What Are The Best American Cities for Sports?

The citizens of the United States love their sports. From following the local high school team under the Friday Night Lights, to being loyal to their university and following their NBA, NFL, NHL or MLB teams.

And while many enjoy a bet on the games, if their state allows it, with sites such as bet365 Sport, many other fans like to travel to cities that offer them a sporting feast.

So in this post, we are going to give you ten top United States cities to visit if you are a UK-based sports fan that wants to live. breathe and envelop themselves in American sporting culture.

We’ll list some of the top sports teams at both pro and collegiate level, as well as some of the sporting superstars that call that city home.

And remember, you can bet on many of the teams and individuals that we mention in this post at bet365 Sport, with a whole host of markets available across all the popular (and some not so well-known) American sports and events.

So let’s begin our countdown with perhaps the most obvious two cities in the U.S. for sports fans.

10 Best American Cities for Sports Fans and Bettors

1. New York

Pro Teams (Sport)

• New York Yankees (Baseball)
• New York Mets (Baseball)
• New York Knicks (Basketball)
• Brooklyn Nets (Basketball)
• New York Liberty (Women’s Basketball)
• New York Rangers (Ice Hockey)
• New York Islanders (Ice Hockey)
• New Jersey Devils (Ice Hockey)
• New York Giants (American Football)
• New York Jets (American Football)
• New York City FC (Soccer)
• New York Red Bulls (Soccer)

Collegiate Teams (Sport)

• Columbia Lions
• Fordham Rams
• LIU Sharks
• Manhattan Jaspers & Lady Jaspers
• St.Johns Red Storm
• Syracuse
• Rutgers
• Army

Other Sports Attractions In New York Or Nearby

• Flushing Meadow (Tennis)
• Madison Square Gardens (Boxing & Various Other Sports)

Non-Sporting Must-See Attractions

• World Trade Centre Memorial
• Statue of Liberty
• Empire State Building
• 5^th Avenue
• Broadway
• Manhattan
• Central Park

Superstars who call New York Home

• Jalen Brunson (Basketball)
• Julius Randle (Basketball)
• Ben Simmons (Basketball)
• Juan Soto (Baseball)
• Emil Forsberg (Soccer)
• Daniel Jones (American Football)
• Dexter Lawrence (American Football)
• Brian Burns (American Football)
• Kayvon Thibodeaux (American Football)
• Aaron Rodgers (American Football)
• Breece Hall (American Football)
• Sauce Gardner (American Football)

2. Los Angeles

Pro Teams (Sport)

• Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball)
• Los Angeles Clippers (Basketball)
• Los Angeles Lakers (Basketball)
• Los Angeles Sparks (Women’s Basketball)
• Los Angeles Kings (Ice Hockey)
• Anaheim Ducks (Ice Hockey)
• Los Angeles FC (Soccer)
• Los Angeles Galaxy (Soccer)
• Angel City FC (Women’s Soccer)
• Cloud 9 (Esports)

Collegiate Teams (Sport)

• UCLA Bruins
• USC Trojans
• Cal State
• Loyola Marymount Lions
• Pepperdine Waves

Other Sports Attractions In Los Angeles Or Nearby

• Rose Bowl
• Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
• Beach Volleyball
• Surfing
• Indian Wells (Tennis)

Non-Sporting Must-See Attractions

• Disneyworld
• Universal Studios Hollywood
• Hollywood
• Rodeo Drive
• Venice Beach
• Malibu Beach
• Griffith Park & Observatory
• La Brea Tar Pits

Superstars who call Los Angeles Home

• Russell Westbrook (Basketball)
• Kawhi Leonard (Basketball)
• James Harden (Basketball)
• Paul George (Basketball)
• LeBron James (Basketball)
• Anthony Davis (Basketball)
• Justin Herbert (American Football)
• Joey Bosa (American Football)
• Khalil Mack (American Football)
• Matthew Stafford (American Football)
• Cooper Kupp (American Football)
• Puka Nacua (American Football)
• Hugo Lloris (Soccer)

3. Chicago

Pro Teams (Sport)

• Chicago Bears (American Football)
• Chicago Cubs (Baseball)
• Chicago White Sox (Baseball)
• Chicago Blackhawks (Ice Hockey
• Chicago Bulls (Basketball)
• Chicago Fire (Soccer)
• Chicago Sky (Women’s Basketball)
• Chicado Red Stars (Women’s Soccer)

Collegiate Teams (Sport)

• Chicago State Cougars
• Loyola Ramblers
• DePaul Blue Demons
• Northwestern University
• Northern Illinois Huskies
• Valparaiso Beacons
• Illinois Fighting Illini

Other Sports Attractions In Chicago Or Nearby

• Chicagoland Speedway (NASCAR)
• Route 66 Raceway (Drag Racing)

Non-Sporting Must-See Attractions

• Millennium Park
• Art Instute of Chicago
• Museum of Science and Industry
• The Magnificent Mile
• Skydeck Chicago

Superstars who call Chicago Home

• D’Andre Swift (American Football)
• Keenan Allen (American Football)
• Lonzo Ball (Basketball)
• DeMar DeRozan (Basketball)
• Zach LaVine (Basketball)
• Xherdan Shaqiri (Soccer)

4. Miami

Pro Teams (Sport)

• Miami Dolphins (American Football)
• Florida Panthers (Ice Hockey)
• Miami Heat (Basketball)
• Miami Marlins (Baseball)
• Inter Miami C.F. (Soccer)

Collegiate Teams (Sport)

• Miami Hurricanes
• Florida Atlantic Owls
• FIU Panthers

Other Sports Attractions In Miami Or Nearby

• Hard Rock Stadium
• Miami Grand Prix
• Kaseya Centre

Non-Sporting Must-See Attractions

• Ocean Drive
• Vizcaya Museums and Gallery
• Bayside Marketplace
• Zoo Miami
• Dolphin Mall
• Wynwood Walls
• Little Havana

Superstars who call Miami Home

• Lionel Messi (Soccer)
• Luis Suarez (Soccer)
• Sergio Busquets (Soccer)
• Jordi Alba (Soccer)
• Tyreek Hill (American Football)
• Tua Tagovailoa (American Football)
• De’Von Achane (American Football)
• Jaylen Waddle (American Football)
• Terron Armstead (American Football)
• Jalen Ramsey (American Football)
• Bam Adebayo (Basketball)
• Jimmy Butler (Basketball)

5. Seattle

Pro Teams (Sport)

• Seattle Mariners (Baseball)
• Seattle Seahawks (American Football)
• Seattle Storm (Women’s Basketball)
• Seattle Reign (Women’s Soccer)
• Seattle Sounders FC (Soccer)
• Seattle Kraken (Ice Hockey)

Collegiate Teams (Sport)

• Washington Huskies
• Seattle Redhawks
• Seattle Pacific Falcons

Other Sports Attractions In Seattle Or Nearby

• Seattle Seawolves (Rugby Union)
• Seattle Orcas (Twenty20 Cricket)

Non-Sporting Must-See Attractions

• Space Needle
• Museum of Pop Culture
• Seattle Center Monorail
• Pacific Science Center
• Pike Place Market
• Washington State Ferries
• Seattle Aquarium
• Boeing Future of Flight
• Starbucks Reserve Roastery

Superstars who call Seattle Home

• Geno Smith (American Football)
• Tyler Lockett (American Football)
• DK Metcalf (American Football)

6. Las Vegas

Pro Teams (Sport)

• Las Vegas Athletics (Baseball)
• Las Vegas Raiders (American Football)
• Vegas Golden Knights (Ice Hockey)
• Las Vegas Aces (Women’s Basketball)

Collegiate Teams (Sport)

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels
• College of Southern Nevada Coyotes

Other Sports Attractions In Las Vegas Or Nearby

• Paradise (Boxing)
• Caesars Palace (Boxing)
• Las Vegas Hilton (Boxing)
• TPC Summerlin
• Las Vegas Grand Prix

Non-Sporting Must-See Attractions

• The Las Vegas Strip
• The Mob Museum
• The Neon Museum
• Fremont Street Experience
• Fountains of Bellagio
• Grand Canyon & Skywalk
• Hoover Dam

Superstars who call Las Vegas Home

• Maxx Crosby (American Football)
• Davante Adams (American Football)
• Christian Wilkins (American Football)

