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| [[National Football League|American Professional Football Association]] || 1920 || 1921
| [[National Football League|American Professional Football Association]] || 1920 || 1921
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| rowspan=2 | [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] || rowspan=2 | [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 ||
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| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1998 || 1999
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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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| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1890 || 1891
| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1890 || 1891
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| rowspan=2 | [[American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1887 || 1889
| rowspan=2 | [[American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1887 || 1889
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| [[Cincinnati (AA)|Cincinnati]] || 1882 || 1886
| [[Cincinnati (AA)|Cincinnati]] || 1882 || 1886
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| [[Colorado Rapids]] || [[Colorado Rapids]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 1996 ||  
| [[Colorado Rapids]] || [[Colorado Rapids]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 1996 ||  
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| rowspan=2 | [[Colorado Rockies]] || rowspan=2 | [[Colorado Rockies]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 ||
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| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1993 || 1999
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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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| [[Los Angeles Chargers]] || 1960-61 || 1960-61
| [[Los Angeles Chargers]] || 1960-61 || 1960-61
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| rowspan=13 | [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] || rowspan=2 | [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 ||
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| rowspan=5 | [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1958 || 1999
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| [[Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]] || 1932 || 1957
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| [[Brooklyn Robins]] || 1916 || 1931
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| [[Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]] || 1911 || 1915
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| rowspan=2 | [[Brooklyn Superbas]] || 1904 || 1910
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| rowspan=3 | [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1899 || 1903
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| [[Brooklyn Grooms]] || 1895 || 1898
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| rowspan=2 | [[Brooklyn (NL)|Brooklyn]] || 1892 || 1894
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| rowspan=2 | [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1891 || 1891
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| rowspan=2 | [[Brooklyn Bridegrooms]] || 1890 || 1890
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| rowspan=2 | [[American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1889 || 1889
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| [[Brooklyn (AA)|Brooklyn]] || 1884 || 1888
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| rowspan=3 | [[Los Angeles Football Club]] || [[Los Angeles Football Club]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2018 ||  
| rowspan=3 | [[Los Angeles Football Club]] || [[Los Angeles Football Club]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2018 ||  
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| rowspan=2 | [[Allegheny City (1882-1890)|Allegheny City]] || 1887 || 1890
| rowspan=2 | [[Allegheny City (1882-1890)|Allegheny City]] || 1887 || 1890
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| [[American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1882 || 1886
| [[American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1882 || 1886
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| rowspan=7 | [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] || [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] || [[National Football League]] || 1945 ||  
| rowspan=7 | [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] || [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] || [[National Football League]] || 1945 ||  
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| [[San Diego FC]] || [[San Diego FC]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2025 ||  
