With major support from the Grand Nancy Region these professional, high-level clubs are an object of great pride to local people, whether at home or abroad. The professional teams include the ASNL football team (Marcel Pico stadium in Saint Max), the Cougars of the SLUC basketball team (Jean Weille sports centre in Nancy), the top-level handball team (Grand Nancy ASPTT Handball) and two volley ball teams (Vandoeuvre-Nancy Volley Ball and Nancy Volley Maxéville Jarville). Other top sporting venues include the Nautical Centre in Tombaine which has played host to a number of international competitions.

The Municipal Office for Sports brings together more than 200 sporting associations.