Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama

Sports

Though Birmingham has no major professional sport franchises, there is a very strong fan base for collegiate sports - primarily the University of Alabama and Auburn University football teams. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has a popular basketball program and is trying to broaden its base for football. Birmingham is home to the Birmingham Barons, the AA minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The city also hosts the Birmingham Steeldogs of the Arena Football League 2. There is also a amateur soccer association, known as La Liga.

Related Topics:
University of Alabama - Auburn University - Football - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Basketball - Birmingham Barons - Chicago White Sox - Birmingham Steeldogs - Arena Football League 2

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Area Sport Venues

• Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center Arena Arena
• Hoover Metropolitan Stadium home of the Birmingham Barons
• Legion Field
• Rickwood Field
• Fair Park Arena
• Pelham Civic Complex Arena