Washington, D.C. Ranked One Of The Best Cities For College Basketball Fans In 2024 Study

March is underway and there’s so much happening! From making St. Patrick’s Day plans with your friends to tracking when D.C.’s Cherry Blossoms are going to hit peak bloom, it can be a lot of manage, and that’s before you even consider trying to fit March Madness into your calendar!

That being said, Washingtonians who plan to be zoned in on college basketball this March will be happy to hear that Washington, D.C. has been ranked a top 10 big city in America for college basketball fans! The study that produced the rankings, compared over 294 U.S. cities using nine variables which totaled out to a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the best conditions for college basketball fans!

Where did Washington, D.C. rank among the best big cities in the country for college basketball fans?

According to the study, Washington, D.C. is the #6 best big city in the country for college basketball fans with a total score of 43.7 out of 100, ranking behind NYC (5), Boston(4), Lexington (), Philly, and then Las Angeles, who filled in the top five of the rankings. Behind Washington, D.C., filling in the remainder of the top 10 were Houston, Tulsa, Louisville, and then Cincinnati at tenth.

How to celebrate March Madness in Washington, D.C.

Washingtonians who want to live the full March Madness college basketball experience in D.C. will have more than just a handful of spots that they can venture to where they can enjoy the games!

Top sports bars in D.C. that will have the March Madness games on!

These spots are perfect for sports fans and will have a lot of passionate college basketball fans in attendance all there to watch the madness unfold!

• Walter’s Sports Bar
• City Tap House
• Nellie’s Sports Bar
• Franklin Hall
• Penn Quarter Sports Tavern
• More examples are in the link above!

Beer gardens and breweries in D.C. that play live sports

If you think that the crowd at one of D.C.’s true sports bars will be a bit too intense for you to enjoy the games, you may want to consider one of these beer gardens or breweries around the capital city!

• Atlas Brew Works in Navy Yard
• Capitol City Brewing Company
• The Midlands Beer Garden
• More examples are in the link above!