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Rochester provides a lot of ways to have fun and stay active. With seven professional teams, lots of college teams and plenty of recreational and youth programs, sports fans can go wild.

Are you looking for a specific sport? Check out auto racing, baseball, basketball, bowling, dodgeball, football, golf, hang gliding, longboarding hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, paintball, parkour, racquetball, rock climbing, roller derby, rugby, SCUBA diving, swimming, soccer, squash, tennis, and volleyball.

You may also find some additional alternatives listed under Indoor Activities, Outdoor Activities, Biking and Running.

Professional Sports Teams

Rochester is home to a number of minor-league professional sports teams, though only one major-league team calls Rochester home.

Sport Team
Baseball Red Wings
Basketball RazorSharks
Football (Indoor) Raiders
Football (Minor League) Sting
Hockey Amerks (Americans)
Lacrosse Knighthawks
Soccer Rhinos
Soccer (Women's Outdoor) Ravens

Other Professional Sports

In addition to professional sports teams of its own, other professional sports leagues and events visit Rochester every year.

Collegiate Sports Teams

University of Rochester

Rochester Institute of Technology

  • 1See URBee for details on the name

Youth Sports Programs

There are a wide variety of youth sports programs offered in Rochester's communities.

Recreational Sports Leagues

You don't have to be a college student or a professional athlete to have fun.

Health Clubs

Our Health Clubs page provides lists of many alternatives for exercise and fitness in the Rochester region. Our area is chock full of places to exercise and keep fit. Check your city, town or village website for local community centers, parks and recreation facilities where you might have opportunities for fitness and exercise.

Below we list some General Admission facilities where most anyone willing to pay is able to join. We also list some Restricted Admissions facilities which have restrictions by gender, town, organization, or other criteria. And finally, some Personal Trainers in the region. See also Notes and References for other resources and information.


General Admission


Restricted Admission


Personal Training


Notes and References