Sports Business Journal has named Orlando, Fla., as the best U.S. city for hosting sports events in its annual rankings.
Joining Orlando in the Top 5 are Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Indianapolis. This is the second year the publication has released the rankings.
The complete list is below:
1. Orlando
2. Las Vegas
3. Los Angeles
4. Atlanta
5. Indianapolis
6. Arlington, Texas
7. New York City
8. Houston
9. Phoenix
10. Columbus, Oh.
11. Miami
12. Minneapolis / St. Paul
13. Kansas City, Mo.
14. Tampa, Fla.
15. San Antonio
16. New Orleans
17. San Jose/Santa Clara, Calif.
18. Philadelphia
19. Cleveland
20. Charlotte, N.C.
21. Boston
22. Dallas
23. Raleigh/Durham/Cary, N.C.
24. Salt Lake City, Utah.
25. Seattle
Sports Business Journal also ranked the Top 15 cities without a major league sports team (NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA or MLS)
1. Fort Worth, Texas
2. Greensboro, N.C.
3. Birmingham, Ala.
4. Louisville, Ky.
5. Palm Beach County, Fla.
6. Tulsa, Okla.
7. Spokane, Wash.
8. Colorado Springs, Colo.
9. Palm Springs, Calif.
10. Omaha, Neb.
11. Des Moines, Iowa
12. Eugene, Ore.
13. Lake Placid, N.Y.
14. Virginia Beach, Va.
15. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
