Monday, February 3, 2020

World Championships Won By Cities

Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, winners of the Super Bowl for the 1st time in 50 years.

And congratulations to Andy Reid, finally the head coach of a Super Bowl winner. I hereby formally take back every prediction I  made that he would blow this game.

This list includes World Series 1903-2019, National League Pennants 1876-83 and 1892-1902, postseason playoff series between the NL and American Association Pennant winners 1882-91, the NFL single-division Championship 1920-31, the NFL Championship Game 1932-66, the Super Bowl 1967-present, the NBA Championship 1947-2019, the WNBA Championship 1997-2019, the Stanley Cup 1893-2019 (U.S. cities only), and the championship of the top flight of American soccer: The NASL 1967-84, the WSA 1985-87, the ASL 1988-90, the APSL 1991-95, and the MLS Cup 1996-2019. Teams are listed here under their current names, presuming they still exist.

In alphabetical order:

Atlanta: 1968 Chiefs, 1995 Braves, 2018 United.

Austin: None. (Austin FC debuts in MLS in 2021.)

Boston (includes Providence): 1877 Braves, 1878 Braves, 1879 Grays, 1883 Braves, 1884 Grays, 1891 Braves, 1892 Braves, 1893 Braves, 1897 Braves, 1898 Braves, 1903 Red Sox, 1904 Red Sox, 1912 Red Sox, 1914 Braves, 1915 Red Sox, 1916 Red Sox, 1918 Red Sox, 1928 Steam Roller, 1929 Bruins, 1939 Bruins, 1941 Bruins, 1957 Celtics, 1959 Celtics, 1960 Celtics, 1961 Celtics, 1962 Celtics, 1963 Celtics, 1964 Celtics, 1965 Celtics, 1966 Celtics, 1968 Celtics, 1969 Celtics, 1970 Bruins, 1972 Bruins, 1974 Celtics, 1976 Celtics, 1981 Celtics, 1984 Celtics, 1986 Celtics, 2001 Patriots, 2003 Patriots, 2004 Red Sox, 2004 Patriots, 2007 Red Sox, 2008 Celtics, 2011 Bruins, 2013 Red Sox, 2014 Patriots, 2016 Patriots, 2018 Red Sox, 2018 Patriots.

Baltimore: 1894 Orioles, 1895 Orioles, 1896 Orioles, 1948 Bullets, 1958 Colts, 1959 Colts, 1966 Orioles, 1970 Orioles, 1970 Colts, 1983 Orioles, 1990 Bays, 2000 Ravens, 2012 Ravens.

Buffalo (includes Syracuse and Rochester): 1951 Royals, 1955 Nationals, 1970 Lancers.

Charlotte (includes Raleigh): 2006 Hurricanes.

Chicago: 1876 Cubs, 1880 Cubs, 1881 Cubs, 1882 Cubs, 1906 White Sox, 1907 Cubs, 1908 Cubs, 1917 White Sox, 1921 Bears, 1925 Cardinals, 1932 Bears, 1933 Bears, 1934 Blackhawks, 1938 Blackhawks, 1940 Bears, 1941 Bears, 1943 Bears, 1946 Bears, 1947 Cardinals, 1961 Blackhawks, 1963 Bears, 1981 Sting, 1984 Sting, 1985 Bears, 1991 Bulls, 1992 Bulls, 1993 Bulls, 1996 Bulls, 1997 Bulls, 1998 Bulls, 1998 Fire, 2005 White Sox, 2010 Blackhawks, 2013 Blackhawks, 2015 Blackhawks, 2016 Cubs.

Cincinnati: 1919 Reds, 1940 Reds, 1975 Reds, 1976 Reds, 1990 Reds.

Cleveland: 1920 Indians, 1920 Pros, 1922 Bulldogs, 1923 Bulldogs, 1924 Bulldogs, 1945 Rams, 1948 Indians, 1950 Browns, 1954 Browns, 1955 Browns, 1964 Browns, 2016 Cavaliers.

Columbus: 2008 Crew.

