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North American cities by the number of major sports championships.
Championships include the following leagues:
Figures come from Wikipedia. Championships are recorded by city, not franchise. When a team relocates, prior championships remain with the original city.
Updated as of the 2025 Super Bowl.
With 65 championships, New York City leads by a wide margin, reflecting its long history of successful teams across multiple leagues.
The city has won at least one championship in every major league (excluding the CFL), with the most (35) in the MLB.
New York City has multiple teams in multiple leagues, including the NBA (Knicks, Nets), MLB (Yankees, Mets), NHL (Rangers, Islanders), and MLS (Red Bulls, NYCFC), contributing to more opportunities for championships.
Other cities with two teams in the same league include Los Angeles (NBA: Lakers, Clippers; NFL: Rams, Chargers; MLS: LA Galaxy, LAFC), Chicago (MLB: Cubs, White Sox), and the San Francisco Bay Area (MLB: Giants, Athletics).