Which states do not have sports teams?
As the only two non-contiguous US states, it is not surprising that Alaska and Hawaii are not represented in any of the major professional sports leagues.
New York and Los Angeles are the only two metropolitan areas with two or more teams in all four major sports (New York has MLB's Yankees and Mets, the NBA's Knicks and Nets, the NFL's Giants and Jets, and the NHL's Rangers, Islanders, and Devils.
The 32 NFL teams are located in 22 states. Twenty-eight states do not have a football team. Some states have multiple teams, such as California, which has three: the Los Angeles Rams, the Los Angeles Chargers, and the San Francisco 49ers.
States that have never had an official MLB team
These states are: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin is the 11th most populous city in the United States, and the population continues to grow. But of the 15 most populous cities in the country, Austin is the only one without a professional sports team – at least for now.
States like Alaska and Hawaii don't have teams because it would be a logistical challenge geographically. Additionally, several states in the Intermountain West region — including Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming — are sparsely populated for the most part and likely couldn't support an NFL team.
Among all 32 NFL teams, the Green Bay Packers are based in the smallest U.S. market, ranking 139th in the country.
Austin is the 11th most populous city in the United States, but it lacks a professional sports organization. Here's a look at the Texas city's current sports scene and the potential move to bring pro sports there.
New York and Los Angeles are the only two cities with more than one team in each of the Big Four professional sports leagues. Both cities are also part of the largest and second largest metropolitan areas in the United States.
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is a place out there in the Midwest that doesn't get mentioned too often when it comes to the NFL. Even though it has a higher population total than places like Atlanta, Kansas City, and Miami, the city probably doesn't have the resources and capabilities to sustain an NFL team right now.
Why doesnt Utah have an NFL team?
Utah's population was too small. Its corporate capability as far as sponsorship dollars was too limited. Its football fan bases were too college oriented. Its cultural and religious attitudes were too restrictive as far as allowance for or fan availability to attend games on Sundays.
Government officials argue that there are too few people in Richmond and Norfolk making enough money to support a major league sport. An attempt was made to get the Charlotte Hornets to relocate to Norfolk. Ultimately, they went to New Orleans.
| City (Minor League Level) | '06 Population* | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | San Antonio (AA) | 1,256 |
| 2. | Indianapolis (AAA) | 784 |
| 3. | Jacksonville (AA) | 782 |
| 4. | Columbus (AAA) | 730 |
Montana has no professional sports teams due its small and scattered population, but international visitors can watch American sports at college games or minor league sporting events.
The U.S. State of Kentucky is currently home to two professional soccer teams: Louisville City FC, which plays in the USL Championship, and Racing Louisville FC, which plays in the NWSL. Kentucky has had professional sports teams in its past, such as the Louisville Brecks/Colonels of the NFL in the early 1920s.
As noted on Open Court Basketball, the states without zero NBA teams include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina, Rhode Island, ...
San Antonio
It's the largest city in America without an NFL franchise. Despite having a small media market, the San Antonio Spurs proved that Alamo City has what it takes to host a professional sports team.
Serving as a tourist destination with beautiful beaches, Honolulu makes a lot of sense for a pro sports team. The issue is travel. Getting to the island would be a nightmare for visiting teams. The team itself probably wouldn't have a hard time attracting free agents.
Mississippi and Montana. Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and North Dakota. Oklahoma and Oregon.
States Without an FBS Program
The nine states that don't currently have an FBS school within its borders (Alaska, Delaware, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Vermont) are essentially tied for 42nd in our rankings.
What 7 states have more than one NFL team?
3. Which states have more than one NFL team? A: California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. 4.
The Las Vegas Raiders are the least-liked sports team in the U.S. No one wants to be in first place, but unfortunately the Las Vegas Raiders have made the top of the list. The football team has a negative sentiment of 14.2% — nearly 5% higher than the team in second place, the NHL's Dallas Stars.
- NFL.
- Dallas Cowboys.
- New England Patriots.
- Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Green Bay Packers.