Dallas: 1971 Tornado, 1971 Cowboys, 1977 Cowboys, 1992 Cowboys, 1993 Cowboys, 1995 Cowboys, 1999 Stars, 2011 Mavericks.

Denver: 1992 Foxes, 1993 Foxes, 1996 Avalanche, 1997 Broncos, 1998 Broncos, 2001 Avalanche, 2010 Rapids, 2015 Broncos.

Detroit: 1887 Wolverines, 1935 Tigers, 1935 Lions, 1936 Red Wings, 1937 Red Wings, 1943 Red Wings, 1945 Tigers, 1950 Red Wings, 1952 Red Wings, 1952 Lions, 1953 Lions, 1954 Red Wings, 1955 Red Wings, 1957 Lions, 1968 Tigers, 1984 Tigers, 1989 Pistons, 1990 Pistons, 1997 Red Wings, 1998 Red Wings, 2002 Red Wings, 2003 Shock, 2004 Pistons, 2006 Shock, 2008 Red Wings, 2008 Shock.

Houston: 1994 Rockets, 1995 Rockets, 1997 Comets, 1998 Comets, 1999 Comets, 2000 Comets, 2006 Dynamo, 2007 Dynamo, 2017 Astros.

Indianapolis: 2006 Colts, 2012 Fever.

Jacksonville: None.

Kansas City: 1969 Spurs, 1969 Chiefs, 1985 Royals, 2000 Sporting, 2013 Sporting, 2015 Royals, 2019 Chiefs.

Las Vegas: None.

Los Angeles (includes Anaheim): 1951 Rams, 1959 Dodgers, 1963 Dodgers, 1965 Dodgers, 1967 Wolves, 1972 Lakers, 1974 Aztecs, 1980 Lakers, 1981 Dodgers, 1982 Lakers, 1983 Raiders, 1985 Lakers, 1986 Kickers, 1987 Lakers, 1988 Lakers, 1988 Dodgers, 2000 Lakers, 2001 Lakers, 2001 Sparks, 2002 Lakers, 2002 Sparks, 2002 Angels, 2002 Galaxy, 2005 Galaxy, 2007 Ducks, 2009 Lakers, 2010 Lakers, 2011 Galaxy, 2012 Kings, 2012 Galaxy, 2014 Kings, 2014 Galaxy, 2016 Sparks.

Miami: 1972 Dolphins, 1973 Dolphins, 1997 Marlins, 2003 Marlins, 2006 Heat, 2012 Heat, 2013 Heat.

Milwaukee (includes Green Bay): 1929 Packers, 1930 Packers, 1931 Packers, 1936 Packers, 1939 Packers, 1944 Packers, 1957 Braves, 1961 Packers, 1962 Packers, 1965 Packers, 1966 Packers, 1967 Packers, 1971 Bucks, 1996 Packers, 2010 Packers.

Minneapolis: 1949 Lakers, 1950 Lakers, 1952, Lakers, 1953 Lakers, 1954 Lakers, 1987 Twins, 1991 Twins, 2011 Lynx, 2013 Lynx, 2015 Lynx, 2017 Lynx.

Nashville: None.

New Orleans: 2009 Saints.

New York (includes New Jersey and Long Island): 1888 Giants (B), 1889 Giants (B), 1890 Dodgers, 1899 Dodgers, 1900 Dodgers, 1905 Giants (B), 1921 Giants (B), 1922 Giants (B), 1923 Yankees, 1927 Yankees, 1927 Giants, 1928 Rangers, 1928 Yankees, 1932 Yankees, 1933 Rangers, 1933 Giants (B), 1934 Giants, 1936 Yankees, 1937 Yankees, 1938 Yankees, 1938 Giants, 1939 Yankees, 1940 Rangers, 1941 Yankees, 1943 Yankees, 1947 Yankees, 1949 Yankees, 1950 Yankees, 1951 Yankees, 1952 Yankees, 1953 Yankees, 1954 Giants, 1955 Dodgers, 1956 Yankees, 1956 Giants, 1961 Yankees, 1962 Yankees, 1968 Jets, 1969 Mets, 1970 Knicks, 1972 Cosmos, 1973 Knicks, 1977 Cosmos, 1977 Yankees, 1978 Cosmos, 1978 Yankees, 1980 Islanders, 1980 Cosmos, 1981 Islanders, 1982 Islanders, 1982 Cosmos, 1983 Islanders, 1986 Mets, 1986 Giants, 1990 Giants, 1994 Rangers 1995 Devils, 1996 Yankees, 1998 Yankees, 1999 Yankees, 2000 Devils, 2000 Yankees, 2003 Devils, 2007 Giants, 2009 Yankees, 2012 Giants.

Oklahoma City (includes Tulsa): 1983 Roughnecks.

Orlando: None.

Philadelphia: 1910 Athletics, 1911 Athletics, 1913 Athletics, 1926 Yellow Jackets, 1929 Athletics, 1930 Athletics, 1947 Warriors, 1948 Eagles, 1949 Eagles, 1956 Warriors, 1960 Eagles, 1967 76ers, 1973 Atoms, 1974 Flyers, 1975 Flyers, 1980 Phillies, 1983 76ers, 2008 Phillies, 2017 Eagles.

Phoenix: 2001 Diamondbacks, 2007 Mercury, 2009 Mercury, 2014 Mercury.

Pittsburgh: 1901 Pirates, 1902 Pirates, 1909 Pirates, 1925 Pirates, 1960 Pirates, 1971 Pirates, 1974 Steelers, 1975 Steelers, 1978 Steelers, 1979 Pirates, 1979 Steelers, 1991 Penguins, 1992 Penguins, 2005 Steelers, 2008 Steelers, 2009 Penguins, 2016 Penguins, 2017 Penguins.

Portland: 1977 Trail Blazers, 2015 Timbers.

Sacramento: 2005 Monarchs.

St. Louis: 1885 Cardinals, 1886 Cardinals, 1926 Cardinals, 1931 Cardinals, 1934 Cardinals, 1942 Cardinals, 1944 Cardinals, 1946 Cardinals, 1958 Hawks, 1964 Cardinals, 1967 Cardinals, 1982 Cardinals, 1999 Rams, 2006 Cardinals, 2011 Cardinals, 2019 Blues.

Salt Lake City: 2009 Real.

San Antonio: 1999 Spurs, 2003 Spurs, 2005 Spurs, 2007 Spurs, 2011 Spurs, 2014 Spurs.

San Diego: 1987 Nomads.

San Francisco (includes Oakland and San Jose): 1972 Athletics, 1973 Athletics, 1974 Athletics, 1975 Warriors, 1976 Raiders, 1980 Raiders, 1981 49ers, 1984 49ers, 1985 Earthquakes, 1988 49ers, 1989 49ers, 1989 Athletics, 1991 Blackhawks, 1994 49ers, 2001 Earthquakes, 2003 Earthquakes, 2010 Giants, 2012 Giants, 2014 Giants, 2015 Warriors, 2017 Warriors, 2018 Warriors.

Seattle: 1917 Metropolitans, 1979 SuperSonics, 1995 Sounders, 2004 Storm, 2010 Storm, 2013 Seahawks, 2016 Sounders, 2018 Storm, 2019 Sounders.

Tampa: 1975 Rowdies, 2002 Buccaneers, 2004 Lightning.

Washington: 1924 Senators, 1937 Redskins, 1942 Redskins, 1978 Bullets, 1982 Redskins, 1987 Redskins, 1988 Diplomats, 1991 Redskins, 1996 United, 1997 United, 1999 United, 2004 United, 2018 Capitals, 2019 Mystics, 2019 Nationals.

