 | [79] |
| John Lowe (1976–2007) | Eric Bristow (1976–2007) | 1978–1993 | |
| Phil Taylor (1986–2018) | Raymond van Barneveld (1987–2019) | 2006–2018 | [23][152][153][154] |
| Gerwyn Price (2014– ) | Gary Anderson (2001– ) | 2018 - | [155][156][157] |
Diving
Esports
| 1st party | 2nd party | Discipline | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team SoloMid (TSM) | Cloud9 (C9) | League of Legends | 2013–Present | [159] | |
| Alliance | Natus Vincere | Dota 2 | 2013–2016 | [160][161] | |
| FaZe Clan | OpTic Gaming | Call of Duty, Counter-Strike | 2013–present | [162][163] | |
| Samsung Galaxy | SK Telecom T1 | League of Legends | 2014–2018 | [164][165] | |
| SK Gaming | Virtus.pro | Counter-Strike | 2015–2018 | [166][167] | |
| KT Rolster | SK Telecom T1 | StarCraft: Brood War, League of Legends | 2004-2019 | The Telecom Wars | [168] |
| G2 Esports | Fnatic | League of Legends | 2016–Present | [169] |
Field hockey
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Pakistan | 1947–present | India–Pakistan field hockey rivalry | [170] |
Figure skating
Golf
Gridiron football
American football
National Football League
Individual
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Rice | Deion Sanders | 1989–1996 | — | [197] |
| 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)[198]
- Clásico Estudiantil (Student Derby): Pumas Dorados de la UNAM vs Águilas Blancas del IPN[199]
- Clásico Estudiantil Regiomontano (Monterrey's Student Derby): Borregos Salvajes ITESM vs Auténticos Tigres[200]
United States
Canada
- Panda Game: University of Ottawa Gee-Gees versus Carleton University Ravens
- Shrum Bowl : University of British Columbia Thunderbirds versus Simon Fraser University Clan
Canadian football
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Toronto Argonauts | 1873–present | Harold Ballard Trophy | [201][202] |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Montreal Alouettes/Concordes | 1982–present | Classique | [203][204] |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 1936–present | Banjo Bowl | [205] |
| Edmonton Elks | Calgary Stampeders | 1949–present | Battle of Alberta | [206] |
Gymnastics
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | People's Republic of China | — | [207] |
| Japan | People's Republic of China | —present | [208] |
| Russia | Romania | —present |
Handball
Austria
- Bregenz derby: Bregenz Handball vs. Alpla HC Hard[209]
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[210]
- Languedoc derby: Montpellier HB vs. USAM Nîmes[211]
Germany
- Central Hesse derby: TV Hüttenberg vs. HSG Wetzlar[212]
- Ostderby: SC Magdeburg vs. Füchse Berlin[213][214]
- Schleswig-Holstein derbies:
Israel
Hungary
North Macedonia
- Skopje derby: RK Metalurg Skopje vs. Vardar[222]
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[223]
Sweden
- Gothenburg region derby: Redbergslid vs. Sävehof[224][225][226]
- Ystad derby: IFK Ystad vs. Ystads IF[227]
Ukraine
Horse racing
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seabiscuit | War Admiral | 1938 | [229] |
| Affirmed | Alydar | 1978–1979 | [230] |
| Sunday Silence | Easy Goer | 1989 | [231] |
| Hurricane Fly | Jezki | 2014 | [232] |
Ice hockey
Multinational
Kontinental Hockey League
North America
National Hockey League
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)
- Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
- Tri-City Americans vs. Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
- Vancouver Giants vs. Victoria Royals (WHL)
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[236]
- LHK Jestřábi Prostějov vs. Zubr Přerov
- LHK Jestřábi Prostějov vs. Draci Šumperk
- HC Olomouc vs. LHK Jestřábi Prostějov
- HC Pardubice vs. HC Hradec Králové[237]
- HC Poruba vs. Zubr Přerov[238]
- HC Vítkovice vs. Oceláři Třinec
- Sparta Prague vs. Rytíři Kladno
- VHK Vsetín vs. Berani Zlín
Finland
- Satakunnan derby: Ässät Pori vs. Lukko Rauma[239][240]
- Talviklassikko: HIFK Helsinki vs. Helsinki Jokerit[241]
- Tampereen derby: Tampere Ilves vs. Tampere Tappara[242][243]
- Savon derby: KalPa vs. Jukurit
- Kasitien derby: Ässät, TPS, Sport and Lukko
- Järvi-Suomen derby: KalPa vs. JYP
France
- Gothiques d'Amiens vs. Dragons de Rouen[244]
- Brûleurs de Loups vs. Ours de Villard-de-Lans[245]
- Diables Rouges de Briançon vs. Rapaces de Gap[246][247]
Germany
- Düsseldorfer EG vs. Kölner Haie vs. Krefeld Pinguine
- Löwen Frankfurt vs. Kassel Huskies[248]
- ERC Ingolstadt vs. Augsburger Panther
Italy
- Hockey Club Torino vs. Hockey Club Valpellice
Norway
- Vålerenga vs. Stavanger Oilers[249]
- Østfold-derby: Stjernen vs. Sparta Warriors[250][251]
- Mjøs-derby: Storhamar vs. Lillehammer IK[252]
- Oslo-derby: Vålerenga vs. Furuset[253]
- Klassikern: Vålerenga vs. Storhamar[254][255]
Poland
Romania
Slovakia
Sweden
- Stockholm derby – AIK vs. Hammarby IF vs. Djurgårdens IF[259]
- Western derby – Färjestad vs. Frölunda[260]
- Daladerby: Leksands IF vs. Mora IK[261][262]
- Southwest derby: Rögle BK vs. Malmö Redhawks[263]
- Västerbotten derby: IF Björklöven vs. Skellefteå AIK[264][265]
- Timrå IK vs. IF Sundsvall[266][267]
Switzerland
- Derby of Switzerland – HC Davos vs. EHC Kloten[268]
- Ticino derby: HC Lugano vs. HC Ambri-Piotta[269][270]
- Zähringen derby: HC Fribourg-Gottéron vs. SC Bern[271]
- Zuricher derby: Kloten Flyers vs. ZSC Lions[272][273]
- Berner derby : SC Bern vs. EHC Biel[274][275]
- Gotthard derby: EV Zug vs. HC Ambri-Piotta[276][277]
- Zürisee derby: ZSC Lions vs. Rapperswil-Jona Lakers[278][279]
- Romandy derby: HC Fribourg-Gottéron vs. Servette Geneva[280][281]
- Bündner derby: EHC Arosa vs. EHC Chur vs. HC Davos[282][283]
- Lemanic derby: Servette Geneva vs. Lausanne HC[284][285]
- Valais derby: HC Sierre-Anniviers vs. EHC Visp[286]
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 | [287] |
| Canada men | USA men | 1920–present | Canada–United States rivalry | [288] |
| Canada women | USA women | 1990–present | Canada–United States women's rivalry | [289] |
| Canada U20 | USA U20 | 1973–present | Canada–United States junior rivalry | [290] |
| Czechoslovakia | Soviet Union | 1954, but especially after 1968, to 1993 | 1954 World Ice Hockey Championships | [291] |
| Czech Republic | Russia | 1993–present | 1998 Winter Olympics gold medal game 2010 IIHF World Championship Final | [291] |
| Czech Republic | Slovakia | 1994–present | Czech Republic–Slovakia rivalry | |
| Finland | Sweden | 1932–present | — | [292][293] |
Individual
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | Alexander Ovechkin | 2005–present | Capitals–Penguins rivalry | [294][295] |
Lacrosse
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell | Princeton | 1922–present | Cornell–Princeton lacrosse rivalry | [296] |
| Johns Hopkins | Loyola (MD) | 1939–present | Johns Hopkins–Loyola lacrosse rivalry | [297][298][299] |
| Johns Hopkins | Maryland | 1895–present | Johns Hopkins–Maryland lacrosse rivalry | [300] |
Luge
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Prock | Georg Hackl | – | – | [301] |
| Tatjana Hüfner | Natalie Geisenberger | – | – | [302] |
Martial arts
Lethwei
| 1st party | 2nd party | Timespan | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Leduc | Tun Tun Min | 2016– | Dave Leduc vs. Tun Tun Min III | [303] |