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Most states that don't have a professional team within their boundaries tend to adopt the next closest team.

Updated Jan 25 2023 | Read: 1 min

An illustration of highlighted States that do not have a professional sports team — Cream-colored states do NOT have a Pro Sports Team

These states don't have an American Big 4 Pro Sports team.

Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Hawaii
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming

Which states don't have an NFL team

Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Hawaii
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
Wyoming