7. San Francisco

Pro Teams (Sport)

• San Francisco 49ers (American Football)
• San Francisco Giants (Baseball)
• Golden State Warriors (Basketball)
• Oakland Athletics (Baseball)
• San Jose Sharks (Ice Hockey)
• San Jose Earthquakes (Soccer)
• Bay FC (Women’s Soccer)

Collegiate Teams (Sport)

• Stanford Cardinals
• California Golden Bears
• San Jose State Spartans

Other Sports Attractions In San Francisco Or Nearby

• Americas Cup (Sailing)
• Surfing (Ocean Beach, Bodega Bay)
• TPC Stonebrae
• Embarcadero (Skateboarding)

Non-Sporting Must-See Attractions

• Golden Gate Bridge
• Alcatraz
• San Francisco Trolleys
• Golden Gate Park
• Pier 39
• Fishermans Wharf

Superstars who call San Francisco Home

• George Kittle (American Football)
• Brock Purdy (American Football)
• Deebo Samuel (American Football)
• Christian McCaffrey (American Football)
• Brandon Aiyuk (American Football)
• Fred Warner (American Football)
• Nick Bosa (American Football)
• Steph Curry (Basketball)
• Draymond Green (Basketball)
• Klay Thompson (Basketball)

8. Atlanta

Pro Teams (Sport)

• Atlanta Braves (Baseball)
• Atlanta Falcons (American Football)
• Atlanta Hawks (Basketball)
• Atlanta United (Soccer)
• Atlanta Dream (Women’s Basketball)

Collegiate Teams (Sport)

• Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
• Georgia State Panthers
• Kennesaw State Owls
• Emory University Eagles

Other Sports Attractions In Atlanta Or Nearby

• United States Soccer Federation Headquarters
• Atlanta Open Tennis
• East Lake Golf Club – The Tour Championship Final
• Atlanta Motor Speedway

Non-Sporting Must-See Attractions

• Georgia Aquarium
• Atlanta Stone Mountain Park
• Atlanta Botanical Gardens
• World of Coca Cola
• National Center for Civil and Human Rights
• Piedmont Park
• Centennial Olympic Park
• Zoo Atlanta

Superstars who call Atlanta Home

• Kirk Cousins (American Football)
• Bijan Robinson (American Football)
• Drake London (American Football)
• Kyle Pitts (American Football)
• Trae Young (Basketball)

9. Tampa

Pro Teams (Sport)

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (American Football)
• Tampa Bay Lightning (Ice Hockey)
• Tampa Bay Rays (Baseball)

Collegiate Teams (Sport)

• University of South Florida Bulls
• Eckerd College Tritons
• Saint Leo University Lions
• University of Tampa Spartans

Other Sports Attractions In Tampa Or Nearby

• Firestone Grand Prix (IndyCar)
• Tampa Bay Downs Racing Track

Non-Sporting Must-See Attractions

• Clearwater Beach
• Busch Gardens
• Florida Aquarium
• Tampa Museum of Art
• Zoo Tampa
• Imagine Museum

Superstars who call Tampa Home

• Baker Mayfield (American Football)
• Mike Evans (American Football)
• Tristan Wirfs (American Football)
• Vita Vea (American Football)

10. Dallas

Pro Teams (Sport)

• Texas Rangers (Baseball)
• Dallas Cowboys (American Football)
• Dallas Stars (Ice Hockey)
• Dallas Mavericks (Basketball)
• FC Dallas (Soccer)
• Dallas Wings (Women’s Basketball)

Collegiate Teams (Sport)

• Southern Methodist University
• Dallas Baptist University

Other Sports Attractions In Dallas Or Nearby

• Lone Star Park Horse Racing Track

Non-Sporting Must-See Attractions

• Six Flags Theme Park
• Cedar Hill State Park
• Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
• Dallas Arboretum & Botannical Gardens
• Dallas World Aquarium

Superstars who call Dallas Home

• Dak Prescott (American Football)
• Micah Parsons (American Football)
• Trevon Diggs (American Football)
• CeeDee Lamb (American Football)
• Luka Doncic (Basketball)
• Kyrie Irving (Basketball)

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