2. Seattle: November 10, 2019, MLS Cup Final, Seattle Sounders.
3. St. Louis: June 12, 2019, Stanley Cup Finals, St. Louis Blues.
4. Boston: February 3, 2019, Super Bowl LIII, New England Patriots. (Tainted.)
5. Atlanta: December 8, 2018, MLS Cup Final, Atlanta United.
6. San Francisco (includes Oakland and San Jose): June 8, 2018, NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors.
7. Washington: June 7, 2018, Stanley Cup Finals, Washington Capitals.
8. Philadelphia: February 4, 2018, Super Bowl LII, Philadelphia Eagles.
9. Houston: November 1, 2017, World Series, Houston Astros. (Tainted.)
10. Minneapolis: October 4, 2017, WNBA Finals, Minnesota Lynx.
11. Pittsburgh: June 11, 2017, Stanley Cup Finals, Pittsburgh Penguins.
12. Chicago: November 2, 2016, World Series, Chicago Cubs.
13. Los Angeles (includes Anaheim): October 20, 2016, WNBA Finals, Los Angeles Sparks.
14. Cleveland: June 19, 2016, NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers.
15. Denver: February 7, 2016, Super Bowl 50, Denver Broncos.
16. Portland: December 6, 2015, MLS Cup Finals, Portland Timbers.
17. Phoenix: September 12, 2014, WNBA Finals, Phoenix Mercury.
18. San Antonio: June 15, 2014, NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs.
19. Miami: June 20, 2013, NBA Finals, Miami Heat.
20. Baltimore: February 3, 2013, Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore Ravens.
21. Indianapolis: October 21, 2012, WNBA Finals, Indiana Fever.
22. New York (includes New Jersey and Long Island): February 5, 2012, Super Bowl XLVI, New York Giants.
23. Dallas: June 12, 2011, NBA Finals, Dallas Mavericks.
24. Milwaukee (includes Green Bay): February 6, 2011, Super Bowl XLV, Green Bay Packers.
25. New Orleans: February 7, 2010, Super Bowl XLIV, New Orleans Saints.
26. Salt Lake City: November 22, 2009, MLS Cup Final, Real Salt Lake.
27. Columbus: November 23, 2008, MLS Cup Final, Columbus Crew.
28. Detroit: October 5, 2008, WNBA Finals, Detroit Shock. (Team has since moved.)
29. Carolina (includes Charlotte and Raleigh): June 19, 2006, Stanley Cup Finals, Carolina Hurricanes.
30. Sacramento: September 20, 2005, WNBA Finals, Sacramento Monarchs. (Team has since moved.)
31. Tampa: June 7, 2004, Stanley Cup Finals, Tampa Bay Lightning.
32. Cincinnati: October 20, 1990, World Series, Cincinnati Reds.
33. San Diego: March 28, 1987, Western Soccer Alliance Final, San Diego Nomads. (This was the highest-ranking U.S. outdoor soccer league at the time. The Nomads still exist, as an amateur team.)
34. Oklahoma (includes Oklahoma City and Tulsa): October 1, 1983, Soccer Bowl '83, Tulsa Roughnecks. (The North American Soccer League adopted the name "Soccer Bowl" for its Final in 1974.)
35. Buffalo (includes Syracuse and Rochester): September 13, 1970, NASL Final, Rochester Lancers.
36. Nashville: None. The Tenneessee Titans lost Super Bowl XXXIV, and the Nashville Predators lost 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.
37. Orlando: None. The Orlando Magic have lost the 1995 and 2009 NBA Finals.
38. Las Vegas: None. The Vegas Golden Knights lost the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals.
39. Jacksonville: None. The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost 3 AFC Championship Games.
40. Austin: None. Austin FC begin play in MLS next year.
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If you don't count the WNBA or soccer, well, you should. But if you don't, then the rankings look like this:
1. Kansas City: February 2, 2020, Super Bowl LIV, Kansas City Chiefs.
2. St. Louis: June 12, 2019, Stanley Cup Finals, St. Louis Blues.
3. Boston: February 3, 2019, Super Bowl LIII, New England Patriots. (Tainted.)
4. San Francisco (includes Oakland and San Jose): June 8, 2018, NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors.