| [[San Diego FC]] || [[San Diego FC]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2025 ||  
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| rowspan=2 | [[San Diego Padres]] || rowspan=2 | [[San Diego Padres]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 ||
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| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1969 || 1999
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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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| [[All-America Football Conference]] || 1946 || 1949
| [[All-America Football Conference]] || 1946 || 1949
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| rowspan=7 | [[San Francisco Giants]] || rowspan=2 | [[San Francisco Giants]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1958 || 1999
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| rowspan=3 | [[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]] || 1904 || 1957
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| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1892 || 1903
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| rowspan=3 | [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1885 || 1891
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| [[New York (NL)|New York]] || 1883 || 1884
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| [[Troy Trojans (NL)|Troy Trojans]] || 1879 || 1882
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| [[San Jose Earthquakes]] || [[San Jose Earthquakes]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2008 ||  
| [[San Jose Earthquakes]] || [[San Jose Earthquakes]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2008 ||  
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| rowspan=2 | [[St. Louis Browns (1882-1898)|St. Louis Browns]] || 1892 || 1898
| rowspan=2 | [[St. Louis Browns (1882-1898)|St. Louis Browns]] || 1892 || 1898
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| rowspan=3 | [[American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1884 || 1891
| rowspan=3 | [[American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1884 || 1891
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| [[St. Louis (AA)|St. Louis]] || 1883 || 1883
| [[St. Louis (AA)|St. Louis]] || 1883 || 1883

Revision as of 15:49, 20 April 2026

Final Title Property Competition First Season Last Season
Akron Indians Akron Pros National Football League 1926 1926
Akron Indians 1922 1925
American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks National Hockey League 2006-07
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2005-06 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim National Hockey League 1993-94 2003-04
Anderson Packers Anderson Packers National Professional Basketball League 1950-51 1950-51
National Basketball Association 1949-50 1949-50
Anderson Duffey Packers National Basketball League 1946-47 1948-49
Suspended operations 1945-46 1945-46
Pittsburgh Raiders National Basketball League 1944-45 1944-45
Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals National Football League 1994-95
Phoenix Cardinals 1988-89 1993-94
St. Louis Cardinals 1960-61 1987-88
Chicago Cardinals 1945 1959-60
Temporarily merged with Pittsburgh Steelers as Card-Pitt Combine 1944 1944
Chicago Cardinals National Football League 1922 1943
American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1998 1999
Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1966 1999
Milwaukee Braves 1953 1965
Boston Braves 1941 1952
Boston Bees 1936 1941
Boston Braves 1912 1935
Boston 1911 1911
Boston Doves 1907 1910
Boston Nationals 1904 1906
National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1901 1903
Boston 1892 1900
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1877 1891
Boston Reds 1876 1876
Boston Red Stockings National Association of Base Ball Players 1871 1875
Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons National Football League 1966-67
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks National Basketball Association 1968-69
St. Louis Hawks 1955-56 1967-68
Milwaukee Hawks 1951-52 1954-55
Quad-City Blackhawks 1949-50 1950-51
National Basketball League 1947-48 1948-49
Buffalo Blackhawks 1946-47 1946-47
Buffalo Bisons 1946-47 1946-47
Atlanta United FC Atlanta United FC Major League Soccer 2017
Austin FC Austin FC Major League Soccer 2021
Baltimore Bullets Baltimore Bullets National Basketball Association 1949-50 1954-55
Basketball Association of America 1947-48 1948-49
American Basketball League 1944-45 1946-47
Baltimore Colts Baltimore Colts National Football League 1950-51 1950-51
All-America Football Conference 1947 1949
Miami Seahawks 1946 1946
Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball 2000
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1954 1999
St. Louis Browns 1902 1953
Milwaukee Brewers 1901 1901
Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens National Football League 1996-97
Cleveland Browns 1950-51 1995-96
All-America Football Conference 1946 1949
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Boston Bruins National Hockey League 1924-25 2003-04
Boston Bulldogs Boston Bulldogs National Football League 1929 1929
Pottsville Maroons 1926 1928
Suspended operations 1925 1925
Pottsville Maroons National Football League 1925 1925
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics National Basketball Association 1978-79
Buffalo Braves 1970-71 1977-78
Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball 2000
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1908 1999
Boston Americans 1901 1907
Brooklyn Americans Brooklyn Americans National Hockey League 1941-42 1941-42
New York Americans 1925-26 1940-41
Hamilton Tigers 1920-21 1924-25
Athletics de Québec 1919-20 1919-20
Suspended operations 1917-18 1918-19
Bulldogs de Québec National Hockey Association of Canada 1910-11 1916-17
Cobalt Silver Kings 1910 1910
Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers All-America Football Conference 1946 1948
Temporarily merged into Boston Yanks 1945 1945
Brooklyn Tigers National Football League 1944 1944
Brooklyn Dodgers 1930 1943
Dayton Triangles 1922 1929
American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets National Basketball Association 2012-13
New Jersey Nets 1977-78 2011-12
New York Nets 1976-77 1976-77
American Basketball Association 1968-69 1975-76
New Jersey Americans 1967-68 1967-68
Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills National Football League 1970-71
American Football League 1960-61 1969-70
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Bisons National Football League 1929 1929
Suspended operations 1928 1928
Buffalo Bisons National Football League 1927 1927
Buffalo Texas Rangers 1926 1926
Buffalo Bisons 1924 1925
Buffalo All-Americans 1922 1922
American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Buffalo Sabres National Hockey League 1970-71 2003-04
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Calgary Flames National Hockey League 1980-81 2003-04
Atlanta Flames 1972-73 1979-80
Canadiens de Montréal Canadiens de Montréal National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Canadiens de Montréal National Hockey League 1917-18 2003-04
National Hockey Association of Canada 1910-11 1916-17
Haileybury Comets 1910 1910
Canton Bulldogs Canton Bulldogs National Football League 1925 1926
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Carolina Hurricanes National Hockey League 1997-98 2003-04
Hartford Whalers 1979-80 1996-97
New England Whalers World Hockey Association 1972-73 1978-79
Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers National Football League 1995-96
Card-Pitt Combine Card-Pitt Combine National Football League 1944 1944
CF Montréal CF Montréal Major League Soccer 2021
Impact de Montréal 2012 2020
Charlotte FC Charlotte FC Major League Soccer 2022
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets National Basketball Association 2014-15
Charlotte Bobcats 2004-05 2013-14
Chicago Bears Chicago Bears National Football League 1922
Decatur Staleys American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Chicago Blackhawks National Hockey League 1985-86 2003-04
Chicago Black Hawks 1950-51 1985-86
Chicago Blackhawks 1926-27 1949-50
Portland Rosebuds Western Hockey League 1925-26 1925-26
Regina Capitals Western Canada Hockey League 1921-22 1924-25
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls National Basketball Association 1966-67
Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1904 1999
Chicago National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1902 1903
Chicago Orphans 1898 1901
Chicago Colts 1892 1897
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1890 1891
Chicago 1888 1889
Chicago White Stockings 1876 1887
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players 1874 1875
Suspended operations 1872 1873
Chicago White Stockings National Association of Professional Base Ball Players 1871 1871
Chicago Fire FC Chicago Fire FC Major League Soccer 2020
Chicago Fire 1998 2019
Chicago Stags Chicago Stags National Basketball Association 1949-50 1949-50
Basketball Association of America 1946-47 1948-49
Chicago Tigers Chicago Tigers American Professional Football Association 1920 1920
Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball 2000
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1901 1999
Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals National Football League 1970-71
American Football League 1968-69 1969-70
Cincinnati Celts Cincinnati Celts American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1959 1999
Cincinnati Redlegs 1953 1958
Cincinnati Reds 1904 1952
National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1892 1903
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1890 1891
American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1887 1889
