Classic rivalries

Major League Baseball

• New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox — 15 meetings in our data · this season's series is complete — fixtures pending for next season
• Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals — 13 meetings in our data · this season's series is complete — fixtures pending for next season
• Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants — 13 meetings in our data · this season's series is complete — fixtures pending for next season

National Basketball Association

• Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics — 2 meetings in our data · next: Fri, Jan 8, 2027 at Crypto.com Arena · 2 still to play
• New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics — 4 meetings in our data · next: Thu, Jan 14, 2027 at TD Garden · 3 still to play
• New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets — 4 meetings in our data · next: Sun, Dec 27, 2026 at Madison Square Garden · 3 still to play
• Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers (the Battle of Los Angeles) — 4 meetings in our data · next: Tue, Jan 12, 2027 at Intuit Dome · 2 still to play
• Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers — 6 meetings in our data · next: Fri, Jan 22, 2027 at Chase Center · 2 still to play
• Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons — 4 meetings in our data · next: Sun, Dec 27, 2026 at United Center · 4 still to play
• Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs — 4 meetings in our data · next: Thu, Nov 5, 2026 at Frost Bank Center · 3 still to play

National Hockey League

• Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs — 6 meetings in our data · next: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 at Scotiabank Arena · 3 still to play
• Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens — 4 meetings in our data · next: Fri, Nov 13, 2026 at TD Garden · 4 still to play
• New York Rangers vs New York Islanders — 6 meetings in our data · next: Mon, Dec 21, 2026 at UBS Arena · 3 still to play
• Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames (the Battle of Alberta) — 5 meetings in our data · next: Thu, Mar 4, 2027 at Scotiabank Saddledome · 3 still to play
• Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators (the Battle of Ontario) — 7 meetings in our data · next: Thu, Jan 21, 2027 at Canadian Tire Centre · 3 still to play
• Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers — 3 meetings in our data · next: Tue, Mar 30, 2027 at Xfinity Mobile Arena · 2 still to play
• Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings — 2 meetings in our data · next: Sun, Jan 17, 2027 at United Center · 1 still to play

National Football League

• Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles — 2 meetings in our data · next: Thu, Nov 26, 2026 at AT&T Stadium · 1 still to play
• Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders — 2 meetings in our data · next: Sun, Jan 10, 2027 at Northwest Stadium · 1 still to play
• Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears — 2 meetings in our data · next: Fri, Dec 25, 2026 at Soldier Field · 1 still to play
• Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens — 2 meetings in our data · next: Sun, Dec 20, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium · 2 still to play
• Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders — 2 meetings in our data · next: Sun, Jan 10, 2027 at Arrowhead Stadium · 1 still to play

English Premier League

• Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur (the North London Derby) — 2 meetings in our data · next: Sat, Dec 5, 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium · 2 still to play
• Liverpool vs Manchester United — 2 meetings in our data · next: Sun, Nov 22, 2026 at Anfield · 2 still to play
• Manchester City vs Manchester United (the Manchester Derby) — 2 meetings in our data · next: Sat, Mar 20, 2027 at Etihad Stadium · 1 still to play
• Arsenal vs Chelsea — 2 meetings in our data · next: Sat, Mar 13, 2027 at Stamford Bridge · 1 still to play
• Liverpool vs Everton (the Merseyside Derby) — 2 meetings in our data · next: Sun, Nov 29, 2026 at Hill Dickinson Stadium · 2 still to play

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