The NFL has 32 teams across 32 stadiums, but team branding and actual host cities don't always match — the Cowboys play in Arlington, not Dallas; both New York teams play in New Jersey; the Cardinals play in Glendale, not Phoenix. This guide labels every city by what's actually true, including four with real NFL history and no team today, and Oakland, which has now lost all three of its major pro sports franchises in the space of five years.
The headline story right now: Super Bowl LX, played in February 2026 at Levi's Stadium, saw the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 — denying New England a record seventh title and giving Seattle its second. Meanwhile Washington's Commanders are mid-move: playing in Landover, Maryland for now, with a new stadium on D.C.'s old RFK site set to open in 2030.
Two-Team NFL Cities (2)
Current NFL Cities (28)
🏈 Boston
🏈 Chicago
🏈 San Francisco
🏈 Atlanta
🏈 Philadelphia
🏈 Houston
🏈 Seattle
🏈 Minneapolis
🏈 Detroit
🏈 Cleveland
🏈 Denver
🏈 Phoenix
🏈 Baltimore
🏈 Washington, D.C.
🏈 Tampa
🏈 Miami
🏈 Cincinnati
🏈 Pittsburgh
🏈 Kansas City
🏈 Arlington
🏈 Charlotte
🏈 Nashville
🏈 Las Vegas
🏈 Indianapolis
🏈 New Orleans
🏈 Jacksonville
🏈 Buffalo
🏈 Green Bay
No Team In-City (Metro Ties) (1)
Former NFL Cities (4)
No Current Pro Football Tie (16)
🏈 Milwaukee
🏈 Toronto
🏈 St. Petersburg
🏈 Sacramento
🏈 Portland
🏈 Austin
🏈 Columbus
🏈 Salt Lake City
🏈 Memphis
🏈 Oklahoma City
🏈 Raleigh
🏈 Louisville
🏈 Omaha
🏈 Albuquerque
🏈 Richmond
🏈 Virginia Beach
FAQs
How many cities does this guide cover?
51 — every current NFL city, plus cities without a team that are genuinely part of the national football conversation: cities tied to a nearby team's metro, and cities with real, traceable NFL history that no longer have a franchise.
Does every city on this list have an NFL team?
No. 28 have a single current NFL team and 2 more (New York City, Los Angeles) have two. Dallas has no team in-city despite the Cowboys' branding (they play in Arlington), and four cities — St. Louis, San Diego, Oakland, and Anaheim — lost an NFL team to relocation.
Which city has lost the most major sports teams?
Oakland, decisively — it lost all three of its major pro franchises within five years: the NBA's Warriors (2019), MLB's Athletics (after the 2024 season), and the NFL's Raiders (2020).
What just happened in the NFL that changed team title counts?
Super Bowl LX, played February 2026: the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 for Seattle's second title, denying New England a record-breaking seventh. The year before, Philadelphia beat Kansas City 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX.