Major professional sports teams of the United States and Canada

This article is a list of teams that play in one of the six major sports leagues in the United States and Canada: the Canadian Football League (CFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL). Future expansion teams whose inaugural seasons are confirmed are not included in this list.

Key

This list does not include minor league teams. The leagues included and abbreviations used for those leagues are as follows:

  • Canadian Football League – (CFL)
  • Major League Baseball – (MLB)
  • Major League Soccer – (MLS)
  • National Basketball Association – (NBA)
  • National Football League – (NFL)
  • National Hockey League – (NHL)

Est. represents the first year the team played in its current media market. For brevity, only the most recent nicknames for teams that have had multiple nicknames in their current media market are listed.

Teams

Team City State/Province League Est. Franchise notes Ref
Anaheim DucksAnaheimCaliforniaNHL1993[1]
Arizona CardinalsGlendaleArizonaNFL1988Previously the Chicago Cardinals (1920–1959) and St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1987).
Arizona CoyotesGlendaleArizonaNHL1996Previously the Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996).[1]
Arizona DiamondbacksPhoenixArizonaMLB1998
Atlanta BravesAtlantaGeorgiaMLB1966Previously the Boston Braves (1871–1952) and Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965).
Atlanta FalconsAtlantaGeorgiaNFL1966
Atlanta HawksAtlantaGeorgiaNBA1968Previously the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968).
Atlanta United FCAtlantaGeorgiaMLS2017
Baltimore OriolesBaltimoreMarylandMLB1954Previously the Milwaukee Brewers (1901) and St. Louis Browns (1902–1953).
Baltimore RavensBaltimoreMarylandNFL1996The NFL considers the Ravens to have been created in 1996, despite being the same corporate entity as the previous season's Cleveland Browns. See also Cleveland Browns relocation controversy.
BC LionsVancouverBritish ColumbiaCFL1954[2]
Boston BruinsBostonMassachusettsNHL1924[1]
Boston CelticsBostonMassachusettsNBA1946
Boston Red SoxBostonMassachusettsMLB1901
Brooklyn NetsNew York CityNew YorkNBA1967Previously known as the New Jersey Americans (1967–1968), New York Nets (1968–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
Buffalo BillsOrchard ParkNew YorkNFL1960
Buffalo SabresBuffaloNew YorkNHL1970[1]
Calgary FlamesCalgaryAlbertaNHL1980Previously the Atlanta Flames (1972–1980).[1][3]
Calgary StampedersCalgaryAlbertaCFL1945[4]
Carolina HurricanesRaleighNorth CarolinaNHL1997[n 1]Previously the Hartford Whalers (1972–1997).[1]
Carolina PanthersCharlotteNorth CarolinaNFL1995[n 2]
Charlotte HornetsCharlotteNorth CarolinaNBA2004As part of a collaboration between this franchise, the New Orleans Pelicans and the NBA, the history of the original Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002), along with the history of the Charlotte Bobcats, are all now part of the history of the current Hornets franchise.[5]
Chicago BearsChicagoIllinoisNFL1921Previously the Decatur Staleys (1920).
Chicago BlackhawksChicagoIllinoisNHL1926[1]
Chicago BullsChicagoIllinoisNBA1966
Chicago CubsChicagoIllinoisMLB1870
Chicago FireBridgeviewIllinoisMLS1997
Chicago White SoxChicagoIllinoisMLB1901
Cincinnati BengalsCincinnatiOhioNFL1968
Cincinnati RedsCincinnatiOhioMLB1882
FC CincinnatiCincinnatiOhioMLS2019
Cleveland BrownsClevelandOhioNFL1946The original Browns relocated to Baltimore, Maryland and became the Baltimore Ravens in 1996. The NFL considers the original team and the current, founded in 1999, as one franchise. See also Cleveland Browns relocation controversy.
Cleveland CavaliersClevelandOhioNBA1970
Cleveland IndiansClevelandOhioMLB1901
Colorado AvalancheDenverColoradoNHL1995Previously the Quebec Nordiques (1972–1995).[1]
Colorado RapidsCommerce CityColoradoMLS1996
Colorado RockiesDenverColoradoMLB1993
Columbus Blue JacketsColumbusOhioNHL2000[1]
Columbus Crew SCColumbusOhioMLS1996
FC DallasFriscoTexasMLS1996
Dallas CowboysArlingtonTexasNFL1960
Dallas MavericksDallasTexasNBA1980
Dallas StarsDallasTexasNHL1993Previously the Minnesota North Stars (1967–1993).[1]
D.C. UnitedWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaMLS1996
Denver BroncosDenverColoradoNFL1960
Denver NuggetsDenverColoradoNBA1967
Detroit LionsDetroitMichiganNFL1934Previously the Portsmouth Spartans (1929–1933).
Detroit PistonsDetroitMichiganNBA1957Previously the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
Detroit Red WingsDetroitMichiganNHL1926[1]
Detroit TigersDetroitMichiganMLB1901
Edmonton EskimosEdmontonAlbertaCFL1949
Edmonton OilersEdmontonAlbertaNHL1972[1]
Florida PanthersSunriseFloridaNHL1993[1]
Golden State WarriorsOaklandCaliforniaNBA1962Previously the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962).
Green Bay PackersGreen BayWisconsinNFL1921
Hamilton Tiger-CatsHamiltonOntarioCFL1950Formed by the merger of the Hamilton Tigers (1869) and Hamilton Wildcats (1941).
