New York/New Jersey tops a compiled tally of championships among North American metropolitan areas, recording 60 total titles. The region’s total rose in 2026 when the New York Knicks captured their third NBA championship, while Boston’s long-standing claim as “Titletown” was bolstered when the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA title in 2024.
The breakdown shows New York/New Jersey with 60 championships, Boston with 40, Los Angeles with 37, Chicago with 31, and both Detroit and Montreal with 25 apiece. The Los Angeles figure carries an asterisk: the Los Angeles Lakers are counted for 12 championships overall, because five of their 17 NBA titles were won before the franchise relocated from Minneapolis prior to the 1960-61 season.
Recent championships for New York/New Jersey include the 2026 New York Knicks (NBA), the 2024 New York Liberty (WNBA), the 2021 New York City FC (MLS), the 2011 New York Giants (NFL), the 2009 New York Yankees (MLB) and the 2003 New Jersey Devils (NHL).
Boston’s most recent titles listed are the 2024 Boston Celtics (NBA), the 2018 Boston Red Sox (MLB), the 2018 New England Patriots (NFL) and the 2011 Boston Bruins (NHL).
Los Angeles entries include the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB), the 2024 LA Galaxy (MLS), the 2021 Los Angeles Rams (NFL), the 2020 Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), the 2016 Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) and the 2014 Los Angeles Kings (NHL).
Other notable recent champions cited are Chicago’s 2021 Chicago Sky (WNBA), 2016 Chicago Cubs (MLB), 2015 Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), 1998 Chicago Fire FC (MLS), 1998 Chicago Bulls (NBA) and 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL); Detroit’s 2008 Detroit Red Wings (NHL), 2004 Detroit Pistons (NBA), 1984 Detroit Tigers (MLB) and 1957 Detroit Lions (NFL); and Montreal’s 1993 Montreal Canadiens (NHL).