Cincinnati 1882 1886
Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns National Football League 1999-2000
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers National Basketball Association 1970-71
Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Guardians Major League Baseball 2022
Cleveland Indians 2000 2021
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1915 1999
Cleveland Naps 1906 1914
Cleveland Napoleons 1903 1905
Cleveland Blues 1902 1902
Cleveland 1901 1901
Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Cleveland Tigers 1920 1920
Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians National Football League 1923 1923
Cleveland Rebels Cleveland Rebels National Basketball Association 1946-47 1946-47
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Colorado Avalanche National Hockey League 1995-96 2003-04
Nordiques de Québec 1979-80 1995
World Hockey Association 1972-73 1978-79
Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer 1996
Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1993 1999
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Columbus Blue Jackets National Hockey League 2000-01 2003-04
Columbus Crew Columbus Crew Major League Soccer 2021
Columbus SC 2021 2021
Columbus Crew SC 2015 2021
Columbus Crew 1996 2014
Columbus Tigers Columbus Tigers National Football League 1923 1926
Columbus Panhandles 1922 1922
American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys National Football League 1960-61
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks National Basketball Association 1980-81
Dallas Stars Dallas Stars National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Dallas Stars National Hockey League 1993-94 2003-04
Minnesota North Stars 1967-68 1992-93
D.C. United D.C. United Major League Soccer 1996
Denver Broncos Denver Broncos National Football League 1970-71
American Football League 1960-61 1969-70
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets National Basketball Association 1949-50 1949-50
National Basketball League 1948-49 1948-49
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets National Basketball Association 1976-77
American Basketball Association 1974-75 1975-76
Denver Rockets 1967-68 1973-74
Detroit Falcons Detroit Falcons Basketball Association of America 1946-47 1946-47
Detroit Lions Detroit Lions National Football League 1934
Portsmouth Spartans 1930 1933
Detroit Panthers Detroit Panthers National Football League 1925 1926
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association 1957-58
Fort Wayne Pistons 1949-50 1956-57
Basketball Association of America 1948-49 1948-49
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons National Basketball League 1941-42 1947-48
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Detroit Red Wings National Hockey League 1932-33 2003-04
Detroit Falcons 1930-31 1931-32
Detroit Cougars 1926-27 1929-30
Victoria Cougars Western Hockey League 1925-26 1925-26
Western Canada Hockey League 1924-25 1924-25
Pacific Coast Hockey Association 1922-23 1923-24
Victoria Aristocrats 1919 1921-22
Portland Rosebuds 1914-15 1917-18
New Westminster Royals 1912 1913-14
Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball 2000
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1901 1999
Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Detroit Heralds 1920 1920
Detroit Wolverines Detroit Wolverines National Football League 1928 1928
Cleveland Bulldogs 1927 1927
Suspended operations 1926 1926
Cleveland Bulldogs National Football League 1924 1925
Canton Bulldogs 1922 1923
American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Edmonton Oilers National Hockey League 1979-80 2003-04
World Hockey Association 1973-74 1978-79
Alberta Oilers 1972-73 1972-73
Evansville Crimson Giants Evansville Crimson Giants National Football League 1922 1922
American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
FC Cincinnati FC Cincinnati Major League Soccer 2019
FC Dallas FC Dallas Major League Soccer 2005
Dallas Burn 1996 2004
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Florida Panthers National Hockey League 1993-94 2003-04
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors National Basketball Association 1971-72
San Francisco Warriors 1962-63 1970-71
Philadelphia Warriors 1949-50 1961-62
Basketball Association of America 1946-47 1948-49
Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers National Football League 1923
Green Bay Blues 1922 1922
Green Bay Acme Packers American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Hammond Pros Hammond Pros National Football League 1922 1926
American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Hartford Blues Hartford Blues National Football League 1926 1926
Horlick-Racine Legion Horlick-Racine Legion National Football League 1922 1924
Houston Astros Houston Astros Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1965 1999
Houston Colt .45s 1962 1964
Houston Dynamo FC Houston Dynamo FC Major League Soccer 2021
Houston Dynamo 2006 2020
San Jose Earthquakes 2000 2005
San Jose Clash 1996 1999
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets National Basketball Association 1971-72
San Diego Rockets 1967-68 1970-71
Houston Texans Houston Texans National Football League 2002-03
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers National Basketball Association 1976-77
American Basketball Association 1967-68 1975-76
Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts National Football League 1984-85
Baltimore Colts 1953-54 1983-84
Dallas Texans 1952-53 1952-53
New York Yanks 1950-51 1951-52
New York Bulldogs 1949 1949
Boston Yanks 1944 1948
Indianapolis Olympians Indianapolis Olympians National Basketball Association 1949-50 1952-53
Indianapolis Jets Indianapolis Jets Basketball Association of America 1948-49 1948-49
Indianapolis Kautskys National Basketball League 1945-46 1947-48
Suspended operations 1942-43 1944-45
Indianapolis Kautskys National Basketball League 1941-42 1941-42
Suspended operations 1940-41 1940-41
Indianapolis Kautsky All-Americans National Basketball League 1938-39 1939-40
Indianapolis Kautsky A.C. 1937-38 1937-38
Midwest Basketball Conference 1935-36 1936-37
Inter Miami CF Inter Miami CF Major League Soccer 2020
Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars National Football League 1995-96
Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs National Football League 1970-71
American Football League 1963-64 1969-70
Dallas Texans 1960-61 1962-63
Kansas City Cowboys Kansas City Cowboys National Football League 1925 1926
Kansas City Blues 1924 1924
Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals Major League Baseball 2000
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1969 1999
Kenosha Maroons Kenosha Maroons National Football League 1924 1924
Toledo Maroons 1922 1923
LA Clippers LA Clippers National Basketball Association 2015-16
Los Angeles Clippers 1984-85 2014-15
San Diego Clippers 1978-79 1983-84
Boston Celtics 1949-50 1977-78
Basketball Association of America 1946-47 1948-49
LA Galaxy LA Galaxy Major League Soccer 2007
Los Angeles Galaxy 1996 2006
Las Vegas Athletics Las Vegas Athletics Major League Baseball 2028
Athletics 2025 2027
Oakland Athletics 2000 2024
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1968 1999
Kansas City Athletics 1955 1967
Philadelphia Athletics 1901 1954
Las Vegas Raiders Las Vegas Raiders National Football League 2020-21
Oakland Raiders 1995-96 2019-20
Los Angeles Raiders 1982-83 1994-95
Oakland Raiders 1970-71 1981-82
American Football League 1960-61 1969-70
Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball 2016
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2005 2015
Anaheim Angels 2000 2004
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1997 1999
California Angels 1965 1996
Los Angeles Angels 1961 1965
Los Angeles Buccaneers Los Angeles Buccaneers National Football League 1926 1926
Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Chargers National Football League 2017-18
San Diego Chargers 1970-71 2016-17
American Football League 1961-62 1969-70
Los Angeles Chargers 1960-61 1960-61
Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1958 1999
Brooklyn Dodgers 1932 1957
Brooklyn Robins 1916 1931
Brooklyn Dodgers 1911 1915
Brooklyn Superbas 1904 1910
National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1899 1903
Brooklyn Grooms 1895 1898
Brooklyn 1892 1894
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1891 1891
Brooklyn Bridegrooms 1890 1890
American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1889 1889
Brooklyn 1884 1888
Los Angeles Football Club Los Angeles Football Club Major League Soccer 2018
Suspended operations 2015 2017
CD Chivas USA Major League Soccer 2005 2014
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Los Angeles Kings National Hockey League 1967-68 2003-04
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association 1960-61
Minneapolis Lakers 1949-50 1959-60
Basketball Association of America 1948-49 1948-49
National Basketball League 1947-48 1947-48
Detroit Gems 1946-47 1946-47
Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Rams National Football League 2016-17
St. Louis Rams 1995-96 2015-16
Los Angeles Rams 1946 1994-95
Cleveland Rams 1944 1945
Suspended operations 1943 1943
Cleveland Rams National Football League 1937 1942
American Football League 1936 1936
Louisville Breckenridges Louisville Breckenridges National Football League 1922 1923
American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Louisville Colonels Louisville Colonels National Football League 1926 1926
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies National Basketball Association 2001-02
Vancouver Grizzlies 1995-96 2000-01
Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins National Football League 1970-71
American Football League 1966-67 1969-70
