Editing Wisconsin (section)

==Culture==
[[File:JO PARIS 2024 PENTATHLON MODERNE MENS PARC DU CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES - 53915642596.jpg|thumb|[[Cheesehead]] hats at the [[2024 Summer Olympics]]]]

Residents of Wisconsin are referred to as Wisconsinites. The traditional prominence of references to [[dairy farming]] and [[cheesemaking]] in Wisconsin's rural economy (the state's [[license plates]] have read "America's Dairyland" since 1940)<ref>Christopulos, Mike and Joslyn, Jay. "Legislators took license with ideas for slogan on plate" ''Milwaukee Sentinel'' 12–27–85; pg. 5, part 1</ref> have led to the nickname (sometimes used pejoratively among non-residents) of "[[cheesehead]]s", and to the creation of "cheesehead hats" made of yellow foam in the shape of a wedge of cheese.

Numerous [[ethnic]] festivals are held throughout Wisconsin to celebrate the heritage of its citizens. Such festivals include [[Summerfest]], [[Oktoberfest celebrations|Oktoberfest]], [[Polish Fest]], [[Festa Italiana]], [[Irish Fest]], Bastille Days, [[Syttende Mai]] (Norwegian Constitution Day), Brat(wurst) Days in [[Sheboygan, Wisconsin|Sheboygan]], [[Pulaski, Wisconsin#Pulaski Polka Days|Polka Days]], Cheese Days in [[Monroe, Wisconsin|Monroe]] and [[Mequon]], African World Festival, Indian Summer, Arab Fest, Wisconsin Highland Games, and many others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.travelwisconsin.com/things-to-do/entertainment-attractions/fairs-festivals#/directory/108?CurrentPage=108&ContentPageId=407555&ContentPage_WidgetId=136852&BaseContentId=136055&Keyword=&StartDate=&EndDate=&CityId=0&CountyId=0&City=&MileRange=0&CategoryId=0&RegionId=0|title=Wisconsin Fairs and Festivals—Travel Wisconsin|website=TravelWisconsin|access-date=May 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514154010/http://www.travelwisconsin.com/things-to-do/entertainment-attractions/fairs-festivals#/directory/108?CurrentPage=108&ContentPageId=407555&ContentPage_WidgetId=136852&BaseContentId=136055&Keyword=&StartDate=&EndDate=&CityId=0&CountyId=0&City=&MileRange=0&CategoryId=0&RegionId=0|archive-date=May 14, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Architecture===
[[File:Taliesin Courtyard 02.jpg|thumb|[[Taliesin (studio)|Taliesin]] was the studio of architect [[Frank Lloyd Wright]].]]

With the immigration of [[Nordic and Scandinavian Americans|northern Europeans]] into Wisconsin and the [[upper Midwest]], they brought the techniques of building [[Log house|log homes]] with them.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 27, 2016|title=The History of the American Log Home|url=https://hankeringforhistory.com/the-history-of-the-american-log-home/|access-date=July 5, 2021|website=Hankering for History|language=en-US|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190344/https://hankeringforhistory.com/the-history-of-the-american-log-home/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[Milwaukee Art Museum]] is known for its Quadracci Pavilion created by Spanish architect [[Santiago Calatrava]]. The Quadracci Pavilion contains a movable, wing-like Burke ''[[brise soleil]]'' that opens up for a wingspan of {{convert|217|ft}} during the day, folding over the tall, arched structure at night or during inclement weather.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Museum |first=Milwaukee Art |title=Visit {{!}} Milwaukee Art Museum |url=https://mam.org/visit/ |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=mam.org}}</ref>

[[Frank Lloyd Wright]], an architect known as the pioneer of [[Prairie School]] architecture and the [[Usonia]]n home concept, was raised in Wisconsin. Wright's home and studio in the 20th century was at [[Taliesin (studio)|Taliesin]], south of [[Spring Green, Wisconsin]]. Taliesin and the Usonian [[Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House|Jacobs I House]] in Madison are listed as [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]]s as part of "[[The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright]]".<ref name="whs"/> Other notable works of Wright in Wisconsin include the [[Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church]] in Wauwatosa, [[First Unitarian Society of Madison]], and [[Johnson Wax Headquarters]]. [[Monona Terrace]] in Madison, a convention center designed by Taliesin architect Anthony Puttnam, is based on a 1930s design by Wright.<ref>[http://www.purecontemporary.com/Interview/article/11 Pure Contemporary interview] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012181448/http://purecontemporary.com/Interview/article/11 |date=October 12, 2007 }} with Anthony Puttnam</ref>

