Located in the North Texas region, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks any navigable link to the sea. The Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington metroplex encompasses 11 counties and anchored by the major cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. The metro area has 5 professional sports teams in NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS sports leagues.