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5 Iconic US sports teams

The Bronx Bombers’ logo can be seen absolutely everywhere and is a fashion icon in its own right. The famous blue pinstripes are also a global best seller.

It doesn’t matter what sport you follow, or what team you support. There are some organizations and clubs that are just known by everybody. They will transcend the sport and the city they come from – and you will see people wearing their colours across the world.

You do not have to come from California to know about Kobe Bryant and the Lakers – and you don’t have to be a resident of Massachusetts to recognize the distinctive green of the Boston Celtics. They are just two of America’s most famous teams. Here are a few more that have become iconic.

Los Angeles Lakers

You know a team is iconic when people all over the world wear the logo, even if they know nothing about basketball. The Lakers are the main event in LA and have always been the go-to team for all movie A-listers. Courtside seats are regularly snapped up by the likes of Jack Nicholson.

But it is not just the team’s proximity to Hollywood that attracts the fans. The Lakers are the most successful team in the history of the NBA and consistently challenge for the championship. It was a poor year, by its own standards, in 2022 – but with LeBron James, there is always a chance of further glory.

New York Yankees

If there is one US sports team that can rival the Lakers for merchandise sold around the world, it is the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers’ logo can be seen absolutely everywhere and is a fashion icon in its own right. The famous blue pinstripes are also a global best seller.

The Yankees are also arguably the most successful sports team in the country as well. There have been 27 World Series wins – by far the most of any Major League Baseball team. Former players are world-famous – even for non-baseball fans – and the Yankees are the second most valuable sports team in the world, according to Forbes.

The Steelers trade on their history rather than recent success

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers just about continue to be one of the big sports teams in the US – but a lack of success on the field in recent years is seeing some of their rivals looking to take over. There is a hugely successful history to back up Pittsburgh’s claim as an icon – and the black and yellow colour scheme for its uniform probably helps too.

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The Steelers’ heyday was really the 1970s when they won multiple Super Bowls. But these days they are probably better known for being the NFL team of rapper Snoop Dogg. Although Pittsburgh can still be counted as an iconic sports team, it is one that needs some new global stars soon to keep it at the top.

Boston Celtics

The Celtics are another classic NBA team. The green uniforms, the shamrock logo and even the unique parquet floor at the TD Garden, all help this team transcend basketball. It doesn’t hurt that it has also won more NBA championships than any other team (the Lakers have also won 17, but have finished runner-up more often).

The Celtics were dominant in the 1960s but it is the 1980s team that most basketball fans will remember – and its epic battles with the Lakers. Larry Bird was the standout player then but Boston has always attracted some of the best in the game. The Irish connection also helps with establishing the brand around the world.

Dallas Cowboys

You cannot have a nickname like ‘America’s Team’ and not be included in this list. The Dallas Cowboys are another NFL team that relies on its glorious past rather than the present. But you will also find the classic blue star logo adorning caps and t-shirts across Texas and the rest of the world.

The Cowboys made a real name for themselves in the 1970s and then enjoyed a resurgence in the early 1990s. But even though they have failed to win a Super Bowl since then, they are still ranked as the most valuable sports team in the world – worth a staggering $5.7 billion in 2021.

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