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Whether it’s the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Blackhawks, the NFL or the NBA, Chicago’s sporting culture is a staple of the Windy City. With a population of over 3 million, Chicago is a cosmopolitan hotbed for sports and the aforementioned aficionados. In fact, the City of Chicago has been dubbed the sports capital of the Midwest.

A quick perusal of the city’s most popular sporting venues will reveal the majority of Chicagoans are avid sports fans. A look at the number of fans of each professional team will reveal the sport’s devoted followers. Besides, the city boasts one of the best transit systems in the country, making it easy to get from A to B and B to C.

The city is home to some of the best parks and recreational facilities in the country, making it a prime destination for a family day trip or a date night in. Besides, sports have a way of making a community more connected.

Sports are also big business, contributing a tidy sum to Illinois’s budget and generating a tidy number of philanthropic dollars. As of June 2016, Chicago’s sports teams had won a staggering 22 professional and amateur championships. Some of these victories have been in the making for years. Some of the most recent transfers have left a dent in the city’s educational opportunities. This has prompted a resurgence in Chicago’s amateur sports scene.

Sports are the best way to instill the right kind of competition and camaraderie in an otherwise sedentary population. The city has a population of 3 million and counting.