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**[[American Football League (1960-1970)|American Football League]] complete as every franchise transferred to [[National Football League]] | **[[American Football League (1960-1970)|American Football League]] complete as every franchise transferred to [[National Football League]] | ||
*[[National Hockey League]] | *[[National Hockey League]] | ||
*[[National Women's Soccer League]] | |||
*[[Professional Women's Hockey League]] | |||
*[[Women's National Basketball Association]] | *[[Women's National Basketball Association]] | ||
==Table== | ==Table== | ||
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| [[Pittsburgh Raiders]] || [[National Basketball League]] || 1944-45 || 1944-45 | | [[Pittsburgh Raiders]] || [[National Basketball League]] || 1944-45 || 1944-45 | ||
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| [[Angel City FC]] || [[Angel City FC]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2022 || | |||
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| rowspan=7 | [[Arizona Cardinals]] || [[Arizona Cardinals]] || rowspan=4 | [[National Football League]] || 1994-95 || | | rowspan=7 | [[Arizona Cardinals]] || [[Arizona Cardinals]] || rowspan=4 | [[National Football League]] || 1994-95 || | ||
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| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1998 || 1999 | | [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1998 || 1999 | ||
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| [[Atlanta (NWSL)|Atlanta]] || [[Atlanta (NWSL)|Atlanta]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2028 || | |||
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| rowspan=14 | [[Atlanta Braves]] || rowspan=2 | [[Atlanta Braves]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 || | | rowspan=14 | [[Atlanta Braves]] || rowspan=2 | [[Atlanta Braves]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 || | ||
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| [[All-America Football Conference]] || 1946 || 1949 | | [[All-America Football Conference]] || 1946 || 1949 | ||
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| [[Bay FC]] || [[Bay FC]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2024 || | |||
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| rowspan=6 | [[BC Lions]] || [[BC Lions]] || [[Canadian Football League]] || 2021 || | | rowspan=6 | [[BC Lions]] || [[BC Lions]] || [[Canadian Football League]] || 2021 || | ||
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| [[Birmingham Barracudas]] || [[Birmingham Barracudas]] || [[Canadian Football League]] || 1995 || 1995 | | [[Birmingham Barracudas]] || [[Birmingham Barracudas]] || [[Canadian Football League]] || 1995 || 1995 | ||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Boston Breakers (2009-2017)|Boston Breakers]] || [[Boston Breakers (2009-2017)|Boston Breakers]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2013 || 2017 | |||
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| colspan=2 | ''Suspended operations'' || 2012 || 2012 | |||
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| [[Boston Breakers (2009-2017)|Boston Breakers]] || 2009 || 2011 | |||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Boston Bruins]] || [[Boston Bruins]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2005-06 || | | rowspan=3 | [[Boston Bruins]] || [[Boston Bruins]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2005-06 || | ||
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| [[Buffalo Braves]] || 1970-71 || 1977-78 | | [[Buffalo Braves]] || 1970-71 || 1977-78 | ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Boston Fleet]] || [[Boston Fleet]] || rowspan=2 | [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] || 2024-25 || | |||
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| [[PWHL Boston]] || 2024 || 2024 | |||
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| [[Boston Legacy FC]] || [[Boston Legacy FC]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2026 || | |||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Boston Red Sox]] || rowspan=2 | [[Boston Red Sox]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 || | | rowspan=3 | [[Boston Red Sox]] || rowspan=2 | [[Boston Red Sox]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 || | ||
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| [[Basketball Association of America]] || 1946-47 || 1948-49 | | [[Basketball Association of America]] || 1946-47 || 1948-49 | ||
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| rowspan=4 | [[Chicago Stars FC]] || [[Chicago Stars FC]] || rowspan=2 | [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2025 || | |||
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| [[Chicago Red Stars]] || 2013 || 2024 | |||
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| colspan=2 | ''Suspended operations'' || 2011 || 2012 | |||
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| [[Chicago Red Stars]] || [[Women's Professional Soccer]] || 2009 || 2010 | |||
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| [[Chicago Tigers]] || [[Chicago Tigers]] || [[National Football League|American Professional Football Association]] || 1920 || 1920 | | [[Chicago Tigers]] || [[Chicago Tigers]] || [[National Football League|American Professional Football Association]] || 1920 || 1920 | ||
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| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1993 || 1999 | | [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1993 || 1999 | ||
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| [[Columbus (NWSL)|Columbus]] || [[Columbus (NWSL)|Columbus]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2028 || | |||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] || [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2005-06 || | | rowspan=3 | [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] || [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2005-06 || | ||
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| [[Denver Rockets]] || 1967-68 || 1973-74 | | [[Denver Rockets]] || 1967-68 || 1973-74 | ||
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| [[Denver Summit FC]] || [[Denver Summit FC]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2026 || | |||
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| [[Detroit (WNBA)|Detroit]] || [[Detroit (WNBA)|Detroit]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2029 || | | [[Detroit (WNBA)|Detroit]] || [[Detroit (WNBA)|Detroit]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2029 || | ||
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| [[Golden State Valkyries]] || [[Golden State Valkyries]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2025 || | | [[Golden State Valkyries]] || [[Golden State Valkyries]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2025 || | ||
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| rowspan=5 | [[Gotham FC]] || [[Gotham FC]] || rowspan=3 | [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2025 || | |||
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| [[NJ/NY Gotham FC]] || 2021 || 2024 | |||
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| [[Sky Blue FC]] || 2013 || 2020 Fall Series | |||
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| colspan=2 | ''Suspended operations'' || 2012 || 2012 | |||
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| [[Sky Blue FC]] || [[Women's Professional Soccer]] || 2009 || 2011 | |||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Green Bay Packers]] || [[Green Bay Packers]] || rowspan=2 | [[National Football League]] || 1923 || | | rowspan=3 | [[Green Bay Packers]] || [[Green Bay Packers]] || rowspan=2 | [[National Football League]] || 1923 || | ||
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| [[Houston Comets (1997-2008)|Houston Comets]] || [[Houston Comets (1997-2008)|Houston Comets]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1997 || 2008 | | [[Houston Comets (1997-2008)|Houston Comets]] || [[Houston Comets (1997-2008)|Houston Comets]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1997 || 2008 | ||
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| [[Houston Dash]] || [[Houston Dash]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2014 || | |||
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| rowspan=4 | [[Houston Dynamo FC]] || [[Houston Dynamo FC]] || rowspan=4 | [[Major League Soccer]] || 2021 || | | rowspan=4 | [[Houston Dynamo FC]] || [[Houston Dynamo FC]] || rowspan=4 | [[Major League Soccer]] || 2021 || | ||
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| [[Kansas City Cowboys (NL)|Kansas City Cowboys]] || [[Kansas City Cowboys (NL)|Kansas City Cowboys]] || [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1886 || 1886 | | [[Kansas City Cowboys (NL)|Kansas City Cowboys]] || [[Kansas City Cowboys (NL)|Kansas City Cowboys]] || [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1886 || 1886 | ||
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| rowspan=4 | [[Kansas City Current]] || [[Kansas City Current]] || rowspan=4 | [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2022 || | |||
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| [[Kansas City NWSL]] || 2021 || 2021 | |||
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| [[Utah Royals FC (2018-2020)|Utah Royals FC]] || 2018 || 2020 Fall Series | |||
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| [[FC Kansas City]] || 2013 || 2017 | |||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Kansas City Royals]] || rowspan=2 | [[Kansas City Royals]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 || | | rowspan=2 | [[Kansas City Royals]] || rowspan=2 | [[Kansas City Royals]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 || | ||
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| [[Minneapolis Redjackets]] || [[Minneapolis Redjackets]] || [[National Football League]] || 1929 || 1930 | | [[Minneapolis Redjackets]] || [[Minneapolis Redjackets]] || [[National Football League]] || 1929 || 1930 | ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Minnesota Frost]] || [[Minnesota Frost]] || rowspan=2 | [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] || 2024-25 || | |||
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| [[PWHL Minnesota]] || 2024 || 2024 | |||
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| [[Minnesota Lynx]] || [[Minnesota Lynx]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1999 || | | [[Minnesota Lynx]] || [[Minnesota Lynx]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1999 || | ||
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| [[New York Rangers]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 1926-27 || 2003-04 | | [[New York Rangers]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 1926-27 || 2003-04 | ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[New York Sirens]] || [[New York Sirens]] || rowspan=2 | [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] || 2024-25 || | |||
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| [[PWHL New York]] || 2024 || 2024 | |||
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| rowspan=4 | [[New York Yankees]] || rowspan=2 | [[New York Yankees]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 || | | rowspan=4 | [[New York Yankees]] || rowspan=2 | [[New York Yankees]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 || | ||
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| [[Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902)|Baltimore Orioles]] || 1901 || 1902 | | [[Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902)|Baltimore Orioles]] || 1901 || 1902 | ||
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| rowspan=4 | [[North Carolina Courage]] || [[North Carolina Courage]] || rowspan=2 | [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2017 || | |||
