Greatest Sports Rivalries of All Time
Greatest Sports Rivalries Of All Time is a structured sports dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Rivalry, Sport, Since. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Not provided
- Data updated
- Apr 10, 2026
Included fields: Rivalry, Sport, Since, Approx. Meetings, Intensity Factor, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Since range
- 1,888 to 2,004
- Across 15 preview rows
- Sport groups
- 11 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Rivalry, Sport, and Since across sports entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Rivalry↕ | Sport↕ | Since↕ | Approx. Meetings↕ | Intensity Factor↕ | Defining Moment↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees vs Red Sox | MLB | 1903 | 2,300+ | Curse of the Bambino, city rivalry | 2004 ALCS -- Red Sox came back from 3-0 to beat Yankees, broke 86-year curse |
Real Madrid vs Barcelona | Football | 1902 | 250+ | Political, cultural, regional identity | 5-0 wins in both directions, Messi vs Ronaldo era produced 40+ Clasicos |
India vs Pakistan | Cricket | 1952 | 200+ | Geopolitical, billion viewers | 2011 World Cup semifinal at Mohali -- Tendulkar's last World Cup, India won |
Ali vs Frazier | Boxing | 1971 | 3 | Personal, political, cultural | Thrilla in Manila 1975 -- both fighters nearly died, Ali won in 14th round |
Federer vs Nadal | Tennis | 2004 | 40 | Style contrast, mutual respect | Wimbledon 2008 final -- 5 sets in fading light, widely called greatest match ever played |
Michigan vs Ohio State | College Football | 1897 | 120+ | State border war, culture clash | Ten Year War (1969-78) under Bo and Woody, decided Big Ten titles annually |
Celtics vs Lakers | NBA | 1959 | 12 Finals | East vs West, Bird vs Magic | 1984 Finals -- 7 games, Bird vs Magic, multiple fights on court |
Borg vs McEnroe | Tennis | 1978 | 14 | Ice vs fire, style opposites | 1980 Wimbledon final -- McEnroe saved 7 match points in the 4th set tiebreak, Borg won in 5 |
Senna vs Prost | F1 | 1988 | 2 seasons as teammates | Teammates turned enemies | 1989 Suzuka crash -- Prost turned in on Senna to win the championship |
Army vs Navy | College Football | 1890 | 130+ | Military pride, national tradition | 1963 game -- days after JFK assassination, seen as a moment of national healing |
Rangers vs Celtic (Old Firm) | Football | 1888 | 430+ | Religious, cultural, political | Multiple riots, red cards, and packed Ibrox/Celtic Park derbies over 130+ years |
Maple Leafs vs Canadiens | NHL | 1917 | 750+ | English vs French Canada | 1979 semifinals -- too many men on the ice penalty, Canadiens won in OT |
Packers vs Bears | NFL | 1921 | 200+ | Oldest NFL rivalry, Midwest cold | NFC Championship 2011 -- Rodgers dismantled Bears 21-14 at Soldier Field |
Coe vs Ovett | Track & Field | 1978 | 6 | British rivals, opposite personalities | 1980 Moscow Olympics -- each won the other's best event, splitting 800m and 1500m golds |
Boca Juniors vs River Plate | Football | 1913 | 260+ | Class divide, Buenos Aires identity | 2018 Copa Libertadores final -- tear gas attack on Boca bus, final moved to Madrid |
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