Pittsburgh is a football town and we don’t really need a top 10 list to tell us that, but in case you were on the fence or needed some confirmation that our title as a sports town still stands, WalletHub reviewed 397 cities and more than 50 metrics to determine the best sports towns overall and the top places for each of the major professional sports leagues.
And to perhaps no one’s surprise, Pittsburgh came in at #3 for sports towns overall and #1 for football.
The Steelers are the lifeblood of the city and have have been since the dynasty of the 1970s. A reflection of our blue-collared roots, the team is a reflection of our city’s culture.
So how did other cities rank? A surprising selection for first place as top sports town in the nation went to… Los Angeles. While the city may not be widely known for its sports-focus, it does have a wider variety of sports teams like the NBA’s Lakers.
To the pleasure of many yinzers, Philadelphia ranked #7 in sports towns and #15 for best football towns.
The Top 10 Rankings for both categories are listed below.
Overall Sports Town
1. Los Angeles
2. Boston
3. Pittsburgh
4. New York
5. Dallas
6. Miami
7. Philadelphia
8. Washington, DC
9. San Francisco
10. Cincinnati
Football Towns
1. Pittsburgh
2. Green Bay
3. Dallas
4. Boston
5. Los Angeles
6. New York
7. Miami
8. Cincinnati
9. New Orleans
10. Kansas City
