Major professional sports teams of the United States and Canada

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The following is a list of teams that play in one of the six major sports leagues in the United States and Canada: Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the Canadian Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Basketball Association, and Major League Soccer. All lists are alphabetical, broken down by U.S. state or Canadian province, and the number in parentheses is the total number of teams in that specific state or province.

Contents 1 Leagues 2 Canada 2.1 Alberta (4) 2.2 British Columbia (2) 2.3 Manitoba (1) 2.4 Ontario (7) 2.5 Quebec (2) 2.6 Saskatchewan (1) 3 United States 3.1 Arizona (4) 3.2 California (18) 3.3 Colorado (5) 3.4 District of Columbia (5) 3.5 Florida (9) 3.6 Georgia (4) 3.7 Illinois (6) 3.8 Indiana (2) 3.9 Louisiana (2) 3.10 Maryland (2) 3.11 Massachusetts (5) 3.12 Michigan (4) 3.13 Minnesota (4) 3.14 Missouri (6) 3.15 New Jersey (2) 3.16 New York (10) 3.17 North Carolina (3) 3.18 Ohio (7) 3.19 Oklahoma (1) 3.20 Oregon (2) 3.21 Pennsylvania (8) 3.22 Tennessee (3) 3.23 Texas (10) 3.24 Utah (2) 3.25 Washington (3) 3.26 Wisconsin (3) 4 See also

[edit] Leagues

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)

[edit] Canada

[edit] Alberta (4)

• Calgary Flames - NHL
• Calgary Stampeders - CFL
• Edmonton Eskimos - CFL
• Edmonton Oilers - NHL

[edit] British Columbia (2)

• BC Lions - CFL
• Vancouver Canucks - NHL
• Vancouver MLS Team - MLS ^^

^^Starts play in 2011.

[edit] Manitoba (1)

• Winnipeg Blue Bombers - CFL

[edit] Ontario (7)

• Hamilton Tiger-Cats - CFL
• Ottawa Senators - NHL
• Toronto Argonauts - CFL
• Toronto Blue Jays - MLB
• Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL
• Toronto Raptors - NBA
• Toronto FC - MLS

[edit] Quebec (2)

• Montreal Alouettes - CFL
• Montreal Canadiens - NHL

[edit] Saskatchewan (1)

• Saskatchewan Roughriders - CFL

[edit] United States

[edit] Arizona (4)

• Arizona Cardinals - NFL
• Arizona Diamondbacks - MLB
• Phoenix Coyotes - NHL
• Phoenix Suns - NBA

[edit] California (18)

• Anaheim Ducks - NHL
• CD Chivas USA - MLS
• Golden State Warriors - NBA
• Los Angeles Angels - MLB
• Los Angeles Clippers - NBA
• Los Angeles Dodgers - MLB
• Los Angeles Galaxy - MLS
• Los Angeles Kings - NHL
• Los Angeles Lakers - NBA
• Oakland Raiders - NFL
• Oakland Athletics - MLB
• Sacramento Kings - NBA
• San Diego Chargers - NFL
• San Diego Padres - MLB
• San Francisco 49ers - NFL
• San Francisco Giants - MLB
• San Jose Earthquakes - MLS
• San Jose Sharks - NHL

[edit] Colorado (5)

• Colorado Avalanche - NHL
• Colorado Rockies - MLB
• Colorado Rapids - MLS
• Denver Broncos - NFL
• Denver Nuggets - NBA

[edit] District of Columbia (5)

• D.C. United - MLS
• Washington Capitals - NHL
• Washington Redskins - NFL ^^
• Washington Nationals - MLB
• Washington Wizards - NBA

^^ The Redskins play their home games in Landover, Maryland

[edit] Florida (9)

• Florida Marlins - MLB
• Florida Panthers - NHL
• Jacksonville Jaguars - NFL
• Miami Dolphins - NFL
• Miami Heat - NBA
• Orlando Magic - NBA
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers - NFL
• Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL
• Tampa Bay Rays - MLB

[edit] Georgia (4)

• Atlanta Braves - MLB
• Atlanta Falcons - NFL
• Atlanta Hawks - NBA
• Atlanta Thrashers - NHL

[edit] Illinois (6)

