Survey Ranks San Antonio Top Choice for NFL Team
A Betway Insider poll of 1,000 NFL fans found San Antonio tied with Oklahoma City for the most votes as the city they want to receive an expansion team.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Football
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San Antonio led a Betway Insider survey of 1,000 NFL fans on which city they most want to receive an NFL team, with 19% of respondents choosing it. Oklahoma City received the same share of the vote, with San Antonio ahead by seven votes.
Why it matters
The results reflect fan interest in NFL expansion at a time when no new team has joined the league since the Houston Texans were established in 2002. San Antonio's ranking points to demand in a Texas market that already hosts the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans.
The survey sampled 1,000 NFL fans, with 19% choosing San Antonio and 19% choosing Oklahoma City, while 13% said expansion is currently not necessary. No new NFL team has been added since 2002, the year the Houston Texans were established.
The players
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Betway Insider is the content arm of the sports betting company Betway, which publishes sports analysis and fan surveys.
The details
Betway Insider asked respondents to select the city they would most like to see receive an NFL team. Austin placed fifth with 14% of the vote, and Dublin and Munich received 4% and 2%, respectively.
Timeline
2002: Houston Texans established, the last NFL team added to the league.
November 15, 2026: Betway Insider published the survey results.
Season Trajectory
The NFL has not added a franchise since the Houston Texans joined in 2002, leaving expansion discussions largely hypothetical. This survey places San Antonio and Oklahoma City at the top of fan preferences, though it does not signal any league decision on new markets.
The survey results are a fan-sentiment measure and have no direct effect on ticket prices, fantasy rosters, or the schedule. Any actual expansion would require a league decision that the survey does not address.
The takeaway
Fan surveys like this one show where interest in NFL football sits, but they do not indicate which markets the league will consider. Readers tracking expansion should watch for official NFL announcements rather than poll results.
Further reading
Explore more football coverage for context on the NFL's team landscape and league developments.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Antonio Express-News.
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