List of cities by number of pro-sports franchises Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
This is a list of North American cities by the number of major league professional sports franchises in their metropolitan areas. These include members of Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer, the Women's National Basketball Association, the National Lacrosse League, Major League Lacrosse, and the Canadian Football League.
| 1 | New York City area | 12 (3 NHL, 2 NFL, 2 NBA, 2 MLB, 1 MLS, 1 WNBA, 2 MLL) | |
| 2 | Los Angeles area | 9 (2 NBA, 2 NHL, 2 MLB, 1 MLS, 1 WNBA, 1 NLL) | |
| 3 | San Francisco area | 8 (2 NFL, 2 MLB, 1 NHL, 1 NBA, 1 MLS, 1 NLL) | |
| 3 | Washington-Baltimore area | 8 (2 NFL, 1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 NBA, 1 MLS, 1 WNBA, 1 MLL) | |
| 5 | Chicago | 6 (2 MLB, 1 NHL, 1 NBA, 1 NFL, 1 MLS) | |
| 5 | Denver, Colorado | 6 (1 NHL, 1 NBA, 1 NFL, 1 MLB, 1 MLS, 1 NLL) | |
| 5 | Phoenix area | 6 (1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 NBA, 1 NFL, 1 WNBA, 1 NLL) | |
| 5 | Boston | 6 (1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 NFL, 1 NBA, 1 MLS, 1 MLL) | |
| 5 | Philadelphia area | 6 (1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 NFL, 1 NBA, 1 NLL, 1 MLL) | |
| 10 | Dallas | 5 (1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 NFL, 1 NBA, 1 MLS) | |
| 10 | Detroit | 5 (1 NFL, 1 NHL, 1 NBA, 1 MLB, 1 WNBA) | |
| 10 | Minneapolis area | 5 (1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 NFL, 1 NBA, 1 WNBA) | |
| 10 | Toronto | 5 (1 NHL, 1 NBA, 1 MLB, 1 NLL, 1 CFL) | |
| 14 | Atlanta | 4 (1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 NFL, 1 NBA) | |
| 14 | Houston | 4 (1 MLB, 1 NFL, 1 NBA, 1 WNBA) | |
| 14 | Seattle | 4 (1 NBA, 1 MLB, 1 NFL, 1 WNBA) | |
| 17 | Buffalo | 3 (1 NHL, 1 NFL, 1 NLL) | |
| 17 | Calgary | 3 (1 NHL, 1 NLL, 1 CFL) | |
| 17 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 3 (1 NBA, 1 NFL, 1 WNBA) | |
| 17 | Cleveland | 3 (1 MLB, 1 NFL, 1 NBA) | |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 3 (1 NFL, 1 NBA, 1 WNBA) | |
| 17 | Kansas City | 3 (1 MLB, 1 NFL, 1 MLS) | |
| 17 | Miami | 3 (1 MLB, 1 NBA, 1 NFL) | |
| 17 | Montreal | 3 (1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 CFL) | |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 3 (1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 NFL) | |
| 17 | St. Louis, Missouri | 3 (1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 NFL) | |
| 17 | Tampa Bay | 3 (1 NHL, 1 MLB, 1 NFL) | |
| 17 | Vancouver | 3 (1 NHL, 1 NLL, 1 CFL) | |
| 29 | Cincinnati | 2 (1 NFL, 1 MLB) | |
| 29 | Columbus, Ohio | 2 (1 NHL, 1 MLS) | |
| 29 | Edmonton | 2 (1 NHL, 1 CFL) | |
| 29 | Milwaukee | 2 (1 MLB, 1 NBA) | |
| 29 | Nashville | 2 (1 NHL, 1 NFL) | |
| 29 | New Orleans area | 2 (1 NBA, 1 NFL) | |
| 29 | Orlando area | 2 (1 NHL, 1 NBA) | |
| 29 | Ottawa | 2 (1 NHL, 1 CFL) | |
| 29 | Sacramento | 2 (1 NBA, 1 WNBA) | |
| 29 | San Antonio | 2 (1 NBA, 1 WNBA) | |
| 29 | San Diego | 2 (1 MLB, 1 NFL) | |
| 29 | Rochester, New York | 2 (1 NLL and 1 MLL) | |
| 42 | Green Bay | 1 (1 NFL) | |
| 42 | Hamilton, Ontario | 1 (1 CFL) | |
| 42 | Jacksonville, Florida | 1 (1 NFL) | |
| 42 | Memphis | 1 (1 NBA) | |
| 42 | New London, Connecticut Area | 1 (1 WNBA) | |
| 42 | Portland, Oregon | 1 (1 NBA) | |
| 42 | Raleigh, North Carolina area | 1 (1 NHL) | |
| 42 | Regina, Saskatchewan | 1 (1 CFL) | |
| 42 | Salt Lake City area | 1 (1 NBA) | |
| 42 | Winnipeg | 1 (1 CFL) |
| Metro area | Baseball | Football | Basketball | Ice Hockey | Soccer | ||
