Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby (pronounced 'dar-bee' after the English city) means a sporting fixture between two (generally local) rivals, particularly in Association Football. In North America (where the word is pronounced 'dur-bee' in American English), crosstown rivalry is a more common term. For example, the "Tyne-Wear Derby" in the north-east of England is Newcastle United versus Sunderland, which can be very hostile and in 1996 led to all fans from each city being banned from the other during derby day. The term is sometimes also used to describe major rivalries in which both clubs have substantial regional or national followings.
The phrase may have originated from an all-in football game (Royal Shrovetide Football) contested annually between the two halves of the English town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire. This match has been and still is played on Shrove Tuesday. Another theory is that it originated from The Derby, a horse race in England, founded by the 12th Earl of Derby in 1780. Yet another theory is that the 'derby match' saying arose from when Liverpool played Everton. Their two grounds were separated by Stanley Park, owned by the Earl of Derby. This latter suggestion can be discounted, however. The Widnes Weekly News of 9 March 1889 describes a game between the (rugby) football team of that town and the touring Maoris as 'the local Derby'. This usage was three years before Liverpool FC came into existence.
Another widely reported, and somewhat more plausible theory (although not accepted by the Oxford English Dictionary) is that the phrase came about from the city of Derby itself. The traditional Shrovetide football match was also common place in the city. It was renowned as a chaotic and exuberant game which involved the whole town and often resulted in fatalities! The goals were at Nuns Mill in the north and the Gallows Balk in the south of the town, and much of the action took place in the Derwent river or Markeaton brook. Nominally the players came from All Saints' and St Peter's parishes, but in practice the game was a free for all with as many as 1,000 players. A Frenchman who observed the match in 1829 wrote in horror, 'if Englishmen call this play, it would be impossible to say what they call fighting'.
Derbies usually have a much more heated atmosphere between the fans and often the players of the two clubs. For some derbies, an added source of tension between the two clubs can be political or sectarian rivalry.
An example of sectarian rivalry is in the Old Firm derby between the two leading clubs of Glasgow in Scotland. The Old Firm Derby is arguably the biggest derby match in sport, due to the profile of the clubs and their historic rivalry. In the matches between Celtic and Rangers, Celtic represents the Catholic population, and Rangers the Protestant population of Glasgow. The notion of a "sectarian divide" is, however a notion among the fans of both clubs and has been denied to be an official policy of Rangers and Celtic.
Scotland's second-biggest derby, in Edinburgh between Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) and Hibernian (Hibs) shares a similar history to the Glasgow one. Although commonly regarded as having a similar religious divide as Celtic and Rangers, this has never fully surfaced beyond the views of an extremely small minority of the clubs' supporters; most think of it as an intra-city rivalry and nothing else. Both clubs have a traditionally fierce rivalry and games between the clubs are usually sold-out.
Other majors Derbies include the Lisbon derby between SL Benfica and Sporting Clube de Portugal, the Derby of Buenos Aires between Boca Juniors and River Plate and the "Derby della Lanterna" between Sampdoria and Genoa, one of the hottest in Italy according to Derby.com.
'Derby' is commonly used to signify matches between teams in the same town or region, however historical national rivalries, such as Ajax Amsterdam v Feyenoord and Internazionale v Juventus F.C., are sometimes also considered derbies as well as major football rivalries.
Albania
- Tirana Derby I - SK/KF Tirana v KF Partizani Tirana - Football, any other sport and politics
- Tirana Derby II - SK/KF Tirana v KS Dinamo Tirana - Football, any other sport and politics
Algeria
- Algerian "Clasico" Derbys - Any combinations of these four teams - USM Alger, MC Alger, JS Kabylie, ES Setif
- City of Algiers Derby - USM Alger v MC Alger
- Other Algiers Derby - Any combination of: USM El Harrach, CR Belouizdad, NA Hussein Dey, Paradou AC, OMR Al Annasser or any other notable Algiers football clubs.
- East Algeria Derby - ES Setif v CA Bordj Bou Arreridj - However it may be any combination of ES Setif, CA Bordj Bou Arreridj, CS Constantine, MO Constantine, CA Batna, USM Annaba or any other notable East Algeria football clubs.
