This includes the big four: Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL, counting a Super Bowl won in January toward the previous calendar year, so the 1969 Jets are 1968 World Champions), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Hockey League (NHL).
It also includes the pre-NBA National Basketball League from 1936 to 1946, the American Basketball League from 1926 to 1946, Stanley Cups won in the pre-NHL era from 1893 to 1917, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the old North American Soccer League (NASL, 1968 to 1984), and Major League Soccer (MLS Cup). It does not, however, include the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s Grey Cup.
Ties will be broken by the most recent title.
Also, despite what we now know to be true, and what we suspect to be true, none of these titles will be given an asterisk. Giving Boston a higher ranking than they deserve.
1. New York (includes North Jersey & Long Island), 72: New York Giants (baseball), 1888, 1889, 1905, 1921, 1922, 1933 and 1954; Brooklyn Dodgers, 1899, 1900 and 1955; New York Yankees, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009; New York Mets, 1969 and 1986; New York Giants (football), 1927, 1934, 1938, 1956, 1986, 1990, 2007 and 2011; New York Jets, 1968; Original Celtics, 1927 and 1928; Brooklyn Visitations, 1931 and 1935; Jersey Reds, 1938; New York Jewels, 1939; New York Knicks, 1970 and 1973; New York Rangers, 1928, 1933, 1940 and 1994; New York Islanders, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983; New Jersey Devils, 1995, 2000 and 2003; New York Cosmos, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1980 and 1982. The team now known as the Brooklyn Nets lost NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003; the New York Liberty have lost 4 NBA Finals, most recently in 2002; while the New York Red Bulls lost the MLS Cup Final in 2008.
2. Boston (includes Foxboro, Providence, Hartford & Mohegan Sun), 51: Boston Braves, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1883, 1884, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1897, 1898 and 1914; Boston Red Sox, 1903, 1904, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007 and 2013; New England Patriots, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2014; Boston Celtics, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2009; Boston Bruins, 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972 and 2011. The Connecticut Sun lost the WNBA Finals in 2004 and 2005. The New England Revolution have lost 5 MLS Cup Finals, most recently in 2014.
3. Montreal, 41: Montreal AAA, 1893, 1894, 1902 and 1903; Montreal Victorias, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898 and 1901; Montreal Shamrocks, 1899 and 1900; Montreal Wanderers, 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1910; Montreal Canadiens, 1916, 1924, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1993; Montreal Maroons, 1926 and 1935. The Montreal Expos never reached the World Series. The Montreal Impact reached the Final of this year's CONCACAF Champions League, but lost.
4. Chicago, 36: Chicago Cubs, 1876, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1907 and 1908; Chicago White Sox, 1906, 1917 and 2005; Chicago Bears, 1921, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1963 and 1985; Chicago Cardinals, 1925 and 1947; Chicago American Gears, 1947; Chicago Bulls, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998; Chicago Blackhawks, 1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013 and 2015; Chicago Sting, 1981 and 1984; Chicago Fire, 1998. The Chicago Sky reached the 2014 WNBA Finals, but lost.
5. Los Angeles (includes Anaheim & Inglewood), 33: Los Angeles Dodgers, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988; Los Angeles Angels, 2002; Los Angeles Rams, 1951; Los Angeles Raiders, 1983; Los Angeles Lakers, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010; Los Angeles Sparks, 2001, 2002 and 2003; Anaheim Ducks, 2007; Los Angeles Kings, 2012 and 2014; Los Angeles Aztecs, 1974; L.A. Galaxy, 2002, 2005, 2011, 2012 and 2014, plus the CONCACAF Champions League in 2000. The Los Angeles Clippers have never reached the NBA Finals.