Miami Fusion F.C. Miami Fusion F.C. Major League Soccer 1998 2001
Miami HEAT Miami HEAT National Basketball Association 1988-89
Miami Marlins Miami Marlins Major League Baseball 2012
Florida Marlins 2000 2011
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1993 1999
Milwaukee Badgers Milwaukee Badgers National Football League 1922 1926
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1998 1999
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1970 1997
Seattle Pilots 1969 1969
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association 1968-69
Minneapolis Marines Minneapolis Marines National Football League 1922 1924
American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Minneapolis Redjackets Minneapolis Redjackets National Football League 1929 1930
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves National Basketball Association 1989-90
Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball 2000
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1961 1999
Washington Senators 1957 1960
Washington Nationals 1905 1956
Washington Senators 1901 1904
Minnesota United FC Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer 2017
Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings National Football League 1961-62
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Minnesota Wild National Hockey League 2000-01 2003-04
Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons National Hockey League 1924-25 1937-38
Montreal Wanderers Montreal Wanderers National Hockey League 1917-18 1917-18
National Hockey Association of Canada 1910 1916-17
Muncie Flyers Muncie Flyers American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Nashville Predators National Hockey League 1998-99 2003-04
Nashville SC Nashville SC Major League Soccer 2020
New England Patriots New England Patriots National Football League 1971-72
Boston Patriots 1970-71 1970-71
American Football League 1960-61 1969-70
New England Revolution New England Revolution Major League Soccer 2020
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
New Jersey Devils National Hockey League 1982-83 2003-04
Colorado Rockies 1976-77 1981-82
Kansas City Scouts 1974-75 1975-76
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans National Basketball Association 2013-14
New Orleans Hornets 2007-08 2012-13
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 2005-06 2006-07
New Orleans Hornets 2002-03 2004-05
Charlotte Hornets 1988-89 2001-02
New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints National Football League 1967-68
New York City FC New York City FC Major League Soccer 2015
New York Football Giants New York Football Giants National Football League 1937
New York Giants 1925 1936
New York Giants New York Giants American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
New York Islanders New York Islanders National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
New York Islanders National Hockey League 1972-73 2003-04
New York Jets New York Jets National Football League 1970-71
American Football League 1963-64 1969-70
Titans of New York 1960-61 1962-63
New York Knickerbockers New York Knickerbockers National Basketball Association 1949-50
Basketball Association of America 1946-47 1948-49
New York Mets New York Mets Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1962 1999
New York Rangers New York Rangers National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
New York Rangers National Hockey League 1926-27 2003-04
New York Yankees New York Yankees Major League Baseball 2000
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1913 1999
New York Highlanders 1903 1912
Baltimore Orioles 1901 1902
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder National Basketball Association 2008-09
Seattle SuperSonics 1967-68 2007-08
Oorang Indians Oorang Indians National Football League 1922 1923
Orlando City SC Orlando City SC Major League Soccer 2015
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic National Basketball Association 1989-90
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Ottawa Senators National Hockey League 1992-93 2003-04
Phil-Pitt Eagles Phil-Pitt Eagles National Football League 1943 1943
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers National Basketball Association 1963-64
Syracuse Nationals 1949-50 1962-63
National Basketball League 1946-47 1948-49
Cleveland Allmen Transfers 1944-45 1945-46
Cleveland Chase Brassmen 1943-44 1943-44
Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles National Football League 1944
Temporarily merged with Pittsburgh Steelers as Phil-Pitt Eagles 1943 1943
Philadelphia Eagles National Football League 1941-42 1942
Pittsburgh Steelers 1940 1940
Pittsburgh Pirates 1933 1939-40
Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Philadelphia Flyers National Hockey League 1967-68 2003-04
Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1943 1999
Philadelphia Phils 1942 1942