- Oran Derby - ASM Oran v MC Oran
- Kabyle Derby (Tizi Ouzou vs Bejaia) - JS Kabylie vs JSM Bejaia
Argentina
- Superclásico - Boca Juniors v River Plate - Football
- Avellaneda Derby - Racing Club v Independiente - Football
- Córdoba derby - Belgrano v Talleres - Football
- La Plata Derby - Gimnasia v Estudiantes - Football
- Mar del Plata derby - Alvarado v Aldosivi - Football
- Resistencia derby - Chaco For Ever v Sarmiento - Football
- Rosario Derby - Newell's Old Boys v Rosario Central - Football
- San Isidro derby - SIC v CASI - Rugby
- Santa Fe Derby - Unión v Colón - Football
- Tucumán derby - San Martín v Atlético Tucumán - Football
- Derby - San Lorenzo v Huracán - Football
- Derby del Sur - Banfield v Lanús - Football
- Derby del Oeste - Ferro Carril Oeste v Vélez Sársfield - Football
Australia
Australian Rules Football
- The Western Derby: West Coast Eagles vs. Fremantle Dockers - Australian Football League
- The South Australian derby, known as the Showdown: Adelaide Crows vs. Port Adelaide Power - Australian Football League
- The Fremantle Derby: East Fremantle vs. South Fremantle - West Australian Football League
- The Perth Derby: East Perth vs. West Perth Football Club - West Australian Football League
Basketball
- Melbourne Derby: Melbourne Tigers vs. South Dragons - National Basketball League (Australia)
- North Queensland Derby: Cairns Taipans vs. Townsville Crocodiles - National Basketball League (Australia)
- Sydney Derby: Sydney Kings vs. West Sydney Razorbacks - National Basketball League (Australia)
- Old Melbourne Derby #1: North Melbourne Giants vs. South East Melbourne Magic - National Basketball League (Australia)
- Old Melbourne Derby #2: Melbourne Tigers vs. North Melbourne Giants - National Basketball League (Australia)
- Old Melbourne Derby #3: Melbourne Tigers vs. South East Melbourne Magic - National Basketball League (Australia)
Football
- The Major City Derby: Sydney FC vs. Melbourne Victory - A-League
- The F3 Derby: Central Coast Mariners vs. Newcastle United Jets - A-league
- The NSW Derby: Central Coast Mariners vs. Sydney FC/Newcastle Jets vs. Sydney FC - A-League
- The Macedonian Derby #1: Preston Lions FC (Preston Makedonia) vs Altona Magic - Victorian Premier League
- The Macedonian Derby #2: Bankstown City Lions (Sydney Makedonia) (Macedonian club) vs Rockdale City Suns (Rockdale Ilinden) (Macedonian club) - New South Wales Premier League
- The Greek Ethnic Derby: South Melbourne FC vs Heidelberg United - Victorian Premier League
- Croatian Ethnic Derby: St. Albans Saints vs Melbourne Knights - Victorian Premier League
- The Old NSL Derby #1: Preston Lions FC vs South Melbourne Hellas - National Soccer League
- The Old NSL Derby #2: Preston Lions FC vs Melbourne Knights - National Soccer League
- The Old NSL Derby #3: Melbourne Knights vs South Melbourne FC - National Soccer League
- Croatian-Serbian Derby: Sydney United (Croatian club) vs Bonnyrigg White Eagles (Serbian Club) - New South Wales Premier League
- Adelaide Derby: West Adelaide (Greek club) vs Adelaide City (Italian club)
Rugby League
- The Southern Sydney derby: St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Cronulla Sharks - rugby league
- The Sydney derby: Sydney Roosters vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs - rugby league
- The Western Sydney derby: Parramatta Eels vs. Penrith Panthers - rugby league
- The Queensland derby: Brisbane Broncos vs. North Queensland Cowboys and Brisbane Broncos vs. Gold Coast Titans- rugby league
- State of Origin Derby: Queensland Maroons vs. New South Wales Blues - rugby league
Austria
- The Viennese City Derby - Austria Wien v Rapid Wien - Football (280 Matches since 1911: Austria 104, Draws 60, Rapid 116)
- The Graz City Derby - Grazer AK v Sturm Graz - Football
- The Small Viennese City Derby - First Vienna FC - Wiener Sportclub
- The West Derby SV Austria Salzburg v FC Wacker Tirol
- The Linz City Derby - Lask Linz v Blau Weiss Linz (Blue White Linz - FC Linz - formally known as SK VOEST Linz)
Belgium
- Antwerp derby - Antwerp FC v Germinal Beerschot - Football
- Brugge derby - Club Brugge v Cercle Brugge - Football
- Brussels derby - R.S.C. Anderlecht v F.C. Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek - Football
- Mechelen derby - KV Mechelen v Racing Mechelen - Football
- Liège derby - RFC Liège v Standard de Liège - Football
- Lier - Mechelen derby - Lierse SK v KV Mechelen - Football
- Limburg derby - KRC Genk v Sint-Truiden VV - Football
Bolivia
- El Clásico - Club The Strongest v Club Bolívar - Football
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sarajevo derby - FK Sarajevo v FK Željezničar - Football
- Mostar derby - NK Zrinjski v FK Velež - Football
- Sarajevo derby - FK Slavija Sarajevo v FK Željezničar
Brazil
Alagoas
Amazonas
- Rio-Nal - Rio Negro (AM) v Nacional (AM) - Football
Bahia
Ceará
- Clássico-Rei - Fortaleza v Ceará - Football
Goiás
Maranhão
- São Luís derby - Moto Club v Sampaio Corrêa - Football
Mato Grosso do Sul
