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Sports play an extremely large role in Tierradorian culture and lifestyle. The most popular sports in Tierrador are [[w:Football|football]] (both association and gridiron), [[w:Ice hockey|ice hockey]] and [[w:Baseball|baseball]]. Athleticism and exercise are highly encouraged throughout Tierradorian society. Originating in Western Tierrador in 1869, gridiron football is the most popular code in Tierrador, and it has been played nonstop for over 150 years. The [[National Football League]] is the premier gridiron football league. With 24 teams, the league markets itself as the governing body for professional gridiron football. Collegiate gridiron football is also extremely popular, mostly on a regional level. The [[Tierradorian Interscholastic Athletics Association|TIAA]]'s Division I-A is made up of 92 teams, divided into 8 conferences based on the region. Along with gridiron football, the TIAA sponsors 10 sports (for both men and women) officially. The Tierradorian national gridiron team represents the nation at the [[Gridiron World Cup]] (where they won in 2009 and 2021), and the [[Istroyan Games]]. There are over 25,000 registered gridiron football teams, along with 2 million registered players. | Sports play an extremely large role in Tierradorian culture and lifestyle. The most popular sports in Tierrador are [[w:Football|football]] (both association and gridiron), [[w:Ice hockey|ice hockey]] and [[w:Baseball|baseball]]. Athleticism and exercise are highly encouraged throughout Tierradorian society. Originating in Western Tierrador in 1869, gridiron football is the most popular code in Tierrador, and it has been played nonstop for over 150 years. The [[National Football League]] is the premier gridiron football league. With 24 teams, the league markets itself as the governing body for professional gridiron football. Collegiate gridiron football is also extremely popular, mostly on a regional level. The [[Tierradorian Interscholastic Athletics Association|TIAA]]'s Division I-A is made up of 92 teams, divided into 8 conferences based on the region. Along with gridiron football, the TIAA sponsors 10 sports (for both men and women) officially. The Tierradorian national gridiron team represents the nation at the [[Gridiron World Cup]] (where they won in 2009 and 2021), and the [[Istroyan Games]]. There are over 25,000 registered gridiron football teams, along with 2 million registered players. | ||
Association football is another popular code of football in Tierrador. It was first played in Tierrador in 1889, where the newly-founded national team played an exhibition match against [[Alstin]], winning 2–1. [[Football Tierrador]] is the governing body of association football, [[w:Futsal|futsal]], and [[w:Beach soccer|beach soccer]]. The [[Primera Liga|Premiership]] is the highest level on the Tierradorian football league pyramid, contested by 20 teams. The Premiership is part of the [[Tierradorian Football League]] along with the TFL Championship, TFL League One and TFL League Two. Below the TFL, there are multiple Football Tierrador-licensed leagues which are part of independent league structures, all the way to level 20. In Tierrador, there are more than 65,000 association football clubs, with 1.6 million registered players. The Tierradorian national football team is the current [[WAFF World Cup|World Cup]] champion, defeating [[Yonderre]] 4–3 in the 2030 final in [[Alstin ( | Association football is another popular code of football in Tierrador. It was first played in Tierrador in 1889, where the newly-founded national team played an exhibition match against [[Alstin]], winning 2–1. [[Football Tierrador]] is the governing body of association football, [[w:Futsal|futsal]], and [[w:Beach soccer|beach soccer]]. The [[Primera Liga|Premiership]] is the highest level on the Tierradorian football league pyramid, contested by 20 teams. The Premiership is part of the [[Tierradorian Football League]] along with the TFL Championship, TFL League One and TFL League Two. Below the TFL, there are multiple Football Tierrador-licensed leagues which are part of independent league structures, all the way to level 20. In Tierrador, there are more than 65,000 association football clubs, with 1.6 million registered players. The Tierradorian national football team is the current [[WAFF World Cup|World Cup]] champion, defeating [[Yonderre]] 4–3 in the 2030 final in [[Alstin (City)|Alstin City]]. | ||
Ice hockey is the third most popular sport in Tierrador. Despite being a tropical nation, with a generally unfavorable climate for ice hockey, Tierradorians were first introduced to ice hockey in 1917, when Kiravian immigrants began playing competitively within Tierrador. Eventually, the sport grew to the most popular arena sport in the nation. The Tierradorian national ice hockey team won back to back World Cups of Hockey in 2008 and 2012. The [[Tierradorian Hockey League]] is contested by 72 teams, separated into three leagues (the Orixtal Hockey League, the Qapital Professional Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League) with 24 teams each. | Ice hockey is the third most popular sport in Tierrador. Despite being a tropical nation, with a generally unfavorable climate for ice hockey, Tierradorians were first introduced to ice hockey in 1917, when Kiravian immigrants began playing competitively within Tierrador. Eventually, the sport grew to the most popular arena sport in the nation. The Tierradorian national ice hockey team won back to back World Cups of Hockey in 2008 and 2012. The [[Tierradorian Hockey League]] is contested by 72 teams, separated into three leagues (the Orixtal Hockey League, the Qapital Professional Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League) with 24 teams each. | ||