Spectator Sports
Sports fans find much to cheer about in New England. All major US sports are represented: Basketball with the Boston Celtics, baseball with the Boston Red Sox, hockey with the Boston Bruins, and football with the New England Patriots.
Lesser known is soccer’s New England Revolution.
The Boston Marathon began in 1897 and has continued to be one of the world’s favorites.
The Head of the Charles is an annual crew race in the Charles River. College sports are well attended.
Locals proudly sport hats and t-shirts and generally know a thing or two about their favorite teams. They are also not shy to share their thoughts about rivals.