Michigan Stadium, also called “the Big House,” is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, the third-largest stadium in the world, and the 34th-largest sports venue globally. Its official seating capacity is 107,601, but it has held more than 115,000 people at times.
The University of Michigan’s athletic teams, known as the Michigan Wolverines, include 27 varsity sports teams. These teams consist of 13 men’s teams and 14 women’s teams. They compete in the NCAA Division I and the Big Ten Conference in all sports except women’s water polo, which is part of the NCAA inter-divisional Collegiate Water Polo Association.
The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Michigan State University. The school’s athletic program includes 23 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white.
Detroit City FC is an American professional soccer team located in Detroit, Michigan. The team plays in the USL Championship. Before this, the team was part of the National Premier Soccer League from 2012 to 2019 and the National Independent Soccer Association in 2020 and 2021.
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team located in Detroit. They play in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team is one of the eight original teams in the AL.
The Detroit Red Wings (commonly called the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team from Detroit. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL) as part of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team is one of the Original Six teams in the league.
The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team from Detroit. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as part of the Central Division in the Eastern Conference. Their home games are held at Little Caesars Arena in Midtown Detroit.
Detroit Opera is the main opera company in Michigan, USA. It is located in Detroit and performs at the Detroit Opera House. Before February 28, 2022, the company was called Michigan Opera Theatre.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is an American orchestra located in Detroit, Michigan. The main place where the orchestra performs is Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood.
The Detroit Masonic Temple is the largest Masonic Temple in the world. It is located in the Cass Corridor neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan, at 500 Temple Street. The building houses several Masonic groups, including the York Rite Sovereign College of North America.