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.
Weโll 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 letโs 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 (Womenโs 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
5th 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 (Womenโs Basketball)
Los Angeles Kings (Ice Hockey)
Anaheim Ducks (Ice Hockey)
Los Angeles FC (Soccer)
Los Angeles Galaxy (Soccer)
Angel City FC (Womenโs 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 (Womenโs Basketball)
Chicado Red Stars (Womenโs 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
DโAndre 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)
DeโVon 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 (Womenโs Basketball)
Seattle Reign (Womenโs 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 (Womenโs 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 (Womenโs 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 (Womenโs 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 โ The Tour Championship Final
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