The year 2024 consisted of Sports Championship winners Boston Celtics (NBA), Florida Panthers (NHL), Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), LA Galaxy (MLS), Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
HIGHLIGHTS
The
2024 NBA Championship series, which took place from June 6 to June 17,
2024, saw the Eastern Conference champion
Boston Celtics defeat the Western Conference champion
Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics won the series four games to one, securing their first
NBA championship since
2008 and their record-breaking 18th title overall. Jaylen Brown of the
Boston Celtics was named the
NBA Finals MVP for his outstanding performance throughout the series, where he averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. The decisive Game 5 was played in
Boston, where the Celtics clinched the title with a 106-88 victory.
The
2024 Stanley Cup Final, held from June 8 to June 24,
2024, pitted the
Florida Panthers against the
Edmonton Oilers in a dramatic seven-game series. The
Florida Panthers ultimately prevailed, defeating the Oilers four games to three to capture their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The series was notable as the Panthers initially took a 3-0 lead before the Oilers staged a remarkable comeback to force a deciding Game 7, which the Panthers won 2-1 on their home ice at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise,
Florida. Despite the Oilers' loss, their captain Connor McDavid was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs after a historic postseason performance where he recorded 42 points.
On February 11,
2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise,
Nevada, the
Kansas City Chiefs defeated the
San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in an overtime thriller in Super Bowl LVIII. This victory marked the Chiefs' second consecutive Super Bowl championship and their third in five seasons. The game was a tight, back-and-forth contest that required an extra period to decide the champion, with
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes leading a game-winning drive in overtime and earning his third Super Bowl MVP award for his performance, which included throwing the decisive touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman.
The
2024 MLS Cup Final, held on December 7,
2024, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson,
California, featured the
LA Galaxy hosting the
New York Red Bulls. The
LA Galaxy secured their record-extending sixth
MLS Cup title with a 2-1 victory, marking their first championship since
2014. Gastón Brugman of the
LA Galaxy was named the
MLS Cup MVP for his pivotal performance, stepping up notably after star teammate Riqui Puig was injured in the Western Conference Final. The Galaxy scored two early goals in the first half by Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljić, and despite a goal from the Red Bulls' Sean Nealis, LA held on for the historic win on their home field, where they remained undefeated throughout the
2024 season across all competitions.
The
2024 World Series, held from October 25 to October 30,
2024, saw the
Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the
New York Yankees four games to one, clinching their first championship since
2020 and eighth in franchise history. The series, played at Dodger Stadium in
Los Angeles and Yankee Stadium in
New York, featured a historic performance from Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was named World Series MVP. Freeman's memorable contributions included hitting the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history in Game 1 and homering in the first four games of the series, ultimately tying a World Series record with 12 RBIs, as the Dodgers overcame an early deficit in the decisive Game 5 to secure the title.
