<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="m-informational-alert__bell" aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" width="18" height="18" viewbox="0 0 640 640"> <path fill="#2c74de" d="M320 64C302.3 64 288 78.3 288 96L288 99.2C215 114 160 178.6 160 256L160 277.7C160 325.8 143.6 372.5 113.6 410.1L103.8 422.3C98.7 428.6 96 436.4 96 444.5C96 464.1 111.9 480 131.5 480L508.4 480C528 480 543.9 464.1 543.9 444.5C543.9 436.4 541.2 428.6 536.1 422.3L526.3 410.1C496.4 372.5 480 325.8 480 277.7L480 256C480 178.6 425 114 352 99.2L352 96C352 78.3 337.7 64 320 64zM258 528C265.1 555.6 290.2 576 320 576C349.8 576 374.9 555.6 382 528L258 528z"></path> </svg> <a href="https://www.boston.com/newsletter-signup/">For 30 years, we've been Boston's homepage — get the latest with our newsletters</a> <br> By <a class="a-link a-link--inline" href="https://www.boston.com/author/kristi-palma/">Kristi Palma</a> <br>Send this article to your social connections.<br>Send this article to your social connections.<br>We’re not surprised about this are we, Boston? <br> <br>Boston just ranked the <a href="https://wallethub.com/edu/best-sports-cities/15179">best sports city in America</a> by personal finance website WalletHub, beating out second-ranked Los Angeles. <br>“The best sports cities overall tend to be those with the highest-performing, most-popular professional teams, like Boston, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and New York,” said Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, in a statement.<br>For the ranking, WalletHub compared 399 cities across more than 50 key metrics related to the five largest sports in the U.S.: football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey. The study looked at factors such as performance and team stats, ticket prices, and fan engagement.<br>Here’s how Boston ranked nationwide in the nation’s five largest sports:<br>No. 1 in hockey<br>No. 2 in basketball (Los Angeles was No. 1)<br>No. 4 in football (Pittsburgh was No. 1)<br>No. 5 in baseball (New York was No. 1)<br>No. 17 in soccer (Los Angeles was No. 1)<br>“Boston tops the list of the best sports cities this year because of its strong appreciation for all types of sports, numerous professional teams, and proximity to iconic stadiums and arenas. Some venues of note include Fenway Park, TD Garden, Gillette Stadium, and Harvard Stadium,” wrote WalletHub. “Boston hosts professional teams across various sports, including one each in the NBA, MLB, MLS, and NFL.”<br>The U.S. sports franchise industry will make $49 billion dollars this year in ticket and merchandise sales, media rights, and sponsorship fees, wrote WalletHub.<br>Check out WalletHub’s list of <a href="https://wallethub.com/edu/best-sports-cities/15179">best sports cities in America</a>.<br>Sports fans can stay on top of all Boston sports news from Boston.com <a href="https://www.boston.com/category/sports/?p1=header_subnav">here</a>. <br> <br>Kristi Palma is the travel writer for Boston.com, focusing on the six New England states. She covers airlines, hotels, and things to do across Boston and New England. She is the author of <a href="https://www.boston.com/tag/scenic-six/">Scenic Six</a>, a weekly travel newsletter.<br>Navigate the endless possibilities of New England travel with Boston.com.<br><br>Be civil. Be kind.<br>©2025 Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC<br> Stay up to date with everything Boston. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. <br><br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOQkNmZjJCVFZ6UHRwOThSUm85M0l4UE12Q1J0QWlNdVB1VWZMaTMxOTR2N0FpZGo2Z1BrTDZxLWRMT3BxLU1DVVRYSXRsYTZkcTBLb0RHZ0RWSG84blNZSnZUaUUxT0VoQ0x2cXlqNkdpdFM4NmlRX25GSks0T2RLVkViRmtCejEzc1F6ZHZQV25HSk9aU0VVejFidW5kbUprZFdGNXk0aU94aXd2ckE?oc=5">source</a>
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