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| [[Canadian Football League]] || [[Canadian football]] || Nine || 1981 || [[Interprovincial Rugby Football Union]] and [[Western Interprovincial Football Union]] created umbrella [[Canadian Football Council]] within the [[Canadian Rugby Union]] in 1956 which evolved into the [[Canadian Football League]] after leaving the [[Canadian Rugby Union]] in 1958. The two leagues, by then named the [[Eastern Football Conference]] and [[Western Football Conference]] formally merged in 1981. | | [[Canadian Football League]] || [[Canadian football]] || Nine || 1981 || [[Interprovincial Rugby Football Union]] and [[Western Interprovincial Football Union]] created umbrella [[Canadian Football Council]] within the [[Canadian Rugby Union]] in 1956 which evolved into the [[Canadian Football League]] after leaving the [[Canadian Rugby Union]] in 1958. The two leagues, by then named the [[Eastern Football Conference]] and [[Western Football Conference]] formally merged in 1981. | ||
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| [[Major Arena Soccer League]] || | | [[Major Arena Soccer League]] || [[Indoor association football]] || 13 || 2008-09 || Named [[Professional Arena Soccer League]] until 2014-15. | ||
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| [[Major League Baseball]] || [[Baseball]] || 30 || 2000 || [[American League]] and [[National League and American Association]] (returning to simply the [[National League]] in 1904) began cooperating under the National Agreement in 1903. The leagues each submitted to the authority of the new Office of the Commissioner of Baseball in 1920 and the overarching name of [[Major League Baseball]] entered into use for the 1969 season. The two leagues formally merged in 2000. | | [[Major League Baseball]] || [[Baseball]] || 30 || 2000 || [[American League]] and [[National League and American Association]] (returning to simply the [[National League]] in 1904) began cooperating under the National Agreement in 1903. The leagues each submitted to the authority of the new Office of the Commissioner of Baseball in 1920 and the overarching name of [[Major League Baseball]] entered into use for the 1969 season. The two leagues formally merged in 2000. | ||
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| [[National Lacrosse Association]] || [[Box lacrosse]] || 1968 || 1968 || | | [[National Lacrosse Association]] || [[Box lacrosse]] || 1968 || 1968 || | ||
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| [[North American Soccer League (1968-1984)|North American Soccer League]] || 1968 || 1984 || [[Association football]]<br> | | [[North American Soccer League (1968-1984)|North American Soccer League]] || 1968 || 1984 || [[Association football]]<br>[[Indoor association football]] || Formed by merger of [[National Professional Soccer League (1968)|National Professional Soccer League]] and [[United Soccer Association]]. Indoor season played formally 1979-80, did not play 1982-83, folded after 1983-84. | ||
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| [[World Hockey Association]] || [[Ice hockey]] || 1972-73 || 1978-79 || Merged into [[National Hockey League]] in 1979-80. | | [[World Hockey Association]] || [[Ice hockey]] || 1972-73 || 1978-79 || Merged into [[National Hockey League]] in 1979-80. | ||
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| [[World Football League]] || [[American football]] || 1974 || 1975 || | | [[World Football League]] || [[American football]] || 1974 || 1975 || | ||
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| [[Major Soccer League]] || | | [[Major Soccer League]] || [[Indoor association football]] || 1978-79 || 1991-92 || Named [[Major Indoor Soccer League (1978-1990)|Major Indoor Soccer League]] until 1990-91. | ||
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| [[Women's Pro Basketball League]] || Women's [[basketball]] || 1978-79 || 1980-81 || | | [[Women's Pro Basketball League]] || Women's [[basketball]] || 1978-79 || 1980-81 || | ||
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| [[United States Football League (1983-1985)|United States Football League]] || 1983 || 1985 || | | [[United States Football League (1983-1985)|United States Football League]] || 1983 || 1985 || | ||
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| [[National Professional Soccer League (1990-2001)|National Professional Soccer League]] || | | [[National Professional Soccer League (1990-2001)|National Professional Soccer League]] || [[Indoor association football]] || 1984-85 || 2000-01 || Named [[American Indoor Soccer Association]] until 1990-91. | ||
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| [[Major Indoor Lacrosse League]] || [[Box lacrosse]] || 1987 || 1997 || Named [[Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League]] until 1989. Merged into successor [[National Lacrosse League]] in 1998. | | [[Major Indoor Lacrosse League]] || [[Box lacrosse]] || 1987 || 1997 || Named [[Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League]] until 1989. Merged into successor [[National Lacrosse League]] in 1998. | ||
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| [[NFL Europa]] || [[American football]] || 1991 || 2007 || Named [[World League of American Football]] until 1992. League did not play 1993-1994 seasons. Named [[World League]] until 1998. Named [[NFL Europe League]] until 2007. | | [[NFL Europa]] || [[American football]] || 1991 || 2007 || Named [[World League of American Football]] until 1992. League did not play 1993-1994 seasons. Named [[World League]] until 1998. Named [[NFL Europe League]] until 2007. | ||
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| [[Continental Indoor Soccer League]] || | | [[Continental Indoor Soccer League]] || [[Indoor association football]] || 1993 || 1997 || | ||
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| [[American Basketball League (1996-1998)|American Basketball League]] || Women's [[basketball]] || 1996-97 || 1998-99 || | | [[American Basketball League (1996-1998)|American Basketball League]] || Women's [[basketball]] || 1996-97 || 1998-99 || | ||
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| [[World Indoor Soccer League]] || | | [[World Indoor Soccer League]] || [[Indoor association football]] || 1998 || 2001 || Named [[Premier Soccer Alliance]] until 1999. | ||
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| [[Major League Lacrosse]] || [[Field lacrosse]] || 2001 || 2020 || Merged into [[Premier Lacrosse League]] in 2021. | | [[Major League Lacrosse]] || [[Field lacrosse]] || 2001 || 2020 || Merged into [[Premier Lacrosse League]] in 2021. | ||
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| [[XFL (2001)|XFL]] || [[American football]] || 2001 || 2001 || | | [[XFL (2001)|XFL]] || [[American football]] || 2001 || 2001 || | ||
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| [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001-2008)|Major Indoor Soccer League]] || | | [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001-2008)|Major Indoor Soccer League]] || [[Indoor association football]] || 2001-02 || 2007-08 || | ||
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| [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2009-2014)|Major Indoor Soccer League]] || | | [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2009-2014)|Major Indoor Soccer League]] || [[Indoor association football]] || 2008-09 || 2013-14 || Named [[National Indoor Soccer League]] until 2009-10. | ||
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| [[Xtreme Soccer League]] || | | [[Xtreme Soccer League]] || [[Indoor association football]] || 2008-09 || 2008-09 || | ||
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| [[United Football League (2009-2012)|United Football League]] || [[American football]] || 2009 || 2012 || | | [[United Football League (2009-2012)|United Football League]] || [[American football]] || 2009 || 2012 || | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 9 May 2024
Current Major and Notable Leagues
| League | Sport | Franchises | First Season | Notes |
| Canadian Football League | Canadian football | Nine | 1981 | Interprovincial Rugby Football Union and Western Interprovincial Football Union created umbrella Canadian Football Council within the Canadian Rugby Union in 1956 which evolved into the Canadian Football League after leaving the Canadian Rugby Union in 1958. The two leagues, by then named the Eastern Football Conference and Western Football Conference formally merged in 1981. |
| Major Arena Soccer League | Indoor association football | 13 | 2008-09 | Named Professional Arena Soccer League until 2014-15. |
| Major League Baseball | Baseball | 30 | 2000 | American League and National League and American Association (returning to simply the National League in 1904) began cooperating under the National Agreement in 1903. The leagues each submitted to the authority of the new Office of the Commissioner of Baseball in 1920 and the overarching name of Major League Baseball entered into use for the 1969 season. The two leagues formally merged in 2000. |
| Major League Cricket | Twenty20 cricket | Six | 2023 | Plays at only a couple venues; teams do not play in home markets. |
| Major League Rugby | Rugby union | 12 | 2018 | |
| Major League Soccer | Association football | 30 | 1996 | 30th team beginning play in 2025. |
| National Basketball Association | Basketball | 30 | 1949-50 | Formed by merger of the Basketball Association of America and National Basketball League. |
| National Football League | American football | 32 | 1920 | Named American Professional Football Conference initially but renamed American Professional Football Association prior to commencing play in 1920. Briefly renamed National-American Football League in 1950-51 but returned simply to National Football League prior to commencing play. |
| National Hockey League | Ice hockey | 32 | 1917-18 | Superseded National Hockey Association of Canada. League did not play 2004-05 season. 33rd team pending for beginning play in 2029-30 or earlier. |
| National Lacrosse League | Box lacrosse | 15 | 1998 | Absorbed its predecessor Major Indoor Lacrosse League prior to commencing play. League did not play 2020-21 season. |
| National Women's Soccer League | Women's association football | 15 | 2013 | 15th team beginning play in 2026. |
| PBR Camping World Team Series | Bull riding | 10 | 2022 | Touring model. |
| Premier Lacrosse League | Field lacrosse | Eight | 2019 | Touring model. |
| Pro Volleyball Federation | Women's indoor volleyball | 10 | 2024 | |
| Professional Women's Hockey League | Women's ice hockey | Six | 2024 | Absorbed its predecessor Premier Hockey Federation but does not recognize or claim its history. |
| United Football League | American football | 8 | 2024 | United States Football League and XFL merged. |
| Women's National Basketball Association | Women's basketball | 13 | 1997 | 13th team beginning play in 2025. |