Editing Mumbai (section)

== Sports ==
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File:Wankhede Stadium (86312941).jpeg|[[Wankhede Stadium]] <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2430/indian-premier-league-2016/venues/81/wankhede-stadium |title=Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai details, matches, stats |website=Cricbuzz |access-date=25 July 2021 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725183136/https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2430/indian-premier-league-2016/venues/81/wankhede-stadium |url-status=live }}</ref> 
File:Wug0reym7cv91.jpg|[[Mumbai Football Arena]]
File:Dr. D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, Maharashta.png|[[DY Patil Stadium]]
</gallery>

[[Cricket]] is more popular than any other sport in Mumbai. It is home to the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI)<ref>{{cite web |title=About BCCI |publisher=[[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) |url=http://bcci.tv/bcci/bccitv/ |access-date=16 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004002106/http://www.bcci.tv/bcci/bccitv/ |archive-date=4 October 2010}}</ref> and [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.investmentkit.com/latestnews/2010/04/15/i-t-raids-at-ipl-headquarter-at-bcci-in-mumbai-reports-ndtv-2/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208175436/http://www.investmentkit.com/latestnews/2010/04/15/i-t-raids-at-ipl-headquarter-at-bcci-in-mumbai-reports-ndtv-2/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 December 2012 |title=IT Raids at IPL Headquarter at BCCI in Mumbai, reports NDTV &#124; InvestmentKit.com Articles |publisher=Investmentkit.com |date=15 April 2010 |access-date=5 May 2010}}</ref> Mumbai's [[first-class cricket|first-class]] team [[Mumbai cricket team]] has won 41 [[Ranji Trophy]] titles, the most by any team.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Makarand |first=Waingankar |title=Attacking pattern of play has delivered |date=18 January 2009 |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/article376845.ece |access-date=8 June 2009 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=25 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225003653/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/Attacking-pattern-of-play-has-delivered/article16353485.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The city based [[Mumbai Indians]] compete in the Indian Premier League. Mumbai has two international cricket stadiums, the [[Wankhede Stadium]] and the [[Brabourne Stadium]]. The first cricket test match in India was played in Mumbai at the [[Bombay Gymkhana]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Seth |first=Ramesh |title=Brabourne&nbsp;– the stadium with a difference |date=1 December 2006 |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3027508.ece |access-date=8 June 2009 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406051359/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3027508.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The biggest cricketing event to be staged in the city so far is the [[2011 Cricket World Cup Final|final]] of the [[2011 ICC Cricket World Cup]] which was played at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai and [[London]] are the only two cities to have hosted both a World Cup final and the [[2006 ICC Champions Trophy Final|final]] of an [[ICC Champions Trophy]] which was played at the [[Brabourne Stadium]] in [[2006 ICC Champions Trophy|2006]].<ref name="TSMH">{{Cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/aussies-claim-elusive-trophy/2006/11/06/1162661575823.html |title=Aussies claim elusive trophy |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=18 June 2009 |date=6 November 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315085415/http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/aussies-claim-elusive-trophy/2006/11/06/1162661575823.html |archive-date=15 March 2011}}</ref>

[[Association football|Football]] is another popular sport in the city, with the [[FIFA World Cup]] and the English [[Premier League]] being followed widely.<ref>{{Cite news |last=g=Bubna |first=Shriya |title=Forget cricket, soccer's new media favourite |date=7 July 2006 |work=Rediff News |url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/jul/07fifa.htm |access-date=9 June 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806032327/http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/jul/07fifa.htm |archive-date=6 August 2011}}</ref> The [[Mumbai City FC]] of [[Indian Super League]] (ISL) play their home matches at the [[Mumbai Football Arena]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/mumbai-city-on-course-to-become-isl-invincibles/articleshow/97192372.cms|title=Mumbai City on course to become ISL 'Invincibles'|accessdate=21 January 2023|work=timesofindia.com|date=21 January 2023|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122142615/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/mumbai-city-on-course-to-become-isl-invincibles/articleshow/97192372.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> While the [[I-League 2]] club [[Mumbai Kenkre FC]] uses the [[Cooperage Ground]] as home ground.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/football/kenkre-fcs-i-league-dreams-21-years-in-the-making |title=Kenkre FC's I-League dreams: 21 years in the making |website=freepressjournal.in |access-date=16 December 2021 |archive-date=8 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208150044/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/football/kenkre-fcs-i-league-dreams-21-years-in-the-making |url-status=live }}</ref> When the [[Elite Football League of India]] was introduced in August 2011, Mumbai was noted as one of eight cities to be awarded a team for the inaugural season.

