Which city needs an NFL team?

What is the largest city without an NFL team?

San Antonio has a population of 1.5 million people. It's the largest city in America without an NFL franchise. Despite having a small media market, the San Antonio Spurs proved that Alamo City has what it takes to host a professional sports team.

What cities should the NFL expand to?

What is the smallest city to host an NFL team?

Jacksonville joins Green Bay as the only city to have an NFL-exclusive team among the "big four" sports leagues. Green Bay, Wisconsin, is the smallest market to have a major pro sports team because of a population of around 105,100.

What states need a NFL team?

States like Alaska and Hawaii don't have teams because it would be a logistical challenge geographically. Additionally, several states in the Intermountain West region — including Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming — are sparsely populated for the most part and likely couldn't support an NFL team.

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Where will the NFL expand?

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Instead, the NFL International Series will keep growing. Mexico, Germany and London are all hosting games in 2022 and other countries will be added to the rotation in the years ahead.

Will the NFL ever add a new team?

The NFL hasn't added an expansion franchise since the Texans joined the league in 2002, and because of the math of having four teams in every division, are unlikely to add just one new franchise.

Will Portland get an NFL team?

Portland's emphasis on local, mom-and-pop enterprises means there aren't too many big corporations nearby ready to fit the bill for a sponsored stadium deal. In order for an NFL team to land in the city, they'd need the support of Portlandians through a vote, which is unlikely to go well for the league.

Could Chicago get a second NFL team?

If the NFL wanted to expand the league, why not put another team in one of the largest sports markets in the country? Chicago has the capacity to hold two NFL teams.

What state has no NFL team?

Maine, Vermont, Kansas, Alabama, Arkansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nebraska, Hawaii, Alaska, Mississippi, Iowa, Idaho, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and South Carolina do not have NFL teams.

What is the least popular NFL team?

Total Number of Fans

In terms of the raw number of fans in the US, two things stayed consistent throughout the past five years: the Dallas Cowboys have the largest fanbase in the NFL, and the Jacksonville Jaguars have the smallest.

What is the lowest worth NFL team?

The Cincinnati Bengals were deemed the least-valuable NFL franchise at US$2.84 billion, which put them narrow behind the Detroit Lions (US$2.86 billion).

What is the lowest capacity NFL stadium?

The smallest stadium is Soldier Field with a capacity of 61,500. In their normal configurations, all of the league's 30 stadiums have a seating capacity of at least 60,000 spectators; of those, a majority (17) have fewer than 70,000 seats, while eight have between 70,000 and 80,000 and five can seat 80,000 or more.

Could Austin get an NFL team?

Austin could support an NFL franchise too. According to World Population Review, it is the 10th largest city in the United States. Despite its size, Austin is home to just one major-league team: Austin FC of Major League Soccer. It's hard to imagine a football team not flourishing in Austin.

What is the next NFL stadium to be built?

In 2022, the Tennessee Titans of the NFL unveiled their plans for a new stadium in the heart of Nashville. The 1.7 million-square-foot stadium can house 60,000 screaming football fans and is estimated to cost $2.1 billion.

Which NFL teams could relocate?

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Will London get an NFL team?

Possible home stadiums for the London team include one or more of Wembley Stadium, Twickenham Stadium or Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The NFL is aiming to establish a London franchise by around 2025, and has the active support of the British government.

What NFL team does Hawaii root for?

Many Hawaii born athletes have gone on to play in the NFL and have gained a large following from their friends, family, high school teammates, old coaches and community. According to Google Analytics Hawaii's top NFL team they cheer on every year is the San Francisco 49ers.

Will the Bears move from Chicago?

"The Bears are locked into a lease at Soldier Field until 2033," Lightfoot said in a statement. "In addition, this announcement from the Bears comes in the midst of negotiations for improvements at Soldier Field. This is clearly a negotiating tactic that the Bears have used before," Lightfoot's statement read.

Why are Bears leaving Chicago?

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There are 13 stadiums that can hold 70,000-plus, and most of those are in smaller markets than the Chicago area. It has also been problematic for the Bears to rent the stadium from the Chicago Park District rather than owning their own building.

Can a NFL owner own 2 teams?

The NFL scrapped a rule in 2018 that prevented controlling owners from owning non-NFL teams in markets containing other NFL teams.

Could Oklahoma City support an NFL team?

Oklahoma City is a place out there in the Midwest that doesn't get mentioned too often when it comes to the NFL. Even though it has a higher population total than places like Atlanta, Kansas City, and Miami, the city probably doesn't have the resources and capabilities to sustain an NFL team right now.

Will the NFL come back to San Diego?

News flash: The LA Chargers are not moving back to San Diego.