- List of nicknames for sports clubs and stadiums
Sport ingclub s are often given nicknames. These may or may not be incorporated into official names or be used by the club. The names of animals or colours are popular. Examples:American Football
Pats -
New England Patriots
Fish, Fins -Miami Dolphins
G-Men -New York Giants
The Skins -Washington Redskins
The Pack -Green Bay Packers
Vikes -Minnesota Vikings
Jags -Jacksonville Jaguars
Bucs -Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Niners -San Francisco 49ers
Bolts -San Diego Chargers
The Birds -Philadelphia Eagles
Gang Green -New York Jets
America's Team, The 'Boys -Dallas Cowboys Brownies - (Cleveland Browns)
Monsters of the Midway, Da Bears -Chicago Bears Australian Rules Football
"For players' nicknames, see:
List of nicknames used in Australian rules AFL
*Adelaide Football Club - Crows, Croweaters
*Brisbane Lions - Lions, Brissie
*Carlton Football Club - Blues, Blueboys, Bluebaggers, the 'Baggers, Caaaarlton
*Collingwood Football Club - Pies, Woods, Woodsmen, Colliwobbles, Maggies, Magpies
*Essendon Football Club - Dons, Bombers, Baby Bombers, Mosquitoes, Same Olds
*Fremantle Football Club - Dockers, Freo
*Geelong Football Club - Cats, Catters, Pivotonians
*Hawthorn Football Club - Hawks, Hawkers, Mayblooms, Mustard Pots
*Melbourne Football Club - Demons, Dees, Redlegs, Fuchsias
*North Melbourne Football Club - Kangaroos, Shinboners, Roos, Rooboys, Kangas, North
*Port Adelaide Football Club - Port, Power, Ports
*Richmond Football Club - Tigers, Tiges, Richo, Wasps
*St. Kilda Football Club - Saints, Sainters
*Sydney Swans - Swannies, Bloods, Blood Soaked Angels
*West Coast Eagles - Eagles, Weagles
*Western Bulldogs - Bullies, Dogs, Doggies, Footscray, The ScrayDEFUNCT VFL/AFL TEAMS
*Brisbane Bears - Bears
*Fitzroy Football Club - Roys, Gorillas, Lions
*Melbourne University Football Club - Uni, Scholars, ProfessorsVFL TEAMS
*Bendigo Bombers - Diggers
*Box Hill Hawks - Mustangs, Stangers, Hills
*Casey Scorpions (formerly Springvale) - Springy, Vales
*Coburg Tigers - Burgers, Lions, Tigers
* Frankston - Dolphins, Franga
* North Ballarat - Roosters
*Northern Bullants - Preston, Knights, Ants
* Port Melbourne - Port, the Borough
* Sandringham - Sandy, Zebras
* Tasmania - Devils, Tassie
* Werribee - Tigers, Bees
* Williamstown - Seagulls, Willy, GullsREPRESENTATIVE SIDES
* Victorian Representative Team - "Big V", Vics
*Western Australia n Representative Team - Sandgropers
*South Australia n Representative Team - Croweaters
*Queensland Representative Team - Cane Toads
*New South Wales Representative Team - Cockroaches
* Combined NSW/ACT/QLD/NT/Tas Representative Team - AlliesINTERNATIONAL
* Canada National Team - Northwind
* China National Team - The Blues
* Denmark National Team - Vikings
* England National Team - Dragonslayers
* Great Britain National Team - Bulldogs
* Indonesian National Team - Bintangs (Stars)
* Irish National Team - Warriors, Green Machine
* Japan National Team - Samurai, Tozai Tsunami
* Malaysia National Team - Warriors
* Nauru National Team - Chiefs
* New Zealand National Team - Falcons
* Pakistan National Team - Dragoons
* Papua New Guinea National Team - Mosquitos
* Samoa National Team - Bulldogs
* Singapore National Team - Wombats
* South African National Team - Buffaloes
* Spain National Team - Bulls
* USA National Team - Revolution
* Wales National Team - Red DragonsBaseball
Canadian Football
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Calgary Stampeders - Stamps
*Edmonton Eskimos - Esks
*Hamilton Tiger-Cats - Ti-Cats
*Montreal Alouettes - Als
*Saskatchewan Roughriders - Riders
*Toronto Argonauts - Argos; Boatmen (team was founded by the Toronto Argonaut Rowing Club in1873 )
*Winnipeg Blue Bombers - BombersCricket
Football (soccer)
Gaelic games
International Basketball
* Gli Azzurri - Italy national team
* Les Bleus - France national team
* Boomers – Australia men's national team
* The Dream Team - USA national team, especially the team at the 1992 Olympics
* Opals – Australia women's national team
* Tall Blacks - New Zealand men's national team
* Tall Ferns - New Zealand women's national teamNBA Basketball
* Wolves, T-Wolves, T-bots, T-pups -
Minnesota Timberwolves
* Knickerbockers, Knuckleheads (by haters) -New York Knicks (technically, the reverse is true, Knickerbockers being the full but rarely used team name).
* Blazers, Jail Blazers (Players on the team always got in trouble an example,Zach Randolph ) -Portland Trail Blazers
* Mavs -Dallas Mavericks
* Fakers (by haters), Rapers (by haters, in reference toKobe Bryant 's sexual assault case)-Los Angeles Lakers
* Sixers -Philadelphia 76ers
* Sonics, or Supes, or Hedgehogs -Seattle SuperSonics
* Raps -Toronto Raptors
* Cavs -Cleveland Cavaliers
* The Celts, The Green, The C's -Boston Celtics
* The 'Stones -Detroit Pistons
* Da Bulls, Baby Bulls (New era) -Chicago Bulls
* Spazz (by haters)Utah Jazz
* Dubs, Believers -Golden State Warriors National Hockey League
NHL Team nicknames
* Avs –
Colorado Avalanche
* Beaners, The Big Bad Bruins (Used to describe their physical style of play in the 70's) -Boston Bruins
* Oilers –Edmonton Oilers
*"Le Bleu-Blanc-Rouge" (French, The Blue-White-Red), Habs –Montreal Canadiens
* "Blueshirts –New York Rangers : after their blue jerseys
* Bolts –Tampa Bay Lightning
*Broad Street Bullies (Described their aggressive playing style in the 70's and the location of their arena onPhiladelphia 's Broad Street) -Philadelphia Flyers
*Buds, Leafs –Toronto Maple Leafs
*'Canes –Carolina Hurricanes
* Caps –Washington Capitals
* Ducks –Anaheim Ducks
* Hawks –Chicago Blackhawks
* Isles –New York Islanders
* Navy Blazers -Columbus Blue Jackets
* Pens –Pittsburgh Penguins
* Preds –Nashville Predators
* Sens –Ottawa Senators
*"Los Tiburones" (Spanish, "The Sharks") –San Jose Sharks
* Wings –Detroit Red Wings Rugby Union
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All Blacks - New Zealand national team
* All Blacks (or Welsh All Blacks) -Neath RFC
* All Whites -Swansea RFC
* Baa-Baas -Barbarian F.C.