Mumbai's first professional [[American football]] [[Franchise (sports)|franchise]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://newsfeed.time.com/2011/08/04/they-need-tv-product-why-american-football-is-coming-to-india/ |title='They Need TV Product': Why American Football Is Coming To India – TIME NewsFeed |magazine=Time |date=4 August 2011 |access-date=15 August 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125025255/http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/08/04/they-need-tv-product-why-american-football-is-coming-to-india/ |archive-date=25 November 2011}}</ref> the [[Mumbai Gladiators]], played its first season, in [[Pune]], in late 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gridiron league launched in India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Gridiron-league-launched-in-India/articleshow/9495133.cms?referral=PM |access-date=17 July 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=5 August 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803195529/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Gridiron-league-launched-in-India/articleshow/9495133.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=3 August 2014}}</ref>

In [[field hockey]], Mumbai is home to the [[Mumbai Marines]] and [[Mumbai Magicians]] in the [[World Series Hockey]] and [[Hockey India League]] respectively. Matches in the city are played at the [[Mahindra Hockey Stadium]].<ref name="marines">{{cite news |title=Mumbai Marines down Chennai Cheetahs |url=http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/187788-mumbai-marines-down-chennai-cheetahs |date=31 March 2012 |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |location=Mumbai |access-date=31 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603014947/http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/187788-mumbai-marines-down-chennai-cheetahs |archive-date=3 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="magicians">{{cite news |title=HIL: Police assure tight security for matches in Mumbai |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-hil-police-assure-tight-security-for-matches-in-mumbai-1789087 |date=15 January 2013 |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |location=Mumbai |access-date=31 May 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602205544/http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-hil-police-assure-tight-security-for-matches-in-mumbai-1789087 |archive-date=2 June 2015}}</ref>

The Indian Badminton League (IBL), now known as the [[Premier Badminton League]] is also visiting Mumbai since its inaugural edition in 2013 when the final was held in Mumbai's [[National Sports Club of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.realtimecommunicationsworld.com/indian-badminton-league/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505015857/http://www.iblschedule.com/2013/05/indian-badminton-league-2013-from-14.html |url-status=dead |title=Indian Badminton League |archive-date=5 May 2014}}</ref> In the second season, the final of the [[2016 Premier Badminton League]] was held between home-squad [[Mumbai Rockets]] and the [[Delhi Dashers]] (formerly Delhi Acers), the visitors eventually claiming the title. The opening ceremony was also held in Mumbai while the finals in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Badminton Association of India announces the 2nd Edition of the Indian Badminton League |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/badminton/badminton-association-of-india-announces-the-2nd-edition-of-the-indian-badminton-league |publisher=sportskeeda.com |access-date=29 October 2015 |date=29 October 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304162153/http://www.sportskeeda.com/badminton/badminton-association-of-india-announces-the-2nd-edition-of-the-indian-badminton-league |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the [[2017 Premier Badminton League]] (also known as Vodafone PBL 2017 for sponsorship reasons) the [[Mumbai Rockets]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pbl-india.com/teams/292-mumbai-rockets-teamprofile |title=Team Overview |website=Premier Badminton League |access-date=12 August 2018 |archive-date=5 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805020000/https://www.pbl-india.com/teams/292-mumbai-rockets-teamprofile |url-status=live }}</ref> beat the [[Hyderabad Hunters (Badminton team)|Hyderabad Hunters]] 3–1 to proceed to the final. In the final they lost 3–4 to the [[Chennai Smashers]].

[[U Mumba]] is the team representing Mumbai in the country's professional [[Kabaddi]] league, [[Pro Kabaddi]]. The Mumbai Leg of [[Pro Kabaddi League|Pro Kabaddi]] is held at the NSCI, Worli.

[[Rugby union|Rugby]] is another growing sport in Mumbai with league matches being held at the [[Bombay Gymkhana]] from June to November.<ref name="rugbyhost">{{cite news |title=Mumbai to host Asian men's rugby |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-mumbai-to-host-asian-men-s-rugby-1751235 |date=10 October 2012 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |access-date=29 September 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005082118/http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-mumbai-to-host-asian-men-s-rugby-1751235 |archive-date=5 October 2015}}</ref>

