The Philadelphia Eagles are World Champions. They beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. It had been 34-0, before the Chiefs mounted a comeback that was too little, too late.
The Eagles were absolutely dominant. The Chiefs had been the best team in football in the last 6 seasons, but all that fine performance -- and all that good luck -- seemed to even out in one night.
This was the 5th NFL Championship for the Eagles, who also won for the seasons of 1948, 1949, 1960 and 2017, winning Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018. A previous Philadelphia-based team, the Frankford Yellow Jackets, won the NFL Championship in 1926.
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When did your city last win a World Championship, in one of the "big four" sports in North America? Note that this doesn't include Canadian teams, as, then, we would have to include the CFL.
1. Philadelphia: 2025 Eagles, Super Bowl.
2. Los Angeles: 2024 Dodgers, World Series.
3. Miami: 2024 Florida Panthers, Stanley Cup.
4. New England: 2024 Celtics, NBA Champions.
5. Kansas City: 2024 Chiefs, Super Bowl.
6. Dallas: 2023 Texas Rangers, World Series.
7. Las Vegas: 2023 Vegas Golden Knights, Stanley Cup.
8. Colorado: 2023 Denver Nuggets, NBA Champions.
9. Houston: 2022 Astros, World Series.
10. San Francisco Bay Area: 2022 Golden State Warriors, NBA Champions.
11. Winnipeg: 2021 Blue Bombers, Grey Cup Champions.
12. Atlanta: 2021 Braves, World Series.
13. Tampa Bay: 2021 Lightning, Stanley Cup.
14. Wisconsin: 2021 Milwaukee Bucks, NBA Champions.
15. Washington: 2019 Nationals, World Series.
16. St. Louis: 2019 Blues, Stanley Cup.
17. Pittsburgh: 2017 Penguins, Stanley Cup.
18. Chicago: 2016 Cubs, World Series.
19. Cleveland: 2016 Cavaliers, NBA Champions.
20. San Antonio: 2014 Spurs, NBA Champions.
21. Seattle: 2014 Seahawks, Super Bowl.
22. Baltimore: 2013 Ravens, Super Bowl.
23. New York Tri-State Area: 2012 Giants, Super Bowl.
24. New Orleans: 2010 Saints, Super Bowl.
25. Detroit: 2008 Red Wings, Stanley Cup.
26. Indiana: 2007 Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl.
27. Carolina: 2006 Carolina Hurricanes, Stanley Cup
28. Arizona: 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks, World Series.
29. Minnesota: 1991 Minnesota Twins, World Series.
30. Cincinnati: 1990 Reds, World Series.
31. Portland: 1977 Trail Blazers, NBA Champions.
32. Western New York: 1955 Syracuse Nationals, NBA Champions.
33. San Diego: Never, 1 current and 1 former team are 0-3 in Finals.
34. Tennessee: Never, 3 teams are 0-2 in Finals.
35. Orlando: Never, 1 team is 0-2 in Finals.
36. Utah: Never, 1 team is 0-2 in Finals.
37. Oklahoma: Never, 1 team is 0-1 in Finals.
38. Columbus: Never, 1 team has never reached Finals since expansion into existence.
39. Jacksonville: Never, 1 team has never reached Finals since expansion into existence.
40. Sacramento: Never, 1 team has never reached Finals since moving there.
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However: If you do count the CFL, the WNBA, MLS and the NWSL:
1. Philadelphia: 2025 Eagles, Super Bowl.
2. Toronto: 2024 Argonauts, Grey Cup Champions.
3. Los Angeles: 2024 Dodgers, World Series.
4. Orlando: 2024 Orlando Pride, NWSL Champions.
5. Miami: 2024 Florida Panthers, Stanley Cup.
6. New England: 2024 Celtics, NBA Champions.
7. Kansas City: 2024 Chiefs, Super Bowl.
8. Columbus: 2023 Columbus Crew, MLS Champions.
9. Montreal: 2023 Alouettes, Grey Cup Champions.
10. Dallas: 2023 Texas Rangers, World Series.
11. New York Tri-State Area: 2023 NYNJ Gotham FC, NWSL Champions.
12. Las Vegas: 2023 Las Vegas Aces, WNBA Champions.
13. Colorado: 2023 Denver Nuggets, NBA Champions.
14. Houston: 2022 Astros, World Series.
15. Portland: 2022 Portland Thorns, NWSL Champions.
16. San Francisco Bay Area: 2022 Golden State Warriors, NBA Champions.
17. Atlanta: 2021 Braves, World Series.
18. Tampa Bay: 2021 Lightning, Stanley Cup.
19. Wisconsin: 2021 Milwaukee Bucks, NBA Champions.
20. Chicago: 2021 Sky, WNBA Champions.
21. Washington: 2021 Washington Spirit, NWSL Champions.
22. Seattle: 2020 Storm, WNBA Champions.
23. Carolina: 2019 North Carolina Courage, NWSL Champions.
24. St. Louis: 2019 Blues, Stanley Cup.
25. Calgary: 2018 Stampeders, Grey Cup Champions.
26. Minnesota: 2017 Minnesota Lynx, WNBA Champions.
27. Pittsburgh: 2017 Penguins, Stanley Cup.
28. Ottawa: 2016 Redblacks, Grey Cup Champions.
29. Western New York: 2016 Western New York Flash (Rochester), NWSL Champions.
30. Cleveland: 2016 Cavaliers, NBA Champions.
31. Edmonton: 2015 Eskimos (team now named Elks), Grey Cup Champions.
32. Arizona: 2014 Phoenix Mercury, WNBA Champions.
33. San Antonio: 2014 Spurs, NBA Champions.
34. Saskatchewan: 2013 Saskatchewan Roughriders, Grey Cup Champions.
35. Baltimore: 2013 Ravens, Super Bowl.
36. Indiana: 2012 Indiana Fever, WNBA Champions.
37. Vancouver: 2011 B.C. Lions, Grey Cup Champions.
38. New Orleans: 2010 Saints, Super Bowl.
39. Utah: 2009 Real Salt Lake, MLS Champions.
40. Detroit: 2008 Shock, WNBA Champions.
41. Sacramento: 2005 Sacramento Monarchs, WNBA Champions.
42. Hamilton: 1999 Tiger-Cats, Grey Cup Champions.
43. Cincinnati: 1990 Reds, World Series.
44. Oklahoma: 1983 Tulsa Roughnecks, North American Soccer League Champions.
45. San Diego: Never, 1 current and 1 former team are 0-3 in Finals.
46. Tennessee: Never, 3 teams are 0-2 in Finals.
47. Austin: Never, their only team is an MLS expansion team.
48. Louisville: Never, their only team is a NWSL expansion team.
49. Jacksonville: Never, 1 team has never reached Finals since expansion into existence.
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