Great national franchises like the Sox, Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks make Chicago an exciting destination for sports fans from around the world every season of the year!

Among the many loyal fans of the Chicago White Sox is none other than President Obama. He's in good company when he cheers for the American League team which won the World Series in 2005 and, in 2008, captured the A.L. Central Division Championship. The Sox play home games at U.S. Cellular Field a few minutes south of downtown where Chicago's newest ballpark features an exploding scoreboard, an old-time façade complete with arches, and more than 40,000 unobstructed-view seats. (Courtesy of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau)