8 Cities That Need A Professional Sports Team (And 7 Who Don't)

Posted by Kelle Repass on Sunday, April 28, 2024

With over 120 sports teams across all four primary leagues in North America, there are still some cities that deserve groups greater than others. There are some actually awesome cities with now not sufficient or no sports groups at all, and there are some no longer so awesome cities with too many teams.

The NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB all keep growing year after year. Along with that enlargement every so often comes growth. While the NFL already has 32 teams and the NHL is on their approach to 32 with a team starting in Seattle in 2021, the NBA and MLB are still stuck at 30.

There don't seem to be many causes as to why all 4 primary sports could get up to 34 or 35 groups in the subsequent 10-15 years, especially taking into consideration the amount of superior cities that are loss of life to get a major sports team.

Let's take a look at one of the main cities that need a sports team and some of the cities that have groups, but shouldn't.

15 Need: Vancouver - NBA Team

Vancouver is an absolutely gorgeous town. They had the Grizzlies from 1995-2001 however that is hardly ever enough time for a franchise to determine a fan base. They have confirmed to have unswerving fans with the Vancouver Canucks or even the Vancouver Whitecaps... it's time to get an NBA team back in Vancouver.

14 Don't: Chicago - Two Baseball Teams

Chicago is clearly an amazing town however they have already got the Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks and Cubs... they don't need the White Sox. Are there in truth any Chicago White Sox fans? Either manner, there are a lot of superior cities that may just use a baseball team and slightly simply, Chicago does not need two.

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13 Need: Seattle - An NBA Team... Again

It's a tragedy that Seattle not has a basketball team, especially as a result of fanatics so desperately need one. It's nice that they're getting an NHL team however they've confirmed up to now that Seattle loves its hoops. If the NHL can amplify to 32 groups, the NBA indisputably may just do the similar over the next few years.

12 Don't: Orlando - Another NBA Team

Potentially a controversial one, however the Orlando Magic are a eternally beside the point NBA team. Current Orlando Magic fans, of which there are few, would likely haven't any problem hopping over and cheering for the Miami Heat, a a lot better franchise lately and traditionally.

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11 Need: Toronto - An NFL Team

Toronto is not just some of the perfect cities in North America, it's one of the crucial highest cities on this planet. They've confirmed to have a faithful fan base for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Toronto Raptors regardless of the team's report. It's time for Torontonians to stop cheering for the Buffalo Bills and to get their own NFL team.

10 Don't: Los Angeles - NFL Team

The Chargers just recently moved to Los Angeles and there's nonetheless no reason why it should have took place. The Chargers had a faithful fan base in San Diego and also have absolutely nothing going for them in LA. Los Angeles is a basketball city but if they'll watch soccer they would most likely be more susceptible to observe the Rams.

9 Need: Mexico City - NFL Or NBA Team

This is an engaging concept that has been floated around via the NFL maximum notably. The NBA already has a team in Canada so it would not be that large of a stretch so as to add a team in Mexico. This can be moderately of an experiment, but it surely might be a really fascinating one.

8 Don't: Florida - Another NHL Team

The solution is not any. The Tampa Bay Lightning are advantageous, no less than they are a just right team however the Florida Panthers have literally never been excellent. (*8*) in their 25 years as a franchise and have only made it past the primary spherical once. Just transfer them.

7 Need: Utah - MLB Team

Salt Lake City needs more sports groups, starting with an MLB team. They already have awesome NBA and MLS lovers and the fanatics in their faculty groups always show out. There is no reason you could not upload an MLB team to the combination. There may nearly guarantee that there can be lovers at the games, which is the least you can ask for.

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6 Don't: San Diego - MLB Team

San Diego already lost the Chargers so it could be moderately merciless to additionally take their MLB team from them but there are simply so many better cities. The aforementioned Salt Lake City may well be an awesome spot for the Padres and would usher in a complete new crop of young MLB lovers. Padres fans may just easily cheer for the Angels, Dodgers or Giants... they've unending choices.

5 Need: Montreal - MLB Team

This is any other one, similar to Seattle, that is a no-brainer. Montreal is starving for baseball and they need a team once more. They already have a ravenous fanbase in terms of hockey and the fanatics that formerly cheered for the Montreal Expos would be overjoyed if their team came back into their lives.

4 Don't: Pheonix - NHL Team

The Coyotes, very similar to the Florida Panthers, had been dangerous for necessarily all the lifestyles of their franchise. They used to be the Phoenix Coyotes and for some reason, they concept that if they changed their identify to the Arizona Coyotes that would help? There are just so many better choices for an NHL team than Phoenix.

3 Need: Oklahoma - MLB Or NFL Team

Oklahoma City has a rabid fan base for all their school groups and their NBA team. They're a growing town that has confirmed that they may be able to handle the fan base of a professional sports team. An NFL or MLB team seems love it would make a lot of sense in Oklahoma City.

2 Don't: Charlotte - NBA Team

Charlotte is a stunning town, but they've by no means had a excellent NBA team. While it's not going that Michael Jordan would ever sell the team, he may just transfer it. There are a lot of cities that would like to have an NBA team and considering Michael Jordan's smartly know love for gambling, this next city may make a lot of sense for him to take the Hornets.

1 Need: Las Vegas - An NBA Team

Ah sure, Las Vegas. One of the most productive cities on the earth at providing world-class leisure. They not too long ago were given an NHL team and an NFL team, the NBA has already been experimenting with a WNBA team there so it makes absolute best sense so as to add an NBA team in Las Vegas. Especially if the aforementioned Michael Jordan wants to move his Charlotte Hornets there.

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Sources: Wikipedia, NHL.com, champsorchumps.us

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