- Comerário - Comercial (MS) v Operário (MS) - Football
Minas Gerais
- RapoGalo Derby - Cruzeiro v Atlético Mineiro - Football
- Ube-Ube - Uberlândia v Uberaba - Football
- Clássico dos Milhões - Atlético Mineiro v América-MG - Football
- Sete Lagoas Derby - Democrata FC v Bela Vista - Football
- Belo Horizonte Volleyball Derby (defunct) - Atlético Mineiro v Minas Tênis Clube - volleyball
Pará
Paraíba
- Campina Grande derby - Campinense v Treze - Football
Paraná
- Atletiba -Atlético-PR v Coritiba - Football
- Paraná-Atlético Derby - Paraná Clube v Atlético-PR - Football
- Paratiba - Coritiba v Paraná Clube - Football
Pernambuco
- O Clássico dos Clássicos - Náutico v Sport - Football
- O Clássico das Emoções - Santa Cruz v Náutico - Football
- O Clássico das Multidões - Sport v Santa Cruz - Football
- Caruaru derby - Central v Porto (PE) - Football
- Serra Talhada Derby - Ferroviário (PE) v Serrano (PE) - Football
Piauí
- Rivengo - River v Flamengo (PI) - Football
Rio de Janeiro
- Botafogo-Vasco Derby - Botafogo v Vasco - Football
- Clássico da Paz Derby - Vasco da Gama v América - Football
- Clássico de Gigantes - Fluminense v Vasco - Football
- Clássico dos Milhões - Vasco da Gama v Flamengo - Football
- Clássico Vovô - Botafogo v Fluminense - Football
- Flamengo-Botafogo Derby - Flamengo v Botafogo - Football
- Fla-Flu - Flamengo v Fluminense - Football
- Goyta-cano (Campos dos Goytacazes derby) - Goytacaz Futebol Clube v Americano Futebol Clube - Football
Rio Grande do Norte
- Potiba - Potiguar de Mossoró vs Baraúnas - Football
- O Grande Clássico - América Futebol Clube (RN) vs ABC Futebol Clube - Football and Handball
Rio Grande do Sul
- Ca-Ju (Caxias do Sul derby)- Caxias v Juventude - Football
- Gre-Nal (Porto Alegre derby) - Grêmio v Internacional - Football
- Bra-Pel (Pelotas derby)- Brasil v Pelotas - Football
- Ave-Cruz (Santa Cruz do Sul derby)- Avenida v Santa Cruz - Football
- Ba-Gua (Bagé derby)- Bagé v Guarany-BG - Football
- Gua-Nal (Cruz Alta derby)- Guarany-CA v Nacional - Football
Roraima
São Paulo
- Derby Campineiro (also known as Dérbi) - Guarani v Ponte Preta - Football
- Choque-Rei - São Paulo v Palmeiras - Football
- Corinthians-Santos Derby - Corinthians v Santos - Football
- O Derby - Corinthians v Palmeiras - Football
- O Majestoso - Corinthians v São Paulo - Football
- Palmeiras-Santos Derby - Palmeiras v Santos - Football
- San-São - Santos v São Paulo - Football
- Come-Fogo - Comercial (Ribeirão Preto) v Botafogo (SP) - Football
- Juve-nal - CA Juventus v Nacional AC - Football
- Clássico do Vale do Paraíba - São José v Taubaté - Football
Sergipe
Bulgaria
- Sofia Derby(also called the eternal derby) - Levski Sofia v CSKA Sofia. Other Sofia derbies are between these two, Slavia Sofia and Locomotiv Sofia - Football
- Plovdiv Derby - Botev Plovdiv v Locomotiv Plovdiv, as well as Botev v Spartak Plovdiv - Football
- Bourgas Derby - Naftex v Chernomoretz - Football
- Central North Bulgaria Derby - Etar Veliko Tarnovo v Lokomotiv Gorna Oriahovitza - Football
- Varna Derby - Cherno More v Spartak Varna - Football
- South West Derby - Pirin Blagoevgrad v Makedonska Slava Simitli Football
- "South Bulgaria" Derby - Beroe Stara Zagora v Botev Plovdiv - Football
- The coastal Derby - Naftex Burgas - Spartak Varna
Canada
- National Hockey League rivalries - (hockey)
- Labour Day Classic - Canadian Football League
- Major League Soccer
- Toronto FC v Montreal Impact (USL Division 1)
- United Soccer Leagues
- Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders v Vancouver Whitecaps — Cascadia Cup (USL Division 1)
- Canadian Soccer League
Chile
Football
- Superclásico: Universidad de Chile v Colo-Colo
- Clásico universitario: Universidad de Chile v Universidad Católica
- El otro clasico (former "superclásico"): Universidad Católica v Colo-Colo
- Clásico porteño (Valparaíso/Viña del Mar): Santiago Wanderers v Everton
- Clásico penquista (Concepción's teams): Deportes Concepción v Huachipato
- Clásico de las colonias: any game between Palestino, Unión Española and Audax Italiano
- Clásico de la Primera Región: Arica - Municipal Iquique
- Clásico de la Segunda Región: Cobreloa v C.D. Antofagasta
- Clásico de la Cuarta Región: La Serena - Coquimbo Unido
- Clásico del cobre: Cobreloa v Cobresal (or O'Higgins)
- Clásico de la Séptima Región: Curicó Unido v Rangers de Talca
China
- National derby (国家德比): Shandong Luneng v Dalian Shide - Football
- Shanghai derby (former): Shanghai Shenhua v Shanghai Liancheng Zobon - Football
Colombia
- Clásico Capitalino: Independiente Santa Fé v Millonarios – Football.
- Clásico de la Montaña: Atlético Nacional v Independiente Medellín – Football.
- Clásico Azucarero: América de Cali v Deportivo Cali – Football.
- Clásico Costeño: Atlético Junior v Unión Magdalena – Football.
- Clásico del Eje Cafetero: Once Caldas v Deportivo Pereira – Football.
- Clásico del Oriente Colombiano: Atlético Bucaramanga v Cúcuta Deportivo – Football.
- Clásico del Tolima Grande: Deportes Tolima v Atlético Huila – Football.