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| [[Western New York Flash]] || 2013 || 2016 | |||
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| colspan=2 | ''Suspended operations'' || 2012 || 2012 | |||
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| [[Western New York Flash]] || [[Women's Professional Soccer]] || 2011 || 2011 | |||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] || [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] || rowspan=2 | [[National Basketball Association]] || 2008-09 || | | rowspan=2 | [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] || [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] || rowspan=2 | [[National Basketball Association]] || 2008-09 || | ||
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| [[Orlando Magic]] || [[Orlando Magic]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1989-90 || | | [[Orlando Magic]] || [[Orlando Magic]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1989-90 || | ||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Orlando Pride]] || [[Orlando Pride]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2020 Fall Series || | |||
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| colspan=2 | ''Suspended operations'' || 2020 Challenge Cup || 2020 Challenge Cup | |||
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| [[Orlando Pride]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2016 || 2019 | |||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Ottawa Charge]] || [[Ottawa Charge]] || rowspan=2 | [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] || 2024-25 || | |||
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| [[PWHL Ottawa]] || 2024 || 2024 | |||
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| rowspan=7 | [[Ottawa REDBLACKS]] || [[Ottawa REDBLACKS]] || [[Canadian Football League]] || 2021 || | | rowspan=7 | [[Ottawa REDBLACKS]] || [[Ottawa REDBLACKS]] || [[Canadian Football League]] || 2021 || | ||
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| colspan=2 | ''Suspended operations'' || 2006 || 2013 | | colspan=2 | ''Suspended operations'' || 2006 || 2013 | ||
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| [[Ottawa Renegades]] || 2002 || 2005 | | [[Ottawa Renegades]] || [[Canadian Football League]] || 2002 || 2005 | ||
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| colspan=2 | ''Suspended operations'' || 1997 || 2001 | | colspan=2 | ''Suspended operations'' || 1997 || 2001 | ||
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| [[Ottawa Rough Riders (1994-1996)|Ottawa Rough Riders]] || 1994 || 1996 | | [[Ottawa Rough Riders (1994-1996)|Ottawa Rough Riders]] || [[Canadian Football League]] || 1994 || 1996 | ||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Ottawa Senators]] || [[Ottawa Senators]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2005-06 || | | rowspan=3 | [[Ottawa Senators]] || [[Ottawa Senators]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2005-06 || | ||
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| [[Portland Fire (2000-2002)|Portland Fire]] || [[Portland Fire (2000-2002)|Portland Fire]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2000 || 2002 | | [[Portland Fire (2000-2002)|Portland Fire]] || [[Portland Fire (2000-2002)|Portland Fire]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2000 || 2002 | ||
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| [[Portland Thorns FC]] || [[Portland Thorns FC]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2013 || | |||
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| [[Portland Timbers]] || [[Portland Timbers]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2011 || | | [[Portland Timbers]] || [[Portland Timbers]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2011 || | ||
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| [[Racine Tornadoes]] || [[Racine Tornadoes]] || [[National Football League]] || 1926 || 1926 | | [[Racine Tornadoes]] || [[Racine Tornadoes]] || [[National Football League]] || 1926 || 1926 | ||
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| [[Racing Louisville FC]] || [[Racing Louisville FC]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2021 || | |||
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| [[Real Salt Lake]] || [[Real Salt Lake]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2005 || | | [[Real Salt Lake]] || [[Real Salt Lake]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2005 || | ||
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| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1969 || 1999 | | [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1969 || 1999 | ||
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| [[San Diego Wave FC]] || [[San Diego Wave FC]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2022 || | |||
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| rowspan=2 | [[San Francisco 49ers]] || rowspan=2 | [[San Francisco 49ers]] || [[National Football League]] || 1950-51 || | | rowspan=2 | [[San Francisco 49ers]] || rowspan=2 | [[San Francisco 49ers]] || [[National Football League]] || 1950-51 || | ||
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| [[American League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1977 || 1999 | | [[American League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1977 || 1999 | ||
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| rowspan=4 | [[Seattle Reign FC]] || [[Seattle Reign FC]] || rowspan=4 | [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2024 || | |||
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| [[OL Reign]] || 2020 || 2023 | |||
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| [[Reign FC]] || 2019 || 2019 | |||
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| [[Seattle Reign FC]] || 2013 || 2018 | |||
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| [[Seattle Seahawks]] || [[Seattle Seahawks]] || [[National Football League]] || 1976-77 || | | [[Seattle Seahawks]] || [[Seattle Seahawks]] || [[National Football League]] || 1976-77 || | ||
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| [[Seattle Storm]] || [[Seattle Storm]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2000 || | | [[Seattle Storm]] || [[Seattle Storm]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2000 || | ||
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| [[Seattle Torrent]] || [[Seattle Torrent]] || [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] || 2025-26 || | |||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Sheboygan Redskins]] || rowspan=3 | [[Sheboygan Redskins]] || [[National Professional Basketball League]] || 1950-51 || 1950-51 | | rowspan=3 | [[Sheboygan Redskins]] || rowspan=3 | [[Sheboygan Redskins]] || [[National Professional Basketball League]] || 1950-51 || 1950-51 | ||
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| [[Toronto Raptors]] || [[Toronto Raptors]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1995-96 || | | [[Toronto Raptors]] || [[Toronto Raptors]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1995-96 || | ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Toronto Sceptres]] || [[Toronto Sceptres]] || rowspan=2 | [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] || 2024-25 || | |||
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| [[PWHL Toronto]] || 2024 || 2024 | |||
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| [[Toronto Tempo]] || [[Toronto Tempo]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2026 || | | [[Toronto Tempo]] || [[Toronto Tempo]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2026 || | ||
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| [[World Hockey Association]] || 1972-73 || 1978-79 | | [[World Hockey Association]] || 1972-73 || 1978-79 | ||
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| [[Utah Royals FC]] || [[Utah Royals FC]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2024 || | |||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Vancouver Canucks]] || [[Vancouver Canucks]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2005-06 || | | rowspan=3 | [[Vancouver Canucks]] || [[Vancouver Canucks]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2005-06 || | ||
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| [[Vancouver Canucks]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 1970-71 || 2003-04 | | [[Vancouver Canucks]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 1970-71 || 2003-04 | ||
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| [[Vancouver Goldeneyes]] || [[Vancouver Goldeneyes]] || [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] || 2025-26 || | |||
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| [[Vancouver Grizzlies (WIFU)|Vancouver Grizzlies]] || [[Vancouver Grizzlies (WIFU)|Vancouver Grizzlies]] || [[Western Football Conference|Western Interprovincial Football Union]] || 1941 || 1941 | | [[Vancouver Grizzlies (WIFU)|Vancouver Grizzlies]] || [[Vancouver Grizzlies (WIFU)|Vancouver Grizzlies]] || [[Western Football Conference|Western Interprovincial Football Union]] || 1941 || 1941 | ||
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| [[Vegas Golden Knights]] || [[Vegas Golden Knights]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2017-18 || | | [[Vegas Golden Knights]] || [[Vegas Golden Knights]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2017-18 || | ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Victoire de Montréal]] || [[Victoire de Montréal]] || rowspan=2 | [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] || 2024-25 || | |||
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| [[LHPF Montréal]] || 2024 || 2024 | |||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Washington Capitals]] || [[Washington Capitals]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2005-06 || | | rowspan=3 | [[Washington Capitals]] || [[Washington Capitals]] || [[National Hockey League]] || 2005-06 || | ||
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| [[Washington Statesmen]] || [[American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1891 || 1891 | | [[Washington Statesmen]] || [[American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1891 || 1891 | ||
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| [[Washington Spirit]] || [[Washington Spirit]] || [[National Women's Soccer League]] || 2013 || | |||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Waterloo Hawks]] || rowspan=3 | [[Waterloo Hawks]] || [[National Professional Basketball League]] || 1950-51 || 1950-51 | | rowspan=3 | [[Waterloo Hawks]] || rowspan=3 | [[Waterloo Hawks]] || [[National Professional Basketball League]] || 1950-51 || 1950-51 | ||
Latest revision as of 19:37, 21 April 2026
Included Data
- Canadian Football League
- Eastern Football Conference (including 1907-1915, 1919-1940, 1945-1959 Interprovincial Rugby Football Union)
- Eastern Rugby Football Union
- Western Football Conference (including 1936-1941, 1945-1960 Western Interprovincial Rugby Football Union)
- Major League Baseball
- American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
- National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (including 1876-1891 National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs and 1892-1903 National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs)
- Major League Soccer
- National Basketball Association
- National Football League (including 1920-1921 American Professional Football Association, but members only)
- American Football League complete as every franchise transferred to National Football League
- National Hockey League
- National Women's Soccer League
- Professional Women's Hockey League
- Women's National Basketball Association