Every February, Mumbai holds [[derby (horse race)|derby]] races at the [[Mahalaxmi Racecourse]]. [[United Breweries Group|Mcdowell's]] Derby is also held in February at the [[Royal Western India Turf Club|Turf Club]] in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pal |first=Abir |title=Mallya, Diageo fight for McDowell Derby |date=17 January 2007 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/mallya-diageo-fight-for-mcdowell-derby/articleshow/1233374.cms |access-date=8 June 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024032334/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Mallya-Diageo-fight-for-McDowell-Derby/articleshow/1233374.cms |archive-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> In March 2004, the Mumbai Grand Prix was part of the [[F1 Powerboat Racing|F1 powerboat world championship]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai to host F-1 powerboat race |url=http://sports.ndtv.com/formula-1/news/17340-mumbai-to-host-f-1-powerboat-race- |access-date=22 June 2015 |publisher=NDTV |date=17 December 2003 |location=Mumbai |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623002055/http://sports.ndtv.com/formula-1/news/17340-mumbai-to-host-f-1-powerboat-race- |archive-date=23 June 2015}}</ref> and the [[Force India]] F1 team car was unveiled in the city, in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/motor-racing-forceindia-idUKL2521523620080125 |title=Motor racing-Force India F1 team to launch 2008 car in Mumbai |date=25 January 2008 |access-date=27 January 2008 |publisher=Reuters UK |first=Alan |last=Baldwin |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624051820/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2008/01/25/motor-racing-forceindia-idUKL2521523620080125 |archive-date=24 June 2011}}</ref> In 2004, the annual [[Mumbai Marathon]] was established as a part of "[[The Greatest Race on Earth]]". Mumbai had also played host to the [[Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open]], an [[International Series Tournaments|International Series]] tournament of the [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP World Tour]], in 2006 and 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |work=CBS Sports |title=Bangalore replaces Mumbai on ATP Tour circuit |url=http://www.cbssports.com/writers/columns |date=20 May 2008 |access-date=28 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002120515/http://www.cbssports.com/writers/columns |archive-date=2 October 2013}}</ref>

Mumbai hosted the [[141st IOC Session]] from 15 to 17 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explained: Why The 141st IOC Session In Mumbai Could Be Significant For India |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/explained-why-the-141st-ioc-session-in-mumbai-could-be-significant-for-india/88907/1 |access-date=17 April 2025 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref>

'''Regional and professional sports teams from Mumbai'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Team/Club
!Tournament/League
!Sport
!Venue
!Established
|-
|[[Mumbai cricket team]]
|[[Ranji Trophy]]

[[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]

[[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|Syed Musthaq Ali Trophy]]
|[[Cricket]]
|[[Wankhede Stadium]]
[[Brabourne Stadium]]
|1930
|-
|[[Maharashtra football team]]
|[[Santosh Trophy]]
|[[Association football|Football]]
| –
|1941
|-
| [[Mumbai Indians]]
|[[Indian Premier League]]
|[[Cricket]]
|[[Wankhede Stadium]]
[[Brabourne Stadium]]
|2008
|-
| [[Mumbai Marines]]
|[[World Series Hockey]]
|[[Field hockey]]
|[[Mahindra Hockey Stadium]]
|2011
|-
|[[Mumbai Gladiators]]
|[[Elite Football League of India]]
|[[American football]]
| –
|2012
|-
|[[Mumbai Rockets]]
|[[Premier Badminton League]]
|[[Badminton]]
|[[National Sports Club of India]]
|2013
|-
|[[Mumbai City FC]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
|[[Association football|Football]]
|[[Mumbai Football Arena]]
|2014
|-
| [[U Mumba]]
|[[Pro Kabaddi League]]
|[[Kabaddi]]
|[[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium]]
|2014
|-
|[[Mumbai Tennis Masters]]
|[[Champions Tennis League]]
|[[Tennis]]
|[[Kalina Stadium]]
|2014
|-
|Mumbai Stars
|[[Elite Pro Basketball League]]
|[[Basketball]]
| –
|2023
|}

'''Former regional and professional sports teams from Mumbai'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Team/Club
!Tournament/League
!Sport
!Venue
!Established
!Ceased
|-
|Mumbai Champs
|[[Indian Cricket League]]
|[[Cricket]]
|N/A
|2007
|2009
|-
|[[Mumbai Marines]]
|[[World Series Hockey]]
|[[Field hockey]]
|[[Mahindra Hockey Stadium]]
|2011
|2013
|-
|[[Mumbai Magicians]]
|[[Hockey India League]]
|[[Field hockey]]
|[[Mahindra Hockey Stadium]]
|2012
|2014
|-
|[[Mumbai Masters]]
|[[Premier Badminton League]]
|[[Badminton]]
|[[National Sports Club of India]]
|2013
|2016
|-
|[[Mumbai FC]]
|[[I-League]]
|[[Association football|Football]]
|
|
|
|-
|[[Mumbai Challengers]]
|[[UBA Pro Basketball League]]
|[[Basketball]]
|–
|2015
|2017
|}
{{clear}}