March may be over, but the madness continues.
And if you, reader, are a college basketball fan, there’s a city in Pennsylvania that’s the place for you.
Vegas Insider recently conducted and published a report covering the “Best Cities for College Basketball” in the United States.
After ranking each city on statistics such as March Madness appearances, average game attendance, online popularity, etcetera, Philadelphia claimed the number one spot.
“The City of Brotherly Love tops our list of the best spots for college basketball in America,” the report elaborates. “Philly is known for the ‘Philadelphia Big Five,’ a group of local schools with a strong basketball rivalry which, ironically, now features six teams.
“These teams have a staggering 136 March Madness appearances between them, making Philadelphia the most represented city in the tournament’s history. With three championships to their name, the Villanova Wildcats are the most successful team in the city, while the La Salle Explorers brought the title to their city once in the 1954.”
In second and third — just to round out the top three, were New York City, New York, and Los Angeles, California, respectively.
“March is the most exciting time of the year for NCAA basketball fans, as it marks the start of the notorious March Madness tournament,” the report states. “Each year, the 68 best college basketball teams across the country compete in a single-elimination bracket, with the winners claiming the national championship for the season.
“With its potential for shocking upsets, and its popularity with sports bettors, the March Madness Finals often draw in more fans than the NBA Grand Finals.”
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