Philadelphia Phillies 1904 1941
National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1892 1903
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1886 1891
Philadelphia 1883 1885
Worcester Ruby Legs 1880 1882
Philadelphia Quakers Philadelphia Quakers National Hockey League 1930-31 1930-31
Pittsburgh Pirates 1925-26 1929-30
Philadelphia Union Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer 2010
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns National Basketball Association 1968-69
Pittsburgh Ironmen Pittsburgh Ironmen Basketball Association of America 1946-47 1946-47
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Pittsburgh Penguins National Hockey League 1967-68 2003-04
Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1911 1999
Pittsburg Pirates 1904 1911
National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1895 1903
Pittsburg 1892 1894
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1891 1891
Pittsburgh 1891 1891
Allegheny City 1887 1890
American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1882 1886
Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers National Football League 1945
Temporarily merged with Chicago Cardinals as Card-Pitt Combine 1944 1944
Temporarily merged with Philadelphia Eagles as Phil-Pitt Eagles 1943 1943
Pittsburgh Steelers National Football League 1941-42 1942
Philadelphia Eagles 1933 1940
Suspended operations 1931 1932
Frankford Yellow Jackets National Football League 1924 1931
Portland Timbers Portland Timbers Major League Soccer 2011
Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers National Basketball Association 1970-71
Providence Steamrollers Providence Steamrollers National Football League 1925 1931
Providence Steamrollers Providence Steamrollers Basketball Association of America 1946-47 1948-49
Racine Tornadoes Racine Tornadoes National Football League 1926 1926
Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer 2005
Red Bull New York Red Bull New York Major League Soccer 2026
New York Red Bulls 2006 2025
MetroStars 1998 2005
NY/NJ MetroStars 1996 1997
Rochester Jeffersons Rochester Jeffersons National Football League 1922 1925
American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Rock Island Independents Rock Island Independents American Football League 1926 1926
National Football League 1922 1925
American Professional Football Association 1920 1921
Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings National Basketball Association 1985-86
Kansas City Kings 1975-76 1984-85
Kansas City-Omaha Kings 1972-73 1974-75
Cincinnati Royals 1957-58 1971-72
Rochester Royals 1949-50 1956-57
Basketball Association of America 1948-49 1948-49
National Basketball League 1945-46 1947-48
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs National Basketball Association 1976-77
American Basketball Association 1973-74 1975-76
Dallas Chaparrals 1971-72 1972-73
Texas Chaparrals 1970-71 1970-71
Dallas Chaparrals 1967-68 1969-70
San Diego FC San Diego FC Major League Soccer 2025
San Diego Padres San Diego Padres Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1969 1999
San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers National Football League 1950-51
All-America Football Conference 1946 1949
San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1958 1999
New York Giants 1904 1957
National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1892 1903
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1885 1891
New York 1883 1884
Troy Trojans 1879 1882
San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer 2008
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
San Jose Sharks National Hockey League 1991-92 2003-04
Temporarily merged into Minnesota North Stars 1978-79 1990-91
Cleveland Barons National Hockey League 1976-77 1977-78
California Golden Seals 1970-71 1975-76
Bay Area Seals 1970-71 1970-71
Oakland Seals 1967-68 1969-70
California Seals 1967-68 1967-68
Seattle Kraken Seattle Kraken National Hockey League 2021-22
Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball 2000
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1977 1999
Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks National Football League 1976-77
Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Major League Soccer 2009
Sheboygan Redskins Sheboygan Redskins National Professional Basketball League 1950-51 1950-51
National Basketball Association 1949-50 1949-50
National Basketball League 1938-39 1948-49
Sporting Kansas City Sporting Kansas City Major League Soccer 2011
Kansas City Wizards 1997 2010
Kansas City Wiz 1996 1996
St. Louis All-Stars St. Louis All-Stars National Football League 1923 1923
St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
St. Louis Blues National Hockey League 1967-68 2003-04
St. Louis Bombers St. Louis Bombers National Basketball Association 1949-50 1949-50
Basketball Association of America 1946-47 1948-49
