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Sports in Minneapolis

Minneapolis ranks T#18 of 134 US cities for sports, with a Sports score of 86 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 87th percentile nationally and #1 of 2 in Minnesota.

Sports score
86
Exceptional
National rank
T#18 of 134
In Minnesota
#1 of 2
Percentile
87th

The typical city scores 50 for sports; Minneapolis sits 36 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 Minneapolis

  1. T#15 Pittsburgh, PA 87
  2. T#15 Seattle, WA 87
  3. T#18 Minneapolis, MN — this page 86
  4. #20 Birmingham, AL 85
  5. T#21 Reno, NV 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 Minneapolis

Minneapolis scores 84 overall (Very Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: