Best Rivalries in Pro Sports

The Top Ten
1 Yankees - Red Sox

Best rivalry ever in sports history no doubt...

2 bad yanks kick their ass so much laugh out loud!

I don't like baseball, but even if you don't know the sport, you know this rivalry.

Either your one or the either, but NEVER both!

2 Bears - Packers

Best rivalry in sports besides Ohio State-Michigan.

True Hatred toward each other still to this day.

Both teams always go hard at it!

3 Canadiens - Maple Leafs

I grew up in a small city in NE Ontario, the NHL was a six team league and hockey was the only game in town in those days, making this far and away the ultimate rivalry. I am very biased toward both the sport and the team (Leafs) so for me there is no greater long term rivalry.

This rivalry is the Yankees & Red Sox of Hockey. Classic Rivalries are the best!

4 Lakers - Celtics

Probably the best and the most one sided rivalry considering the Celtics always smack the Lakers except for the rigged series in 2010 but nevertheless Celtics always reign supreme!

They have met so many times in the finals. The latest good chapter of the two- 2010 LAKERS BABY 4-3

The 60's, over 10 years that's sick, magic and bird? come on, their different players

5 Blackhawks - Red Wings

Has been going on for so long The atmosphere at these games are unreal

6 Bruins - Canadiens

This should take the place of Toronto vs Montreal... just saying.

This should be higher up! BIGGEST rivals in the nhl hands down!

They've been at it for almost a hundred years... 100 years man!

7 Patriots - Colts

This is going to be different now that Manning is gone, but Luck could quickly begin to hate the Patriots. Should be interesting

8 Manchester Utd - Liverpool

Liverpool dominated the 70's & 80's and Man Utd the 90's & 00's. Both clubs have a rich history and have won more in football than all other English clubs put together. They come from the same county Lancashire and their grounds are only 40 miles apart. Their rivalry is intense!

Yeah we dominated most of the 90s and went on to win 13 league trophies from 1990-2020, 23 domestic cups, and 5 European trophies. Before that, Liverpool were the ones that dominated.

We've won 20 league titles so far, they've won 19.

9 Larry Bird - Magic Johnson

I agree, the NBA finals were on tape delay before these two came along.

Basketball would have been done if these two guys didn't come along.

10 Steelers - Ravens

It is such a great rivalry because it is always a low scoring game. I believe the most points any team scored was in between 30-35 not sure though.

Just look at intensity involved in the tackling. Remember Ray Lewis meeting Mendehall and breaking his shoulder.

This should at least be in the top 5. Ever been a ravens fan at heinz field or a steelers fan at mt&t.? It sucks!

The Contenders
11 Red Wings - Avalanche

Why isn't Bruins vs. Canadiens on the list. Original 6 matchup, rivals for about 90 years now. The Avalanche were the Nordiques until '95. The Avalanche are going into there 17th season while the Wings are apart of the original 6. I did find a better brawl. 1970 Bruins vs. Canadiens. The Boston police had to get involved. Bruins also had a lot of brawls vs. Montreal. They also had one vs. The North Stars and vs. The Rangers when fans got involved too.

I challenge you to find a better hockey fight than the red wings/ avalanche '97 brawl.

12 Cardinals - Cubs

Listen to a Cubs-Cards game at 720 AM Chicago to see Y. The commentary by pat Hughes is perfect and the color commentary was better with the late Ron Santo, but is fine with Keith Moreland. Every game feels like the National league championship.

Went to my first cardinals game at Wrigley in 2015 its awesome there really is nothing better

13 Cowboys - Redskins

I love the Redskins but this hasn't been a real rivalry since the early 90's. The issue with the Redskins being a racist name didn't become a problem until a certain President took office.

The Redskins are a joke. Cowboys fans don't even acknowledge Redskins as a real rival because they're so pathetic.

Redskins are the dumbest team ever! Only lame idiots like them. The name Redskins show your racism.

14 Glasgow Celtic - Glasgow Rangers

The best derby, American rivalries are plastic compared to the old firm. Violence and murder between two sides won't happen in American sports. Celtic or Rangers, Catholic or Protestant, Irish or British, this is the most intense atmosphere in sports.

BY FAR the biggest rivalry in any sporting event.

15 Cowboys - Eagles
16 Penguins - Flyers

Every flyers fan not only hates the Penguins team, but also flightless birds who are black and white and live in Antartica.

Always been skill vs. brawn. Philly won their share with that mean Bobby Clark 70s team. Pittsburgh was all offense with Lemieux and Jagr... even Today you have Sid the Kid vs Chris Pronger!

17 Flames - Oilers

The Battle of Alberta is relevant in hockey, football and lacrosse, but since hockey is Canada's national sport, it makes the rivalry so intense. Absolutely extreme.

18 Islanders - Rangers
19 Maple Leafs - Red Wings
20 Rangers - Flyers
21 Broncos - Raiders
22 Germany - England (football aka soccer)
23 Dortmund - Schalke
24 Patriots - Jets
25 Canadiens - Nordiques
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