- San Francisco 49ers.
- Chicago Bears.
- New York Giants.
Green Bay Packers. The Green Bay Packers are the smallest market NFL team with a market size of 456,000 people. In fact, Green Bay is the smallest major league professional sports market in North America.
Green Bay, Wisconsin, is the smallest market to have a major pro sports team because of a population of around 105,100.
- Market Size: 1,689,572 people.
- Stadium Capacity: 41,900.
- 2022 Payroll: $128,666,826 (19th of 30)
- Franchise Value: $1.28B (25th of 30)
- The Milwaukee Brewers are the smallest market MLB team with a market size of 1,689,572 people.
- Market Size: 1,776,062 people.
- Stadium Capacity: 37,903.
What state has the most professional sports teams? The short answer is California. The Golden State has a total of 16 professional sports teams that play in North America's “Big 4” sports leagues (MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL).
Boxing. The Sweet Science. That's the sport that demands the most from the athletes who compete in it. It's harder than football, harder than baseball, harder than basketball, harder than hockey or soccer or cycling or skiing or fishing or billiards or any other of the 60 sports we rated.
Jesuit missionaries from France saw hundreds of native men playing a ball game with sticks that they thought resembled a bishop's crosier, so they called the game “lacrosse.” That makes lacrosse the oldest sport in America, and in the 21st century is has become the fastest growing.
The core of this list is the 200+ recognized sports with national or international federations. There is also a comprehensive list of team sports that are played around the world.
Which US states don't have an NBA team?
As noted on Open Court Basketball, the states without zero NBA teams include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina, Rhode Island, ...
Government officials argue that there are too few people in Richmond and Norfolk making enough money to support a major league sport. An attempt was made to get the Charlotte Hornets to relocate to Norfolk. Ultimately, they went to New Orleans.
Twenty nine out of fifty states in the U.S. do not have an NBA team. With 30 NBA teams in total, the remaining 21 states have at least one of those teams. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of the biggest sports organizations in the world, with 30 teams all over the U.S.
Montana has no professional sports teams due its small and scattered population, but international visitors can watch American sports at college games or minor league sporting events.
There are 28 states that do not have an NBA team and 4 states that have more than one NBA team (New York, Texas, California, and Florida).
Kansas City hasn't had an NBA franchise since the Kings relocated to Sacramento following the 1984-85 season. The last professional basketball team in the city was the Kansas City Knights of the American Basketball Association. They suspended operations following the 2004-05 season.
Seattle has been without an NBA team since the Sonics relocated to Oklahoma City and rebranded as the Thunder. The move, which was made over Seattle's refusal to build a new arena, was polarizing at the time given the Sonics' rich history and Seattle's standing as a passionate basketball city.
Honolulu, Hawaii
The issue is travel. Getting to the island would be a nightmare for visiting teams. The team itself probably wouldn't have a hard time attracting free agents.
Austin is the 11th most populous city in the United States, but it lacks a professional sports organization. Here's a look at the Texas city's current sports scene and the potential move to bring pro sports there.
Portland's emphasis on local, mom-and-pop enterprises means there aren't too many big corporations nearby ready to fit the bill for a sponsored stadium deal. In order for an NFL team to land in the city, they'd need the support of Portlandians through a vote, which is unlikely to go well for the league.
What state does not have a Division 1 school?
There are currently 350 colleges classified as Division I for NCAA competition. Alaska is the only state without a Division 1 school.
As Newsweek noted, the state of Maine is the only one in the contiguous United States to have never experienced the madness of March.
Los Angeles is the second-largest populated city in the country with almost 4 million people. When you compare the population with each team in the NBA to their respective cities, Los Angeles can more than handle two teams in one city.
It does not currently have any major professional sports league teams, and has never hosted a team in any of the established U.S. major professional leagues.
Kansas and Kentucky (Kansas might not have a team, but the Chiefs bear their name and are close enough in distance: Missouri) Mississippi and Montana. Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and North Dakota. Oklahoma and Oregon.
North Dakota
