Championship Drought
Championships and playoff records checked against two sources. Current through the 2026 World Series.

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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, 78NBA Kings, 75NHL Maple Leafs, 59
Drought over
Milwaukee Brewers
First World Series title, in the franchise’s 58th season.
Droughts that ended
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
1Cleveland GuardiansMLB1948 World Series78
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
13San Diego PadresMLBNever won (first season 1969)58
16New York JetsNFLSuper Bowl III (1968 season)57
17Buffalo SabresNHLNever won (first season 1970–71)56
17LA ClippersNBANever won (first season 1970–71)56
17Vancouver CanucksNHLNever won (first season 1970–71)56
20Miami DolphinsNFLSuper Bowl VIII (1973 season)52
20Utah JazzNBANever won (first season 1974–75)52
22Philadelphia FlyersNHL1975 Stanley Cup51
23Brooklyn NetsNBANever won (first season 1976–77)50
23Indiana PacersNBANever won (first season 1976–77)50
23Seattle MarinersMLBNever won (first season 1977)50
26Portland Trail BlazersNBA1977 NBA Finals49
27Washington WizardsNBA1978 NBA Finals48
28Pittsburgh PiratesMLB1979 World Series47
29Baltimore OriolesMLB1983 World Series43
29New York IslandersNHL1983 Stanley Cup43
29Philadelphia 76ersNBA1983 NBA Finals43
32Detroit TigersMLB1984 World Series42
32Las Vegas Raiders†NFLSuper Bowl XVIII (1983 season)42
34Chicago BearsNFLSuper Bowl XX (1985 season)40
34New York MetsMLB1986 World Series40
36Charlotte HornetsNBANever won (first season 1988–89)38
37Athletics†MLB1989 World Series37
37Calgary FlamesNHL1989 Stanley Cup37
37Minnesota TimberwolvesNBANever won (first season 1989–90)37
37Orlando MagicNBANever won (first season 1989–90)37
41Cincinnati RedsMLB1990 World Series36
41Edmonton OilersNHL1990 Stanley Cup36
43Minnesota TwinsMLB1991 World Series35
43San Jose SharksNHLNever won (first season 1991–92)35
45Colorado RockiesMLBNever won (first season 1993)34
45Ottawa SenatorsNHLNever won (first season 1992–93)34
45Washington CommandersNFLSuper Bowl XXVI (1991 season)34
48Montreal CanadiensNHL1993 Stanley Cup33
48Toronto Blue JaysMLB1993 World Series33
50New York RangersNHL1994 Stanley Cup32
51Carolina PanthersNFLNever won (first season 1995)31
51Houston RocketsNBA1995 NBA Finals31
51Jacksonville JaguarsNFLNever won (first season 1995)31
51Memphis GrizzliesNBANever won (first season 1995–96)31
51San Francisco 49ersNFLSuper Bowl XXIX (1994 season)31
56Dallas CowboysNFLSuper Bowl XXX (1995 season)30
57Tampa Bay RaysMLBNever won (first season 1998)29
58Chicago BullsNBA1998 NBA Finals28
58Nashville PredatorsNHLNever won (first season 1998–99)28
60Dallas StarsNHL1999 Stanley Cup27
60Winnipeg JetsNHLNever won (first season 1999–00)27
62Columbus Blue JacketsNHLNever won (first season 2000–01)26
62Minnesota WildNHLNever won (first season 2000–01)26
64Arizona DiamondbacksMLB2001 World Series25
65Houston TexansNFLNever won (first season 2002)24
65Los Angeles AngelsMLB2002 World Series24
65New Orleans PelicansNBANever won (first season 2002–03)24
68Miami MarlinsMLB2003 World Series23
68New Jersey DevilsNHL2003 Stanley Cup23
70Detroit PistonsNBA2004 NBA Finals22
71Chicago White SoxMLB2005 World Series21
72Anaheim DucksNHL2007 Stanley Cup19
72Indianapolis ColtsNFLSuper Bowl XLI (2006 season)19
74Detroit Red WingsNHL2008 Stanley Cup18
74Philadelphia PhilliesMLB2008 World Series18
76New York YankeesMLB2009 World Series17
76Pittsburgh SteelersNFLSuper Bowl XLIII (2008 season)17
78New Orleans SaintsNFLSuper Bowl XLIV (2009 season)16
79Boston BruinsNHL2011 Stanley Cup15
79Dallas MavericksNBA2011 NBA Finals15
79Green Bay PackersNFLSuper Bowl XLV (2010 season)15
79St. Louis CardinalsMLB2011 World Series15
83New York GiantsNFLSuper Bowl XLVI (2011 season)14
84Baltimore RavensNFLSuper Bowl XLVII (2012 season)13
84Miami HeatNBA2013 NBA Finals13
86Los Angeles KingsNHL2014 Stanley Cup12
86San Antonio SpursNBA2014 NBA Finals12
86San Francisco GiantsMLB2014 World Series12
89Chicago BlackhawksNHL2015 Stanley Cup11
89Kansas City RoyalsMLB2015 World Series11
91Chicago CubsMLB2016 World Series10
91Cleveland CavaliersNBA2016 NBA Finals10
91Denver BroncosNFLSuper Bowl 50 (2015 season)10
94Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL2017 Stanley Cup9
95Boston Red SoxMLB2018 World Series8
95Washington CapitalsNHL2018 Stanley Cup8
97New England PatriotsNFLSuper Bowl LIII (2018 season)7
97St. Louis BluesNHL2019 Stanley Cup7
97Toronto RaptorsNBA2019 NBA Finals7
97Washington NationalsMLB2019 World Series7
101Los Angeles LakersNBA2020 NBA Finals6
102Atlanta BravesMLB2021 World Series5
102Milwaukee BucksNBA2021 NBA Finals5
102Seattle KrakenNHLNever won (first season 2021–22)5
102Tampa Bay BuccaneersNFLSuper Bowl LV (2020 season)5
102Tampa Bay LightningNHL2021 Stanley Cup5
107Colorado AvalancheNHL2022 Stanley Cup4
107Golden State WarriorsNBA2022 NBA Finals4
107Houston AstrosMLB2022 World Series4
107Los Angeles RamsNFLSuper Bowl LVI (2021 season)4
111Denver NuggetsNBA2023 NBA Finals3
111Texas RangersMLB2023 World Series3
111Vegas Golden KnightsNHL2023 Stanley Cup3
114Boston CelticsNBA2024 NBA Finals2
114Kansas City ChiefsNFLSuper Bowl LVIII (2023 season)2
114Utah MammothNHLNever won (first season 2024–25)2
117Florida PanthersNHL2025 Stanley Cup1
117Los Angeles DodgersMLB2025 World Series1
117Oklahoma City ThunderNBA2025 NBA Finals1
117Philadelphia EaglesNFLSuper Bowl LIX (2024 season)1
121Carolina HurricanesNHL2026 Stanley CupChampions
121Milwaukee BrewersMLB2026 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