Costa Rica
- Clásico Nacional - Saprissa v Alajuelense
- Clásico del Buen Futbol - Saprissa v Herediano
- Clásico Provincial - Alajuelense v Herediano
- Clásico Provincial - Alajuelense v Cartaginés
- Clásico Provincial - Herediano v Cartaginés
Croatia
- Eternal Derby (Vječni Derbi) - Dinamo Zagreb v Hajduk Split - Football
- Adriatic Derby - Hajduk Split v NK Rijeka - Football
- Zagreb Derby - Dinamo Zagreb v NK Zagreb - Football
- Slavonian Derby - NK Osijek v HNK Cibalia - Football
Czech Republic
- Prague "S" Derby - Sparta Prague v Slavia Prague - Football
Cyprus
- The Nicosia Derby (and also Cyprus Derby) - AC Omonia v APOEL FC
- Nicosia Derby - AC Omonia v Olympiakos Nicosia
- Nicosia Derby - APOEL FC v Olympiakos Nicosia
- The Limassol Derby - AEL Limassol v Apollon Limassol
- Limassol Derby - Apollon Limassol v Aris Limassol
- Limassol Derby - AEL Limassol v Aris Limassol
- Famagusta Derby - Anorthosis Famagusta v Nea Salamis Famagusta
- Larnaca Derby - AEK Larnaca v Alki Larnaca
Denmark
- The New Firm - FC København v Brøndby IF - Football
- Aarhus Derby - Aarhus Fremad v Aarhus GF - Football
- Battle of Jutland - Aalborg BK v Aarhus GF - Football
- Battle of Central Jutland - Viborg FF v FC Midtjylland - Football
- Battle of Central Jutland - FC Midtjylland v Silkeborg IF - Football
- Battle of Central Jutland - Silkeborg IF v Viborg FF - Football
- Battle of East Jutland - AC Horsens v Vejle Boldklub - Football
Ecuador
Egypt
- Al-Ahly versus Al-Zamalek Derby - Football
- Mahalla Derby - Ghazl Al Mahalla Vs Baladeyyet Al Mahalla - Football
- Suez Canal Derby - Ismaily Vs Al Masry
- Alexandria Derby - Ittehad Sakandary Vs Harras El Hodod
- Cairo against Ismailia I Derby - Ahly Vs Ismaily
- Cairo against Ismailia II Derby - Zamalek Vs Ismaily
- Asyout Derby - petrol Asyout Vs Asmant Asyout
El Salvador
- Clásico Nacional - Club Deportivo FAS v C.D. Águila - Football
Finland
- Capital derby - HJK v FC Honka - Football
- Kymi derby - MyPa v FC KooTeePee - Football
- Northern derby - RoPS v TP-47 - Football
- Pirkanmaa derby - Tampere United - FC Haka - Football
- Pohjanmaa derby - VPS v FF Jaro - Football
- Turku derby - FC Inter v TPS - Football
France
Football
- Nantes v AS Saint-Étienne classical derby between two of the french league old glories
- OM v Saint-Étienne Most achieving clubs - Old Rivalry. Not a real derby. More a match between the 2 most popular clubs.
- Corsica Derby - Ajaccio v Bastia
- Côte d'Azur Derby - Monaco - Nice
- Rhône-Alpes Derby - Lyon v Saint-Étienne
- Derby de la Garonne - Bordeaux v Toulouse
- Derby du Nord - Lens v Lille
- Paris-Marseille Derby ("French Derby")- PSG v OM
- Lorraine Derby - AS Nancy Lorraine v FC Metz
- Atlantic Derby - Nantes v Bordeaux
- Derby of Brittany - Rennes v Nantes
Rugby union
Germany
- Badener Derby "Baden Derby" - Karlsruher SC v SC Freiburg - Football
- Bayernderby "Bavarian Derby" - 1. FC Nürnberg v Bayern München - Football
- Berlinderby - BFC Dynamo v Union Berlin - Football
- Borussen-Derby - Borussia Dortmund v Borussia Mönchengladbach - Football
- Frankenderby "Franconian Derby" - 1. FC Nürnberg v SpVgg Greuther Fürth - Football
- Hamburg Derby - Hamburger SV v FC St. Pauli - Football
- Leipzig Derby - 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig v FC Sachsen Leipzig - Football
- Main Derby - Eintracht Frankfurt v Kickers Offenbach - Football
- Münchner Derby "Munich Derby" - Bayern München v 1860 München - Football
- Niedersachsenderby - Hannover 96 v Eintracht Braunschweig - Football
- Nordderby "Northern Derby" - Werder Bremen v Hamburger SV - Football
- Revierderby "[Ruhr] District Derby" - Borussia Dortmund v FC Schalke 04 - Football
- Rheinderby - 1. FC Köln v Borussia Mönchengladbach - Football
- Rheinderby II - 1. FC Köln v Bayer Leverkusen - Football
- Rheinderby III - 1. FC Köln v Fortuna Düsseldorf - Football
- Rheinderby IV - Borussia Mönchengladbach v Fortuna Düsseldorf - Football
- Saxony-Anhalt Derby - 1. FC Magdeburg v Hallescher FC - Football
- Südderby "Southern Derby" - VfB Stuttgart v Bayern München - Football
- National Women's Derby - 1. FFC Frankfurt v 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam - Women's Football
Greece
- Derby of the "Eternal Enemies" - Olympiacos v Panathinaikos FC - All Sports
- Athens Derby - Panathinaikos FC v AEK Athens - All Sports
- Thessaloniki Major Derby - PAOK Thessaloniki FC v Aris Thessaloniki FC - All Sports
- Thessaloniki Minor Derby - Iraklis FC v Aris Thessaloniki FC - All Sports
- Constantinople Refugee Derby - PAOK Thessaloniki FC v AEK Athens - All Sports
- Volos Derby - Niki Volos v Olympiakos Volou - Football
- Thessalia Derby AEL Larissa v Olympiakos Volou - Football
- Crete Derby - OFI Crete v Ergotelis FC - Football
Guatemala
- Clásico Nacional - Municipal v Comunicaciones
- Clásico Capitalino - Aurora FC v Municipal or Comunicaciones
- Clásico Occidental - Xelajú v Marquense
Honduras
- Clásico Nacional - Marathon v Olimpia
- Segundo Clásico Nacional - Motagua v Real España
- Clásico Sampedrano - Real España v Marathon
- Super Clásico - Motagua v Olimpia
- Clásico Ceibeño - Vida v Victoria
- Clásico de las "M" - Motagua v Marathon
- Clásico Moderno - Real España v Olimpia
Hungary
- Budapest Derby ("örökrangadó") - Ferencvárosi TC v MTK Hungária FC Football
- Budapest Derby - Ferencváros v Újpest FC Football
- Budapest Derby - Budapest Honvéd FC v Újpest FC Football
- Budapest Derby - Budapest Honvéd FC v Ferencvárosi TC Football
India
- Calcutta derby - East Bengal v Mohun Bagan - Football
Iran
- Tehran Derby - Persepolis FC v Esteghlal FC - Football
- Isfahan Derby - Sepahan v Zob Ahan FC - Football
Ireland
Soccer
- Dublin Derby[1] - Bohemian FC v Shamrock Rovers FC - Football (soccer)
- Dublin Derby[2] - St. Patrick's Athletic v Shelbourne - Football (soccer)
- Northwest Derby - Finn Harps FC v Derry City FC - Football (soccer)
- Louth Derby - Drogheda United v Dundalk F.C. - Football (soccer
- Munster Derby - Cork City v Waterford united - Football (soccer)
^ : There are currently 5 Dublin sides in the FAI National League, following the destruction of Dublin City F.C. Any Dublin team playing another is regarded as a Dublin derby but these derbies are usually contested most keenly.