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| 10 | 1 | New York | New York Mets (NL) New York Yankees (AL) | New York Jets (NFL) New York Giants (NFL) New York Dragons (Arena FL) | New Jersey Nets (NBA) New York Knicks (NBA) New York Liberty (WNBA) | New Jersey Devils (NHL) New York Islanders (NHL) New York Rangers (NHL) Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL AAA) Danbury Trashers (UHL AA) | New York-New Jersey Metrostars (MLS) Long Island Rough Riders (USL Pro) |
| 8 | 2 | Los Angeles | Anaheim Angels (AL) Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) Lancaster Jethawks (Calif. L. A) Inland Empire 66ers (Calif. L. A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Calif. L. A) Lake Elsinore Storm (Calif. L. A) High Desert Mavericks (Calif. L. A) | Los Angeles Avengers (Arena FL) | Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) | Anaheim Mighty Ducks (NHL) Los Angeles Kings (NHL) Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL AA) | Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) Club Deportivo Chivas USA (MLS) |
| 6 | 3 | Chicago | Chicago Cubs (NL) Chicago White Sox (AL) Kane County Cougars (Midw. L. A) | Chicago Bears (NFL) Chicago Rush (Arena FL) | Chicago Bulls (NBA) Gary Steelheads (CBA) | Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) Chicago Wolves (AHL AAA) Chicago Steel (USHL) | Chicago Fire (MLS) Chicago Storm (MISL) |
| 7 | 4 | Baltimore-Washington, D.C. | Baltimore Orioles (AL) Washington (unnamed) (NL) Bowie Bay Sox (EL AA) Frederick Keys (Car. L. A) Potomac Cannons (Car. L. A) Delmarva Shorebirds (S. Atl. L. A) Hagerstown Suns (S. Atl. L. A) | Baltimore Ravens (NFL) Washington Redskins (NFL) | Washington Wizards (NBA) Washington Mystics (WNBA) | Washington Capitals (NHL) | D.C. United (MLS) Baltimore Blast (MISL) Northern Virginia Royals (USL Pro) |
| 7 | 5 | San Francisco-Oakland, Calif. | Oakland Athletics (AL) San Francisco Giants (NL) San Jose Giants (Calif. L. A) | Oakland Raiders (NFL) San Francisco 49ers (NFL) San Jose SaberCats (Arena FL) | Golden State Warriors (NBA) | San Jose Sharks (NHL) | San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) |
| 4 | 6 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia Phillies (NL) Trenton Thunder (EL AA) Lakewood Blueclaws (S. Atl. L. A) | Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) Philadelphia Soul (Arena FL) | Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) | Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL AAA) Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (ECHL AA) Trenton Titans (ECHL AA) | Philadelphia Kixx (MISL) |
| 5 | 7 | Boston | Boston Red Sox (AL) New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL AA) | New England Patriots (NFL) Manchester Wolves (AF2) | Boston Celtics (NBA) | Boston Bruins (NHL) Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL AAA) Manchester Monarchs (AHL AAA) Worcester Icecats (AHL AAA) | New England Revolution (MLS) New Hampshire Phantoms (USL Pro) |
| 4 | 8 | Detroit | Detroit Tigers (AL) | Detroit Lions (NFL) | Detroit Pistons (NBA) Detroit Shock (WNBA) | Detroit Red Wings (NHL) Flint Generals (UHL AA) Motor City Mechanics (UHL AA) Port Huron Beacons (UHL AA) | |
| 5 | 9 | Dallas | Texas Rangers (AL) Frisco Roughriders (Tex L. AA) | Dallas Cowboys (NFL) Dallas Desperados (Arena FL) | Dallas Mavericks (NBA) | Dallas Stars (NHL) Fort Worth Brahmas (CHL AA) | Dallas Burn (MLS) |
| 3 | 10 | Toronto | Toronto Blue Jays (AL) | Toronto Argonauts (CFL) | Toronto Raptors (NBA) | Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) | Toronto Lynx (USL A-League) |
| 3 | 11 | Houston | Houston Astros (NL) | Houston Texans (NFL) | Houston Rockets (NBA) Houston Comets (WNBA) | Houston Aeros (AHL AAA) | |
