Championship Cities: North America’s Iconic Sports Cities

From the surfing mecca of San Diego to the baseball mecca of Boston, North America is full with iconic sports cities that are famous across the globe.

Here is a list of some of the most iconic and noteworthy sports cities.

BOSTON, USA: Home to the Red Sox (MLB), Celtics (NBA), Bruins (NHL), and Patriots (NFL). Boston is known for its passionate and dedicated sports fans, who support their teams through thick and thin. Boston has a rich sports history, and many of its sporting traditions, like the Red Sox Nation and the Green Monster at Fenway Park, have become synonymous with the city itself. 

• Red Sox (MLB)
• Celtics (NBA)
• Bruins (NHL) 
• Patriots (NFL)

CHICAGO, USA: Chicago is home to the Cubs (MLB), White Sox (MLB), Bulls (NBA), Blackhawks (NHL), and Bears (NFL), and is known for its lively sports culture and deep-rooted sports traditions. There is a culture of winning and a love for sports in the city.

• Cubs (MLB)
• White Sox (MLB)
• Bulls (NBA)
• Blackhawks (NHL)
• Bears (NFL)

TORONTO, CANADA: Toronto is the largest city in Canada, and is home to the Maple Leafs (NHL), Raptors (NBA), Blue Jays (MLB), Argonauts (CFL), and Toronto FC (MLS). Toronto teams have all won championships, most recently the Raptors (2019) & Toronto FC (2017). The city has a deep sports culture, is a major hub for sports in Canada, and has an extremely loyal fans. 

• Maple Leafs (NHL) 
• Raptors (NBA)
• Blue Jays (MLB) 
• Argonauts (CFL) 
• Toronto FC (MLS)

LOS ANGELES, USA: LA is home to the Lakers (NBA), Dodgers (MLB), Clippers (NBA), Kings (NHL), and Rams (NFL), and is famous for its great weather of course. LA also has the ability to host major sporting events such as The Summer Olympics which they previously hosted in 1932, 1984, and will be hosting in 2028 once again. 

• Lakers (NBA)
• Dodgers (MLB)
• Clippers (NBA) 
• Kings (NHL)
• Rams (NFL)

MONTREAL, CANADA: Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, and is home to the Canadiens (NHL), Alouettes (CFL), and Impact (MLS). Like the other cities on this list, Montreal has a long and storied history as a sports town, they hosted the ‘76 Olympics, and they have won the most Stanley Cups (24) in NHL history.

• Canadiens (NHL)
• Alouettes (CFL)
• Impact (MLS)

Other notable sports cities - NYC, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Miami, Seattle, Washington & Denver.

What city do you think we missed?!