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Only one NFL team can claim more diehard fans than Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys fans were deemed the No. 2 most diehard NFL fans in the country, according to a new study.

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Football is practically a religion in Texas, so it's no surprise that a new study by SmartAsset finds that Dallas Cowboys fans are some of the most diehard in the nation. Fans of America's Team rank No. 2. Only Chicago Bears fans can claim more devotion.

Houston Texans fans also make a strong showing. They come in at No. 9, trailing those from division rival Indianapolis Colts, who come in at a tie for No. 6.

The Cowboys lead a strong showing by the NFC East, with all four teams placing in the top six, including the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 3, New York Giants at No. 4, and Washington Redskins tied with the Colts at No. 6.

SmartAsset determined a fan base's loyalty by a number of a factors, including concession prices, ticket prices, attendance numbers, and win percentage of the team over the five-year period between 2011 and 2015. In other words, if fans still show up to games despite high prices and low performance by their team, they rank higher on the diehard list.

In this regard, the Cowboys' string of three straight 8-8 seasons between 2011 and 2013, and their dismal 4-12 record in 2015, combined with the fans' willingness to still pack AT&T Stadium, made them a natural to almost top the list. The only reason the Bears topped the Cowboys is because their fans have endured even less success the past five years.

So the good news is that if you're a Cowboys fan, you can consider yourself one of the best in the nation. The bad news is that, apart from the great start to this season, you just haven't had much to cheer for recently.

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Dallas earns a slot on new list of America's most fun cities

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Dallas is a fun place to be, the study says.

Dallas' fun entertainment and nightlife scenes have helped the city improve in WalletHub's just-released ranking of the most fun American cities in 2025. Dallas now stands tall as the 26th most fun U.S. city this year.

WalletHub's "Most Fun Cities in America (2025)" study compared 182 U.S. cities across 65 metrics — spanning from the number of sports venues, music venues, and shopping centers per capita to the average cost for a restaurant meal — to determine how "fun" each city is. The metrics were split among three main categories: entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and cost.

Las Vegas, Nevada continued its multi-year streak as the No. 1 most fun American city.

Across the three key dimensions, Dallas scored the highest for its nightlife and parties rank (No. 23), but its entertainment and recreation ranks (No. 35) and costs (No. 99) still have room for improvement. But overall, Dallas' level of "fun" is far higher than most U.S. cities.

Dallas' current "fun" status is five places higher than its 2024 rank as the No. 31 most fun American city.

Elsewhere in North Texas, Fort Worth ranked as the 60th most fun American city, while Arlington (No. 71) and Plano (No. 78) lagged farther behind.

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Houston overtook Austin as the 6th most fun city in America and the No. 1 most fun Texas city for 2025. Austin, which ranked No. 6 last year, dropped two spots and now ranks No. 8 on the list.

Three more Texas cities that appeared in the top 100 include: San Antonio (No. 23), El Paso (No. 62), and Corpus Christi (No. 94).

"The decision of where to live could save or cost you a lot of money and fun, so it’s fair to wonder what makes a fun city," the report's author wrote. "In a city with enough variety, you won’t have to compromise with your friends, family, or even yourself about the next fun activity to do alone or together."

Surprisingly, both Chicago and New York City dropped out of the top 10 most fun American cities. Chicago now ranks as No. 11, and New York City ranks 14th on the list.

WalletHub's top 10 most fun U.S. cities in 2025 are:

No. 1 – Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 2 – Orlando, Florida
No. 3 – Miami, Florida
No. 4 – Atlanta, Georgia
No. 5 – New Orleans, Louisiana
No. 6 – Houston, Texas
No. 7 – San Francisco, California
No. 8 – Austin, Texas
No. 9 – Portland, Oregon
No. 10 – Cincinnati, Ohio

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