===Alcohol===
[[File:Miller Brewery.png|thumb|The [[Miller Brewing Company|Miller Brewery]] in Milwaukee]]

Drinking has long been considered a significant part of Wisconsin culture, and the state ranks at or near the top of national measures of per-capita alcohol consumption, consumption of alcohol per state, and proportion of drinkers. Consumption per-capita per-event, however, ranks low among the nation; number of events (number of times alcohol is involved) is significantly higher or highest, but consumption at each event smaller, marking Wisconsin's consumption as frequent and moderate.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/31237904.html|author=Rick Romell|title=Drinking deeply ingrained in Wisconsin's culture|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=October 19, 2008|access-date=August 18, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114133501/http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/31237904.html|archive-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> Factors such as cultural identification with the state's heritage of German immigration, the long-standing presence of major breweries in Milwaukee, and a cold climate are often associated with the prevalence of drinking in Wisconsin.

Many large breweries were founded in Wisconsin, largely in Milwaukee, which gained the epithet "Brew City" before the turn of the century. [[Miller Brewing Company]], [[Pabst Brewing Company]], [[Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company]], and [[Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company]] all began as local businesses before entering national markets. Several other popular craft brews include Ale Asylum,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ale Asylum|url=http://www.aleasylum.com/|access-date=March 23, 2021|website=www.aleasylum.com}}</ref> [[Capital Brewery|Capital]], [[Sprecher Brewery|Sprecher]], and [[New Glarus Brewing Company|New Glarus]], the latter being well known for the Spotted Cow Farmhouse Ale only sold in Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rotman |first1=Audrey |title=Explained: Why New Glarus beer is only sold in Wisconsin |url=https://608today.6amcity.com/new-glarus-beer-only-sold-wisconsin |website=608 Today |date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref>

In Wisconsin, the legal drinking age is 21, except when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse who is at least 21 years old. Age requirements are waived for possessing alcohol when employed by a brewer, brewpub, wholesaler, or producer of alcohol fuel. The minimum legal age to purchase alcohol is 21, with no exceptions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dor.state.wi.us/faqs/ise/atundrg.html|work=Wisconsin Department of Revenue|title=Alcohol Beverage Laws for Retailers, Underage Alcohol Questions|date=November 25, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213022814/http://www.dor.state.wi.us/faqs/ise/atundrg.html|archive-date=December 13, 2014}}</ref> The Absolute Sobriety law states that any person not of legal drinking age (currently 21) may not drive after consuming alcohol.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.uwplatt.edu/files/police/absolutesobriety.pdf |title=Wisconsin's Absolute Sobriety Law, What It Means And Its Consequences |work=University of Wisconsin |location=Platteville, WI |date=2012 |access-date=March 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109083553/https://www.uwplatt.edu/files/police/absolutesobriety.pdf |archive-date=January 9, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> DUI offenses were lowered to BAC 0.08 in 2003 as a result of federal government pressure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/wb/03wb9.pdf |title=Prohibited Blood Alcohol Concentration Reduced to .08 |work=Wisconsin Briefs from the Legislative Reference Bureau |id=Brief 03–9 |date=December 2003 |access-date=May 5, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130185021/http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/wb/03wb9.pdf |archive-date=January 30, 2015 }}</ref>

===Cuisine===
{{main|Cuisine of Wisconsin}}
[[File:Fried Cheese Curds Green Bay Wisconsin.JPG|thumb|Fried [[cheese curd]]s]]

