Championship Drought
Championships and playoff records checked against two sources. Current through October 20, 2026.

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Longest active title droughts

All 124 teams in the four major leagues, ranked by years since their last championship.

Longest active drought

Arizona Cardinals

No title since the 1947 NFL Championship, won as the Chicago Cardinals. Phoenix has never won one.

See the full drought
Longest in each league
NFL Cardinals, 78MLB Guardians, 77NBA Kings, 75NHL Maple Leafs, 59
World Series · starts Fri., Oct. 23
Brewers or Rays
Neither team has ever won a World Series. One will.
By city
Which city has waited longest?
See the City Misery Ranking
Teams ranked by years since their last championship. 124 teams
#
1Arizona Cardinals†NFL1947 NFL Championship78
2Cleveland GuardiansMLB1948 World Series77
3Sacramento Kings†NBA1951 NBA Finals75
4Atlanta Hawks†NBA1958 NBA Finals68
4Detroit LionsNFL1957 NFL Championship68
6Minnesota VikingsNFLNever won (first season 1961)65
7Tennessee Titans†NFL1961 AFL Championship64
8Los Angeles Chargers†NFL1963 AFL Championship62
9Cleveland BrownsNFL1964 NFL Championship61
10Atlanta FalconsNFLNever won (first season 1966)60
10Buffalo BillsNFL1965 AFL Championship60
12Toronto Maple LeafsNHL1967 Stanley Cup59
13Cincinnati BengalsNFLNever won (first season 1968)58
13Phoenix SunsNBANever won (first season 1968–69)58
15Milwaukee BrewersIn the World SeriesMLBNever won (first season 1969)57
15New York JetsNFLSuper Bowl III (1968 season)57
15San Diego PadresMLBNever won (first season 1969)57
18Buffalo SabresNHLNever won (first season 1970–71)56
18LA ClippersNBANever won (first season 1970–71)56
18Vancouver CanucksNHLNever won (first season 1970–71)56
21Miami DolphinsNFLSuper Bowl VIII (1973 season)52
21Utah JazzNBANever won (first season 1974–75)52
23Philadelphia FlyersNHL1975 Stanley Cup51
24Brooklyn NetsNBANever won (first season 1976–77)50
24Indiana PacersNBANever won (first season 1976–77)50
26Portland Trail BlazersNBA1977 NBA Finals49
26Seattle MarinersMLBNever won (first season 1977)49
28Washington WizardsNBA1978 NBA Finals48
29Pittsburgh PiratesMLB1979 World Series46
30New York IslandersNHL1983 Stanley Cup43
30Philadelphia 76ersNBA1983 NBA Finals43
32Baltimore OriolesMLB1983 World Series42
32Las Vegas Raiders†NFLSuper Bowl XVIII (1983 season)42
34Detroit TigersMLB1984 World Series41
35Chicago BearsNFLSuper Bowl XX (1985 season)40
36New York MetsMLB1986 World Series39
37Charlotte HornetsNBANever won (first season 1988–89)38
38Calgary FlamesNHL1989 Stanley Cup37
38Minnesota TimberwolvesNBANever won (first season 1989–90)37
38Orlando MagicNBANever won (first season 1989–90)37
41Athletics†MLB1989 World Series36
41Edmonton OilersNHL1990 Stanley Cup36
43Cincinnati RedsMLB1990 World Series35
43San Jose SharksNHLNever won (first season 1991–92)35
45Minnesota TwinsMLB1991 World Series34
45Ottawa SenatorsNHLNever won (first season 1992–93)34
45Washington CommandersNFLSuper Bowl XXVI (1991 season)34
48Colorado RockiesMLBNever won (first season 1993)33
48Montreal CanadiensNHL1993 Stanley Cup33
50New York RangersNHL1994 Stanley Cup32
50Toronto Blue JaysMLB1993 World Series32
52Carolina PanthersNFLNever won (first season 1995)31
52Houston RocketsNBA1995 NBA Finals31
52Jacksonville JaguarsNFLNever won (first season 1995)31
