Football - The most popular sport in Israel. Tel Aviv has 3 major football clubs that are usually in Ligat Ha'al (Top division):
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Bnei Yehuda - Represents the "Hatikva" neighborhood.
Basketball - While not as famous Basketball is a much more successful sport in Israel in European caliber.
Maccabi Tel Aviv - The most successful club in Israel and one of the best in Europe, dominating the Israeli basketball league with over 40 championship seasons and 5 European titles.
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Ussishkin - A Club founded by Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters frustrated by the management of their former team.
The match between Hapoel and Maccabi Tel Aviv is a major event in the city as the teams are as huge rivals as they come.