| 4 | 12 | Atlanta | Atlanta Braves (NL) | Atlanta Falcons (NFL) Georgia Force (Arena FL) | Atlanta Hawks (NBA) | Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL AA) | Atlanta Silverbacks (USL A-League) |
| 4 | 13 | Miami | Florida Marlins (NL) | Miami Dolphins (NFL) | Miami Heat (NBA) | Florida Panthers (NHL) | |
| 3 | 14 | Seattle | Seattle Mariners (AL) Tacoma Raniers (P.C.L. AAA) | Seattle Seahawks (NFL) | Seattle Supersonics (NBA) Seattle Storm (WNBA) | Seattle Sounders (USL A-League) | |
| 1 | 15 | Montreal | Montreal Alouettes (CFL) | Montreal Canadiens (NHL) | Montreal Impact (USL A-League) | ||
| 4 | 16 | Phoenix | Arizona Diamondbacks (NL) | Arizona Cardinals (NFL) Arizona Rattlers (Arena FL) | Phoenix Suns (NBA) Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) | Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) | |
| 4 | 17 | Minneapolis | Minnesota Twins (AL) | Minnesota Vikings (NFL) | Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) | Minnesota Wild (NHL) | Minnesota Thunder (USL A-League) |
| 3 | 18 | Cleveland | Cleveland Indians (AL) Akron Aeros (EL AA) Lake County Captains (S. Atl. L. A) | Cleveland Browns (NFL) | Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) | Cleveland Barons (AHL AAA) | Cleveland Force (MISL) |
| 2 | 19 | San Diego | San Diego Padres (NL) | San Diego Chargers (NFL) San Diego Riptide (AF2) | San Diego Gulls (ECHL AA) | San Diego Gauchos (USL Pro) San Diego Sockers (MISL) | |
| 3 | 20 | St. Louis | St. Louis Cardinals (NL) | St. Louis Rams (NFL) | St. Louis Blues (NHL) Missouri River Otters (UHL AA) | St. Louis Steamers (MISL) | |
| 5 | 21 | Denver | Colorado Rockies (NL) | Denver Broncos (NFL) Colorado Crush (Arena FL) | Denver Nuggets (NBA) | Colorado Avalanche | Colorado Rapids (MLS) |
| 22 | San Juan, P.R. | Puerto Rico Islanders (USL A-League) | |||||
| 3 | 23 | Tampa, Fla. | Tampa Bay Devil Rays (AL) Tampa Yankees (Fla. St. L. A) Dunedin Blue Jays (Fla. St. L. A) Clearwater Threshers (Fla. St. L. A) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) Tampa Bay Storm (Arena FL) | Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) | ||
| 3 | 24 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) | Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) | Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Pro) | |
| 1 | 25 | Portland, Ore. | Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) | Portland Timbers (USL A-League) | |||
| 1 | 26 | Vancouver | British Columbia Lions (CFL) | Vancouver Canucks (NHL) | Vancouver Whitecaps (USL A-League) | ||
| 2 | 27 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati Reds (NL) | Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL AAA) | ||
| 1 | 28 | Sacramento, Calif. | Sacramento Rivercats (P.C.L. AAA) | Sacramento Kings (NBA) Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA) | |||
| 3 | 29 | Kansas City, Mo. | Kansas City Royals (AL) | Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) | Kansas City Outlaws (UHL AA) | Kansas City Wizards (MLS) Kansas City Comets (MISL) | |
| 2 | 30 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Brewers (NL) | Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) | Milwaukee Admirals (AHL AAA) | Milwaukee Wave United (USL A-League) Milwaukee Wave (MISL) | |
| 1 | 31 | Orlando, Fla. | Orlando Predators (Arena FL) | Orlando Magic (NBA) | |||
| 2 | 32 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indians (Int'l L. AAA) | Indianapolis Colts (NFL) | Indiana Pacers (NBA) Indiana Fever (WNBA) | Indiana Ice (USHL) | |
| 1 | 33 | San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio Missions (Tex. L. AA) | San Antonio Spurs (NBA) San Antonio Silver Stars (WNBA) | San Antonio Rampage (AHL AAA) | ||
| 34 | Norfolk, Va. | Norfolk Tides (Int'l L. AAA) | Norfolk Admirals (AHL AAA) | Virginia Beach Mariners (USL A-League) | |||
