Editing New South Wales (section)

== Sport ==
{{Main|Sport in New South Wales}}
[[File:State of Origin Game II 2018.jpg|alt=|thumb|[[Stadium Australia]]]]

The most popular sports by participation in the state are [[Association football|soccer]] and tennis.<ref name=":0" /> The [[National Rugby League]], which is based in Sydney, is the dominant professional spectator sport.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=New South Wales - Sports and recreation {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/New-South-Wales/Sports-and-recreation |access-date=16 March 2023 |newspaper=Encyclopedia Britannica |language=en}}</ref> In rugby league, the state is represented by the [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales Blues]] in the [[State of Origin series]]. The state hosts 10 of the 17 [[National Rugby League|NRL]] teams: the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]], [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]], [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]], [[Newcastle Knights]], [[Parramatta Eels]], [[Penrith Panthers]], [[St George Illawarra Dragons]], [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], [[Sydney Roosters]], and [[Wests Tigers]]. Other rugby league competitions in the state include the [[NSW Cup]], the [[List of NSWRL Conference Clubs in Sydney by Competition|Sydney A-Grade]], and regional competitions administered by the NSWRL's [[Country Rugby League]] division.

The main summer sport is cricket and the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] hosts the 'New Year' cricket [[Test cricket|Test match]] in January each year. The [[New South Wales cricket team|NSW Blues]] play in the [[Australian domestic limited-overs cricket tournament|One-Day Cup]] and [[Sheffield Shield]] competitions. [[Sydney Sixers]] and [[Sydney Thunder]] both play in the [[Big Bash League]].
[[File:DJR Team Penske 2019 Bathurst 1000 Practice 4.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Bathurst 1000]], held at [[Mount Panorama Circuit]] in [[Bathurst, New South Wales|Bathurst]]]]
The state is represented in the [[Australian Football League]] by the [[Sydney Swans]], who won the AFL premiership in 2005, and the [[Greater Western Sydney Giants]] who entered the competition in 2012.

The state is represented by five teams in [[association football|soccer]]'s [[A-League]]: [[Sydney FC]], [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] ([[2014 AFC Champions League|2014 Asian champions]]), [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]], [[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]] and [[Macarthur FC]].

Other teams in major national competitions include the [[Sydney Kings]] and [[Hawks (NBL)|Illawarra Hawks]] in the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]], [[Sydney Uni Flames]] in the [[Women's National Basketball League]], [[New South Wales Waratahs]] in [[Super Rugby]] and [[New South Wales Swifts]] in [[Suncorp Super Netball|Super Netball]].
[[File:Sydney Cricket Ground (24509044622).jpg|alt=|thumb|The [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] ]]
Sydney was the host of the [[1938 British Empire Games]] and [[2000 Summer Olympics]]. The [[Stadium Australia]] hosts major events including the [[NRL Grand Final]], [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]], rugby union and soccer internationals.

The annual [[Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race]] begins in Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day. [[Bathurst, New South Wales|Bathurst]] hosts the annual [[Bathurst 1000]] as part of the [[Supercars Championship]] at [[Mount Panorama Circuit]].

The equine sports of [[campdrafting]] and [[polocrosse]] were developed in New South Wales and competitions are now held across Australia. Polocrosse is now played in many overseas countries.

Other professional teams include:
* [[Australian Baseball League|Baseball]]: [[Sydney Blue Sox]]
* [[Ice hockey]]: [[Newcastle Northstars]], [[Sydney Bears]], [[Sydney Ice Dogs]]
* [[Supercars Championship|Motor racing]]: [[Brad Jones Racing]], [[Tekno Autosports|Team Sydney]]