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Ranked, ties broken by most recent:

1. New York (includes New Jersey and Long Island), 66: 1888 Giants (B), 1889 Giants (B), 1890 Dodgers, 1899 Dodgers, 1900 Dodgers, 1905 Giants (B), 1921 Giants (B), 1922 Giants (B), 1923 Yankees, 1927 Yankees, 1927 Giants, 1928 Rangers, 1928 Yankees, 1932 Yankees, 1933 Rangers, 1933 Giants (B), 1934 Giants, 1936 Yankees, 1937 Yankees, 1938 Yankees, 1938 Giants, 1939 Yankees, 1940 Rangers, 1941 Yankees, 1943 Yankees, 1947 Yankees, 1949 Yankees, 1950 Yankees, 1951 Yankees, 1952 Yankees, 1953 Yankees, 1954 Giants, 1955 Dodgers, 1956 Yankees, 1956 Giants, 1961 Yankees, 1962 Yankees, 1968 Jets, 1969 Mets, 1970 Knicks, 1972 Cosmos, 1973 Knicks, 1977 Cosmos, 1977 Yankees, 1978 Cosmos, 1978 Yankees, 1980 Islanders, 1980 Cosmos, 1981 Islanders, 1982 Islanders, 1982 Cosmos, 1983 Islanders, 1986 Mets, 1986 Giants, 1990 Giants, 1994 Rangers 1995 Devils, 1996 Yankees, 1998 Yankees, 1999 Yankees, 2000 Devils, 2000 Yankees, 2003 Devils, 2007 Giants, 2009 Yankees, 2012 Giants. Also won 1974 and 1976 ABA title with Nets.

2. Boston (includes Providence), 51: 1877 Braves, 1878 Braves, 1879 Grays, 1883 Braves, 1884 Grays, 1891 Braves, 1892 Braves, 1893 Braves, 1897 Braves, 1898 Braves, 1903 Red Sox, 1904 Red Sox, 1912 Red Sox, 1914 Braves, 1915 Red Sox, 1916 Red Sox, 1918 Red Sox, 1928 Steam Roller, 1929 Bruins, 1939 Bruins, 1941 Bruins, 1957 Celtics, 1959 Celtics, 1960 Celtics, 1961 Celtics, 1962 Celtics, 1963 Celtics, 1964 Celtics, 1965 Celtics, 1966 Celtics, 1968 Celtics, 1969 Celtics, 1970 Bruins, 1972 Bruins, 1974 Celtics, 1976 Celtics, 1981 Celtics, 1984 Celtics, 1986 Celtics, 2001 Patriots, 2003 Patriots, 2004 Red Sox, 2004 Patriots, 2007 Red Sox, 2008 Celtics, 2011 Bruins, 2013 Red Sox, 2014 Patriots, 2016 Patriots, 2018 Red Sox, 2018 Patriots. Also won title in 1936 version of AFL with Shamrocks, and 1973 WHA title with Whalers.

3. Chicago, 36: 1876 Cubs, 1880 Cubs, 1881 Cubs, 1882 Cubs, 1906 White Sox, 1907 Cubs, 1908 Cubs, 1917 White Sox, 1921 Bears, 1925 Cardinals, 1932 Bears, 1933 Bears, 1934 Blackhawks, 1938 Blackhawks, 1940 Bears, 1941 Bears, 1943 Bears, 1946 Bears, 1947 Cardinals, 1961 Blackhawks, 1963 Bears, 1981 Sting, 1984 Sting, 1985 Bears, 1991 Bulls, 1992 Bulls, 1993 Bulls, 1996 Bulls, 1997 Bulls, 1998 Bulls, 1998 Fire, 2005 White Sox, 2010 Blackhawks, 2013 Blackhawks, 2015 Blackhawks, 2016 Cubs.

4. Los Angeles (includes Anaheim), 30: 1951 Rams, 1959 Dodgers, 1963 Dodgers, 1965 Dodgers, 1967 Wolves, 1972 Lakers, 1974 Aztecs, 1980 Lakers, 1981 Dodgers, 1982 Lakers, 1983 Raiders, 1985 Lakers, 1986 Kickers, 1987 Lakers, 1988 Lakers, 1988 Dodgers, 2000 Lakers, 2001 Lakers, 2001 Sparks, 2002 Lakers, 2002 Sparks, 2002 Angels, 2002 Galaxy, 2005 Galaxy, 2007 Ducks, 2009 Lakers, 2010 Lakers, 2011 Galaxy, 2012 Kings, 2012 Galaxy, 2014 Kings, 2014 Galaxy, 2016 Sparks. Also won title in 1937 version of AFL with Bulldogs.

5. Detroit, 26: 1887 Wolverines, 1935 Tigers, 1935 Lions, 1936 Red Wings, 1937 Red Wings, 1943 Red Wings, 1945 Tigers, 1950 Red Wings, 1952 Red Wings, 1952 Lions, 1953 Lions, 1954 Red Wings, 1955 Red Wings, 1957 Lions, 1968 Tigers, 1984 Tigers, 1989 Pistons, 1990 Pistons, 1997 Red Wings, 1998 Red Wings, 2002 Red Wings, 2003 Shock, 2004 Pistons, 2006 Shock, 2008 Red Wings, 2008 Shock. Also won 1983 USFL title with Panthers.

6. San Francisco (includes Oakland and San Jose), 22: 1972 Athletics, 1973 Athletics, 1974 Athletics, 1975 Warriors, 1976 Raiders, 1980 Raiders, 1981 49ers, 1984 49ers, 1985 Earthquakes, 1988 49ers, 1989 49ers, 1989 Athletics, 1991 Blackhawks, 1994 49ers, 2001 Earthquakes, 2003 Earthquakes, 2010 Giants, 2012 Giants, 2014 Giants, 2015 Warriors, 2017 Warriors, 2018 Warriors. Also won 1969 ABA title with Oaks.

7. Philadelphia, 19: 1910 Athletics, 1911 Athletics, 1913 Athletics, 1926 Yellow Jackets, 1929 Athletics, 1930 Athletics, 1947 Warriors, 1948 Eagles, 1949 Eagles, 1956 Warriors, 1960 Eagles, 1967 76ers, 1973 Atoms, 1974 Flyers, 1975 Flyers, 1980 Phillies, 1983 76ers, 2008 Phillies, 2017 Eagles. Also won title of 1926 version of USFL with Quakers, and 1984 USFL title with Stars.

8. Pittsburgh, 18: 1901 Pirates, 1902 Pirates, 1909 Pirates, 1925 Pirates, 1960 Pirates, 1971 Pirates, 1974 Steelers, 1975 Steelers, 1978 Steelers, 1979 Pirates, 1979 Steelers, 1991 Penguins, 1992 Penguins, 2005 Steelers, 2008 Steelers, 2009 Penguins, 2016 Penguins, 2017 Penguins. Also won 1968 ABA title with Pipers.

9. St. Louis, 16: 1885 Cardinals, 1886 Cardinals, 1926 Cardinals, 1931 Cardinals, 1934 Cardinals, 1942 Cardinals, 1944 Cardinals, 1946 Cardinals, 1958 Hawks, 1964 Cardinals, 1967 Cardinals, 1982 Cardinals, 1999 Rams, 2006 Cardinals, 2011 Cardinals, 2019 Blues.

10. Washington, 15: 1924 Senators, 1937 Redskins, 1942 Redskins, 1978 Bullets, 1982 Redskins, 1987 Redskins, 1988 Diplomats, 1991 Redskins, 1996 United, 1997 United, 1999 United, 2004 United, 2018 Capitals, 2019 Mystics, 2019 Nationals.

11. Milwaukee (includes Green Bay), 15: 1929 Packers, 1930 Packers, 1931 Packers, 1936 Packers, 1939 Packers, 1944 Packers, 1957 Braves, 1961 Packers, 1962 Packers, 1965 Packers, 1966 Packers, 1967 Packers, 1971 Bucks, 1996 Packers, 2010 Packers.

12. Baltimore, 13: 1894 Orioles, 1895 Orioles, 1896 Orioles, 1948 Bullets, 1958 Colts, 1959 Colts, 1966 Orioles, 1970 Orioles, 1970 Colts, 1983 Orioles, 1990 Bays, 2000 Ravens, 2012 Ravens. Also won 1985 USFL title with Stars.

13. Cleveland, 12: 1920 Indians, 1920 Pros, 1922 Bulldogs, 1923 Bulldogs, 1924 Bulldogs, 1945 Rams, 1948 Indians, 1950 Browns, 1954 Browns, 1955 Browns, 1964 Browns, 2016 Cavaliers. Also won 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949 AAFC titles with Browns.

