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Sports in the Eastern United States

  • NFC EastIn 1967, the National Football League created a new group called the Capitol Division. Four teams joined this new formation that year.
  • AFC EastThe American Football League Eastern Division took shape in 1960 with four founding teams. The Buffalo Bills, Boston Patriots, New York Titans, and Houston…
  • Southeast Division (NBA)The Southeast Division began its existence at the start of the 2004, 05 season. This moment marked a shift in league structure when the NBA expanded from 29…
  • Atlantic Division (NBA)The Atlantic Division began its existence at the start of the 1970, 71 season. The league expanded from 14 teams to 17 teams that year.
  • Eastern Conference (NBA)The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association holds fifteen teams as of the 2025, 26 season. These franchises split into three distinct…
  • Central Division (NBA)The 1949, 50 season marked the birth of the Central Division when the Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball League.