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Sports in Toronto

Scotiabank Arena is an indoor arena that hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors.
BMO Field in 2010, prior to renovations. The outdoor stadium hosts the Toronto Argonauts and the Toronto FC.

The city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has a long history of sport. It is home to a number of clubs, including the Granite Club (est. 1836),[clarification needed] the Royal Canadian Yacht Club (est. 1852), the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club (est. pre-1827), the Argonaut Rowing Club (est. 1872), Toronto Argonauts football club (est. 1873), the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club (est. 1881), and the Badminton and Racquet Club (est. 1924).[1] A number of heritage venues have developed in Toronto such as: Christie Pits (est. 1899), Coca-Cola Coliseum (est. 1921), Varsity Arena (est. 1926), and Maple Leaf Gardens (est. 1931). Toronto is also the location of the Canadian Football League's headquarters.

Toronto is notable among Canadian cities in sports for having several sports teams associated with American based professional leagues, particularly the most Canadian pro-sports teams in the major leagues.

  1. ^ "The Badminton & Racquet Club – Club History". The Badminton & Racquet Club. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2014.

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