- America crowns The Dallas Cowboys most popular sports team with more than nine million Google searches each month.
- The NFL is America’s most popular sports league, with an NFL team being the most searched in 26 out of 50 states.
- Amidst the star-studded basketball and football scenes, the Los Angeles Dodgers lead California’s sports searches, highlighting the state’s unwavering passion for baseball.
- The Golden State Warriors are the ninth most popular sports team in America.
Oakland – (Special to ZennieReport.com) In the diverse sporting landscape of California, where basketball courts buzz and football stadiums roar, it’s the baseball diamond that’s shining the brightest online.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as California’s most searched sports team, proving that baseball’s allure is still unmatched in the Golden State.
Here are the top 5 most searched for sports teams in California:
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Lakers
- San Francisco 49ers
- San Diego Padres
The analysis undertaken by leading gambling publisher CasinoReviews.net analyzed Google searches for 153 teams across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and MLS sports leagues.
They looked at the combined number of searches for each team name and nickname as well as search terms such as ‘team name score,’ ‘team name tickets,’ and ‘team name news’ to determine who are the most popular in each state.
The Dallas Cowboys Were Crowned The Most Popular Sports Team in America
The NFL heavyweights solidified their nickname as ‘America’s Team,’ receiving more than nine million searches on average each month across the US, of which 3.3 million searches originated from their home state of Texas. That’s 200,000 more monthly searches than there are homes in Dallas with TVs.
Dallas Cowboys ranked as the most searched for sports team in four states: Texas, New Mexico, Mississippi, and Arkansas. The team also appeared among the top five most searched for teams in 31 out of 50 states.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed as the second most searched for sports team in America, with more than six million monthly Google searches. More than half (3.3 million) of these searches came from their home state of Pennsylvania.
The Phillies appeared as the most searched for sports team in three states, New Jersey, Delaware, and their home state of Pennsylvania, proving that baseball continues to hold its allure on American sports fans. Their position in the rankings makes them America’s most popular baseball team.
The New York Yankees place third with more than five million Google searches dedicated to the 27-time World Series winners each month, 1.53 million of which came from their home state of New York.
The Yankees were the most popular team in a single state, Connecticut, where they garner more than 272,000 searches on average each month. They were also among the five most searched for teams in seven out of the 50 states, including New York where they came second behind Buffalo Bills.
The Atlanta Braves place as America’s fourth most searched for team receiving more than 4.73 million Google searches each month on average, 1.87 million of which come from their home state of Georgia. To put that in perspective, that’s more searches than there are students in every school across the state.
The Braves are the most popular team in three states, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina, and appeared in the top five searches for six out of the 50 states.
Miami Heat are the fifth most popular team in America with an average of 4.7 million monthly Google searches. They were the most searched for team in their home state of Florida, receiving more than 1.8 million searches each month, but failed to make the top five in any other state.
To demonstrate just how popular Miami Heat are in their home state, the team receives almost as many searches as the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Rays combined.
Two football teams occupy the next two spots. Buffalo Bills are the sixth most popular sports team, receiving 4.68 million Google searches on average each month, while the Philadelphia Eagles place seventh with 4.62 million monthly searches dedicated to the four-time NFL championship winners.
Los Angeles Lakers come in eighth position with 4.5 million searches each month, while the Golden State Warriors are America’s ninth most popular sports team, with more than 4.28 million searches dedicated to the team each month.
The Green Bay Packers round off the top ten with an average of 4.22 million Google searches each month. They also appear in the top five most searched for teams in nine out of 50 states and are the most popular team in their home state of Wisconsin.
The NFL Is The Most Popular Sports League In America
Across the American sports landscape, the NFL is the most popular sports league, with 26 states having an NFL team as their most searched for team. MLB is the most popular in 16 states, reinforcing its title as ‘America’s pastime.’ The NBA is the most popular in seven states, while the NHL makes the biggest mark in just one state, Nevada.
Despite the MLS’s recent rise in popularity, with world-famous signings such as Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba joining Inter Miami this year, no MLS team was the most popular in any state.
Speaking on the findings, Nikoleta Kuncheva, project manager at CasinoReviews.net said:
“With the NFL season in full swing, it’s fascinating to see which teams are the most popular across the nation. Football teams account for more than half (55%) of the 20 most popular teams, with the Cowboys, Bills and Eagles taking the podium as the most searched for NFL teams overall.
“This study not only reveals that NFL teams are some of the most popular, nationwide, with football teams appearing as the most searched for in 26 states, more than any other sports league. Baseball teams were second most popular, coming top in 16 states, while soccer teams failed to take the top spot in any state.”
America’s 20 most popular sports teams
| America’s 20 most popular sports teams | |||
| Rank | Team | League | Number of monthly searches across America |
| 1. | Dallas Cowboys | NFL | 9,042,867 |
| 2. | Philadelphia Phillies | MLB | 6,053,727 |
| 3. | New York Yankees | MLB | 5,025,816 |
| 4. | Atlanta Braves | MLB | 4,737,422 |
| 5. | Miami Heat | NBA | 4,704,267 |
| 6. | Buffalo Bills | NFL | 4,683,595 |
| 7. | Philadelphia Eagles | NFL | 4,629,887 |
| 8. | Los Angeles Lakers | NBA | 4,513,306 |
| 9. | Golden State Warriors | NBA | 4,289,908 |
| 10. | Green Bay Packers | NFL | 4,225,639 |
| 11. | Minnesota Vikings | NFL | 3,734,306 |
| 12. | Kansas City Chiefs | NFL | 3,695,904 |
| 13. | Boston Celtics | NBA | 3,630,992 |
| 14. | Houston Astros | MLB | 3,512,410 |
| 15. | Chicago Bears | NFL | 3,312,814 |
| 16. | Miami Dolphins | NFL | 3,293,517 |
| 17. | Pittsburgh Steelers | NFL | 3,014,064 |
| 18. | Los Angeles Dodgers | MLB | 3,013,922 |
| 19. | Detroit Lions | NFL | 2,966,857 |
| 20. | New England Patriots | NFL | 2,588,151 |
America’s most popular sports leagues
| America’s most popular sports leagues | ||
| Rank | League | No. of states where a team in this league is most popular |
| 1. | NFL | 26 |
| 2. | MLB | 16 |
| 3. | NBA | 7 |
| 4. | NHL | 1 |
| 5. | MLS | 0 |
The five most popular sports teams in each state
| The five most popular teams in each state | |||||
| State | Most popular team | 2nd most popular team | 3rd most popular team | 4th most popular team | 5th most popular team |
| Alabama | Atlanta Braves | Dallas Cowboys | Los Angeles Lakers | Golden State Warriors | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Alaska | Seattle Mariners | Seattle Seahawks | Dallas Cowboys | Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay Packers |
| Arizona | Phoenix Suns | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Diamondbacks | Dallas Cowboys | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Arkansas | Dallas Cowboys | St. Louis Cardinals | Kansas City Chiefs | Los Angeles Lakers | Golden State Warriors |
| California | Los Angeles Dodgers | Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | San Francisco 49ers | San Diego Padres |
| Colorado | Denver Nuggets | Denver Broncos | Colorado Avalanche | Colorado Rockies | Dallas Cowboys |
| Connecticut | New York Yankees | Boston Red Sox | Boston Celtics | New York Giants | New England Patriots |
| Delaware | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Eagles | Baltimore Orioles | Dallas Cowboys | Baltimore Ravens |
| Florida | Miami Heat | Miami Dolphins | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New York Yankees |
| Georgia | Atlanta Braves | Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Hawks | Dallas Cowboys | Atlanta United |
| Hawaii | Los Angeles Lakers | Golden State Warriors | Dallas Cowboys | San Francisco 49ers | Miami Dolphins |
| Idaho | Seattle Mariners | Dallas Cowboys | Utah Jazz | Seattle Seahawks | Denver Broncos |
| Illinois | Chicago Bears | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Bulls | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago White Sox |
| Indiana | Indianapolis Colts | Indiana Pacers | Chicago Bears | Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati Reds |
| Iowa | Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay Packers | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Chiefs | Chicago Bears |
| Kansas | Kansas City Chiefs | Dallas Cowboys | Kansas City Royals | Denver Broncos | Buffalo Bills |
| Kentucky | Cincinnati Bengals | Cincinnati Reds | Dallas Cowboys | St. Louis Cardinals | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Louisiana | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Pelicans | Dallas Cowboys | Houston Astros | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Maine | Boston Red Sox | New England Patriots | Boston Celtics | Boston Bruins | New York Yankees |
| Maryland | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore Ravens | Washington Commanders | Dallas Cowboys | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Massachusetts | Boston Celtics | New England Patriots | Boston Bruins | Boston Red Sox | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Michigan | Detroit Lions | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Red Wings | Detroit Pistons | Green Bay Packers |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Wild | Minnesota Timberwolves | Green Bay Packers |
| Mississippi | Dallas Cowboys | New Orleans Saints | Atlanta Braves | Memphis Grizzlies | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Missouri | St. Louis Cardinals | Kansas City Chiefs | Arizona Cardinals | St. Louis Blues | Dallas Cowboys |
| Montana | Denver Broncos | Minnesota Vikings | Seattle Mariners | Dallas Cowboys | Green Bay Packers |
| Nebraska | Kansas City Chiefs | Minnesota Vikings | Dallas Cowboys | Denver Broncos | Green Bay Packers |
| Nevada | Vegas Golden Knights | Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Dodgers | Dallas Cowboys |
| New Hampshire | New England Patriots | Boston Bruins | Boston Celtics | Boston Red Sox | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| New Jersey | Philadelphia Phillies | New York Yankees | Philadelphia Eagles | New York Mets | New York Giants |
| New Mexico | Dallas Cowboys | Denver Broncos | Las Vegas Raiders | Philadelphia Eagles | San Francisco 49ers |
| New York | Buffalo Bills | New York Yankees | New York Mets | New York Knicks | New York Giants |
| North Carolina | Carolina Panthers | Atlanta Braves | Carolina Hurricanes | Dallas Cowboys | Charlotte Hornets |
| North Dakota | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Wild | Green Bay Packers | Dallas Cowboys |
| Ohio | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Guardians | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Cavaliers | Cincinnati Reds |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City Thunder | Dallas Cowboys | Kansas City Chiefs | Texas Rangers | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Oregon | Portland Trail Blazers | Seattle Mariners | Portland Timbers | Seattle Seahawks | Dallas Cowboys |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Eagles | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Rhode Island | New England Patriots | Boston Celtics | Boston Red Sox | Boston Bruins | New York Yankees |
| South Carolina | Atlanta Braves | Dallas Cowboys | Carolina Panthers | Philadelphia Eagles | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| South Dakota | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Twins | Green Bay Packers | Denver Broncos | Dallas Cowboys |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Titans | Atlanta Braves | Memphis Grizzlies | ||