| 35 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas 51s (P.C.L. AAA) | Las Vegas Gladiators (Arena FL) | Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL AA) | |||
| 2 | 36 | Columbus, Ohio | Columbus Clippers (Int'l L. AAA) | Columbus Destroyers (Arena FL) | Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) | Columbus Crew (MLS) | |
| 3 | 37 | Charlotte, N.C. | Charlotte Knights (Int'l L AAA) Kannapolis Intimidators (S. Atl. L. A) | Carolina Panthers (NFL) | Charlotte Bobcats (NBA) Charlotte Sting (WNBA) | Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) Charlotte Checkers (ECHL AA) | Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) |
| 2 | 38 | New Orleans | New Orleans Zephyrs (P.C.L. AAA) | New Orleans Saints (NFL) New Orleans VooDoo (Arena FL) | New Orleans Hornets (NBA) | ||
| 2 | 39 | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake Stingers (P.C.L. AAA) | Unnamed (Arena FL) | Utah Jazz (NBA) | Utah Grizzlies (AHL AAA) | Unnamed (MLS) Utah Blitzz (USL Pro) |
| 40 | Greensboro, N.C. | Winston-Salem Warthogs (Car. L. A) Greensboro Bats (S. Atl. L. A) | Winston-Salem T-Birds (SEHL AA) | ||||
| 41 | Austin, Texas | Round Rock Express (Tex. L. AA) | Austin Wranglers (Arena FL) | Austin Ice Bats (CHL AA) | |||
| 2 | 42 | Nashville, Tenn. | Nashville Sounds (P.C.L. AAA) | Tennessee Titans (NFL) Nashville Kats (Arena FL) | Nashville Predators (NHL) | ||
| 43 | Providence, R.I. | Pawtucket Red Sox (Int'l L. AAA) | Providence Bruins (AHL AAA) | ||||
| 44 | Raleigh, N.C. | Durham Bulls (Int'l L. AAA) Carolina Mudcats (SL AA) | |||||
| 45 | Hartford, Conn. | New Britain Rock Cats (EL AA) | Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL AAA) | ||||
| 2 | 46 | Buffalo, N.Y. | Buffalo Bisons (Int'l L. AAA) | Buffalo Bills (NFL) | Buffalo Sabres (NHL) | ||
| 1 | 47 | Memphis, Tenn. | Memphis Redbirds (P.C.L. AAA) | Memphis Xplorers (AF2) | Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) | Memphis RiverKings (CHL AA) | |
| 48 | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Palm Beach Cardinals (Fla. St. L. A) Jupiter Hammerheads (Fla. St. L. A) | |||||
| 1 | 49 | Jacksonville, Fla. | Jacksonville Suns (SL AA) | Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) | |||
| 50 | Rochester, NY | Rochester Red Wings (Int'l L AAA) | Rochester Americans (AHL) | Rochester Raging Rhinos (USL A-Leauge) | |||
| 51 | Grand Rapids, MI | West Michigan Whitecaps (Midwest L A) | Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL) | Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) | |||
| 1 | 53 | Ottawa | Ottawa Lynx (Int'l L. AAA) | Ottawa Renegades (CFL) | Ottawa Senators (NHL) | ||
| 1 | 57 | Calgary | Calgary Stampeders (CFL) | Calgary Flames (NHL) | Calgary Mustangs (USL A-League) | ||
| 1 | 59 | Edmonton | Edmonton Trappers (P.C.L. AAA) | Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) | Edmonton Oilers (NHL) Edmonton Road Runners (AHL AAA) | Edmonton Aviators (USL A-League) | |
| 72 | Winnipeg | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) | Manitoba Moose (AHL AAA) | ||||
| 73 | Hamilton | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) | Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL AAA) | ||||
| 143 | Victoria | Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL AA) | |||||
| 1 | 172 | Green Bay, Wis. | Green Bay Packers (NFL) Green Bay Blizzard (AF2) | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | |||
| 189 | Regina | Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) | |||||
| 201 | St. John's | St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL AAA) |
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