Wisconsin's cuisine is famous for [[Wisconsin cheese|its cheese]] as well as other dairy products. [[Colby cheese]] was first created in Wisconsin in 1885 (named after [[Colby, Wisconsin]]), and [[brick cheese]] was first created in the state in 1877.<ref name="norton2009">{{cite book |last1=Norton |first1=James |last2=Dilley |first2=Becca |year=2009 |title=The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin |publisher=[[University of Wisconsin Press]] |isbn=978-0-299-23433-1 |page=151}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.widmerscheese.com/the-story-of-wisconsin-brick-cheese/ | title=Story of Brick Cheese &#124; Widmer's Cheese Cellar &#124; (888) 878-1107 }}</ref> The state is the only producer of [[Limburger cheese]] in the United States. [[Cheese curd]]s are a popular variant that can be eaten separately cold as a snack, or covered in batter and fried as an appetizer, often served with [[ranch dressing]] as a dipping sauce. [[Hot and spicy cheese bread]] is a popular type of bread created and sold in Madison.

The state is the nation's top producer and consumer of [[bratwurst]] and is also a major producer and consumer of [[summer sausage]]. Wisconsin is the country's leading producer of [[cranberries]], which is also the state's official fruit.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Cranberries {{!}} Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association |url=https://www.wiscran.org/cranberries/ |website=www.wiscran.org |access-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102165605/https://www.wiscran.org/cranberries/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Dane County Farmers' Market]] in Madison is the largest producers-only farmer's market in the nation.<ref name="BadgerHeraldReidy">{{cite web|last1=Reidy|first1=Kiyoko|title=Public market gets green light from Madison City Council|url=https://badgerherald.com/news/2015/11/11/public-market-gets-green-light-from-madison-city-council/|website=The Badger Herald|accessdate=August 8, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808003220/https://badgerherald.com/news/2015/11/11/public-market-gets-green-light-from-madison-city-council/|archivedate=August 8, 2016|date=November 11, 2015|quote=The Dane County Farmers' Market is the largest producers-only farmers' market in the country, with additional markets around the county nearly every day of the week, Kemble said.}}</ref><ref name="WaPoWax">{{cite news|last1=Wax|first1=Emily|title=The Impulsive Traveler: In Wisconsin, supper clubs make a comeback|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/the-impulsive-traveler-in-wisconsin-supper-clubs-make-a-comeback/2012/08/23/83b1c48a-db3f-11e1-9745-d9ae6098d493_story.html|newspaper=The Washington Post|accessdate=August 8, 2016|date=August 24, 2012|quote=Beyond the supper clubs, one highlight of our trip that surprised me was the epic Saturday Dane County farmers market, which stretches for blocks around the capitol. It's said to be the largest producers-only farmers market — meaning that all items must be produced locally — in the country.}}</ref>

The Friday night [[fish fry]], often battered and fried [[perch]] or [[walleye]], is traditional throughout Wisconsin, while in northeast Wisconsin and [[Door County, Wisconsin|Door County]] the [[fish boil]] is more popular. The [[supper club]] is another common phenomenon of Wisconsin culinary heritage and often a destination for fish frys; other fried food are common side dishes, along with condiments of tartar sauce and [[cole slaw]] or crimson slaw, a variety of cole slaw that incorporates Wisconsin cranberries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Crimson Slaw|url=https://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/salads/crimson-slaw/|access-date=March 24, 2021|website=Midwest Living|language=en}}</ref> [[Beer soup|Beer cheese soup]] is usually made from a variety of beer and cheddar or Colby cheese with sausage, potatoes, and green onions.

[[Booyah (stew)|Booyah]] is a [[stew]] common to Wisconsin, commonly using meat and a mirepoix of vegetables cooked together in a "booyah kettle" over low heat for several days.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/booyah-this-northeastern-wisconsin-tradition-could-become-the-official-state/article_cc13c0ac-80e5-5b29-a84f-894851b1bf75.html |title=Booyah! This northeastern Wisconsin tradition could become the official state soup |publisher=The Capital Times |date=December 10, 2015 |accessdate=September 21, 2016}}</ref>