14. Minneapolis, 11: 1949 Lakers, 1950 Lakers, 1952, Lakers, 1953 Lakers, 1954 Lakers, 1987 Twins, 1991 Twins, 2011 Lynx, 2013 Lynx, 2015 Lynx, 2017 Lynx.

15. Seattle, 9: 1917 Metropolitans, 1979 SuperSonics, 1995 Sounders, 2004 Storm, 2010 Storm, 2013 Seahawks, 2016 Sounders, 2018 Storm, 2019 Sounders.

16. Houston, 9: 1994 Rockets, 1995 Rockets, 1997 Comets, 1998 Comets, 1999 Comets, 2000 Comets, 2006 Dynamo, 2007 Dynamo, 2017 Astros. Also won 1960 and 1961 AFL titles with Oilers, and 1974 and 1975 WHA titles with Aeros.

17. Denver, 8: 1992 Foxes, 1993 Foxes, 1996 Avalanche, 1997 Broncos, 1998 Broncos, 2001 Avalanche, 2010 Rapids, 2015 Broncos.

18. Dallas, 8: 1971 Tornado, 1971 Cowboys, 1977 Cowboys, 1992 Cowboys, 1993 Cowboys, 1995 Cowboys, 1999 Stars, 2011 Mavericks. Also won 1962 AFL title with Texans.

19. Kansas City, 7: 1969 Spurs, 1969 Chiefs, 1985 Royals, 2000 Sporting, 2013 Sporting, 2015 Royals, 2019 Chiefs.

20. Miami, 7: 1972 Dolphins, 1973 Dolphins, 1997 Marlins, 2003 Marlins, 2006 Heat, 2012 Heat, 2013 Heat.

21. San Antonio, 6: 1999 Spurs, 2003 Spurs, 2005 Spurs, 2007 Spurs, 2011 Spurs, 2014 Spurs.

22. Cincinnati, 5: 1919 Reds, 1940 Reds, 1975 Reds, 1976 Reds, 1990 Reds.

23. Phoenix, 4: 2001 Diamondbacks, 2007 Mercury, 2009 Mercury, 2014 Mercury.

24. Atlanta, 3: 1968 Chiefs, 1995 Braves, 2018 United.

25. Tampa, 3: 1975 Rowdies, 2002 Buccaneers, 2004 Lightning.

26. Buffalo (includes Syracuse and Rochester), 3: 1951 Royals, 1955 Nationals, 1970 Lancers. Also won 1964 and 1965 AFL titles with Bills.

27. Portland, 2: 1977 Trail Blazers, 2015 Timbers.

28. Indianapolis, 2: 2006 Colts, 2012 Fever. Also won ABA titles with 1970, 1972 and 1973 Pacers.

29. New Orleans, 1: 2009 Saints.

30. Salt Lake City, 1: 2009 Real. Also won 1971 ABA title with Stars.

31. Columbus, 1: 2008 Crew. Also won titles in 1940 and 1941 version of AFL with Bullies.

32. Charlotte (includes Raleigh), 1: 2006 Hurricanes.

33. Sacramento, 1: 2005 Monarchs.

34. San Diego, 1: 1987 Nomads. Also won 1963 AFL title with Chargers.

35. Oklahoma City (includes Tulsa), 1: 1983 Roughnecks.

36. Louisville: None. But won 1975 ABA title with Colonels.

37. Birmingham: None. But won 1974 WFL title with Americans.

38. Nashville: None. Closest call has been reaching Super Bowl XXXIV with Titans and 2017 Stanley Cup Finals with Predators.

39. Las Vegas: None. Closest call has been reaching 2018 Stanley Cup Finals with Golden Knights.

40. Jacksonville: None. Closest call has been reaching 1996, 1999 and 2017 AFC Championship Games with Jaguars.

41. Orlando: None. Closest call has been reaching 1995 and 2009 NBA Finals with Magic.

42. Austin: None.

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