Which cities have won multiple sports titles in one year?

Las Vegas may be known as Sin City, but in 2023 it was Win City as both the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Aces won their respective championships in a single calendar year. It’s an unusual feat for a metropolitan area to take home multiple titles in one year, but these teams made it easy: The Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1 in the Stanley Cup Final, while the Aces beat the New York Liberty defeated a ring with a 3-1 win in the WNBA Finals.

Although it’s rare, Vegas isn’t the only city to hit the championship jackpot. This lists metropolitan areas that have won multiple titles in the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA and NHL in the same calendar year since 2001.

Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Aces, 2023

• Golden Knights defeated Florida Panthers 4 to 1; Jonathan Marchessault won the Conn Smythe Trophy

• Aces defeated New York Liberty 3-1; A’ja Wilson won Finals MVP

Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2021

Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers, 2020

Washington Nationals and Washington Mystics, 2019

• The Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 4 games to 3; Stephen Strasburg was named MVP of the World Series

• Mystics defeated the Connecticut Sun 3 games to 2; Emma Meesseman won MVP in the WNBA Finals

Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins, 2009

Detroit Shock and Detroit Red Wings, 2008

• Shock defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 2-1; Ruth Riley won MVP of the WNBA Finals

• Red Wings defeated Penguins 4 games to 2; Henrik Zetterberg won the Conn Smythe Trophy

New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox, 2004

Los Angeles Lakers, Anaheim Angels and Los Angeles Sparks, 2002

• The Lakers defeated the New Jersey Nets 4 games to 0; Shaquille O’Neal won NBA Finals MVP

• The Angels defeated the San Francisco Giants 4 games to 3; Troy Glaus won World Series MVP

• Sparks beat the Liberty 2 games 0; Lisa Leslie won MVP in the finals

Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Sparks, 2001

• The Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 4-1; Shaquille O’Neal won NBA Finals MVP

• Sparks defeated Charlotte Sting 2-1; Lisa Leslie won MVP in the WNBA Finals