Sports
Sports participation, teams, and fan culture by state.
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Most Popular Pro Team by State
Thirteen states have no major pro sports franchise. Fans there root for out-of-state teams shaped by geography, TV markets, and history.
Most Popular Sport in Each State
Football dominates many states through NFL, college, and high school culture, while basketball leads in Kentucky, Kansas, and Massachusetts.
States With No Big 4 Sports Teams
Twenty-four states have no Big 4 sports team, including Kansas, where Chiefs and Royals fans root for Missouri-based franchises.
WNBA Teams by State
California has the most WNBA teams with two, the Sparks and Valkyries, while other teams are spread across 11 states and D.C.
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