The Ivy League (sports conference)

The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private colleges in the northeastern United States: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, and the University of Pennsylvania. Established in 1954, it emphasizes both academic excellence and athletic competition. While renowned for its rigorous academics, the Ivy League also maintains a storied sports tradition, competing at the NCAA Division I level, primarily in football and basketball. The league fosters a culture of balanced achievement, emphasizing sportsmanship, tradition, and student-athlete experience alongside high academic standards.