Hurling
Gaelic football
Israel
Football
- Arab Derby - Bnei Sakhnin v Maccabi Akhi Nazareth
- Haifa Derby - Maccabi Haifa v Hapoel Haifa
- Jerusalem Derby - Beitar Jerusalem v Hapoel Jerusalem
- Nazareth Derby - Hapoel Nazareth Illit v Maccabi Akhi Nazareth
- Petah Tikva Derby - Maccabi Petah Tikva v Hapoel Petah Tikva
- Ramat Gan Derby - Hakoah Ramat Gan v Hapoel Ramat Gan
- Tel Aviv Derby (aka The Big Derby) - Maccabi Tel Aviv v Hapoel Tel Aviv
- Tel Aviv Derby (aka The Small Derby) - Bnei Yehuda v Maccabi / Hapoel
- The Suburbs (Neighborhoods) Derby - Bnei Yehuda v Shimshon Tel Aviv (now defunct)
- The Sharon Derby - Maccabi Netanya v Hapoel Kfar Saba
- The Netanya Derby - Maccabi Netanya v Beitar Nes Tubruk
Basketball
- Tel Aviv Derby - Maccabi Tel Aviv v Hapoel Tel Aviv
Handball
- Rishon LeZion Derby - Hapoel Rishon LeZion v Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Italy
Football
- Derby della Madonnina - AC Milan v Internazionale
- Derby della Mole - Juventus v Torino
- Derby della Capitale - AS Roma v Lazio
- Derby della Scala - Chievo v Hellas Verona
- Derby della Lanterna - Genoa v Sampdoria
- Derby d'Italia - Internazionale v Juventus
- Sicilian derby - Palermo v Catania
- Derby dello Stretto - FC Messina v Reggina
- North Derby - Brescia v Atalanta
- Bergamo Derby - Atalanta v Albinoleffe
- Derby of Apulia - A.S. Bari v U.S. Lecce
- Derby of Apennines - Fiorentina v Bologna
- South Derby - Napoli v A.S. Roma
- Derby of Islands - Cagliari v Palermo
- Derby of Tyrrhenian Sea - Pisa Calcio v Livorno
- Derby of Po River - Piacenza v Cremonese
- Derby of Lake Garda - Brescia v Hellas Verona
- Derby of Via Aemilia - Bologna v Parma
Basketball
- Bologna Derby – Fortitudo v Virtus
- MilanVSRome - Olimpia Milano v Virtus Roma
- Derby del Sole - Virtus Roma v Napoli
- Northeast Derby - Udine v Benetton Treviso
Japan
- Chiba Derby - JEF United Ichihara Chiba v Kashiwa Reysol - Football
- Gumma Derby - THE SPA Kusatsu v Arte Takasaki - Football
- National Derby in Japan - Kashima Antlers v Jubilo Iwata - Football
- Michinoku Derby - Vegalta Sendai v Montedio Yamagata - Football
- Osaka Derby - Gamba Osaka v Cerezo Osaka - Football
- Saitama Derby - Urawa Reds v Omiya Ardija - Football
- Shikoku Derby - Tokushima Vortis v Ehime FC - Football
- Shizuoka Derby - Jubilo Iwata v Shimizu S-Pulse - Football
- Tokyo Derby - FC Tokyo v Tokyo Verdy 1969 - Football
- Yokohama Derby - Yokohama F. Marinos v Yokohama F.C. - Football
Jordan
Libya
Intercity Derbies
- Al Ahly's Derby's: Al-Ahly (Benghazi) v Al-Ahly (Tripoli) - Football
- The Friends Derby's: Al-Ahly (Benghazi) v Al-Ittihad (Tripoli) - Football
Tripoli Derbies
- Al-Ittihad (Tripoli) v Al-Ahly (Tripoli) - Football
- Al-Ittihad (Tripoli) v Al Madina Tripoli - Football
- Al-Ittihad (Tripoli) v Al Shat Tripoli - Football
- Al-Ittihad (Tripoli) v Al-Wahda (Tripoli) - Football
- Al-Ahly (Tripoli) v Al Madina Tripoli - Football
- Al-Ahly (Tripoli) v Al Shat Tripoli - Football
- Al-Ahly (Tripoli) v Al-Wahda (Tripoli) - Football
- Al Madina Tripoli v Al Shat Tripoli - Football
- Al Madina Tripoli v Al-Wahda (Tripoli) - Football
- Al Shat Tripoli v Al-Wahda (Tripoli) - Football
Benghazi Derbies
- Al-Ahly (Benghazi) v Al-Nasr (Benghazi) - Football
- Al-Ahly (Benghazi) v Al Tahaddy Benghazi - Football
- Al-Ahly (Benghazi) v Al-Hilal (Benghazi) - Football
- Al-Nasr (Benghazi) v Al Tahaddy Benghazi - Football
- Al-Nasr (Benghazi) v Al-Hilal (Benghazi) - Football
- Al Tahaddy Benghazi v Al-Hilal (Benghazi) - Football
Lithuania
Football
- Superderby - FBK Kaunas v FK Ekranas
- Derby of Vilnius - FK Žalgiris Vilnius v FK Vilnius v FK Vėtra
- Old derby - FBK Kaunas v FK Žalgiris Vilnius
Basketball
- Superderby - BC Lietuvos Rytas v BC Žalgiris
- Little derby - BC Šiauliai v BC Sakalai
- Derby of Vilnius - BC Lietuvos Rytas v BC Sakalai
Malta
- Capital-Suburb Derby - Valletta FC v Floriana FC - Football
- Old Firm Derby - Floriana FC v Sliema Wanderers FC - Football
- Cottonera Derby - St. George's FC v Senglea Athletic, also includes both teams' matches with Vittoriosa Stars FC - Football
- Mosta-Naxxar Derby - Mosta FC v Naxxar Lions FC - Football
- Marsa-Hamrun Derby - Marsa FC v Hamrun Spartans FC - Football
- Qormi-Zebbug Derby - Qormi FC v Zebbug Rangers FC - Football
- Rabat-Dingli Derby - Rabat Ajax FC v Dingli Swallows FC - Football
- tarxien-hibs Derby - tarxien rainbows v hibernians fc - Football
