Gaelic football is the most popular sport in Northern Ireland, and Antrim GAA is the county team that represents Belfast and the surrounding area in the sport. Antrim GAA has won 10 Ulster Senior Football Championships and has a large fan base in the city.
Gaelic football and Antrim GAA
Association football, or soccer, is also very popular in Belfast, and Linfield F.C. is the most successful club in Northern Ireland, having won 55 league titles and 43 Irish Cups. The team plays at Windsor Park in south Belfast and has a loyal and passionate support.
Association football and Linfield F.C.
Rugby union is another widely followed sport in Belfast, and Ulster Rugby is the professional team that competes in the Pro14 and the European Rugby Champions Cup. The team is based at the Kingspan Stadium in east Belfast and attracts large crowds and media attention.
Rugby union and Ulster Rugby
Ice hockey is a relatively new but growing sport in Belfast, and Belfast Giants are the only professional ice hockey team in Northern Ireland. They play in the Elite Ice Hockey League and have won 11 major trophies since their formation in 2000. They play at the SSE Arena in Belfast and have a loyal fan base.
Ice hockey and Belfast Giants
Boxing is a sport that has a long and proud history in Belfast, and Carl Frampton is one of the most successful boxers from the city. He is a former two-weight world champion and the first boxer from Northern Ireland to have held world titles in two weight classes. He is widely regarded as one of the best boxers of his generation and has a huge following in Belfast and beyond.