Football is back, baby. And today, in honor of the 32 teams across the U.S., we’re breaking down some of the best (and weirdest) traditions.

The GIST: It’s the middle of the quarter-final round at the US Open, and tennis’s young guns are winning both matches and the hearts of New Yorkers.

The GIST: In anticipation of the upcoming postseason, the NWSL announced on Monday that the NWSL Championship game would be held on Saturday, November 20th...at 9 a.m. local time...on artificial turf. So not okay.

The GIST: It’s the middle of the quarter-final round at the US Open, and tennis’s young guns are winning both matches and the hearts of New Yorkers.

The GIST: Four teams are two wins away from international hockey glory: it’s semifinals time at the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championships.