Mexico
Football (soccer)
- Super Clásico - Club América v Guadalajara
- Clásico Regiomontano - Monterrey v Tigres
- Clasico Añejo - Necaxa v Atlante
- Note: Both teams used to play in Mexico City, but Necaxa has now moved to Aguascalientes
- Clásico Tapatio - Guadalajara v Atlas
- Clásico Jóven - Club América v Cruz Azul
- Clásico del DF - Club América v UNAM Pumas
- Clásico del Bajío - Club León v Irapuato
- Clásico Huasteco - Querétaro FC v Club San Luis
Baseball
American Football
Montenegro
Football:Fk. Zeta v Fk Boducnost Podgorica (Podgorica derby)
Morocco
- Casablanca Derby - Raja v Wydad - Football
Netherlands
- Derby - Ajax v PSV - Most successful clubs
- Rotterdam Derbys - Sparta v Excelsior (West v East) - Feyenoord v Excelsior - Feyenoord v Sparta - Football
- Derby Of The North - Groningen v Heerenveen - Football
- Regional derby of Groningen - Groningen v Veendam - Football
- Regional derby of West Brabant - NAC v Willem II - Football
- The National Derby ("De Klassieker") - Ajax v Feyenoord - Football
- Gelderland Derby - NEC v Vitesse - Football
- Eindhoven Derby - PSV v FC Eindhoven - Football
- Sallandse Derby - Go Ahead Eagles v FC Zwolle - Football
- Derby of Twente - FC Twente v Heracles Almelo - Football
- Derby of the South - Roda JC v MVV or Fortuna Sittard - Football
New Zealand
- Battle of The Bridge - Auckland v North Harbour - Rugby Union
- Auckland Derby - Auckland City FC v Waitakere United - Football
Norway
- Middle Norway Derby - Molde F.K. v Rosenborg B.K. - Football
- Rogaland Derby - Viking v Bryne - Football
- Møre og Romsdal Derby (Romsdal against Sunnmøre) - Molde F.K. v Aalesunds F.K. - Football
- Oslo Derby (west against east, upper-class against lower-class) - F.C. Lyn Oslo v Vålerenga I.F. Fotball - Football
- Eastern Derby - Vålerenga I.F. Fotball v Lillestrøm S.K. - Football
- Battle of Northern Norway Derby - F.K. Bodø/Glimt v Tromsø I.L. - Football
- National Derby (west against east) - Vålerenga I.F. Fotball v Brann - Football
- West Coast Derby - Viking v Brann - Football
- South West Derby - Viking v Start - Football
Panamá
- Superclásico nacional - Tauro F.C. v Plaza Amador - Football
- Derby del Pueblo - Plaza Amador v Municipal Chorrillo - Football
- Derby interiorano - Atlético Veragüense v Atlético Chiriquí - Football
- Clásico de Azuero - Herrera v Los Santos - Baseball
Paraguay
- Superclásico - Olimpia v Cerro Porteño
- Clásico Blanco y Negro (black & white derby) - Olimpia v Club Libertad
- Clásico Añejo (the old derby) - Olimpia v Club Guaraní
Peru
- Superclásico - Alianza Lima v Universitario - Football
- Alianza Lima v Sporting Cristal - Football
- Universitario de Deportes v Sporting Cristal - Football
- Clasico Moderno (Modern Derby) Universitario v Deportivo Municipal
- Southern Derby (Clásico del Sur) Cienciano v Melgar FBC
- Ancash Derby (Clásico Ancashino) José Gálvez v Sport Ancash
Poland
- "The Holy War" pol. Święta Wojna - Cracovia vs Wisła Kraków - Football
- Łódź Derby - Widzew Łódź v ŁKS Łódź - Football
- Warsaw Derby - Legia Warszawa v Polonia Warszawa - Football
- Poznań Derby - Lech Poznań v Warta Poznań - Football
- Tricity Derby - Arka Gdynia v Lechia Gdańsk - Football
- Rzeszów Derby - Stal Rzeszów v Resovia - Football
- Dębica Derby - Wisłoka Dębica v Igloopol Dębica - Football
- Tarnów Derby - Unia Tarnów v Tarnovia Tarnów - Football
- Upper Silesia Derby - Górnik Zabrze v Ruch Chorzów - Football
- Upper Silesia Derby - Górnik Zabrze v GKS Katowice - Football
- Upper Silesia Derby - Ruch Chorzów v GKS Katowice - Football
- Pomerania Derby - Arka Gdynia v Pogoń Szczecin - Football
- Pomerania Derby - Zawisza Bydgoszcz v Lechia Gdańsk - Football
- Pomeranian-Kuyavian Derby (pol. Derby Pomorza i Kujaw)- Polonia Bydgoszcz v KS Toruń - speedway
Portugal
- Derby da Capital - SL Benfica v Sporting CP - Football
- Derby do Porto - FC Porto v Boavista FC - Football
- Derby Madeirense - Marítimo v Nacional - Football
- Derby Minhoto - SC Braga v Vitória de Guimarães - Football
- Derby dos Açores - União Micaelense v CD Santa Clara - Football
- Derby Varzim/Rio Ave - Varzim SC v Rio Ave FC - Football
- Derby Algarve- Portimonense S.C. v S.C. Olhanense - Football
- Derby Vitoriano- Vitória de Guimarães v Vitoria de Setubal- Football
Romania
Bucharest
- Bucharest Eternal Derby - Steaua Bucureşti v Dinamo Bucureşti - Football