• Chicago Bears - NFL
• Chicago Blackhawks - NHL
• Chicago Bulls - NBA
• Chicago Cubs - MLB
• Chicago Fire - MLS
• Chicago White Sox - MLB

[edit] Indiana (2)

• Indiana Pacers - NBA
• Indianapolis Colts - NFL

[edit] Louisiana (2)

• New Orleans Hornets - NBA
• New Orleans Saints - NFL

[edit] Maryland (2)

• Baltimore Orioles - MLB
• Baltimore Ravens - NFL

[edit] Massachusetts (5)

• Boston Bruins - NHL
• Boston Celtics - NBA
• Boston Red Sox - MLB
• New England Patriots - NFL
• New England Revolution - MLS

[edit] Michigan (4)

• Detroit Lions - NFL
• Detroit Pistons - NBA
• Detroit Red Wings - NHL
• Detroit Tigers - MLB

[edit] Minnesota (4)

• Minnesota Timberwolves - NBA
• Minnesota Twins - MLB
• Minnesota Vikings - NFL
• Minnesota Wild - NHL

[edit] Missouri (6)

• Kansas City Chiefs - NFL
• Kansas City Royals - MLB
• Kansas City Wizards - MLS†
• St. Louis Blues - NHL
• St. Louis Cardinals - MLB
• St. Louis Rams - NFL

The Wizards play their home games in Kansas City, Kansas

[edit] New Jersey (2)

• New Jersey Devils - NHL
• New Jersey Nets - NBA

[edit] New York (10)

• Buffalo Bills - NFL
• Buffalo Sabres - NHL
• New York Giants - NFL ^^
• New York Islanders - NHL
• New York Jets - NFL ^^
• New York Knicks - NBA
• New York Mets - MLB
• New York Rangers - NHL
• New York Red Bulls - MLS ^^
• New York Yankees - MLB

^^The Giants, the Jets, and the Red Bulls use the name of New York but they play their home games in New Jersey.

[edit] North Carolina (3)

• Carolina Hurricanes - NHL
• Carolina Panthers - NFL
• Charlotte Bobcats - NBA

[edit] Ohio (7)

• Cincinnati Bengals - NFL
• Cincinnati Reds - MLB
• Cleveland Browns - NFL
• Cleveland Cavaliers - NBA
• Cleveland Indians - MLB
• Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL
• Columbus Crew - MLS

[edit] Oklahoma (1)

• Oklahoma City Thunder - NBA

[edit] Oregon (2)

• Portland Trail Blazers - NBA
• Portland Timbers - MLS ^^

^^Starts play in 2011.

[edit] Pennsylvania (8)

• Philadelphia 76ers - NBA
• Philadelphia Eagles - NFL
• Philadelphia Flyers - NHL
• Philadelphia Phillies - MLB
• Philadelphia Union - MLS ^^
• Pittsburgh Penguins - NHL
• Pittsburgh Pirates - MLB
• Pittsburgh Steelers - NFL

^^Starts play in 2010.

[edit] Tennessee (3)

• Memphis Grizzlies - NBA
• Nashville Predators - NHL
• Tennessee Titans - NFL

[edit] Texas (10)

• Dallas Cowboys - NFL
• Dallas Mavericks - NBA
• Dallas Stars - NHL
• FC Dallas - MLS
• Houston Astros - MLB
• Houston Dynamo - MLS
• Houston Rockets - NBA
• Houston Texans - NFL
• San Antonio Spurs - NBA
• Texas Rangers - MLB

[edit] Utah (2)

• Real Salt Lake - MLS
• Utah Jazz - NBA

[edit] Washington (3)

• Seattle Mariners - MLB
• Seattle Seahawks - NFL
• Seattle Sounders FC - MLS

[edit] Wisconsin (3)

• Green Bay Packers - NFL
• Milwaukee Brewers - MLB
• Milwaukee Bucks - NBA

[edit] See also

• Major professional sports leagues of the United States and Canada
• List of U.S. and Canadian cities by last major professional sports championship won
• List of professional sports leagues
• List of defunct sports leagues
• American Hockey League
• Arena Football League
• Minor League Baseball
• NBA Development League
• United Soccer Leagues