New Study Reveals the Most Popular Sport in Every State
For sports fans, 2020 has been a rough year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans aren't able to go [...]
NFL
Alaska
Arizona
Delaware
Florida
Hawaii
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Minnesota
Montana
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Washington
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Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Idaho
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
West Virginia
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California
Connecticut
Washington D.C.
Illinois
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
Texas
Virginia
Wyoming
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Massachusetts
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
Vermont
The addition of the Las Vegas Golden Knights is a big reason Nevada citizens love the NHL. The Golden Knights debuted in 2017 and reached the Stanley Cup Finals in their first year of existence.
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Colorado
Oregon
Puerto Rico
Utah
Wisconsin
The Portland Trail Blazers are the only pro sports team in Oregon and have had their share of success. The team won the NBA title in 1970 and have collected three Western Conference championships.
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Kentucky
Only one state made the list for college basketball. With the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville basketball teams, no other sport is more popular in the state. The Kentucky Wildcats have won eight national championships while the Louisville Cardinals have won three.
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Behind the NFL, college football is the most popular sport with baseball not far behind. It's clear that fall is the favorite season for most Americans as that is when football season kicks off and the World Series takes place in October. And based on the way those three sports are looking, it's likely they will be on top for a long time.
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