Detroit and Ann Arbor landed top spots in a new study that ranked the nation's best sports towns.
The WalletHub study found Detroit as the No. 23 best large city for sports, while Ann Arbor came in at No. 6 for the best midsize town.
The study compared 399 cities across more than 50 key metrics related to the five largest sports in the nation: football, baseball, basketball, soccer and hockey.
"Sports can cause rivalries between cities, but can also give people a deep appreciation for places other than their hometown," WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo said.
Detroit is just one of a handful of sports cities across the nation that feature teams from the country's biggest four professional sports leagues: NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA.
Detroit also features a pro soccer team, a new professional women's hockey team and plans for a new WNBA team in the future.
The study placed Detroit as the No. 2 town for hockey, No. 22 for basketball, No. 25 for baseball, No. 32 for football and No. 34 for soccer.
Ann Arbor is often cited among the best college sports towns. It is home to the Michigan Wolverines.
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