*Black Ferns - New Zealand women's national team
* Les Bleus or le Quinze de France - France national team
*British and Irish Lions (formerly the British Lions) - The touring rugby union team of theBritish Isles
* "The Boys in Green" - Ireland national team
* Canucks - Canada national team
* The Cherry Blossoms - Japan national team
*The Cherry and Whites - Gloucester
* Eagles - USA national team
* The Exiles -London Irish
* "Isards" (similar to chamois)- Andorra national team
* "okinaIkale Tahi" (Sea Eagles) - Tonga national team
*Leicester Tigers - Leicester Rugby Football Club
* "Lelos" - Georgia national team
* Makos - Tasman,New Zealand
* "Manu Samoa" - Samoa national team
* Mooloo Men - Waikato,New Zealand
* Moufflons - Cyprus national team
* The Naki - Taranaki,New Zealand
* The Oaks ("Stejani" in Romanian) - Romania national team
* "Los Pumas" - Argentina national team
* Reivers - Border Reivers,Scotland
* The Sharks -Natal Sharks
* Springboks, Bokke or Amabokoboko - South African national team
* Steamers - Bay of Plenty,New Zealand
* Steelers - Counties Manukau,New Zealand
* Streeptruie (Literally "The Striped Jerseys") -Western Province (rugby team)
* The Tahs - Used affectionately by fans of theNew South Wales rugby union team, the Waratahs
* "Taniwha" - Northland,New Zealand
* "Los Teros" - Uruguay national team
* Wallabies - Australia national team
* Warriors -Glasgow Warriors Rugby Football Club,Scotland
* "Los Condores" - Chile national teamRugby League
* The Bears - Russia national team
* The Cedars - Lebanon national team
* "Les Chanteclairs" (The Cockerels) or "Les Tricolores" - France national team
* Kangaroos - Australia national team
* Kiwis - New Zealand national team
* Tomahawks - USA national teamSports stadia and their nicknames
Argentina
* Boca Juniors Stadium - "La Bombonera" (The Chocolate Box)
* River Plate Stadium - "El Monumental" (The Monumental)
* Vélez Sársfield Stadium - "El Fortín" (The Fort)
* Estadio Club Atletico Rosario Central - "El Gigante de Arroyito" (the Giant of arroyito)Australia
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Melbourne Cricket Ground - the 'G'
*Brisbane Cricket Ground - the Gabba (Located in Woolloongabba)
*Subiaco Oval - Subi'
*Telstra Dome (Melbourne) - The Dome, Colonial (after its former name), The House of Horrors
*Skilled Stadium - The Cattery
*Olympic Park, Melbourne - The Graveyard
*Waverley Park - Arctic Park
*North Melbourne Cricket Ground - Arden Street
*Suncorp Stadium - Lang Park, The Cauldron
*Punt Road Oval (Richmond Cricket Ground) - Tiger Land
*State Netball and Hockey Centre - The CageBritain
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Wembley Stadium (1923) - The Twin Towers (no longer exists due to stadium redevelopment)
* Old Trafford - The Theatre of Dreams (not exclusive to Old Trafford. Fans of big clubs often use this same nickname to refer to their stadium)
*Celtic Park - Paradise, Parkhead (area ofGlasgow where the stadium is located)
* Twickenham - Twickers (Headquarters or HQ (the headquarters of theRugby Football Union are located in the stadium)
*Kingsholm - Castle Grim
*City of Manchester Stadium - Eastlands
*Boleyn Ground - Upton Park,The Academy of Football (a term more often used to describe the West Ham United club and especially its youth football programme)
*White Hart Lane - The Lane, home ofTottenham Hotspur FC
*Stadium Of Light - Reffered to goerdies as the stadium of shite, due to strong rivalryCanada
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BMO Field - Quake on the Lake
*Air Canada Centre - ACC, The Hanger
*Pengrowth Saddledome - The Saddle, Saddledome
* Le Stade Olympique - The Big O
*Rogers Centre - The Dome, Skydome (former name, still popularly used)
*MTS Centre - The Phone Booth
*General Motors Place - GM Place, The GarageChina
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Beijing National Stadium - the Bird's NestGermany
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Allianz Arena ,München - "Das Schlauchboot" (The Dingy), The Ring of Fire, The UFOGreece
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Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium ,Athens - "Avenue"*
Karaiskákis Stadium ,Piraeus - "Frying Pan"Ireland
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Croke Park ,Dublin - "Croker"
*Dalymount Park ,Dublin - "Dalyer"Italy
