Spectator Sports
In St. Louis, sports are much more than tradition—they’re an obsession. From the Cardinals, Rams, and Blues to the minor-league baseball and hockey teams to college and high school athletics, almost everyone in this town is into sports at some level.
St. Louis hosted the Olympics as part of the 1904 World’s Fair, and since then, the city has laid claim to ten World Series championships, a Super Bowl title, a single-season home run record-holder, and countless other sports highlights. Sports are the lifeblood of St. Louis—the teams, players, and events have a special place in the hearts of the people who live here—so it was no surprise when The Sporting News named St. Louis the best sports city in North America.
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Spectator Sports
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Spectator Sports
Address: 3672 West Pine Boulevard
3. Washington University
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Spectator Sports
Telephone: (314) 935-5220
Address: 1 Brookings Drive
Description: A member of the University Athletic Association (UAA), the “Wash U” Bears field highly competitive men’s and women’s basketball teams, as well as league-leading football, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, swimming, track and field, and soccer teams. The university’s on-campus athletic facilities include Francis Field, Bushyhead Track, Kelly Field, Mudd Field, the Tao Tennis Courts, Millstone Swimming Pool and Diving Well, Francis Gym, and the Field House.
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Spectator Sports
Address: 701 Convention Plaza
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Spectator Sports
Address: 1401 Clark Avenue
6. St. Louis Aces
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Spectator Sports
Telephone: (314) 726-2237
Address: 7730 Carondelet Avenue
Description: World-class professional tennis takes place in St. Louis during a two-week period each July. World Team Tennis (WTT) players such as John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Lindsay Davenport, and Jan-Michael Gambill have competed in the beautiful outdoor setting at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Forest Park. Individual match ticket prices range from $30 to $75.