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Sports Markets

Where do the 154franchises of the five major leagues actually live — and which of their fans have waited longest for a parade? These are structural facts derived from StatVault's Team-Intel spine: metro population, franchise count, and championship history. No survey data, no follower counts.

Biggest Sports Metros

Metros ranked by how many of the five leagues' teams they host.

New York11 teams
19.6M metro · 0.56 teams / million
mlbNew York MetsmlbNew York YankeesmlsNew York City FCmlsNew York Red BullsnbaBrooklyn NetsnbaNew York KnicksnflNew York GiantsnflNew York JetsnhlNew Jersey DevilsnhlNew York IslandersnhlNew York Rangers
Los Angeles10 teams
12.8M metro · 0.78 teams / million
mlbLos Angeles AngelsmlbLos Angeles DodgersmlsLA GalaxymlsLos Angeles FCnbaLA ClippersnbaLos Angeles LakersnflLos Angeles ChargersnflLos Angeles RamsnhlAnaheim DucksnhlLos Angeles Kings
Chicago6 teams
9.3M metro · 0.65 teams / million
mlbChicago CubsmlbChicago White SoxmlsChicago Fire FCnbaChicago BullsnflChicago BearsnhlChicago Blackhawks
Denver5 teams
3.0M metro · 1.68 teams / million
mlbColorado RockiesmlsColorado RapidsnbaDenver NuggetsnflDenver BroncosnhlColorado Avalanche
San Francisco Bay Area5 teams
4.8M metro · 1.05 teams / million
mlbSan Francisco GiantsmlsSan Jose EarthquakesnbaGolden State WarriorsnflSan Francisco 49ersnhlSan Jose Sharks
Boston5 teams
4.9M metro · 1.02 teams / million
mlbBoston Red SoxmlsNew England RevolutionnbaBoston CelticsnflNew England PatriotsnhlBoston Bruins
Miami5 teams
6.1M metro · 0.81 teams / million
mlbMiami MarlinsmlsInter Miami CFnbaMiami HeatnflMiami DolphinsnhlFlorida Panthers
Philadelphia5 teams
6.2M metro · 0.80 teams / million
mlbPhiladelphia PhilliesmlsPhiladelphia UnionnbaPhiladelphia 76ersnflPhiladelphia EaglesnhlPhiladelphia Flyers
Washington5 teams
6.3M metro · 0.79 teams / million
mlbWashington NationalsmlsD.C. UnitednbaWashington WizardsnflWashington CommandersnhlWashington Capitals
Minneapolis-St. Paul4 teams
3.7M metro · 1.08 teams / million
mlbMinnesota TwinsmlsMinnesota United FCnbaMinnesota TimberwolvesnhlMinnesota Wild
Seattle4 teams
4.0M metro · 1.00 teams / million
mlbSeattle MarinersmlsSeattle Sounders FCnflSeattle SeahawksnhlSeattle Kraken
Detroit4 teams
4.3M metro · 0.92 teams / million
mlbDetroit TigersnbaDetroit PistonsnflDetroit LionsnhlDetroit Red Wings
Atlanta4 teams
6.1M metro · 0.65 teams / million
mlbAtlanta BravesmlsAtlanta United FCnbaAtlanta HawksnflAtlanta Falcons
Toronto4 teams
6.7M metro · 0.60 teams / million
mlbToronto Blue JaysmlsToronto FCnbaToronto RaptorsnhlToronto Maple Leafs
Houston4 teams
7.1M metro · 0.56 teams / million
mlbHouston AstrosmlsHouston Dynamo FCnbaHouston RocketsnflHouston Texans
Dallas-Fort Worth4 teams
7.9M metro · 0.50 teams / million
mlbTexas RangersmlsFC DallasnbaDallas MavericksnhlDallas Stars
Salt Lake City3 teams
1.3M metro · 2.37 teams / million
mlsReal Salt LakenbaUtah JazznhlUtah Mammoth
Cleveland3 teams
2.1M metro · 1.44 teams / million
mlbCleveland GuardiansnbaCleveland CavaliersnflCleveland Browns
Nashville3 teams
2.1M metro · 1.43 teams / million
mlsNashville SCnflTennessee TitansnhlNashville Predators
Kansas City3 teams
2.2M metro · 1.36 teams / million
mlbKansas City RoyalsmlsSporting Kansas CitynflKansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati3 teams
2.3M metro · 1.32 teams / million
mlbCincinnati RedsmlsFC CincinnatinflCincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh3 teams
2.4M metro · 1.27 teams / million
mlbPittsburgh PiratesnflPittsburgh SteelersnhlPittsburgh Penguins
Charlotte3 teams
2.8M metro · 1.07 teams / million
mlsCharlotte FCnbaCharlotte HornetsnflCarolina Panthers
St. Louis3 teams
2.8M metro · 1.06 teams / million
mlbSt. Louis CardinalsmlsSt. Louis City SCnhlSt. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay3 teams
3.2M metro · 0.93 teams / million
mlbTampa Bay RaysnflTampa Bay BuccaneersnhlTampa Bay Lightning
Phoenix3 teams
4.9M metro · 0.61 teams / million
mlbArizona DiamondbacksnbaPhoenix SunsnflArizona Cardinals
Buffalo2 teams
1.2M metro · 1.72 teams / million
nflBuffalo BillsnhlBuffalo Sabres
New Orleans2 teams
1.3M metro · 1.57 teams / million
nbaNew Orleans PelicansnflNew Orleans Saints
Milwaukee2 teams
1.6M metro · 1.27 teams / million
mlbMilwaukee BrewersnbaMilwaukee Bucks
Indianapolis2 teams
2.1M metro · 0.95 teams / million
nbaIndiana PacersnflIndianapolis Colts
Columbus2 teams
2.2M metro · 0.93 teams / million
mlsColumbus CrewnhlColumbus Blue Jackets
Las Vegas2 teams
2.3M metro · 0.86 teams / million
nflLas Vegas RaidersnhlVegas Golden Knights
Sacramento2 teams
2.4M metro · 0.83 teams / million
mlbAthleticsnbaSacramento Kings
Portland2 teams
2.5M metro · 0.80 teams / million
mlsPortland Timbers FCnbaPortland Trail Blazers
Vancouver2 teams
2.6M metro · 0.76 teams / million
mlsVancouver Whitecaps FCnhlVancouver Canucks
Orlando2 teams
2.8M metro · 0.71 teams / million
mlsOrlando City SCnbaOrlando Magic
Baltimore2 teams
2.8M metro · 0.70 teams / million
mlbBaltimore OriolesnflBaltimore Ravens
San Diego2 teams
3.3M metro · 0.61 teams / million
mlbSan Diego PadresmlsSan Diego FC
Montreal2 teams
4.3M metro · 0.46 teams / million
mlsCF MontrealnhlMontreal Canadiens

Most Saturated Markets

Teams per million residents — where the fan base is spread thinnest across the most clubs.

  1. 1Green Bay1 teams · 0.3M3.04
  2. 2Salt Lake City3 teams · 1.3M2.37
  3. 3Buffalo2 teams · 1.2M1.72
  4. 4Denver5 teams · 3.0M1.68
  5. 5New Orleans2 teams · 1.3M1.57
  6. 6Cleveland3 teams · 2.1M1.44
  7. 7Nashville3 teams · 2.1M1.43
  8. 8Kansas City3 teams · 2.2M1.36
  9. 9Cincinnati3 teams · 2.3M1.32
  10. 10Pittsburgh3 teams · 2.4M1.27
  11. 11Milwaukee2 teams · 1.6M1.27
  12. 12Winnipeg1 teams · 0.8M1.18
  13. 13Minneapolis-St. Paul4 teams · 3.7M1.08
  14. 14Charlotte3 teams · 2.8M1.07
  15. 15St. Louis3 teams · 2.8M1.06

Longest Title Droughts

Years since the last championship, across every league — teams that have won before but not lately. As of 2026.

  1. 1nflArizona Cardinalslast title 1947 · 2 all-time79 yr
  2. 2mlbCleveland Guardianslast title 1948 · 2 all-time78 yr
  3. 3nbaSacramento Kingslast title 1951 · 1 all-time75 yr
  4. 4nflDetroit Lionslast title 1957 · 4 all-time69 yr
  5. 5nbaAtlanta Hawkslast title 1958 · 1 all-time68 yr
  6. 6nflLos Angeles Chargerslast title 1963 · 1 all-time63 yr
  7. 7nflCleveland Brownslast title 1964 · 4 all-time62 yr
  8. 8nflBuffalo Billslast title 1965 · 2 all-time61 yr
  9. 9nhlToronto Maple Leafslast title 1967 · 13 all-time59 yr
  10. 10nflNew York Jetslast title 1968 · 1 all-time58 yr
  11. 11nflTennessee Titanslast title 1969 · 2 all-time57 yr
  12. 12nflMiami Dolphinslast title 1973 · 2 all-time53 yr
  13. 13nbaNew York Knickslast title 1973 · 2 all-time53 yr
  14. 14nhlPhiladelphia Flyerslast title 1975 · 2 all-time51 yr
  15. 15nbaPortland Trail Blazerslast title 1977 · 1 all-time49 yr
  16. 16nbaWashington Wizardslast title 1978 · 1 all-time48 yr
  17. 17mlbPittsburgh Pirateslast title 1979 · 5 all-time47 yr
  18. 18mlbBaltimore Orioleslast title 1983 · 3 all-time43 yr
  19. 19nflLas Vegas Raiderslast title 1983 · 3 all-time43 yr
  20. 20nhlNew York Islanderslast title 1983 · 4 all-time43 yr
  21. 21nbaPhiladelphia 76erslast title 1983 · 3 all-time43 yr
  22. 22mlbDetroit Tigerslast title 1984 · 4 all-time42 yr
  23. 23nflChicago Bearslast title 1985 · 9 all-time41 yr
  24. 24mlbNew York Metslast title 1986 · 2 all-time40 yr
  25. 25mlbAthleticslast title 1989 · 9 all-time37 yr
  26. 26nhlCalgary Flameslast title 1989 · 1 all-time37 yr
  27. 27mlbCincinnati Redslast title 1990 · 5 all-time36 yr
  28. 28nhlEdmonton Oilerslast title 1990 · 5 all-time36 yr
  29. 29mlbMinnesota Twinslast title 1991 · 3 all-time35 yr
  30. 30nflWashington Commanderslast title 1991 · 5 all-time35 yr

Still Chasing a First Title

Franchises with no championship on record, by how long they've waited since founding.

nflMinnesota Vikings65ynflAtlanta Falcons60ynbaBrooklyn Nets59ynbaIndiana Pacers59ynflCincinnati Bengals58ynbaPhoenix Suns58ymlbMilwaukee Brewers57ymlbSan Diego Padres57ynhlBuffalo Sabres56ynbaLA Clippers56ynhlVancouver Canucks56ynbaUtah Jazz52ymlbSeattle Mariners49ynbaCharlotte Hornets38ynbaMinnesota Timberwolves37ynbaOrlando Magic37ynhlSan Jose Sharks35ynhlOttawa Senators34ynflCarolina Panthers33ymlbColorado Rockies33ynflJacksonville Jaguars33ynbaMemphis Grizzlies31ymlsFC Dallas30ymlsNew England Revolution30y