6. Philadelphia (includes South Jersey & Delaware), 28: Philadelphia Athletics (National Association version), 1871; Philadelphia Athletics (American League version), 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929 and 1930; Philadelphia Phillies, 1980 and 2008; Frankford Yellow Jackets, 1926; Philadelphia Eagles, 1948, 1949 and 1960; Philadelphia Warriors (formerly the ABL's SPHAs), 1934, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1945, 1947 and 1956; Wilmington Bombers, 1942 and 1944; Philadelphia 76ers, 1967 and 1983 Philadelphia Flyers, 1974 and 1975; Philadelphia Atoms, 1973. The Philadelphia Union have yet to reach an MLS Cup Final.
7. Detroit (includes Pontiac & Auburn Hills), 26: Detroit Wolverines, 1887; Detroit Tigers, 1935, 1945, 1968 and 1984; Detroit Lions, 1935, 1952, 1953 and 1957; Detroit Pistons, 1989, 1990 and 2004; Detroit Shock, 2003, 2006 and 2008; Detroit Red Wings, 1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008.
8. San Francisco (includes Oakland & San Jose), 18: Oakland Athletics, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1989; San Francisco Giants, 2010, 2012 and 2014; Oakland Raiders, 1976 and 1980 (1983 doesn't count, they were then representing Los Angeles); San Francisco 49ers, 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989 and 1994; Golden State Warriors, 1975 and 2015; San Jose Earthquakes, 2001 and 2003. The San Jose Sharks have not yet reached the Stanley Cup Finals. Nor did the Oakland Seals, a.k.a. the California Golden Seals.
9. Milwaukee (includes Green Bay, Oshkosh & Sheboygan), 18: Milwaukee Braves, 1957; Green Bay Packers, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1996, and 2011; Oshkosh All-Stars, 1941 and 1942; Sheboygan Redskins, 1943; Milwaukee Bucks, 1971. The Milwaukee Brewers have won just 1 Pennant, and lost the World Series.
10. Toronto, 17: Toronto Blueshirts, 1914; Toronto Maple Leafs, 1918, 1922, 1932, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967; Toronto Metros, 1976; Toronto Blue Jays, 1992 and 1993. The Toronto Raptors have never reached the NBA Finals.
11. Cleveland (includes Akron & Richfield), 16: Cleveland Indians, 1920 and 1948; Akron Pros, 1920; Canton Bulldogs, 1922, 1923 and 1924; Cleveland Browns, 1950, 1954, 1955 and 1964; Cleveland Rosenblums, 1926, 1929 and 1930; Akron Wingfoots, 1938; Akron Non-Skids, 1939 and 1940. The Cleveland Cavaliers reached the NBA Finals in 2007 and 2015, but lost both.
12. St. Louis, 15: St. Louis Cardinals, 1885, 1886, 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2001; St. Louis Rams, 1999; St. Louis Hawks, 1958. The St. Louis Blues are 0-3 in Stanley Cup Finals.
13. Pittsburgh, 14: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971 and 1979; Pittsburgh Steelers, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005 and 2008; Pittsburgh Penguins, 1991, 1992 and 2009.
14. Baltimore, 12: Baltimore Orioles (National League version), 1894, 1895 and 1896; Baltimore Orioles (American League version), 1966, 1970 and 1983; Baltimore Colts, 1958, 1959 and 1970; Baltimore Ravens, 2000 and 2012; Baltimore Bullets, 1948.
15. Washington (includes Landover), 12: Washington Senators, 1924; Washington Redskins, 1937, 1942, 1982, 1987 and 1991; Washington Wizards, 1978 (then the Washington Bullets); D.C. United, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004, plus CONCACAF Champions League in 1998. The Washington Nationals have not yet reached a World Series. The Washington Capitals have reached only 1 Stanley Cup Finals, in 1998, and got swept.
16. Ottawa (includes Kanata), 11: Old Ottawa Senators, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1927. The new Senators reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2007, but lost.
17. Minneapolis (includes St. Paul & Bloomington), 9: Minnesota Twins, 1987 and 1991; Minneapolis Lakers, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953 and 1954; Minnesota Lynx, 2011 and 2013. The Minnesota Vikings are 0-4 in Super Bowls. The Minnesota Timberwolves have never reached the NBA Finals. The Minnesota Wild have not yet reached the Stanley Cup Finals, while the Minnesota North Stars lost them in 1981 and 1991.
18. Dallas (includes Arlington & Irving), 8: Dallas Cowboys, 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993 and 1995; Dallas Mavericks, 2011; Dallas Stars, 1999; Dallas Tornado, 1971. The Texas Rangers have lost their only 2 World Series, in 2010 and 2011. FC Dallas reached the MLS Cup Final in 2010, but lost.
19. Houston, 8: Houston Rockets, 1994 and 1995; Houston Comets, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000; Houston Dynamo, 2006 and 2007. The Houston Astros have never won a World Series, getting swept in their only attempt in 2005. The Houston Texans have not yet reached a Super Bowl. Nor did the Houston Oilers, although they did win the 1st 2 AFL Championships in 1960 and 1961.
20. Miami (includes Fort Lauderdale), 7: Miami Marlins, 1997 and 2003; Miami Dolphins, 1972 and 1973; Miami Heat, 2006, 2012 and 2013. The Florida Panthers got swept in their only Stanley Cup Finals, in 1996.
21. San Antonio, 5: San Antonio Spurs, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014.
22. Seattle, 5: Seattle Seahawks, 2013; Seattle SuperSonics, 1979; Seattle Storm, 2004 and 2010; Seattle Metropolitans, 1917. The Seattle Mariners have reached 3 American League Championship Series, but have never won a Pennant. The Seattle Sounders reached 2 NASL Finals, and the new version has won 3 U.S. Open Cups, but they have not yet won an MLS Cup.
23. Kansas City (includes K.C., Missouri & K.C., Kansas), 5: Kansas City Royals, 1985; Kansas City Chiefs, 1969; Kansas City Spurs, 1969; Sporting Kansas City, 2000 and 2013. The Kansas City Kings, now (for the moment) the Sacramento Kings, never got anywhere near the NBA Finals (not since they were the Rochester Royals, anyway).
24. Denver, 5: Denver Broncos, 1997 and 1998; Colorado Avalanche, 1996 and 2001; Colorado Rapids, 2010. The Colorado Rockies have never won a World Series, getting swept in their only attempt in 2007. The hockey team of the same name only reached 1 Playoff series in its 6 seasons. The Denver Nuggets reached the ABA Finals in 1976, but have never reached an NBA Finals.
25. Cincinnati, 5: Cincinnati Reds, 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976 and 1990. The Cincinnati Bengals won the AFC Championship in 1981 and 1988, but lost both Super Bowls to the 49ers. The Cincinnati Royals never reached the NBA Finals.
26. Edmonton, 5: Edmonton Oilers, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990.
27. Phoenix (includes Glendale), 4: Arizona Diamondbacks, 2001; Phoenix Mercury, 2007, 2009 and 2014. The Arizona Cardinals won the 2008 NFC Championship, but lost the Super Bowl. The Phoenix Suns are 0-2 in NBA Finals. The Arizona Coyotes have never reached the Stanley Cup Finals, and now it looks like they're going to move before they do.
28. Indianapolis (includes Fort Wayne & Anderson), 4: Indianapolis Colts, 2006; Fort Wayne Pistons, 1944 and 1945; Indiana Fever, 2012. The Indiana Pacers won 3 ABA titles, but lost their only NBA Finals appearance in 2000.
29. Buffalo (includes Orchard Park, Rochester & Syracuse), 4: Rochester Royals, 1946 and 1951; Syracuse Nationals, 1955; Rochester Lancers, 1970. That's it. No Buffalo team has played in MLB since 1915 (and if you don't count the Federal League, not since 1885). The Buffalo Bills' 1964 and 1965 AFL titles don't count, and they're 0-4 in Super Bowls. The Buffalo Braves never reached an NBA Finals. The Buffalo Sabres are 0-2 in Stanley Cup Finals.
30. Tampa Bay (includes Tampa & St. Petersburg), 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002; Tampa Bay Lightning, 2004; Tampa Bay Rowdies, 1975. The Tampa Bay Rays lost their only World Series appearance, in 2008.
31. Winnipeg, 3: Winnipeg Victorias, 1896, 1901 and 1902. The old Winnipeg Jets won the Avco Trophy, the World Hockey Association title, in 1976, 1978 and 1979; but neither the old Jets (who became the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes and may be about to move again) nor the new ones (the former Atlanta Thrashers) have ever been to the Stanley Cup Finals.
32. Atlanta, 2: Atlanta Braves, 1995; Atlanta Chiefs, 1968. The Atlanta Falcons won the 1998 NFC title, but lost the Super Bowl. The Atlanta Hawks have never reached the NBA Finals (not since they were in St. Louis, anyway). The Atlanta Dream are 0-3 in WNBA Finals. Neither the Atlanta Flames (before they moved to Calgary) nor the Atlanta Thrashers (now the new Winnipeg Jets) got anywhere near the Stanley Cup Finals.
33. Vancouver, 2: Vancouver Millionaires, 1915; Vancouver Whitecaps, 1979. The Vancouver Canucks are 0-3 in Stanley Cup Finals. The reborn Whitecaps haven't yet reached an MLS Cup Final.
34. Quebec City, 2: Quebec Bulldogs, 1912 and 1913. The Quebec Nordiques won the Avco Trophy in 1977, but never made the Stanley Cup Finals.
35. New Orleans, 1: New Orleans Saints, 2009. The city's NBA teams (the Jazz, 1974 to 1979; and the Hornets/Pelicans, since 2002) have never reached the NBA Finals. The Buccaneers won the 1st ABA title in 1968, but that doesn't count here.
36. Salt Lake City, 1: Real Salt Lake, 2009. The Utah Jazz are 0-2 in NBA Finals, although the Utah Stars won the 1971 ABA title.
37. Columbus (not close enough to counted with Cincinnati), 1: Columbus Crew, 2008. The Columbus Blue Jackets have never won a Playoff series.
38. Carolina (includes Charlotte & Raleigh), 1: 2006 Carolina Hurricanes. The Carolina Panthers won the 2003 NFC title, but lost the Super Bowl.
39. Sacramento, 1: Sacramento Monarchs, 2005. The Kings have never reached the NBA Finals, though some think their 2001 denial was asterisk-worthy.
40. Calgary, 1: Calgary Flames, 1989.
41. Oklahoma (includes Oklahoma City & Tulsa), 1: Tulsa Roughnecks, 1983. The Oklahoma City Thunder reached the NBA Finals in 2012, but lost. The Tulsa Shock haven't reached the WNBA Finals, although they won 3 titles while playing in Detroit.
42. Portland, 1: Portland Trail Blazers, 1977. The Portland Timbers, revived in MLS, have had their closest call in the 1975 NASL Final, which they lost.
43. Victoria (British Columbia, not close enough to be counted with Vancouver), 1: Victoria Cougars, 1925.
44. Orlando, none: The Orlando Magic have been to the NBA Finals in 1995 and 2009, but lost both.
45. Tennessee (includes Memphis & Nashville), none: The Tennessee Titans won the AFC title in 1999, but lost the Super Bowl. Neither the Memphis Grizzlies nor the Nashville Predators have yet reached their sports' finals.
46. San Diego, none: The closest they've come is the San Diego Chargers winning the 1963 AFL Championship. The Chargers won the AFC title in 1994, but lost the Super Bowl. The San Diego Padres are 0-2 in the World Series. The San Diego Clippers got nowhere near the NBA Finals before moving to Los Angeles.
47. Jacksonville is the only metropolitan area currently with a team in either MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the NHL or MLS that has never had a team in the final of any of those sports. The closest call is the 2 AFC Championship Games reached by the Jacksonville Jaguars, in the 1996 and 1999 seasons.
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