Houston AstrosHoustonTexasMLB1962
Houston DynamoHoustonTexasMLS2006Formed from by the transfer of the roster of the San Jose Earthquakes, who went on hiatus.
Houston RocketsHoustonTexasNBA1971Previously the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
Houston TexansHoustonTexasNFL2002
Indiana PacersIndianapolisIndianaNBA1967
Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolisIndianaNFL1984Previously the Baltimore Colts (1953–1983). See also Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis.
Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonvilleFloridaNFL1995
Sporting Kansas CityKansas CityKansasMLS1996Played in Kansas City, Missouri 1996–2008.
Kansas City ChiefsKansas CityMissouriNFL1963Previously the Dallas Texans (1960–1962).
Kansas City RoyalsKansas CityMissouriMLB1969
LA GalaxyCarsonCaliforniaMLS1996
Los Angeles AngelsAnaheimCaliforniaMLB1961
Los Angeles ChargersCarsonCaliforniaNFL2017Previously the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016). Previously located in Los Angeles in 1960.
Los Angeles ClippersLos AngelesCaliforniaNBA1984Previously the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984).
Los Angeles DodgersLos AngelesCaliforniaMLB1958Previously the Brooklyn Dodgers (1884–1957).
Los Angeles FCLos AngelesCaliforniaMLS2018
Los Angeles KingsLos AngelesCaliforniaNHL1967[1]
Los Angeles LakersLos AngelesCaliforniaNBA1960Previously the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
Los Angeles RamsLos AngelesCaliforniaNFL2016Previously the Cleveland Rams (1937–1945) and St. Louis Rams (1995–2015). Previously located in Los Angeles from 1946–1994.
Memphis GrizzliesMemphisTennesseeNBA2001Previously the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001). See also Vancouver Grizzlies relocation to Memphis.
Miami DolphinsMiami GardensFloridaNFL1966
Miami HeatMiamiFloridaNBA1988
Miami MarlinsMiamiFloridaMLB1993
Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukeeWisconsinMLB1970Previously the Seattle Pilots (1969).
Milwaukee BucksMilwaukeeWisconsinNBA1968
Minnesota TimberwolvesMinneapolisMinnesotaNBA1989
Minnesota TwinsMinneapolisMinnesotaMLB1961Previously the Washington Senators (1901–1960).
Minnesota United FCSt. Paul[n 3]MinnesotaMLS2017
Minnesota VikingsMinneapolisMinnesotaNFL1961
Minnesota WildSt. PaulMinnesotaNHL2000[1]
Montreal AlouettesMontrealQuebecCFL1946/1996The CFL considers all incarnations of the Alouettes one franchise. Current incarnation was the Baltimore Stallions (1994–1995).
Montreal CanadiensMontrealQuebecNHL1909[1]
Montreal ImpactMontrealQuebecMLS2012
Nashville PredatorsNashvilleTennesseeNHL1998[1]
New England PatriotsFoxboroughMassachusettsNFL1960
New England RevolutionFoxboroughMassachusettsMLS1996
New Jersey DevilsNewarkNew JerseyNHL1982Previously the Kansas City Scouts (1974–1976) and Colorado Rockies (1976–1982).[1]
New Orleans PelicansNew OrleansLouisianaNBA2002Temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City (2005–2007).
New Orleans SaintsNew OrleansLouisianaNFL1967
New York City FCNew York CityNew YorkMLS2015
New York GiantsEast RutherfordNew JerseyNFL1925
New York IslandersNew York CityNew YorkNHL1972[1]
New York JetsEast RutherfordNew JerseyNFL1960
New York KnicksNew York CityNew YorkNBA1946
New York MetsNew York CityNew YorkMLB1962
New York RangersNew York CityNew YorkNHL1926[1]
New York Red BullsHarrisonNew JerseyMLS1996
New York YankeesNew York CityNew YorkMLB1903
Oakland AthleticsOaklandCaliforniaMLB1968Previously the Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954) and Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967).
Oakland RaidersOaklandCaliforniaNFL1995Originally located in Oakland (1960–1981); previously the Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1994). Will relocate to Las Vegas, Nevada by the 2020 NFL season. See also Oakland Raiders relocation to Las Vegas.
Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma CityOklahomaNBA2008Previously the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008). See also Seattle SuperSonics relocation to Oklahoma City.
Orlando City SCOrlandoFloridaMLS2015
Orlando MagicOrlandoFloridaNBA1989
Ottawa RedblacksOttawaOntarioCFL2014[6]
Ottawa SenatorsOttawaOntarioNHL1992[1]
Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaNBA1963Previously the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaNFL1933
Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaNHL1967[1]
Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaMLB1883
Philadelphia UnionChesterPennsylvaniaMLS2010
Phoenix SunsPhoenixArizonaNBA1968
Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburghPennsylvaniaNHL1967[1]
Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburghPennsylvaniaMLB1882
Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburghPennsylvaniaNFL1933
Portland Trail BlazersPortlandOregonNBA1970
Portland TimbersPortlandOregonMLS2011
