Holiday cheer is spreading throughout Chicago. The city lit up its Christmas tree at Millennium Park in front of several spectators.

Sports Events Culture in Chicago

Having just come off their first Super Bowl win in decades, the Chicago Bears have had an incredibly rough start to their season. Despite the fact that they’ve lost all their home games, fans have been fiercely loyal and have shown a desire to support their team. In fact, a viral video of Jay Cutler burning his jersey before the game last week did not affect attendance.

Chicago is known for its cultural melting pot, and sports are a huge part of this city’s culture. With three major league sports teams, the Bears and Blackhawks, as well as the MLS, MLS Cup, World Cup, NBA and NHL, the city has no shortage of sports to follow. In fact, the city has been named the best sports city by Sporting News three times. This means that Chicagoans are passionate about sports, and many are willing to pay to see the games.

Having a city with this many fans and athletes makes for a thriving sports culture. Chicagoans have been known to get into a tizzy whenever a big event is scheduled, and even more so during a championship season. In fact, TSE has ranked Chicago in the international rankings of sport cities every year since 2012. In addition, the city has won the NFL’s Super Bowl three times, the NHL’s Stanley Cup twice, and the NBA’s NBA Championship twice.