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Sports in Birmingham

Birmingham ranks #20 of 134 US cities for sports, with a Sports score of 85 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 86th percentile nationally and #1 of 2 in Alabama.

Sports score
85
Exceptional
National rank
#20 of 134
In Alabama
#1 of 2
Percentile
86th

The typical city scores 50 for sports; Birmingham sits 35 points above the median.

How sports is measured

Pro and college teams and the game-day energy around them.

Data sources: Ticketmaster and SeatGeek pro and college games, plus OpenStreetMap stadiums, sports centres and fitness centres.

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Birmingham

  1. T#18 Minneapolis, MN 86
  2. T#18 Spokane, WA 86
  3. #20 Birmingham, AL — this page 85
  4. T#21 Reno, NV 84
  5. T#21 Toledo, OH 84

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Top US cities for sports

  1. #1 Jackson, WY 93
  2. T#2 Asheville, NC 92
  3. T#2 Charleston, SC 92
  4. T#2 Portland, ME 92
  5. T#5 Des Moines, IA 91

More about Birmingham

Birmingham scores 58 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: