North American Sport Franchises

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There are a total of 153 Major League sports franchises (MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA & MLS) in North America, that are spread across 51 cities in the United States and Canada.

Ten cities have at least one team from every league and they are; Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, L.A., Miami, Minnesota, New York, Philadelphia & Washington. Of these cities, New York has the most major league sports franchises with a total of 11 teams.

“There are a total of 153 Major League sports franchises in North America, that are spread across 51 cities in the United States and Canada”

12 cities have only one major league sports franchise. Four of these cities are accounted for by Canadian NHL teams, while other one-team cities include the Green Bay Packers of the NFL and the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA.

The number of Major League Sports franchises continues to expand. San Diego FC will become the 154th franchise when they join the MLS in 2025, and rumours are circulating that the NBA will add 2 franchises in the not-too-distant future.

City MLB (30 Teams) NFL (32 Teams) NBA (30 Teams) NHL (32 Teams) MLS (29 Teams)
Atlanta Atlanta Braves Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Hawks   Atlanta United
Austin         Austin FC
Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Ravens      
Boston Boston Red Sox New England Patriots Boston Celtics Boston Bruins New England Revolution
Buffalo   Buffalo Bills   Buffalo Sabres  
Calgary       Calgary Flames  
Charlotte   Carolina Panthers Charlotte Hornets   Charlotte FC
Chicago Chicago Cubs
Chicago Whitesox
Chicago Bears Chicago Bulls Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Fire
Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Bengals     FC Cincinnati
Cleveland Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Browns Cleveland Cavaliers    
Columbus       Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Crew
Dallas Texas Rangers Dallas Cowboys Dallas Mavericks Dallas Stars FC Dallas
Denver Colorado Rockies Denver Broncos Denver Nuggets Colorado Avalanche Colorado Rapids
Detroit Detroit Tigers Detroit Lions Detroit Pistons Detroit Red Wings  
Edmonton       Edmonton Oilers  
Green Bay   Green Bay Packers      
Houston Houston Astros Houston Texans Houston Rockets   Houston Dynamo
Indianapolis   Indianapolis Colts Indiana Pacers    
Jacksonville   Jacksonville Jaguars      
Kansas City Kansas City Royals Kansas City Chiefs     Sporting Kansas City
Las Vegas   Las Vegas Raiders   Vegas Golden Knights  
Los Angeles LA Dodgers
LA Angels
LA Rams
LA Chargers
LA Lakers
LA Clippers
LA Kings
Anaheim Ducks
LA Galaxy
LA FC
Memphis     Memphis Grizzlies    
Miami Miami Marlins Miami Dolphins Miami Heat Florida Panthers Inter Miami
Minneapolis Minnesota Twins Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Wild Minnesota United
Milwaukee Milwaukee Brewers   Milwaukee Bucks    
Montreal       Montreal Canadiens Montreal Impact
Nashville   Tennessee Titans   Nashville Predators Nashville SC
New Orleans   New Orleans Saints New Orleans Pelicans    
New York New York Yankees
New York Mets
New York Giants
New York Jets
New York Knicks
Brooklyn Nets
New York Rangers
New York Islanders
New Jersey Devils
New York Red Bulls
New York City FC
Oklahoma City     Oklahoma City Thunder    
Ottawa       Ottawa Senators  
Orlando     Orlando Magic   Orlando City
Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Union
Phoenix Arizona Diamond Backs Arizona Cardinals Phoenix Suns    
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Steelers   Pittsburgh Penguins  
Portland     Portland Trailblazers   Portland Timbers
Raleigh       Carolina Hurricanes  
Sacramento Athletics   Sacramento Kings    
Salt Lake     Utah Jazz Utah Real Salt Lake
San Antonio     San Antonio Spurs    
San Diego San Diego Padres        
San Francisco San Francisco Giants San Francisco 49ers Golden State Warriors    
San Jose       San Jose Sharks San Jose Eathquakes
St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals     St. Louis Blues St. Louis City FC
Seattle Seattle Mariners Seattle Seahawks   Seattle Kraken Seattle Sounders
Tampa Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Buccaneers   Tampa Bay Lightening  
Toronto Toronto Blue Jays   Toronto Raptors Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto FC
Vancouver       Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Whitecaps
Washington Washington Nationals Washington Commanders Washington Wizards Washington Capitals DC United
Winnipeg       Winnipeg Jets  

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