Whaddup, sports fans?
According to a new study by WalletHub, Chicago is back at it again as the 5th best big city for sports in the US!
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The survey itself compared 419 of the largest cities in the country by looking at 50 key metrics across five of today’s most popular sports – baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and soccer. Among those metrics considered were the number of professional sports teams per capita, the average price of tickets and overall viewership.
Included in WalletHub’s report was a break down of the best cities for each individual sport. Chicago ranked among the top ten for basketball, baseball (duh), hockey (also duh), and soccer (a bit of a surprise).
Other cities who made the top ten were:
- Boston
- LA
- NYC
- Pittsburgh
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
- Washington DC
- Atlanta
- Oakland
- Dallas
If you’re wondering why Chicago wasn’t ranked number one overall, well, I’ll leave you with just three words: The Chicago Bears.
For more info on Chicago sports, head here.