Sixteen cities with independent USL clubs have been ranked in the top 40 nationally as one of the best for soccer fans in the United States, according to a new ranking by WalletHub.com released on Wednesday.

Cincinnati is the highest-ranked market in the USL overall at No. 18 in the list, with not only the success on and off the field of FC Cincinnati making a mark in the evaluation but also the strong NCAA Men’s and Women’s soccer programs that can be found at the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University in the city.

Sacramento ranks 21st overall, but it sits as the list’s top-ranked USL market as Republic FC’s 2014 championship and perennial playoff status give it the edge over Cincinnati in the league-specific ranking. With sellout crowds at Papa Murphy’s Park having propelled California’s capital into the national spotlight, Republic FC has become one of the best-known clubs outside Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada.