All-Time Championship Runner-ups

Every team ranked by total runner-up finishes — MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS

MLB

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#1

New York Yankees

14 losses

#2

New York Giants

9 losses

#3

8 losses

#3

St Louis Cardinals

8 losses

#4

7 losses

#5

Brooklyn Dodgers

6 losses

#5

Los Angeles Dodgers

6 losses

#5

Philadelphia Phillies

6 losses

#6

4 losses

#6

4 losses

#6

Cincinnati Reds

4 losses

#6

Cleveland Indians

4 losses

#7

Baltimore Orioles

3 losses

#7

3 losses

#7

3 losses

#7

Philadelphia Athletics

3 losses

#7

San Francisco Giants

3 losses

#8

Brooklyn Robins

2 losses

#8

Chicago White Sox

2 losses

#8

Kansas City Royals

2 losses

#8

Oakland Athletics

2 losses

#8

Pittsburgh Pirates

2 losses

#8

San Diego Padres

2 losses

#8

2 losses

#8

2 losses

#8

Washington Senators

2 losses

#9

Arizona Diamondbacks

1 loss

#9

1 loss

#9

Colorado Rockies

1 loss

#9

Milwaukee Braves

1 loss

#9

Milwaukee Brewers

1 loss

#9

Minnesota Twins

1 loss

#9

St Louis Browns

1 loss

#9

Toronto Blue Jays

1 loss

NHL

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#1

14 losses

#2

Detroit Red Wings

13 losses

#3

Montreal Canadiens

9 losses

#4

Toronto Maple Leafs

8 losses

#5

Chicago Blackhawks

7 losses

#5

New York Rangers

7 losses

#6

Philadelphia Flyers

6 losses

#7

Edmonton Oilers

4 losses

#8

3 losses

#8

Vancouver Canucks

3 losses

#8

Vancouver Millionaires

3 losses

#9

2 losses

#9

2 losses

#9

2 losses

#9

Florida Panthers

2 losses

#9

Minnesota North Stars

2 losses

#9

New Jersey Devils

2 losses

#9

Tampa Bay Lightning

2 losses

#9

Vegas Golden Knights

2 losses

#10

1 loss

#10

Carolina Hurricanes

1 loss

#10

Edmonton Eskimos

1 loss

#10

Los Angeles Kings

1 loss

#10

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

1 loss

#10

Montreal Maroons

1 loss

#10

Nashville Predators

1 loss

#10

New York Islanders

1 loss

#10

Ottawa Senators

1 loss

#10

Pittsburgh Penguins

1 loss

#10

San Jose Sharks

1 loss

#10

Seattle Metropolitans

1 loss

#10

Victoria Cougars

1 loss

#10

Washington Capitals

1 loss

NBA

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#1

Los Angeles Lakers

14 losses

#2

5 losses

#3

Cleveland Cavaliers

4 losses

#3

4 losses

#3

Philadelphia 76ers

4 losses

#4

New York Knickerbockers

3 losses

#4

New York Knicks

3 losses

#4

3 losses

#4

3 losses

#5

Dallas Mavericks

2 losses

#5

Detroit Pistons

2 losses

#5

Fort Wayne Pistons

2 losses

#5

Golden State Warriors

2 losses

#5

Houston Rockets

2 losses

#5

2 losses

#5

New Jersey Nets

2 losses

#5

2 losses

#5

Portland Trail Blazers

2 losses

#5

San Antonio Spurs

2 losses

#5

San Francisco Warriors

2 losses

#5

Seattle SuperSonics

2 losses

#5

Syracuse Nationals

2 losses

#5

2 losses

#5

Washington Bullets

2 losses

#6

Baltimore Bullets

1 loss

#6

1 loss

#6

Milwaukee Bucks

1 loss

#6

Minneapolis Lakers

1 loss

#6

Oklahoma City Thunder

1 loss

#6

Philadelphia Warriors

1 loss

#6

Washington Capitals

1 loss

NFL

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#1

New England Patriots

6 losses

#2

5 losses

#3

4 losses

#3

Minnesota Vikings

4 losses

#4

Cincinnati Bengals

3 losses

#4

3 losses

#4

Kansas City Chiefs

3 losses

#4

3 losses

#4

Philadelphia Eagles

3 losses

#4

San Francisco 49ers

3 losses

#5

Atlanta Falcons

2 losses

#5

Carolina Panthers

2 losses

#5

Los Angeles Rams

2 losses

#5

Oakland Raiders

2 losses

#5

Pittsburgh Steelers

2 losses

#5

Seattle Seahawks

2 losses

#5

Washington Redskins

2 losses

#6

Arizona Cardinals

1 loss

#6

Baltimore Colts

1 loss

#6

1 loss

#6

Green Bay Packers

1 loss

#6

Indianapolis Colts

1 loss

#6

New York Giants

1 loss

#6

San Diego Chargers

1 loss

#6

1 loss

#6

Tennessee Titans

1 loss

MLS

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#1

New England Revolution

5 losses

#2

4 losses

#3

2 losses

#3

2 losses

#3

New York Red Bulls

2 losses

#3

Portland Timbers

2 losses

#3

Seattle Sounders FC

2 losses

#3

2 losses

#4

Colorado Rapids

1 loss

#4

1 loss

#4

1 loss

#4

1 loss

#4

Kansas City Wizards

1 loss

#4

1 loss

#4

Philadelphia Union

1 loss

#4

1 loss

#4

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

1 loss