The southeastern city of [[Racine, Wisconsin|Racine]] is known for its [[kringle]], a sweet flaky pastry often served as a dessert. The recipe was brought by [[Danish Americans|Danish immigrants]] to the region in the 1800s and became the official state pastry of Wisconsin in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisconsin State Pastry - Kringle |url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/wisconsin/food-agriculture/kringle |website=statesymbolsusa.org |date=June 20, 2016 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141129215909/http://www.jrn.com/tmj4/news/213832791.html "Kringle becomes Wisconsin state pastry"]. ''WTMJ'', July 1, 2013. Accessed July 26, 2013.</ref> The [[Wisconsin State Fair]] is known for its giant [[cream puff]]s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wistatefair.com/fair/original-cream-puffs/|title=Original Cream Puffs|work=WIStateFair.com|access-date=January 10, 2020|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/08/12/637932151/the-cream-puffs-of-wisconsin|title=The Cream Puffs Of Wisconsin|work=NPR.org|access-date=January 10, 2020|language=en}}</ref>

The [[butter burger]] originated in Wisconsin, most likely in [[Solly's Grille]] in [[Glendale, Wisconsin|Glendale]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Christenson |first1=Ann |title=Your Guide to Finding the Best Burger in Milwaukee |url=https://www.milwaukeemag.com/your-guide-to-finding-the-best-burger-in-milwaukee/ |website=Milwaukee Magazine |accessdate=November 6, 2020 |date=October 2, 2020}}</ref> [[Culver's]] is a midwestern [[fast casual restaurant|fast casual food restaurant chain]] originally from [[Sauk City, Wisconsin|Sauk City]] and currently headquartered in [[Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin|Prairie du Sac]] known for serving butter burgers, fried cheese curds, and frozen custard. [[La Croix Sparkling Water]] originates from [[La Crosse, Wisconsin|La Crosse]].

===Music===
{{Main|Music of Wisconsin}}
[[File:Summerfest 2024 (53841500274).jpg|thumb|[[American Family Insurance Amphitheater]] is the largest venue at the annual [[Summerfest]] music festival in Milwaukee.]]

Wisconsin's music festivals include Eaux Claires,<ref name="Country Music Chicago">{{cite web|title=Wisconsin Country Music Festivals|url=http://eauxclaires.com/|website=Eaux Claires|access-date=June 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623161504/http://eauxclaires.com/|archive-date=June 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Country Fest]], Country Jam USA, the [[Hodag Country Festival]], [[Lifest]], Porterfield Country Music Festival, Country Thunder USA in Twin Lakes,<ref name="Country Music Chicago"/> and Country USA. Milwaukee hosts [[Summerfest]], dubbed "The World's Largest Music Festival", every year. This festival is held at the lakefront [[Henry Maier Festival Park]] just south of downtown, as are a summer-long array of [[ethnic]] musical festivals. The [[Wisconsin Area Music Industry]] provides an annual WAMI event where it presents an awards show for top Wisconsin artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wamimusic.com/|title=WAMI—Wisconsin Area Music Industry|access-date=May 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150423150452/http://wamimusic.com/|archive-date=April 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Recreation===
{{see also|List of Wisconsin amusement parks}}

The varied landscape of Wisconsin makes the state a popular vacation destination for outdoor recreation. Winter events include skiing, ice fishing and [[World Championship Snowmobile Derby|snowmobile derbies]]. Wisconsin is situated on two Great Lakes and has many inland lakes of varied size; the state contains {{convert|11188|sqmi|km2}} of water, more than all but three other states—[[Alaska]], Michigan, and Florida.<ref>{{cite book|title=Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012 |url=https://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s0358.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017210726/http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s0358.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 17, 2011 |access-date=November 23, 2012 |year=2012 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |page=223 }}</ref> The [[Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary]] was established in 2021 in the waters of Lake Michigan off Wisconsin and is the site of a large number of historically significant [[shipwreck]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/23/2021-12846/wisconsin-shipwreck-coast-national-marine-sanctuary-designation-final-regulations|title=Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Designation; Final Regulations|publisher=NOAA via Federal Register|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=June 29, 2021|archive-date=October 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023012203/https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/23/2021-12846/wisconsin-shipwreck-coast-national-marine-sanctuary-designation-final-regulations|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/media/docs/wisconsin-shipwreck-coast-national-marine-sanctuary.pdf |title=National Marine Sanctuaries media document: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Accessed 29 June 2021 |access-date=September 9, 2023 |archive-date=September 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911180736/https://nmssanctuaries.blob.core.windows.net/sanctuaries-prod/media/docs/wisconsin-shipwreck-coast-national-marine-sanctuary.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-designates-new-national-marine-sanctuary-in-wisconsin-s-lake-michigan |title=NOAA News "NOAA designates new national marine sanctuary in Wisconsin's Lake Michigan," June 22, 2021 Accessed 29 June 2021 |date=June 22, 2021 |access-date=September 9, 2023 |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603142508/https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-designates-new-national-marine-sanctuary-in-wisconsin-s-lake-michigan |url-status=live }}</ref>

