Sports :

Cricket is the prevalent sport in the city. Navi Mumbai has its own International Cricket Ground in Nerul called the DY Patil Stadium which hosted 3 IPL T-20 matches and the IPL T-20 Cricket Final. It is said that this stadium is one of the best in India.

Football is the second most popular sport with the city clubs playing during the monsoons, when other outdoor sports cannot be played. The FIFA World Cup is one of the most widely watched television events in Mumbai. India's national sport, field hockey, has gone into a sharp decline in the recent years, losing out in terms of popularity to cricket, though many Mumbai players play in the national team.

Navi Mumbai also has olympic size swimming pool at Nerul. CIDCO has proposed two 18 hole golf course-cum-academy at Nerul & Kharghar. There are plans to have sports facilities in the proposed 80 hectare Central park being developed in Kharghar. The park is expected to open in mid 2010.

Navi Mumbai Olympics is held every year.The 2008 Olympics was a mega event with 12 sports and more than 3500 participants.It was won by Vashi Vikings while the runners up were the Nerul Ninjas