When it come to sports, either for spectators or participants, the city of Albany has a lot to choose from.  Football fans will enjoy going to watch the Albany Conquest, Albany's own Arena Football team.  The team plays at the city's Pepsi Arena during the summer months, their season being the opposite of that of traditional football.  The Conquest's schedule is available online.  Tickets can also be purchased at the team's website.

Albany also has its own American Hockey League team, the Albany River Rats.  The River Rats share the Pepsi Arena with the Albany Conquest Football team, their season being during the winter months.  The River Rats are affiliated with the Carolina Hurricanes NHL Hockey team, the winners of the 2005-2006 Stanley Cup.  River Rats' tickets can be purchased at their website.

Visitors to the city who prefer to be active, rather than just watch sports games, will find plenty of options from jogging to biking and hiking.  For a list of parks and sports clubs, see the CVB's sports page.