5. Washington: June 7, 2018, Stanley Cup Finals, Washington Capitals.
6. Philadelphia: February 4, 2018, Super Bowl LII, Philadelphia Eagles.
7. Houston: November 1, 2017, World Series, Houston Astros. (Tainted.)
8. Pittsburgh: June 11, 2017, Stanley Cup Finals, Pittsburgh Penguins.
9. Chicago: November 2, 2016, World Series, Chicago Cubs.
10. Cleveland: June 19, 2016, NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers.
11. Denver: February 7, 2016, Super Bowl 50, Denver Broncos.
12. San Antonio: June 15, 2014, NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs.
13. Los Angeles (includes Anaheim): June 13, 2014, Stanley Cup Finals, Los Angeles Kings.
14. Seattle: February 2, 2014, Super Bowl XLVIII, Seattle Seahawks.
15. Miami: June 20, 2013, NBA Finals, Miami Heat.
16. Baltimore: February 3, 2013, Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore Ravens.
17. New York (includes New Jersey and Long Island): February 5, 2012, Super Bowl XLVI, New York Giants.
18. Dallas: June 12, 2011, NBA Finals, Dallas Mavericks.
19. Milwaukee (includes Green Bay): February 6, 2011, Super Bowl XLV, Green Bay Packers.
20. New Orleans: February 7, 2010, Super Bowl XLIV, New Orleans Saints.
21. Detroit: June 4, 2008, Stanley Cup Finals, Detroit Red Wings.
22. Indianapolis: February 4, 2007, Super Bowl XLI, Indianapolis Colts.
23. Carolina (includes Charlotte and Raleigh): June 19, 2006, Stanley Cup Finals, Carolina Hurricanes.
24. Tampa: June 7, 2004, Stanley Cup Finals, Tampa Bay Lightning.
25. Phoenix: November 4, 2001, World Series, Arizona Diamondbacks.
26. Atlanta: October 28, 1995, World Series, Atlanta Braves.
27. Minneapolis: October 27, 1991, World Series, Minnesota Twins.
28. Cincinnati: October 20, 1990, World Series, Cincinnati Reds.
29. Portland: June 5, 1977, NBA Finals, Portland Trail Blazers.
35. Buffalo (includes Syracuse and Rochester): April 10, 1955, NBA Finals, Syracuse Nationals. The Buffalo Bills won the 1964 and 1965 AFL Championships.
36. Salt Lake City: None. The Utah Stars won the 1971 ABA Championship.
37. San Diego: None. The San Diego Chargers won the 1963 AFL Championship.
38. Columbus: None. The Columbus Bullies won the 1940 and 1941 Championships in that version of the AFL.
39. Nashville: None. The Tenneessee Titans lost Super Bowl XXXIV, and the Nashville Predators lost 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.
40. Orlando: None. The Orlando Magic have lost the 1995 and 2009 NBA Finals.
41. Las Vegas: None. The Vegas Golden Knights lost the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals.
42. Oklahoma (includes Oklahoma City and Tulsa): None. The Oklahoma City Thunder lost the 2012 NBA Finals.
43. Jacksonville: None. The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost 3 AFC Championship Games.
44. Sacramento: None. The Sacramento Kings' closest call has been in the 2000 and 2002 NBA Western Conference Finals. They did win the 1951 NBA Championship and the 1946 NBL Championship, but those were as the Rochester Royals.
45. Austin: None. They would only have a team in MLS.
36. Nashville: None. The Tenneessee Titans lost Super Bowl XXXIV, and the Nashville Predators lost 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.
37. Orlando: None. The Orlando Magic have lost the 1995 and 2009 NBA Finals.
38. Las Vegas: None. The Vegas Golden Knights lost the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals.
39. Jacksonville: None. The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost 3 AFC Championship Games.
40. Austin: None. Austin FC begin play in MLS next year.
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If you don't count the WNBA or soccer, well, you should. But if you don't, then the rankings look like this:
1. Kansas City: February 2, 2020, Super Bowl LIV, Kansas City Chiefs.
2. St. Louis: June 12, 2019, Stanley Cup Finals, St. Louis Blues.
3. Boston: February 3, 2019, Super Bowl LIII, New England Patriots. (Tainted.)
4. San Francisco (includes Oakland and San Jose): June 8, 2018, NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors.
5. Washington: June 7, 2018, Stanley Cup Finals, Washington Capitals.
6. Philadelphia: February 4, 2018, Super Bowl LII, Philadelphia Eagles.
7. Houston: November 1, 2017, World Series, Houston Astros. (Tainted.)
8. Pittsburgh: June 11, 2017, Stanley Cup Finals, Pittsburgh Penguins.
9. Chicago: November 2, 2016, World Series, Chicago Cubs.
10. Cleveland: June 19, 2016, NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers.
11. Denver: February 7, 2016, Super Bowl 50, Denver Broncos.
12. San Antonio: June 15, 2014, NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs.
13. Los Angeles (includes Anaheim): June 13, 2014, Stanley Cup Finals, Los Angeles Kings.
14. Seattle: February 2, 2014, Super Bowl XLVIII, Seattle Seahawks.
15. Miami: June 20, 2013, NBA Finals, Miami Heat.
16. Baltimore: February 3, 2013, Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore Ravens.
17. New York (includes New Jersey and Long Island): February 5, 2012, Super Bowl XLVI, New York Giants.
18. Dallas: June 12, 2011, NBA Finals, Dallas Mavericks.
19. Milwaukee (includes Green Bay): February 6, 2011, Super Bowl XLV, Green Bay Packers.
20. New Orleans: February 7, 2010, Super Bowl XLIV, New Orleans Saints.
21. Detroit: June 4, 2008, Stanley Cup Finals, Detroit Red Wings.
22. Indianapolis: February 4, 2007, Super Bowl XLI, Indianapolis Colts.
23. Carolina (includes Charlotte and Raleigh): June 19, 2006, Stanley Cup Finals, Carolina Hurricanes.
24. Tampa: June 7, 2004, Stanley Cup Finals, Tampa Bay Lightning.
25. Phoenix: November 4, 2001, World Series, Arizona Diamondbacks.
26. Atlanta: October 28, 1995, World Series, Atlanta Braves.
27. Minneapolis: October 27, 1991, World Series, Minnesota Twins.
28. Cincinnati: October 20, 1990, World Series, Cincinnati Reds.
29. Portland: June 5, 1977, NBA Finals, Portland Trail Blazers.
35. Buffalo (includes Syracuse and Rochester): April 10, 1955, NBA Finals, Syracuse Nationals. The Buffalo Bills won the 1964 and 1965 AFL Championships.
36. Salt Lake City: None. The Utah Stars won the 1971 ABA Championship.
37. San Diego: None. The San Diego Chargers won the 1963 AFL Championship.
38. Columbus: None. The Columbus Bullies won the 1940 and 1941 Championships in that version of the AFL.
39. Nashville: None. The Tenneessee Titans lost Super Bowl XXXIV, and the Nashville Predators lost 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.
40. Orlando: None. The Orlando Magic have lost the 1995 and 2009 NBA Finals.
41. Las Vegas: None. The Vegas Golden Knights lost the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals.
42. Oklahoma (includes Oklahoma City and Tulsa): None. The Oklahoma City Thunder lost the 2012 NBA Finals.
43. Jacksonville: None. The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost 3 AFC Championship Games.
44. Sacramento: None. The Sacramento Kings' closest call has been in the 2000 and 2002 NBA Western Conference Finals. They did win the 1951 NBA Championship and the 1946 NBL Championship, but those were as the Rochester Royals.
45. Austin: None. They would only have a team in MLS.