Can You Name the State If We Give You Two of Its Professional Sports Teams?

By: Jonnathan Chadwick
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Name the State If We Give You Two of Its Professional Sports Teams?
Image: Wiki Commons by Keith Allison

About This Quiz

There are close to 150 professional teams across the four major sports leagues in North America, and each one of them has a unique story. More than 15 states don't host a pro sports team and 11 states, plus Washington, D.C., host at least one team from each of the four leagues. Some teams represent multiple states. The Boston Red Sox, for example, are based out of Massachusetts but are also the home team for people across New England. 

When it comes to team names, humans are the most popular. Kings, royals, knights, saints, senators, nationals, mavericks, cowboys, pirates, warriors, raiders, rangers, buccaneers, vikings, giants, devils, angels, wizards, twins, and of course, brewers, are all team names in North America.

People have a lock on team names, but birds like cardinals, eagles, penguins, ducks, hawks and ravens are pretty popular, and so are the more vicious animals like hornets, tigers, bears, lions, sharks, coyotes, bulls and raptors. Not to be outdone by anyone - person or animal - Mother Earth has her fair share of team names like the Rockies, the Thunder, the Hurricanes, the Flames, the Lightning, the Heat, the Suns, the Avalanche, the Stars and simply, the Wild.

It almost seems like there are more teams in North American than actual cities, and there are definitely more teams than states. Can you match the teams to the proper state?


Canada is home to many professional sports teams in North America. What city do the Blue Jays and Raptors represent?
Edmonton
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver
Abraham Lincoln served as a Congressman from what state that is also home to the Fire and Bulls?
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Michigan
The largest mountain range in North America is the Rocky Mountains. Where do the Rockies and the Avalanche play?
Colorado
Montana
Utah
Arizona

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Marlins are fish and dolphins are mammals and they are both names for teams in what state?
Washington
Hawaii
Florida
North Carolina
The Cowboys have been known as America's team for decades. What state are the Cowboys and Rangers from?
Texas
California
Utah
Alabama
The Suns and Coyotes play in a state that is full of sun and home to the Grand Canyon.
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico

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The Celtics and Red Sox both claim the "City of Champions" as home turf. What state do they represent?
Georgia
Michigan
Illinois
Massachusetts
What state is home to a dozen professional sports teams including the Yankees and Knicks?
New York
California
Massachusetts
Florida
The Steel City is home to the Pirates and the Penguins of what state?
Washington
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio

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One of the greatest running backs in NFL history is Jim Brown, who played for the Browns. What state do the Browns and Indians play in?
Ohio
Wisconsin
Missouri
Utah
Ravens are black birds and orioles are orange birds and both are the names of teams in what state?
Washington
Oregon
Maryland
Virginia
What state are the Wild and the Vikings from?
Ohio
Washington
Minnesota
Wisconsin

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The Eagles and Penguins play in two of America's most iconic cities in what state?
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Washington
Two of the fastest animals on the planet are hawks and falcons. In what state do the Hawks and the Falcons play?
Florida
North Carolina
Washington
Georgia
Cardinals are red birds and blues are a genre of music. What state do the Cardinals and Blues play in?
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri

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The Colts entered the NFL in 1953 as the Baltimore Colts before joining the NBA's Pacers in what state?
Utah
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
The Union and Flyers play in a former capital of the United States. Where do they play?
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Texas
The Trail Blazers and Timbers play in a state that is equally known for its seacoast and forests.
Washington
California
Oregon
Florida

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Both the NFL and MLB have teams called the Giants. What state do the Red Bulls and Giants represent?
Illinois
Florida
California
New York
The Predators and the Grizzlies play in two of the most well-known music cities in the world.
Utah
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
The Bills used to be known as the Bisons, which is a synonym for the city where they play. Where do the Bills and Sabres play?
Arizona
New York
Ohio
Minnesota

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The Saints joined the NFL in 1967 and the Pelicans joined the NBA in 2002. What state are they from?
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
The Reds used to be known as the Red Stockings. What state do the Reds and Blue Jackets play in?
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
The Capitals and Nationals represent the home of the Capitol Building and National Mall. Where do they play?
Illinois
Washington, D.C.
New York
Pennsylvania

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The home of the 2020 Democratic National Convention is also home to the Bucks and Brewers of what state?
Illinois
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Nebraska
The Cubs used to be known as the White Stockings and the Bears used to be known as the Staleys. What state do they play for?
Arizona
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen held ownership in both the Seahawks and Sounders. What state do they represent?
California
Washington
Oregon
Texas

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One of the oldest law-enforcement agencies in the country are rangers of this state, where the Rangers and Stars play.
Texas
California
Florida
Montana
The Giants used to play in New York but relocated to join the 49ers in what state?
Texas
Florida
California
Arizona
The Earthquakes and the Sharks are two of 19 teams that play in this state that is also home to earthquakes and sharks.
Maine
Florida
California
Texas

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The MLS was formed in 1993 and the Dynamo joined in 2005. What state is home to the Dynamo and the Spurs?
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
A panther is a big cat and is the official animal of this state, where the Lightning and the Panthers play.
Florida
North Carolina
California
Oregon
A piston is a mechanical part found in motor vehicles. It's fitting that the Pistons share what state with the Tigers?
Minnesota
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin

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Both royals and chiefs are people held in high esteem within their social circle. What state is home to the Royals and the Chiefs?
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Michigan
The Rams were once located in St. Louis and the Galaxy were founded in 1994. What state do they call home today?
Minnesota
Oklahoma
California
Colorado