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I85Hokie OP
Dec 30, 2025 at 02:58 PM ET
Trivia: name the 2 largest US states by population
that do not host a major league sports team (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB).

13 Replies

RoswellGAHokie RoswellGAHokie
7mo
I’m going to use a second guess. Kentucky?
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OrlandoHokie
7mo
Connecticut and Virginia
vthhhi vthhhi
7mo
South Carolina? Not sure where they stand pop. wise.
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I85Hokie OP
7mo
That’s correct
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I85Hokie OP
7mo
#23 in population
So there are 10 states with smaller populations than Virginia that have major sports teams, which is outrageous.
MAHokie69 MAHokie69
7mo
I second that
dolph dolph
7mo
Hijack; Richmond has 1.3 million people and doesn't have a Coliseum. Sad.
HokieDan95 HokieDan95
7mo
It's ridiculous
vthhhi vthhhi
7mo
Richmond so f'd up it's doesn't deserve anything1
Tuckahokie Tuckahokie
7mo
Even Henrico County which is relatively well managed can’t figure out
how to build a large sports/entertainment venue.
RoswellGAHokie RoswellGAHokie
7mo
VA is one. Alabama?
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I85Hokie OP
7mo
VA is the easy one
your close in population with the other one.
RoswellGAHokie RoswellGAHokie
7mo
Damn. I was torn between Bama and another state. Will see if it’s the one
I’m thinking of.