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Land Rover Arena ,Bologna - "Il Madison"
* Stadio Giuseppe Meazza,Milan - "San Siro "Japan
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Tokyo Dome - "The Big Egg"Netherlands
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Feijenoord Stadion ,Rotterdam - "De Kuip" (The Tub)
*Euroborg , Groningen - "De Groene Kathedraal" and "De Groene Hel" (The Green Cathedral and The Green Hell resp.)New Zealand
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Carisbrook ,Dunedin - "The House of Pain"outh Africa
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Kings Park Stadium ,Durban - "The Shark Tank"
*Loftus Versfeld Stadium ,Pretoria - "The Cathedral of Rugby"
*Wanderers Stadium ,Johannesburg - "The Bull Ring"United States
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim - The Big A, The Big Ed (when Edison International Field)
*AT&T Park - The Phone, McCovey Cove (the latter is actually the minor arm of San Francisco Bay just beyond the right-field fence)
*Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (defunct) - The Launching Pad (from the large number ofhome run s hit there)
*Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (University of Florida) - The Swamp
*Charlotte Y. Martin Centre (Gonzaga University) - The Kennel (derived from the school's nickname of "Bulldogs")
*Chase Field (formerly known as Bank One Ballpark) - The BOB
*Citizens Bank Park - The Bank
*Cleveland Browns Stadium - The Dawg Pound (traditionally a specific reference to the bleacher section in the east end zone, but also used for the stadium as a whole)
*Carrier Dome (Syracuse University) - The Loud House
*Darlington Raceway - The Track Too Tough to Tame, The Lady in Black
*Dean Smith Center - The Dean Dome
*Dodger Stadium - Chavez Ravine
*Dover International Speedway - The Monster Mile
*Fenway Park - The Fens
*Gillette Stadium - The Razor
*Heinz Field - The Mustard Palace, The Big Ketchup Bottle (Heinz Field has two giant Heinz ketchup bottles at the south end)
*The Home Depot Center (more specifically, its soccer stadium) - Victoria Street (by supporters of its occupants, theLos Angeles Galaxy andChivas USA ); The Toolbox (by opposing fans)
*HP Pavilion at San Jose - The Shark Tank, The Tank
*Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome - Thunderdome, Homerdome, Metrodump
*Indianapolis Motor Speedway - The Brickyard
*Joan C. Edwards Stadium (Marshall University) - The Joan
*Kauffman Stadium - The K
* Kidd Brewer Stadium - "The Rock" - (Appalachian State University)
*Lambeau Field - The Frozen Tundra
*Legion Field - Old Gray Lady
*Lincoln Financial Field - The Linc
*Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - The Grand Old Lady
*LP Field - The Album (so named forNashville 's nickname of "Music City" and the classicLP album )
*M&T Bank Stadium - The Vault
*Madison Square Garden - The World's Most Famous Arena, The Garden, MSG
*McCarthey Athletic Center (Gonzaga University) - The New Kennel
*Mellon Arena - The Igloo
* Memorial Stadium (Clemson University) - Death Valley
*Michigan Stadium - The Big House
*Minute Maid Park - The Juice Box
*Candlestick Park - The Stick
*Notre Dame Stadium - The House That Rockne Built
*Ohio Stadium - The Horseshoe, The 'Shoe
*Oriole Park at Camden Yards - The Yard, Oriole Park, Camden Yards
*Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio) - The Jungle
*Progressive Field - The Jake (when known as Jacobs Field)
*Prudential Center - The Rock
*Qualcomm Stadium - The Q
*Quicken Loans Arena - The Q
*RFK Stadium - The Ref
*TD Banknorth Garden - The Garden
*Tiger Stadium (LSU) - Death Valley
*Tropicana Field - The Trop, The Juicer
*Turner Field - The Ted (from its namesake,Ted Turner )
*University Arena (New Mexico) - The Pit
*US Airways Center (formerly known as America West Arena) - AWA, The Purple Palace
*U.S. Cellular Field - The Cell
*Veterans Stadium - The Vet
*Wachovia Center - (when known as the First Union Center) F.U. Center
*Wrigley Field - The Friendly Confines
*Xcel Energy Center - The X
*Yankee Stadium - The House that Ruth Built, The Cathedral of Baseball, The Front Office of Baseball, The Big Ballpark inThe Bronx Sports stadia and nicknames for the home fans' stand
Ireland
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Croke Park , Dublin - Hill 16 - The Hill
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