- Bucharest Derby - Steaua Bucureşti v Rapid Bucureşti - Football
- Bucharest Derby - Steaua Bucureşti v Sportul Studenţesc - Football
- Bucharest Derby - Steaua Bucureşti v FC Naţional Bucureşti - Football
- Bucharest Derby - Dinamo Bucureşti v Rapid Bucureşti - Football
- Bucharest Derby - Dinamo Bucureşti v Sportul Studenţesc - Football
- Bucharest Derby - Dinamo Bucureşti v FC Naţional Bucureşti - Football
- Bucharest Derby - Rapid Bucureşti v Sportul Studenţesc - Football
- Bucharest Derby - Rapid Bucureşti v FC Naţional Bucureşti - Football
- Bucharest Derby - Sportul Studenţesc v FC Naţional Bucureşti - Football
Cluj-Napoca
- Cluj-Napoca Derby - Universitatea Cluj v CFR Cluj - Football
Ploieşti
- Ploieşti Derby - Petrolul Ploieşti v Astra Ploieşti - Football
West derby
Derby - UT Arad v FCU Politehnica Timişoara - Football
Russia
- Moscow Derby - Match between any two Moscow Teams, especially FC Spartak v PFC CSKA, FC Spartak v FC Lokomotiv, FC Lokomotiv v PFC CSKA and FC Spartak v FC Dinamo - Football, hockey
- Derby of two capitals - FC Zenit Saint Petersburg v any Moscow Team - Football
- South derby - FC Rostov v SC Rotor Volgograd - Football
- Rostov-on-Don derby - FC Rostov v FC SKA - Football
- Dagestan derby - FC Anzhi Makhachkala v FC Dynamo Makhachkala - Football
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
- Belgrade Eternal Derby (Serbian Cyrillic: вечити дерби; Serbian Latin: večiti derbi) - Partizan v Red Star - Football, basketball, volleyball, handball and water polo
- Belgrade Local derby: OFK Belgrade v FK Partizan
South Africa
- Soweto Derby - Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates - Football
- Cape Town Derby - Santos v Ajax Cape Town - Football
- Free State Derby - Free State Stars v Bloemfontein Celtic - Football
Spain
- El Clasico - Real Madrid v Barcelona
- Madrid Derby - Primarily Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid, but also used to indicate any combination of Real, Atlético, Getafe and Rayo Vallecano
- Basque Derby - Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao
- Barcelona Derby - Barcelona v Espanyol
- Sevilla Derby - Sevilla FC v Real Betis
- Valencia Derby - Valencia CF v Levante
- Galician Derby - Celta Vigo v Deportivo La Coruna
- Asturian Derby - Sporting de Gijón v Real Oviedo
- Canarias Derby - Tenerife v Las Palmas
- Murcia Derby - Real Murcia v Ciudad Murcia
- Alicante Derby - Alicante CF v Hércules CF
Sweden
- Stockholm Derby "Tvillingderbyt" (The twin derby) - AIK v Djurgårdens IF - Football (soccer)
- Stockholm Derby - AIK v Hammarby IF - Football (soccer)
- Stockholm Derby - Djurgårdens IF v Hammarby IF - Football (soccer)
- Gothenburg Derby - GAIS v IFK Göteborg - Football (soccer)
- Gothenburg Derby - IFK Göteborg v Örgryte IS - Football (soccer)
- Gothenburg Derby - GAIS v Örgryte IS - Football (soccer)
- Malmö Derby - IFK Malmö v Malmö FF - Football (soccer)
- Skåne Derby - Malmö FF v Helsingborgs IF - Football (soccer)
- Norrköping Derby - IFK Norrköping v IF Sylvia - Football (soccer)
Switzerland
- Zurich Derby - Grasshoppers v FC Zurich - Football
- Berne Derby - Young Boys vs. FC Thun
- Lucerne Derby - FC Luzern v SC Kriens - Football
Turkey
Football
- Kayseri Derby - Kayserispor v Kayseri Erciyesspor
- Istanbul Derby - Fenerbahçe v Galatasaray
- Istanbul Derby - Beşiktaş v Fenerbahçe
- Istanbul Derby - Galatasaray v Beşiktaş
- Ankara Derby - Ankaragücü v Gençlerbirliği
- İzmir Derby - Any combination of Altay, Göztepe and Karşıyaka
- Adana Derby - Adanaspor v Adana Demirspor
Basketball
- Istanbul Derby - Primarily Efes Pilsen v Fenerbahçe Ülker, but also used for any combination of Efes, Fenerbahçe Ülker, Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, İTÜ, Darussafaka, and Tekelspor
United Arab Emirates
- Abu Dhabi Derby 1 - Al-Wahda v Al-Jazeera
- Abu Dhabi Derby 2 - Al-Ain v Al-Wahda
- Sharjah Derby - Al-Shaab v Al-Sharjah
- Dubai Derby 1 - Al-Ahli v Al-Shabbab
- Dubai Derby 2 - Al-Wasl v Al-Nasr
United Kingdom
United States
- Derbies are not common in popular American sport, because it is not common for mulitiple teams in a given sport to be located in the same city; those that do are generally placed in separate divisions, meaning few games are played between the cross-town teams. Rivalries (local or otherwise) are the popular form of inter-team competition, and often involve intra-state competition. Please see the relevant links below.
