History
The longest waits
Every title drought in the four major leagues, past and present. The longest ones ever, and the droughts that finally ended.
Ended most recently
Milwaukee Brewers, 58 · New York Knicks, 53
First title for the Milwaukee Brewers. First title since 1973 for the New York Knicks.
Longest droughts ever
The top 25, ended or still going.
| # | Team | League | Previous title | Ended with | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cubs | MLB | 1908 | 2016 World Series | 108 |
| 2 | Chicago White Sox | MLB | 1917 | 2005 World Series | 88 |
| 3 | Boston Red Sox | MLB | 1918 | 2004 World Series | 86 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Phillies | MLB | None since 1903 | 1980 World Series | 78 |
| 4 | Arizona Cardinals | NFL | 1947 | Still going | 78 |
| 4 | Cleveland Guardians | MLB | 1948 | Still going | 78 |
| 7 | Sacramento Kings | NBA | 1951 | Still going | 75 |
| 8 | Detroit Lions | NFL | 1957 | Still going | 68 |
| 8 | Atlanta Hawks | NBA | 1958 | Still going | 68 |
| 10 | Minnesota Vikings | NFL | None (first season 1961) | Still going | 65 |
| 11 | Baltimore Orioles | MLB | None since 1903 | 1966 World Series | 64 |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | NFL | 1961 | Still going | 64 |
| 13 | Minnesota Twins | MLB | 1924 | 1987 World Series | 63 |
| 13 | Texas Rangers | MLB | None (first season 1961) | 2023 World Series | 63 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Chargers | NFL | 1963 | Still going | 62 |
| 16 | Cleveland Browns | NFL | 1964 | Still going | 61 |
| 17 | Atlanta Falcons | NFL | None (first season 1966) | Still going | 60 |
| 17 | Buffalo Bills | NFL | 1965 | Still going | 60 |
| 19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 1967 | Still going | 59 |
| 20 | Cincinnati Bengals | NFL | None (first season 1968) | Still going | 58 |
| 20 | Milwaukee Brewers | MLB | None (first season 1969) | 2026 World Series | 58 |
| 20 | Phoenix Suns | NBA | None (first season 1968–69) | Still going | 58 |
| 20 | San Diego Padres | MLB | None (first season 1969) | Still going | 58 |
| 24 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | 1960 | Super Bowl LII (2017 season) | 57 |
| 24 | New York Jets | NFL | 1968 | Still going | 57 |
Droughts that ended
Every drought of 25 years or more that ended with a title, plus every franchise’s first title. Newest first. 124 droughts.
| Ended with | Team | League | Previous title | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 World Series | Milwaukee Brewers | MLB | First title | 58 |
| 2026 NBA Finals | New York Knicks | NBA | 1973 | 53 |
| 2025 NBA Finals | Oklahoma City Thunder | NBA | 1979 | 46 |
| 2024 Stanley Cup | Florida Panthers | NHL | First title | 31 |
| 2023 World Series | Texas Rangers | MLB | First title | 63 |
| 2023 NBA Finals | Denver Nuggets | NBA | First title | 47 |
| 2023 Stanley Cup | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | First title | 6 |
| 2021 NBA Finals | Milwaukee Bucks | NBA | 1971 | 50 |
| 2021 World Series | Atlanta Braves | MLB | 1995 | 26 |
| 2020 World Series | Los Angeles Dodgers | MLB | 1988 | 32 |
| 2019 Stanley Cup | St. Louis Blues | NHL | First title | 52 |
| 2019 World Series | Washington Nationals | MLB | First title | 51 |
| Super Bowl LIV (2019 season) | Kansas City Chiefs | NFL | 1969 | 50 |
| 2019 NBA Finals | Toronto Raptors | NBA | First title | 24 |
| 2018 Stanley Cup | Washington Capitals | NHL | First title | 44 |
| Super Bowl LII (2017 season) | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | 1960 | 57 |
| 2017 World Series | Houston Astros | MLB | First title | 56 |
| 2016 World Series | Chicago Cubs | MLB | 1908 | 108 |
| 2016 NBA Finals | Cleveland Cavaliers | NBA | First title | 46 |
| 2015 NBA Finals | Golden State Warriors | NBA | 1975 | 40 |
| 2015 World Series | Kansas City Royals | MLB | 1985 | 30 |
| Super Bowl XLVIII (2013 season) | Seattle Seahawks | NFL | First title | 38 |
| 2012 Stanley Cup | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | First title | 45 |
| 2011 Stanley Cup | Boston Bruins | NHL | 1972 | 39 |
| 2011 NBA Finals | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | First title | 31 |
| 2010 World Series | San Francisco Giants | MLB | 1954 | 56 |
| 2010 Stanley Cup | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 1961 | 49 |
| Super Bowl XLIV (2009 season) | New Orleans Saints | NFL | First title | 43 |
| 2008 World Series | Philadelphia Phillies | MLB | 1980 | 28 |
| 2007 Stanley Cup | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | First title | 14 |
| Super Bowl XLI (2006 season) | Indianapolis Colts | NFL | 1970 | 36 |
| 2006 Stanley Cup | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | First title | 27 |
| 2006 NBA Finals | Miami Heat | NBA | First title | 18 |
| 2005 World Series | Chicago White Sox | MLB | 1917 | 88 |
| Super Bowl XL (2005 season) | Pittsburgh Steelers | NFL | 1979 | 26 |
| 2004 World Series | Boston Red Sox | MLB | 1918 | 86 |
| 2004 Stanley Cup | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | First title | 12 |
| 2002 World Series | Anaheim Angels Now the Los Angeles Angels | MLB | First title | 42 |
| Super Bowl XXXVII (2002 season) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFL | First title | 27 |
| Super Bowl XXXVI (2001 season) | New England Patriots | NFL | First title | 42 |
| 2001 World Series | Arizona Diamondbacks | MLB | First title | 4 |
| Super Bowl XXXV (2000 season) | Baltimore Ravens | NFL | First title | 5 |
| Super Bowl XXXIV (1999 season) | St. Louis Rams Now the Los Angeles Rams | NFL | 1951 | 48 |
| 1999 Stanley Cup | Dallas Stars | NHL | First title | 32 |
| 1999 NBA Finals | San Antonio Spurs | NBA | First title | 23 |
| 1997 Stanley Cup | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 1955 | 42 |
| Super Bowl XXXII (1997 season) | Denver Broncos | NFL | First title | 38 |
| 1997 World Series | Florida Marlins Now the Miami Marlins | MLB | First title | 5 |
| Super Bowl XXXI (1996 season) | Green Bay Packers | NFL | 1967 | 29 |
| 1996 Stanley Cup | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | First title | 17 |
| 1995 World Series | Atlanta Braves | MLB | 1957 | 38 |
| 1995 Stanley Cup | New Jersey Devils | NHL | First title | 21 |
| 1994 Stanley Cup | New York Rangers | NHL | 1940 | 54 |
| 1994 NBA Finals | Houston Rockets | NBA | First title | 27 |
| 1992 World Series | Toronto Blue Jays | MLB | First title | 16 |
| 1991 NBA Finals | Chicago Bulls | NBA | First title | 25 |
| 1991 Stanley Cup | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | First title | 24 |
| 1989 NBA Finals | Detroit Pistons | NBA | First title | 41 |
| 1989 Stanley Cup | Calgary Flames | NHL | First title | 17 |
| 1987 World Series | Minnesota Twins | MLB | 1924 | 63 |
| Super Bowl XXI (1986 season) | New York Giants | NFL | 1956 | 30 |
| 1985 World Series | Kansas City Royals | MLB | First title | 17 |
| 1984 Stanley Cup | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | First title | 5 |
| Super Bowl XVII (1982 season) | Washington Redskins Now the Washington Commanders | NFL | 1942 | 40 |
| Super Bowl XVI (1981 season) | San Francisco 49ers | NFL | First title | 32 |
| 1980 World Series | Philadelphia Phillies | MLB | First title | 78 |
| 1980 Stanley Cup | New York Islanders | NHL | First title | 8 |
| 1979 NBA Finals | Seattle SuperSonics Now the Oklahoma City Thunder | NBA | First title | 12 |
| 1978 NBA Finals | Washington Bullets Now the Washington Wizards | NBA | First title | 17 |
| 1977 NBA Finals | Portland Trail Blazers | NBA | First title | 7 |
| Super Bowl XI (1976 season) | Oakland Raiders Now the Las Vegas Raiders | NFL | First title | 17 |
| 1975 World Series | Cincinnati Reds | MLB | 1940 | 35 |
| Super Bowl IX (1974 season) | Pittsburgh Steelers | NFL | First title | 42 |
| 1974 Stanley Cup | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | First title | 7 |
| 1972 World Series | Oakland Athletics Now the Athletics | MLB | 1930 | 42 |
| Super Bowl VII (1972 season) | Miami Dolphins | NFL | First title | 7 |
| Super Bowl VI (1971 season) | Dallas Cowboys | NFL | First title | 12 |
| 1971 NBA Finals | Milwaukee Bucks | NBA | First title | 3 |
| 1970 Stanley Cup | Boston Bruins | NHL | 1941 | 29 |
| 1970 NBA Finals | New York Knicks | NBA | First title | 24 |
| 1969 World Series | New York Mets | MLB | First title | 8 |
| Super Bowl III (1968 season) | New York Jets | NFL | First title | 9 |
| 1966 World Series | Baltimore Orioles | MLB | First title | 64 |
| 1964 AFL Championship | Buffalo Bills | NFL | First title | 5 |
| 1963 AFL Championship | San Diego Chargers Now the Los Angeles Chargers | NFL | First title | 4 |
| 1962 AFL Championship | Dallas Texans Now the Kansas City Chiefs | NFL | First title | 3 |
| 1960 World Series | Pittsburgh Pirates | MLB | 1925 | 35 |
| 1960 AFL Championship | Houston Oilers Now the Tennessee Titans | NFL | First title | 1 |
| 1958 NBA Finals | St. Louis Hawks Now the Atlanta Hawks | NBA | First title | 9 |
| 1958 NFL Championship | Baltimore Colts Now the Indianapolis Colts | NFL | First title | 6 |
| 1957 World Series | Milwaukee Braves Now the Atlanta Braves | MLB | 1914 | 43 |
| 1957 NBA Finals | Boston Celtics | NBA | First title | 11 |
| 1955 World Series | Brooklyn Dodgers Now the Los Angeles Dodgers | MLB | First title | 53 |
| 1955 NBA Finals | Syracuse Nationals Now the Philadelphia 76ers | NBA | First title | 6 |
| 1951 NBA Finals | Rochester Royals Now the Sacramento Kings | NBA | First title | 3 |
| 1950 NFL Championship | Cleveland Browns | NFL | First title | 5 |
| 1949 BAA Finals | Minneapolis Lakers Now the Los Angeles Lakers | NBA | First title | 1 |
| 1948 World Series | Cleveland Indians Now the Cleveland Guardians | MLB | 1920 | 28 |
| 1948 NFL Championship | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | First title | 16 |
| 1947 BAA Finals | Philadelphia Warriors Now the Golden State Warriors | NBA | First title | 1 |
| 1945 NFL Championship | Cleveland Rams Now the Los Angeles Rams | NFL | First title | 9 |
| 1937 NFL Championship | Washington Redskins Now the Washington Commanders | NFL | First title | 6 |
| 1936 Stanley Cup | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | First title | 10 |
| 1935 World Series | Detroit Tigers | MLB | First title | 33 |
| 1935 NFL Championship | Detroit Lions | NFL | First title | 6 |
| 1934 Stanley Cup | Chicago Black Hawks Now the Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | First title | 8 |
| 1929 NFL Championship | Green Bay Packers | NFL | First title | 9 |
| 1929 Stanley Cup | Boston Bruins | NHL | First title | 3 |
| 1928 Stanley Cup | New York Rangers | NHL | First title | 2 |
| 1927 NFL Championship | New York Giants | NFL | First title | 3 |
| 1926 World Series | St. Louis Cardinals | MLB | First title | 24 |
| 1925 NFL Championship | Chicago Cardinals Now the Arizona Cardinals | NFL | First title | 6 |
| 1924 World Series | Washington Senators Now the Minnesota Twins | MLB | First title | 22 |
| 1923 World Series | New York Yankees | MLB | First title | 21 |
| 1921 NFL Championship | Chicago Staleys Now the Chicago Bears | NFL | First title | 2 |
| 1920 World Series | Cleveland Indians Now the Cleveland Guardians | MLB | First title | 18 |
| 1919 World Series | Cincinnati Reds | MLB | First title | 17 |
| 1914 World Series | Boston Braves Now the Atlanta Braves | MLB | First title | 12 |
| 1910 World Series | Philadelphia Athletics Now the Athletics | MLB | First title | 8 |
| 1909 World Series | Pittsburgh Pirates | MLB | First title | 7 |
| 1907 World Series | Chicago Cubs | MLB | First title | 5 |
| 1906 World Series | Chicago White Sox | MLB | First title | 4 |
| 1905 World Series | New York Giants Now the San Francisco Giants | MLB | First title | 3 |
| 1903 World Series | Boston Americans Now the Boston Red Sox | MLB | First title | 1 |
An ended drought counts every season from the last title through the season it ended, which is how the Cubs’ 1908 to 2016 wait comes to 108 years. A drought still going counts completed seasons, the same number as on the home page, and grows by one each season. Teams that had never won count from their first season, or from 1903 in MLB and 1927 in the NHL, when this site starts counting. Teams show the name they won under. How we count