The best sports venues in NYC in 2026 are Yankee Stadium for the Yankees and Monument Park, Madison Square Garden for the Knicks and Rangers, Citi Field for the Mets and its food, and Barclays Center for the Nets and Liberty. The US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and Brooklyn Cyclones games at Maimonides Park are summer highlights.
The home of baseball's most famous franchise.
Yankee Stadium, opened in 2009 across the street from the original, hosts the Yankees and New York City FC, and includes Monument Park honoring Yankee legends.
Good to know: Arrive when gates open to visit Monument Park before the game.
1 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451
'The World's Most Famous Arena', home of the Knicks and Rangers.
Madison Square Garden hosts Knicks basketball, Rangers hockey, boxing and major concerts above Penn Station.
Good to know: The All Access Tour takes you into the locker rooms when there's no event.
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001
The Mets' ballpark, known for some of the best food in baseball.
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, has the Jackie Robinson Rotunda at its entrance and food stands from well-known New York restaurants.
Good to know: Walk the outfield food court before first pitch.
41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY 11368
Brooklyn's arena for the Nets, the Liberty and big concerts.
Barclays Center, above the Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center subway hub, hosts Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty basketball, boxing and concerts.
Good to know: Nearly every subway line stops at Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center.
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Home of the US Open and Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The US Open takes over the National Tennis Center each late August and September, with Arthur Ashe Stadium — the world's largest tennis stadium — at its heart.
Good to know: Grounds passes for early rounds let you roam outer courts close to the action.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368
Minor-league baseball steps from the Coney Island boardwalk.
Maimonides Park is home to the Brooklyn Cyclones, a New York Mets affiliate, with views of the ocean and the Parachute Jump — and affordable family tickets.
Good to know: Stay for the post-game fireworks on summer Friday nights.
1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Both NFL teams play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, reached by NJ Transit trains from Penn Station on game days.
Take the 4, B or D train to 161st Street–Yankee Stadium, or the 7 train or LIRR to Mets–Willets Point for Citi Field.