Professional
- New York Giants v Brooklyn Dodgers — (1890-1957, contested 22 times annually from 1903 until both teams moved after the 1957 season)
- Chicago Cubs v Chicago White Sox - The Sox bested the Cubs in the 1906 World Series, the only all-Chicago series to date. From 1903 until the adoption of interleague play in 1997, the two teams met annually for an unofficial charity/exhibition game. See also Crosstown Classic
- New York Mets v New York Yankees — Subway Series, began in 1997, contested during the 2000 World Series.
- Chivas USA v Los Angeles Galaxy — Honda SuperClasico
- Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers - Unlike most American derbies, the Lakers and Clippers share a home court at the Staples Center.
- New York Giants v New York Jets — contrary to their names, both share Giants Stadium in New Jersey as their home stadium. This derby is not contested annually, as both clubs are in different divisions.
Note: Some rivalries in the greater New York City area are often mistakenly thought of as derbies since the participants are based a very small distance apart, in some cases less than ten miles apart, but in fact represent and draw supporters from distinct geographical communities. Two examples are the New York Rangers v New York Islanders, and the New York Knicks v New Jersey Nets in the NBA. This contest may develop into a full derby upon the Nets' expected 2008-2009 relocation to the New York borough of Brooklyn, an area currently within the Knicks' fan base.
University
- For rivalries that are not derbies, please see: college rivalry
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- University of Cincinnati v Xavier University — Crosstown Shootout
- University of Southern California v University of California, Los Angeles
- Boston University v Northeastern University
- The Beanpot — An annual hockey tournament involving Boston University, Northeastern, Boston College, and Harvard, all located in and around Boston
- Philadelphia Big 5 — An annual men's basketball series involving the following schools in Philadelphia and vicinity:
- University of Pittsburgh v Duquesne University
- Marquette University v University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Milwaukee Cup (men's soccer), "Battle For The Keg" (club football)
- Belmont University v Lipscomb University — The Battle of the Boulevard in basketball
Uruguay
- Superclásico - Peñarol - Nacional (oldest rivalry outside UK) - Football
- Classic of the cerro zone - CA Cerro - Rampla Juniors - Football
- Classics of the prado zone: 1- Montevideo Wanderers - River Plate - Football
- Prado zone 2 - Montevideo Wanderers - Bella Vista - Football
- Prado zone 3 - River Plate - Bella Vista - Football
- Classic of reserves - Danubio - Defensor Sporting - Football
- Classic of the cerrito zone - Cerrito - Rentistas - Football
- Classic of the parque batlle zone - Central Español - Miramar Misiones - Football
- Classic of the palermo zone - Atenas - Welcome - Basketball
- Superclásico - Aguada - Goes - Basketball
- Clásico of the malvín zone - Club Malvín - Unión Atlética - Basketball
- Classic of the pocitos zone - Bohemios - Trouville - Basketball
- Classic of the new pocitos zone - Miramar B.C. - 25 de Agosto - Basketball
Defunct derbies:
- Peñarol - Albion F.C. - Football
- Deutscher F.K. - Nacional - Football
- Bristol - Universal
- Miramar - Misiones - Football (classic of the pocitos zone)
- Cordón - Peñarol - Basketball (classic of the cordón zone)
Venezuela
Football
- Superclásico - Caracas FC v Deportivo Táchira
- Clásico Nacional - Caracas FC v UA Maracaibo
- Clásico de Los Andes (Andes' Derby) - Estudiantes de Mérida v Deportivo Táchira
- Clásico de los Llanos (The Plainlands Derby) - Portuguesa FC v Zamora FC
- Derby Oriental (Eastern Derby) - Mineros de Guayana v Monagas SC
- Derby de la Autopista (The Motorway Derby) - Carabobo FC v Aragua FC
- Derby "Guaro" - Guaros FC v Unión Lara FC
- Derby Merideño (Méridas' Derby) - Estudiantes de Mérida v Atlético El Vigia
Baseball
- Superclásico, Los Eternos Rivales (The Eternal Rivals) - Leones del Caracas v Navegantes del Magallanes
- Clásico de La Chinita (Chinitas' Madonna Derby) - Águilas del Zulia v Pastora de Los Llanos
- Clásico de la Autopista (The Motorway Derby) - Navegantes del Magallanes v Tigres de Aragua
- Clásico de la Capital - Leones del Caracas v Tiburones de La Guaira (Called like that because both teams share the same stadium).
Basketball
Big Rivalries between:
- Cocodrilos de Caracas v Trotamundos de Carabobo
- Cocodrilos de Caracas v Panteras de Miranda (Clásico de la Capital)
- Marinos de Anzoátegui v Guaiqueríes de Nueva Esparta (Clásico Oriental)
Zimbabwe
- Harare Derby - CAPS United v Dynamos - Football
- Bulawayo Derby - Highlanders v Zimbabwe Saints - Football
- Battle of Zimbabwe - Highlanders v Dynamos - Football
- Battle of the Cities - CAPS United v Highlanders - Football
- Midlands Derby - Lancshire Steel v Shabanie - Football
External links
- FootballDerbies.com - a list of football derbies, as well as non-derby rivalries
- Videos of football derbies