The following cities are listed along with the number of full seasons since the city last won a championship in one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB). For the two cities for which it makes a difference, Buffalo and San Diego, AFL championships before 1966 (before the Super Bowl era) are also listed, giving each city two different entries. Otherwise only AFL teams from 1966-69 are counted.
Note: This file was last updated on 21 June 2000, after the Lakers won the 2000 NBA Finals.Cleveland (incl Richfield): 99 (1964 Browns) 65-95 Browns, 99 Browns, 71-00 Cavaliers, 65-99 Indians, 77-78 Barons
San Diego: 75 (NONE) 69-99 Padres, 66-99 Chargers, 68-71 Rockets, 79-84 Clippers
San Diego with AFL: 77 (1963 Chargers) 69-99 Padres, 64-99 Chargers, 68-71 Rockets, 79-84 Clippers
Buffalo (incl Orchard Park): 72 (NONE) 66-99 Bills, 71-78 Braves, 71-00 Sabres
Buffalo with AFL (incl Orchard Park): 72 (1965 Bills) 66-99 Bills, 71-78 Braves, 71-00 Sabres
Philadelphia: 68 (1983 76ers) 83-99 Phillies, 83-99 Eagles, 84-00 Flyers, 84-00 76ers
Seattle (incl 1995 Sonics, who played in Tacoma): 63 (1979 SuperSonics) 79-99 Seahawks, 80-00 SuperSonics, 79-99 Mariners
Milwaukee: 58 (1971 Bucks) 71-99 Brewers, 72-00 Bucks
Anaheim (incl Rams 1980-94 and Angels since 1966): 56 (NONE) 66-99 Angels, 80-94 Rams, 94-00 Mighty Ducks
Boston (incl Foxboro): 56 (1986 Celtics) 86-99 Red Sox, 86-99 Patriots, 87-00 Celtics, 87-00 Bruins
Phoenix (incl Tempe): 49 (NONE) 69-00 Suns, 88-99 Cardinals, 97-00 Coyotes, 98-99 Diamondbacks
Indianapolis: 45 (NONE) 84-99 Colts, 49 Jets, 50-53 Olympians, 77-00 Pacers
New Orleans: 38 (NONE) 67-99 Saints, 75-79 Jazz
Kansas City: 29 (1985 Royals) 85-99 Chiefs, 86-99 Royals
Minneapolis (incl St. Paul and Bloomington): 29 (1991 Twins) 92-00 Timberwolves, 91-99 Vikings, 92-99 Twins, 92-94 North Stars
Oakland (incl Warriors since 1972): 26 (1989 Athletics) 90-99 Athletics, 95-99 Raiders, 90-00 Warriors
Washington (incl Landover, MD): 26 (1991 Redskins) 92-00 Capitals, 92-97 Bullets, 98-00 Wizards, 92-99 Redskins
Pittsburgh: 24 (1992 Penguins) 92-99 Pirates, 92-99 Steelers, 93-00 Penguins
Baltimore: 21 (1983 Orioles) 83 Colts, 84-99 Orioles, 96-99 Ravens
Charlotte (incl Greensboro, Raleigh, Clemson): 20 (NONE) 89-00 Hornets, 98-00 Hurricanes, 95-99 Panthers
Cincinnati: 19 (1990 Reds) 91-99 Reds, 90-99 Bengals
Atlanta: 15 (1995 Braves) 95-99 Falcons, 96-00 Hawks, 96-99 Braves, 00 Thrashers
Houston: 12 (1995 Rockets) 95-99 Astros, 96-00 Rockets, 95-96 Oilers
Miami (incl Sunrise): 11 (1997 Marlins) 98-00 Heat, 97-99 Dolphins, 98-99 Marlins, 98-00 Panthers
San Francisco: 10 (1994 49ers) 95-99 Giants, 95-99 49ers
Chicago: 10 (1998 Bulls) 98-99 Cubs, 98-99 White Sox, 98-99 Bears, 99-00 Blackhawks, 99-00 Bulls
Detroit (incl Pontiac and Auburn Hills): 8 (1998 Red Wings) 98-99 Tigers, 99-00 Pistons, 98-99 Lions, 99-00 Red Wings
Denver: 6 (1998 Broncos) 99-00 Nuggets, 99-00 Avalanche, 99 Rockies, 99 Broncos
Nashville (incl Memphis): 5 (NONE) 97-98 Oilers, 99-00 Predators, 99 Titans
Dallas (incl Arlington and Irving): 4 (1999 Stars) 99 Rangers, 99 Cowboys, 99 Mavericks, 99 Stars
Green Bay: 3 (1996 Packers) 97-99 Packers
New York (incl Uniondale): 3 (1999 Yankees) 00 Rangers, 00 Islanders, 00 Knicks
San Antonio: 1 (1999 Spurs) 2000 Spurs
Saint Louis: 1 (1999 Rams) 2000 Blues
East Rutherford, New Jersey (incl Giants since 1976 and Jets since 1984): 0 (2000 Devils)
Los Angeles (incl Inglewood): 0 (2000 Lakers)
Chicago: 106 (1963 Bears-1985 Bears) 64-84 Bears, 64-85 Blackhawks, 67-85 Bulls, 64-85 Cubs, 64-85 White Sox
(Note that, barring championships or franchise moves, this record will be broken by the 2002 Cleveland Browns, who will represent season #107.)If anyone finds a longer streak, please let me know.
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