Which cities to stop in and what teams to see
Attention, Sports Fans! If you are a sports fanatic, you should consider planning your next vacation to see all of the monumental sports locations that you’ve always dreamed of seeing or experiencing. Whether you follow baseball, basketball, football, hockey, golf or other sports, there is a vacation waiting for you that will allow you to see the best of sports venues and maybe even catch a game, match, or round. Below are some ideas and travel tips for your next sporty adventure.
Most large metropolitan areas & geographic regions have one or more professional sports teams, and if you pick the right time of year, you could see a multitude of sporting events in just a single week in the larger cities.
The Windy City & the Midwest
Chicago is home of two major league baseball teams, the Cubs and White Sox, a stellar football squad, the Bears, and a world-class basketball team, the Bulls. Chicago also boasts the Blackhawks hockey team, and is not far from Southbend, home of the legendary Fighting Irish of Notre Dame University. A stop in Chicago could land you within driving distance of many of sports most famous venues.
New York & the Northeast
A quick flight or drive to New York City will surely not disappoint even the most knowledgeable and passionate of sports fans. New York City is a Mecca of sports teams & venues alike. Boasting two teams in almost every professional team sport, and also home of the most acclaimed athletes, New York is home to the now defunct Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden, The Meadowlands football complex, among many other sporting venues. New York boasts perhaps the most dense of professional sporting teams with some of the most passionate fans as well. New York is also not far from other sporty metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia, Boston, and even Washington, DC.
Atlanta & The Dirty South
A sweep through the Southern part of the United States will allow you to see many of sports finest attractions. Known for its passionate college football fans and for being home of America’s baseball team, the Atlanta Braves, the South boasts many of the world’s finest sports teams. From Bryant-Denny stadium hosting the many time college football champion Crimson Tide of Alabama to The Swamp in Gainesville, Florida, the south is sure to not disapopint any college football fan. Also, the South has Augusta, Georgia, which plays host to perhaps one of the most elite golf tournaments, the Masters at Augusta National. Sweeping through the south in a single week could land you among some very fun sporting events & beautiful venues.
California & the West
Making a vacation out of visiting sports venues in the Western United States may be difficult as they are more spread out. Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and California, however, play home to many professional teams and legendary venues. Many golf courses are in these two states that host some of the best tournaments, and the weather here is good most of the year, lending itself to a fun-loving outdoorsy crowd. Head out west if you have extra time and want to visit venues such as California’s Candlestick Park in San Francisco, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the Coliseum in Southern California, and Pebble Beach golf course, to name a few.
As you can see, any region of the United States boasts lots of opportunities to feed the craving of any sports fan. Start by looking for travel tips online to these various hot spots, and plan your trip according to the time of year that will allow you to see a match, game, or round of your favorite sport. Happy travels!
