Historical Sports Statistics & Championships Explore the championship records and historical data of the world's most iconic sports leagues Sport Name League Year Founded Most Titles Record Holder Global Fans Season Length Baseball MLB 1869 27 Titles NY Yankees 500 Million 162 Games Basketball NBA 1946 18 Titles Boston Celtics 825 Million 82 Games Football NFL 1920 6 Titles Steelers/Patriots 400 Million 17 Games Soccer La Liga 1929 36 Titles Real Madrid 3.5 Billion 38 Games Hockey NHL 1917 24 Titles Montreal Canadiens 200 Million 82 Games Rugby World Cup 1987 4 Titles South Africa 475 Million 6 Weeks Tennis Grand Slam 1877 24 Titles Novak Djokovic 1 Billion Year-round
