31 Teams, 1 Columbia, 1 New York City

Thirty-three university student-athletes in Columbia University sports uniforms pose in front of the Unisphere in Queens, New York City, at dusk.

January 9, 2026

Columbia Athletics unveiled its annual all-31 sports teams photo featuring student-athletes from every Columbia varsity team against the Unisphere, an iconic symbol of the 1964 New York World’s Fair in Queens. This #OnlyHere photo series, launched in 2015, highlights that only in world-class New York City can student-athletes combine an Ivy League education with a wide range of cultural and career opportunities. Roar Lion Roar!

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Photo of the Week is a feature of Columbia News that captures moments from around the University and New York City.

See all the photos from the series here.