| Club | Sport | League | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSV Duisburg | Football | 2nd Bundesliga | MSV Arena |
| EV Duisburg | Ice hockey | Regionalliga West (4th District League) | Scania Arena |
| FCR 2001 Duisburg | Women's football | Bundesliga 1st German League | PCC-Stadion |
| Duisburg Dockers | Baseball, American football | Landesliga II (2nd District League) | Schwelgernstadion |
| Amateur SC Duisburg | Water polo | Deutsche Wasserball-Liga (1st Water Polo League) | Schwimmstadion and club pool |
Duisburg is involved in many kinds of sports. Nevertheless, most important for its inhabitants is the local football club MSV Duisburg. Recently, with the new MSV Arena the city received a brand new sports stadium for various kinds of sports such as football and American football. During the summer months of 2005 the World Games took place in Duisburg. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Duisburg was the stage for preparation of the Portuguese team and the residence of the Italian football team, who won the cup in the final match against France. Duisburg is also known for its Rhein-Ruhr-Marathon, its rowing and canoeing regattas and the world championships that take place there regularly. Other popular sports are icehockey, baseball, American football, water polo and hockey.
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