52Memphis GrizzliesNBANever won (first season 1995–96)31
52San Francisco 49ersNFLSuper Bowl XXIX (1994 season)31
57Dallas CowboysNFLSuper Bowl XXX (1995 season)30
58Chicago BullsNBA1998 NBA Finals28
58Nashville PredatorsNHLNever won (first season 1998–99)28
58Tampa Bay RaysIn the World SeriesMLBNever won (first season 1998)28
61Dallas StarsNHL1999 Stanley Cup27
61Winnipeg JetsNHLNever won (first season 1999–00)27
63Columbus Blue JacketsNHLNever won (first season 2000–01)26
63Minnesota WildNHLNever won (first season 2000–01)26
65Arizona DiamondbacksMLB2001 World Series24
65Houston TexansNFLNever won (first season 2002)24
65New Orleans PelicansNBANever won (first season 2002–03)24
68Los Angeles AngelsMLB2002 World Series23
68New Jersey DevilsNHL2003 Stanley Cup23
70Detroit PistonsNBA2004 NBA Finals22
70Miami MarlinsMLB2003 World Series22
72Chicago White SoxMLB2005 World Series20
73Anaheim DucksNHL2007 Stanley Cup19
73Indianapolis ColtsNFLSuper Bowl XLI (2006 season)19
75Detroit Red WingsNHL2008 Stanley Cup18
76Philadelphia PhilliesMLB2008 World Series17
76Pittsburgh SteelersNFLSuper Bowl XLIII (2008 season)17
78New Orleans SaintsNFLSuper Bowl XLIV (2009 season)16
78New York YankeesMLB2009 World Series16
80Boston BruinsNHL2011 Stanley Cup15
80Dallas MavericksNBA2011 NBA Finals15
80Green Bay PackersNFLSuper Bowl XLV (2010 season)15
83New York GiantsNFLSuper Bowl XLVI (2011 season)14
83St. Louis CardinalsMLB2011 World Series14
85Baltimore RavensNFLSuper Bowl XLVII (2012 season)13
85Miami HeatNBA2013 NBA Finals13
87Los Angeles KingsNHL2014 Stanley Cup12
87San Antonio SpursNBA2014 NBA Finals12
89Chicago BlackhawksNHL2015 Stanley Cup11
89San Francisco GiantsMLB2014 World Series11
91Cleveland CavaliersNBA2016 NBA Finals10
91Denver BroncosNFLSuper Bowl 50 (2015 season)10
91Kansas City RoyalsMLB2015 World Series10
94Chicago CubsMLB2016 World Series9
94Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL2017 Stanley Cup9
96Washington CapitalsNHL2018 Stanley Cup8
97Boston Red SoxMLB2018 World Series7
97New England PatriotsNFLSuper Bowl LIII (2018 season)7
97St. Louis BluesNHL2019 Stanley Cup7
97Toronto RaptorsNBA2019 NBA Finals7
101Los Angeles LakersNBA2020 NBA Finals6
101Washington NationalsMLB2019 World Series6
103Milwaukee BucksNBA2021 NBA Finals5
103Seattle KrakenNHLNever won (first season 2021–22)5
103Tampa Bay BuccaneersNFLSuper Bowl LV (2020 season)5
103Tampa Bay LightningNHL2021 Stanley Cup5
107Atlanta BravesMLB2021 World Series4
107Colorado AvalancheNHL2022 Stanley Cup4
107Golden State WarriorsNBA2022 NBA Finals4
107Los Angeles RamsNFLSuper Bowl LVI (2021 season)4
111Denver NuggetsNBA2023 NBA Finals3
111Houston AstrosMLB2022 World Series3
111Vegas Golden KnightsNHL2023 Stanley Cup3
114Boston CelticsNBA2024 NBA Finals2
114Kansas City ChiefsNFLSuper Bowl LVIII (2023 season)2
114Texas RangersMLB2023 World Series2
114Utah MammothNHLNever won (first season 2024–25)2
118Florida PanthersNHL2025 Stanley Cup1
118Oklahoma City ThunderNBA2025 NBA Finals1
118Philadelphia EaglesNFLSuper Bowl LIX (2024 season)1
121Carolina HurricanesNHL2026 Stanley CupChampions
121Los Angeles DodgersMLB2025 World SeriesChampions
121New York KnicksNBA2026 NBA FinalsChampions
121Seattle SeahawksNFLSuper Bowl LX (2025 season)Champions

Years = completed seasons since the last title. † Title won in a previous city. Counts follow league record books. How we count