List RulesU.S. and Canadian cities only
The cities with the worst sports fans are those locations across the United States and Canada whose sports fans are just awful. They throw things at rival players, they trash talk opposing fans and some even boo Santa Claus. Unlike the cities with the best sports fans, these cities sports fans are beyond intolerable and flat out vile.
The worst fans in sports come in all types but most anyone, besides those living in this worst sports fan city, would agree that Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is home to the most horrible fans around. See in Philly the word classy means cheering when opposing players are injured and intentionally vomiting on children. Sure not all Philadelphia sports fans are this disgusting but enough bad eggs ruin the whole city's reputation.
Then we have the cities whose sports fans are highly loyal and really passionate, but sometimes they take it a bit too far. For these awful sports fans, losing a game can turn violent, as demonstrated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Los Angeles, California. Similarly, sometimes passionate sports fans are so passionate that they are to the point of nausea such as the insufferable fans of New York City and Boston, Massachusetts. To make matters worse, Boston and NYC are fierce rivals.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Debbie Downer fans are pretty bad too. Home to the worst sports teams, these cities have gone decades without a championship and the fans will remind you of that entirely too often. Cleveland, Ohio, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Oakland, California, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada, are only a handful of those kinds of dreadful cities.
Regardless if these cities are home to professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL or to colleges like Columbus, Ohio, or South Bend, Indiana, each brings their own level of awful when it comes to sports fans. Have a city whose sports fans grind your gears? Vote for that city or add it below!
What are the cities with the worst sports fans? That's up to you to decide!1
1,514404Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, USA76ers (NBA), Phillies (MLB), Eagles (NFL), Flyers (NHL)2
844349New York City
New York, USAKnicks (NBA), Yankees (MLB), Jets (NFL), Rangers (MLB), Mets (MLB), Giants (NFL)3
493212Oakland
California, USARaiders (NFL), Golden State Warriors (NBA), Athletics (MLB)4
1,000368Boston
Massachusetts, USAPatriots (NFL), Celtics (NBA), Bruins (NHL), Red Sox (MLB)5
568275Los Angeles
California, USALakers (NBA), Clippers, (NBA), Dodgers (MLB), Kings (NHL), Galaxy (MLS)6
427214Buffalo
New York, USABills (NFL), Sabres (NHL)7
21299Charlotte
North Carolina, USAPanthers (NFL), Hornets (NBA)8
480315Miami
Florida, USAHeat (NBA), Marlins (MLB), Dolphins (NFL), Panthers (NHL)9
561265Dallas
Texas, USACowboys (NFL), Mavericks (NBA), Stars (NHL), FC Dallas (MLS)10
293121St. Louis
Missouri, USACardinals (MLB), Blues (NHL)11
283152Nashville
Tennessee, USATitans (NFL), Predators (NHL)12
202123Tuscaloosa
Alabama, USACrimson Tide (NCAA)13
370311Chicago
Chicago metropolitan area, IllinoisBulls (NBA), Bears (NFL), Blackhawks (NHL), Cubs (MLB), White Sox (MLB)14
269218Baltimore
Maryland, USARavens (NFL), Orioles (MLB)15
380347Cleveland
Ohio, USACavaliers (NBA), Browns (NFL), Indians (MLB), Monsters (NHL)16
17391Lincoln
Nebraska, USACornhuskers (NCAA)17
17781Memphis
Tennessee, USAGrizzlies (NBA)18
18385Tampa
Florida, USABuccaneers (NFL), Lightning (NHL)19
290256Atlanta
Georgia, USAFalcons (NFL), Braves (MLB), Hawks (MLB), Thrashers (NHL)20
205187Redskins (NFL), Wizards (NBA), Capitals (NHL), Nationals (MLB), D.C. United (MLS)21
12654Oklahoma City
Oklahoma, USAThunder (NBA)22
231229Detroit
Michigan, USALions (NFL), Red Wings (NHL), Pistons (NBA), Tigers (MLB)23
231190San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area, California49ers (NFL), Giants (MLB)24
7641Fort Wayne
Indiana, USA25
6847Hartford
Connecticut, USA