Boston is the SECOND Best Sports City in America, NO WAY This City is #1
When you think of sports cities, Boston is definitely on the list. Other cities you may think of are Pittsburgh and of course New York City. Now, the #1 city…

BOSTON, MA – February 4, 2019: Large crowds line Boylston Street for the New England Patriots Super Bowl LIII rolling rally victory parade on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff photo By Nicolaus Czarnecki/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) (Photo by Nicolaus Czarnecki/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
(Photo by Nicolaus Czarnecki/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)When you think of sports cities, Boston is definitely on the list. Other cities you may think of are Pittsburgh and of course New York City. Now, the #1 city on the list may surprise you. Wallet Hub has released its list of the best sports cities in America. Let's take a look at how this list was determined. According to Wallet Hub (you can find the entire list on their website HERE) "In search of the best sports cities from the fan’s perspective, WalletHub compared 392 cities across more than 50 key metrics related to the five largest sports in the U.S.: football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer."
In regards to Boston, the city ranks 4th for football, 2nd for basketball, 5th for baseball, 13th for soccer and 1st for hockey. Who beat out Boston? The answer will surprise you.
#15 Kansas City, MO
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order: 11, 249, 20,5 and 450
#14 Chicago, IL
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
27, | 17, | 6, | 12,and | 11 |
#13 Seattle, WA
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
17, | 144, | 21, | 2 | , 21 |
#12 Cincinnati, OH
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
9, | 55 | , 7 | , 22, | 450 |
#11 San Francisco, CA
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
12 | , 4 | , 8, | 202, | 450 |
#10 Atlanta, GA
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
20 | , 14, | 4, | 8, | 450 |
#9 Washington, DC
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
22 | , 8 | , 23, | 6 | , 15 |
#8 Denver, CO
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
15, | 24, | 24, | 18, | 6 |
#7 Philadelphia, PA
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
19 | , 5 | , 18, | 16, | 14 |
#6 Miami, FL
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
7, | 6, | 26, | 14 | , 450 |
#5 Dallas, TX
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
2 | , 18 | , 313, | 19, | 17 |
#4 Pittsburgh, PA
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
1, | 99, | 12, | 31, | 2 |
#3 NYC
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
6, | 12, | 1, | 7, | 5 |
#2 Boston
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
4, | 2, | 5 | , 13 | , 1 |
#1 Los Angeles, CA
Here is their rankings as far as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in that order:
5, | 1, | 3, | 1, | 24 |