Sacramento KingsSacramentoCaliforniaNBA1985Previously the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972) and Kansas City Kings (1972–1985).
Real Salt LakeSandyUtahMLS2005
San Antonio SpursSan AntonioTexasNBA1973Previously the Dallas Chaparrals (1967–1973).
San Diego PadresSan DiegoCaliforniaMLB1969
San Francisco 49ersSanta ClaraCaliforniaNFL1946
San Francisco GiantsSan FranciscoCaliforniaMLB1958Previously the New York Giants (1883–1957).
San Jose EarthquakesSan JoseCaliforniaMLS1996The franchise was placed on hiatus in 2006, with the roster moving to Houston, Texas to become the Dynamo, and reactivated in 2008.
San Jose SharksSan JoseCaliforniaNHL1991[1]
Saskatchewan RoughridersReginaSaskatchewanCFL1910
St. Louis BluesSt. LouisMissouriNHL1967[1]
St. Louis CardinalsSt. LouisMissouriMLB1882
Seattle MarinersSeattleWashingtonMLB1977
Seattle SeahawksSeattleWashingtonNFL1976
Seattle Sounders FCSeattleWashingtonMLS2009
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampaFloridaNFL1976
Tampa Bay LightningTampaFloridaNHL1992[1]
Tampa Bay RaysSt. PetersburgFloridaMLB1998
Tennessee TitansNashvilleTennesseeNFL1997[n 4]Previously the Houston Oilers (1960–1996).
Texas RangersArlingtonTexasMLB1972Previously the Washington Senators (1961–1971)
Toronto ArgonautsTorontoOntarioCFL1873[7]
Toronto Blue JaysTorontoOntarioMLB1977
Toronto FCTorontoOntarioMLS2007
Toronto Maple LeafsTorontoOntarioNHL1917[1]
Toronto RaptorsTorontoOntarioNBA1995
Utah JazzSalt Lake CityUtahNBA1979Previously the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
Vancouver CanucksVancouverBritish ColumbiaNHL1970[1]
Vancouver Whitecaps FCVancouverBritish ColumbiaMLS2011
Vegas Golden KnightsParadiseNevadaNHL2017Expansion team that began play in 2017; first major professional sports team ever in Nevada and in Las Vegas.[8][9]
Washington CapitalsWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaNHL1974[1]
Washington NationalsWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaMLB2005Previously the Montreal Expos (1969–2004). During the franchise's last two seasons as the Expos, it split its home schedule between Montreal and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Washington RedskinsLandoverMarylandNFL1937Previously the Boston Redskins (1932–1936).
Washington WizardsWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaNBA1973Previously the Chicago Packers/Zephyrs (1961–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
Winnipeg Blue BombersWinnipegManitobaCFL1930[10]
Winnipeg JetsWinnipegManitobaNHL2011Previously the Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2011).[1]
  1. ↑ The Hurricanes did not play in Raleigh until 1999, when the venue now known as PNC Arena opened. The team, as planned, played its first two North Carolina seasons in Greensboro.
  2. ↑ The Panthers played their inaugural 1995 season on the campus of Clemson University in South Carolina while the venue now known as Bank of America Stadium was being completed in Charlotte.
  3. ↑ Minnesota United is playing its first two MLS seasons at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis before moving into its permanent home in St. Paul in 2019.
  4. ↑ The team did not play in Nashville until 1998. When relocating the franchise from Houston to Nashville, owner Bud Adams originally planned for the team to play both the 1997 and 1998 seasons in Memphis as the Tennessee Oilers during the construction of what is now known as Nissan Stadium. Low attendance led Adams to move the team to Nashville a year earlier than planned, playing in Vanderbilt Stadium until the new venue was completed for the 1999 season.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 "Teams". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  2. ↑ "Historical timeline: 1950s". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  3. ↑ "Calgary Flames history". Calgary Flames Hockey Club. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  4. ↑ "The Stamps story". Calgary Stampeders Football Club. Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  5. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Name Returns to Carolinas". NBA.com/Hornets. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. May 20, 2014. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ottawa officially announces REDBLACKS as team name". Canadian Football League. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  7. ↑ "Historical timeline: 1870s". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  8. ↑ Rosen, Dan (June 22, 2016). "Las Vegas awarded NHL franchise". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, LP. Retrieved June 24, 2016. The NHL becomes the first of the four major North American professional sports leagues to put a team in Las Vegas.
  9. ↑ "Introducing the Vegas Golden Knights". NHL.com/GoldenKnights. NHL Enterprises LP. November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Historical timeline 1930s". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
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