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=== College sports ===
With the significant number of universities and colleges in the area and the relative absence of major league professional sports, [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] sports are very popular, particularly those sports in which the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] participates, most notably basketball.

The [[Duke Blue Devils]] (representing [[Duke University]] in Durham), [[NC State Wolfpack]] (representing [[North Carolina State University]] in Raleigh), and [[North Carolina Tar Heels]] (representing the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]]) are all members of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]]. Rivalries among these schools are very strong, fueled by proximity to each other, with annual competitions in every sport. Adding to the rivalries is the large number of graduates the high schools in the region send to each of the local universities. It is very common for students at one university to know many students attending the other local universities, which increases the opportunities for "bragging" among the schools. The four ACC schools in the state, Duke, North Carolina, North Carolina State, and [[Wake Forest University]] (the last of which was originally located in the town of Wake Forest before moving to Winston-Salem in 1956), are referred to as [[Tobacco Road (rivalry)|Tobacco Road]] by sportscasters, particularly in basketball. All four teams consistently produce high-caliber teams {{Opinion|date=May 2022}}. Each of the Triangle-based universities listed has won at least two NCAA Basketball national championships.

Three [[historically black colleges and universities|historically black colleges]], including recent Division I arrival [[North Carolina Central University]] and Division II members [[St. Augustine's College (North Carolina)|St. Augustine College]] and [[Shaw University]] also boost the popularity of college sports in the region.

Other colleges in the Triangle that field intercollegiate teams include [[Campbell University]], [[Meredith College]], and [[William Peace University]].

The Triangle will host the [[FISU World University Games|World University Summer Games]] in 2029.