Outdoor activities are popular in Wisconsin, especially hunting and fishing. One of the most prevalent game animals is the [[whitetail deer]]. Each year in Wisconsin, well over 600,000 deer-hunting licenses are sold.<ref name="wdnr2008">{{cite press release|title=A Chronology Of Wisconsin Deer Hunting From Closed Seasons To Antlerless Permits|publisher=[[Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources]]|date=November 12, 2005|url=http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/news/rbnews/2005/111205scr4.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070211061345/http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/news/rbnews/2005/111205scr4.htm|archive-date=February 11, 2007|access-date=March 16, 2007}}</ref> In 2008, the [[Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources]] projected the pre-hunt deer population to be between 1.5 and 1.7&nbsp;million.

===Sports===
{{Main|Sports in Wisconsin}}
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Wisconsin is represented by major league teams in three sports: football, baseball, and basketball. [[Lambeau Field]], located in [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]], is home to the [[National Football League]]'s [[Green Bay Packers]]. The Packers have been part of the NFL since the league's second season in 1921 and are the smallest city franchise in the NFL, and the only one owned by shareholders statewide.<ref>Green Bay Packers, Inc., [http://www.packers.com/fan_zone/faq/ Fan Zone FAQ], accessed February 28, 2010. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100318031051/http://www.packers.com/fan_zone/faq/ |date=March 18, 2010 }}</ref> The [[Milwaukee Brewers]], the state's only major league baseball team, have played in [[American Family Field]] in Milwaukee since 2001. Before the Brewers, Milwaukee had two prior Major League teams. The first team, also called the Brewers, played only one season in 1901 before becoming the [[St. Louis Browns]]. Milwaukee was also the home of the now-[[Atlanta Braves]] franchise when they moved from Boston from 1953 to 1965, winning the [[World Series]] in 1957.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/history/story_of_the_braves.jsp|title=Story of the Braves—History|website=Atlanta Braves|access-date=May 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030062629/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/history/story_of_the_braves.jsp|archive-date=October 30, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Milwaukee Bucks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] play home games at the [[Fiserv Forum]].<ref>NBA Hoops Online [http://nbahoopsonline.com/teams/MilwaukeeBucks/Articles/1.html Bucks History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525200112/http://nbahoopsonline.com/teams/MilwaukeeBucks/Articles/1.html |date=May 25, 2017 }}, accessed February 17, 2015.</ref>

The state also has minor league teams in hockey ([[Milwaukee Admirals]]) and baseball (the [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]], based in [[Appleton, Wisconsin|Appleton]] and the [[Beloit Sky Carp]] of the [[High-A]] minor leagues). In addition to these affiliated minor league teams, Wisconsin has two [[American Association of Professional Baseball]] teams, being the [[Milwaukee Milkmen]] based in [[Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Franklin]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 18, 2020|title=Milkmen Bring Home the Championship For Milwaukee|url=https://www.milwaukeemag.com/milkmen-bring-home-the-championship-for-milwaukee/|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=Milwaukee Magazine|language=en-US|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613180204/https://www.milwaukeemag.com/milkmen-bring-home-the-championship-for-milwaukee/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Lake Country DockHounds]] based in [[Oconomowoc, Wisconsin|Oconomowoc]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reichard|first=Kevin|date=June 10, 2021|title=New for 2022: Lake Country DockHounds|url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2021/06/10/new-for-2022-lake-country-dockhounds/|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=Ballpark Digest|language=en-US|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613150632/https://ballparkdigest.com/2021/06/10/new-for-2022-lake-country-dockhounds/|url-status=live}}</ref> Wisconsin is also home to nine [[Northwoods League]] teams. The [[Madison Mallards]], the [[La Crosse Loggers]], the [[Lakeshore Chinooks]], the [[Eau Claire Express]], the [[Fond du Lac Dock Spiders]], the [[Green Bay Rockers]], the [[Kenosha Kingfish]], the [[Wausau Woodchucks]], and the [[Wisconsin Rapids Rafters]] all play in a collegiate all-star summer league. In addition to the Packers, Green Bay is also the home to an [[indoor American football|indoor football]] team, the [[Green Bay Blizzard]] of the [[Indoor Football League|IFL]]. The state is home to the seven-time MISL/MASL Champion [[Milwaukee Wave]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milwaukeewave.com/|title=Milwaukee Wave Professional Indoor Soccer|access-date=May 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316060229/http://www.milwaukeewave.com/|archive-date=March 16, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wisconsin is also home to [[Forward Madison FC]], which is a professional soccer team that plays in the [[USL League One]]. The Northern Elite Football League consists of many amateur semi-pro teams from Wisconsin.

