​After an abysmal Vikings performance on Monday Night Football and an injury to Anthony Edwards (though there’s good news there), Minnesota sports fans probably don’t feel like they’re living in one of the nation’s best sports cities. Yet, WalletHub, the personal finance website that loves city-based rankings, says Minneapolis and St. Paul are better than you think. The company compared 399 cities to compile a ranking of the best sports cities in the U.S.A handful of Minnesota cities make the cut, with Minneapolis ranking highest at 16th and St. Paul not far behind at 36th.Though the ranking may need a bit of an asterisk. Minneapolis and St. Paul are separate places in the ranking (and, to be fair, real life), but in terms of pro sports it may make more sense to have them as the Twin Cities. Nonetheless, both place well, and that’s in no small part because of the wealth of pro sports teams like the Twins, Timberwolves, Vikings, Wild, Gophers, Frost, Lynx, MN United, and soon-to-arrive Forge. That’s all before adding in the Aurora, Saints, and D1 college programs.WalletHub’s study looked across 50 metrics with a focus on football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey at the pro and collegiate level. Those data points include the number of teams, championships won (the Lynx and Frost must be buoying some sad numbers elsewhere), franchise valuations, game attendance, and stadium capacities, among other figures.Beyond the Twin Cities, four other Minnesota cities made the cut, with Bemidji coming in 385th, St. Cloud at 391st, Duluth at 392nd, and Mankato at 394th. The full report also breaks down the list by large, medium, and small cities, with Green Bay getting love at the top of the list of medium-sized cities. Here’s the top 10 overall according to WalletHub.Los AngelesBostonNew York CityPittsburghDallasSan FranciscoMiamiWashington, DCAtlantaRelated ArticlesWhat’s next for Twins after Ryan Jeffers turns down $23 million offer?Will Banana Ball be the only baseball at Target Field next season?Kody Clemens’ team MVP is a good story — and reflective of Twins’ strugglesOffseason injury updates on Twins outfielders Byron Buxton, Walker JenkinsThis story was originally published by Bring Me The Sports on Nov 14, 2026, where it first appeared in the MN Twins section. Add Bring Me The Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.