St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1904 1999
National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1900 1903
St. Louis 1899 1899
St. Louis Browns 1892 1898
American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1884 1891
St. Louis 1883 1883
St. Louis Browns 1882 1882
St. Louis CITY SC St. Louis CITY SC Major League Soccer 2023
St. Louis Gunners St. Louis Gunners National Football League 1934 1934
Cincinnati Reds 1933 1934
St. Louis Eagles St. Louis Eagles National Hockey League 1934-35 1934-35
Ottawa Senators 1932-33 1933-34
Suspended operations 1931-32 1931-32
Ottawa Senators National Hockey League 1917-18 1930-31
National Hockey Association of Canada 1910 1916-17
Canadian Hockey Association 1909-10 1909-10
Staten Island Stapes Staten Island Stapes National Football League 1931 1932
Staten Island Stapletons 1929 1930
New York Yankees 1927 1928
Brooklyn Horsemen 1926 1926
Brooklyn Lions 1926 1926
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Football League 1976-77
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Tampa Bay Lightning National Hockey League 1992-93 2003-04
Tampa Bay Mutiny Tampa Bay Mutiny Major League Soccer 1996 2001
Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball 2008
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2000 2007
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1998 1999
Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans National Football League 1999-2000
Tennessee Oilers 1997-98 1998-99
Houston Oilers 1970-71 1996-97
American Football League 1960-61 1969-70
Texas Rangers Texas Rangers Major League Baseball 2000
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1972 1999
Washington Senators 1961 1971
Tonawanda Kardex Tonawanda Kardex American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball 2000
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1977 1999
Toronto FC Toronto FC Major League Soccer 2007
Toronto Huskies Toronto Huskies Basketball Association of America 1946-47 1946-47
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League 1926-27 2003-04
Toronto St. Pats 1919-20 1926-27
Suspended operations 1918-19 1918-19
Toronto Arenas National Hockey League 1918-19 1918-19
Toronto Blueshirts 1917-18 1917-18
Suspended operations 1916-17 1916-17
Toronto Blueshirts National Hockey Association of Canada 1912-13 1916-17
Suspended operations 1910-11 1911-12
Canadiens de Montréal National Hockey Association of Canada 1910 1910
Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors National Basketball Association 1995-96
Utah Jazz Utah Jazz National Basketball Association 1979-80
New Orleans Jazz 1974-75 1978-79
Utah Mammoth Utah Mammoth National Hockey League 2025-26
Utah Hockey Club 2024-25 2024-25
Arizona Coyotes 2014-15 2023-24
Phoenix Coyotes 2005-06 2013-14
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Phoenix Coyotes National Hockey League 1996-97 2003-04
Winnipeg Jets 1979-80 1995-96
World Hockey Association 1972-73 1978-79
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Vancouver Canucks National Hockey League 1970-71 2003-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC Major League Soccer 2011
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights National Hockey League 2017-18
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Washington Capitals National Hockey League 1974-75 2003-04
Washington Capitols Washington Capitols American Basketball League 1951-52 1951-52
Suspended operations 1950-51 1950-51
Washington Capitols National Basketball Association 1949-50 1950-51
Basketball Association of America 1946-47 1948-49
Washington Wizards Washington Wizards National Basketball Association 1997-98
Washington Bullets 1974-75 1996-97
Capital Bullets 1973-74 1973-74
Baltimore Bullets 1963-64 1972-73
Chicago Zephyrs 1962-63 1962-63
Chicago Packers 1961-62 1961-62
Washington Commanders Washington Commanders National Football League 2022-23
Washington Football Team 2020-21 2021-22
Washington Redskins 1937 2019-20
Boston Redskins 1933 1936
Boston Braves 1932 1932
Cleveland Indians 1931 1931
Newark Tornadoes 1930 1930
Orange Tornadoes 1929 1929
Suspended operations 1928 1928
Ernie Nevers's Eskimos National Football League 1926 1927
Kelley Duluths 1923 1925
Washington Nationals Washington Nationals Major League Baseball 2005
Expos de Montréal 2000 2004
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1969 1999
Washington Senators Washington Senators American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Waterloo Hawks Waterloo Hawks National Professional Basketball League 1950-51 1950-51
National Basketball Association 1949-50 1949-50
National Basketball League 1948-49 1948-49
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets National Hockey League 2011-12
Atlanta Thrashers 2005-06 2010-11
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Atlanta Thrashers National Hockey League 1999-2000 2003-04
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