Wisconsin also has many [[college sports]] programs, including the [[NCAA Division I]] [[Wisconsin Badgers]], [[Milwaukee Panthers]], and [[Green Bay Phoenix]]. The [[Marquette Golden Eagles]] of the [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]], the state's other major collegiate program, is known for its [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|men's basketball team]]. Many other schools in the University of Wisconsin system compete in the [[Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] at the [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]] level. The conference is one of the most successful in the nation, claiming 107 NCAA national championships in 15 different sports as of March 30, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiacsports.com/sports/2010/7/23/GEN_0723103641.aspx|title=Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference|access-date=April 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104023738/http://www.wiacsports.com/sports/2010/7/23/GEN_0723103641.aspx|archive-date=November 4, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Milwaukee Mile]], an oval track opened in 1903, is the oldest operating motorsports venue in the world, having hosted the [[IndyCar Series]] and [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.milwaukeemile.com/History-2010.asp |title=Milwaukee Mile Website—History |publisher=Milwaukeemile.com |access-date=July 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100607234936/http://www.milwaukeemile.com/History-2010.asp |archive-date=June 7, 2010 }}</ref> [[Road America]] near [[Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin|Elkhart Lake]] hosts races in the [[IndyCar Series]], [[IMSA SportsCar Championship]], [[Sports Car Club of America]] [[GT World Challenge America]] and [[Trans-Am Series]] and the [[MotoAmerica]] Superbike Championship as of 2024. The [[World Championship Snowmobile Derby]] is held at [[Eagle River, Wisconsin]]. The world championship [[off-road racing]] event is held at [[Crandon International Off-Road Raceway]].

Wisconsin is home to the nation's oldest operating [[velodrome]] in [[Kenosha]] where races have been held every year since 1927.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.333m.com/ |title=Kenosha Velodrome Association |publisher=333m.com |access-date=July 25, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128215649/http://www.333m.com/ |archive-date=January 28, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[Sheboygan, Wisconsin|Sheboygan]] is home to [[Whistling Straits]] golf club which has hosted [[PGA Championship]]s in 2004, 2010 and 2015 and the [[Ryder Cup]] golf competition between USA and Europe in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cybergolf.com/golf_news/whistling_straits_named_as_site_for_pga_championships_ryder_cup_matches|title=Whistling Straits Named as Site for PGA Championships & Ryder Cup Matches|website=Cybergolf.com a CBS Sports partner|access-date=September 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826234353/http://www.cybergolf.com/golf_news/whistling_straits_named_as_site_for_pga_championships_ryder_cup_matches|archive-date=August 26, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Greater Milwaukee Open]], later named the [[U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee]], was a PGA Tour tournament from 1968 to 2009 held annually in [[Brown Deer]]. In 2017, [[Erin Hills]], a golf course in [[Erin, Wisconsin]], approximately 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee, hosted the [[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]].<ref name=ctmchges>{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/07/05/erin-hills-making-changes-in-advance-of-2017-us-open/ |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |last=Greenstein |first=Teddy |title=Erin Hills making changes in advance of 2017 U.S. Open |date=July 5, 2014 |access-date=June 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809135304/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-07-05/sports/ct-erin-hills-us-open-spt-0706-20140705_1_usga-tee-point-man |archive-date=August 9, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>