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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]]
*[[Women's National Basketball Association]]
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| [[Boston Red Stockings]] || [[National Association of Professional Base Ball Players]] || 1871 || 1875
| [[Boston Red Stockings]] || [[National Association of Professional Base Ball Players]] || 1871 || 1875
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| [[Atlanta Dream]] || [[Atlanta Dream]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2008 ||
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| [[Atlanta Falcons]] || [[Atlanta Falcons]] || [[National Football League]] || 1966-67 ||  
| [[Atlanta Falcons]] || [[Atlanta Falcons]] || [[National Football League]] || 1966-67 ||  
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| [[Charlotte Bobcats]] || 2004-05 || 2013-14
| [[Charlotte Bobcats]] || 2004-05 || 2013-14
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| [[Charlotte Sting]] || [[Charlotte Sting]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1997 || 2006
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| rowspan=2 | [[Chicago Bears]] || [[Chicago Bears]] || [[National Football League]] || 1922 ||  
| rowspan=2 | [[Chicago Bears]] || [[Chicago Bears]] || [[National Football League]] || 1922 ||  
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| [[Chicago Fire (MLS)|Chicago Fire]] || 1998 || 2019
| [[Chicago Fire (MLS)|Chicago Fire]] || 1998 || 2019
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| [[Chicago Sky]] || [[Chicago Sky]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2006 ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Chicago Stags]] || rowspan=2 | [[Chicago Stags]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1949-50 || 1949-50
| rowspan=2 | [[Chicago Stags]] || rowspan=2 | [[Chicago Stags]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1949-50 || 1949-50
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| [[Cincinnati Stars]] || [[Cincinnati Stars]] || [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1880 || 1880
| [[Cincinnati Stars]] || [[Cincinnati Stars]] || [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1880 || 1880
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| [[Cleveland (WNBA)|Cleveland]] || [[Cleveland (WNBA)|Cleveland]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2028 ||
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| [[Cleveland Blues (NL)|Cleveland Blues]] || [[Cleveland Blues (NL)|Cleveland Blues]] || [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1879 || 1884
| [[Cleveland Blues (NL)|Cleveland Blues]] || [[Cleveland Blues (NL)|Cleveland Blues]] || [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs]] || 1879 || 1884
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| [[Cleveland Rebels]] || [[Cleveland Rebels]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1946-47 || 1946-47
| [[Cleveland Rebels]] || [[Cleveland Rebels]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1946-47 || 1946-47
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| [[Cleveland Rockers]] || [[Cleveland Rockers]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1997 || 2003
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| rowspan=3 | [[Cleveland Spiders]] || rowspan=2 | [[Cleveland Spiders]] || [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1892 || 1899
| rowspan=3 | [[Cleveland Spiders]] || rowspan=2 | [[Cleveland Spiders]] || [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs|National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1892 || 1899
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| [[Minnesota North Stars]] || 1967-68 || 1992-93
| [[Minnesota North Stars]] || 1967-68 || 1992-93
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| rowspan=3 | [[Dallas Wings]] || [[Dallas Wings]] || rowspan=3 | [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2016 ||
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| [[Tulsa Shock]] || 2010 || 2015
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| [[Detroit Shock]] || 1998 || 2009
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| [[D.C. United]] || [[D.C. United]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 1996 ||  
| [[D.C. United]] || [[D.C. United]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 1996 ||  
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| [[Denver Rockets]] || 1967-68 || 1973-74
| [[Denver Rockets]] || 1967-68 || 1973-74
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| [[Detroit (WNBA)|Detroit]] || [[Detroit (WNBA)|Detroit]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2029 ||
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| [[Detroit Falcons (BAA)|Detroit Falcons]] || [[Detroit Falcons (BAA)|Detroit Falcons]] || [[Basketball Association of America]] || 1946-47 || 1946-47
| [[Detroit Falcons (BAA)|Detroit Falcons]] || [[Detroit Falcons (BAA)|Detroit Falcons]] || [[Basketball Association of America]] || 1946-47 || 1946-47
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| [[Basketball Association of America]] || 1946-47 || 1948-49
| [[Basketball Association of America]] || 1946-47 || 1948-49
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| [[Golden State Valkyries]] || [[Golden State Valkyries]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2025 ||
|-
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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 Colt .45s]] || 1962 || 1964
| [[Houston Colt .45s]] || 1962 || 1964
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| rowspan=3 | [[Houston Comets]] || [[Houston Comets]] || rowspan=3 | [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2027 ||
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| [[Connecticut Sun]] || 2003 || 2026
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| [[Orlando Miracle]] || 1999 || 2002
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| [[Houston Comets (1997-2008)|Houston Comets]] || [[Houston Comets (1997-2008)|Houston Comets]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1997 || 2008
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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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| [[Houston Texans]] || [[Houston Texans]] || [[National Football League]] || 2002-03 ||  
| [[Houston Texans]] || [[Houston Texans]] || [[National Football League]] || 2002-03 ||  
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| [[Indiana Fever]] || [[Indiana Fever]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2000 ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Indiana Pacers]] || rowspan=2 | [[Indiana Pacers]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1976-77 ||  
| rowspan=2 | [[Indiana Pacers]] || rowspan=2 | [[Indiana Pacers]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1976-77 ||  
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| [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] || 1996 || 2006
| [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] || 1996 || 2006
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| rowspan=4 | [[Las Vegas Aces]] || [[Las Vegas Aces]] || rowspan=4 | [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2018 ||
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| [[San Antonio Stars]] || 2014 || 2017
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| [[San Antonio Silver Stars]] || 2003 || 2013
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| [[Utah Starzz]] || 1997 || 2002
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| rowspan=6 | [[Las Vegas Athletics]] || [[Las Vegas Athletics]] || rowspan=3 | [[Major League Baseball]] || 2028 ||  
| rowspan=6 | [[Las Vegas Athletics]] || [[Las Vegas Athletics]] || rowspan=3 | [[Major League Baseball]] || 2028 ||  
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| [[American Football League (1936-1937)|American Football League]] || 1936 || 1936
| [[American Football League (1936-1937)|American Football League]] || 1936 || 1936
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| [[Los Angeles Sparks]] || [[Los Angeles Sparks]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1997 ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Louisville Breckenridges]] || rowspan=2 | [[Louisville Breckenridges]] || [[National Football League]] || 1922 || 1923
| rowspan=2 | [[Louisville Breckenridges]] || rowspan=2 | [[Louisville Breckenridges]] || [[National Football League]] || 1922 || 1923
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| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1993 || 1999
| [[National League of Professional Baseball Clubs]] || 1993 || 1999
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| [[Miami SOL]] || [[Miami SOL]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2000 || 2002
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| [[Milwaukee Badgers]] || [[Milwaukee Badgers]] || [[National Football League]] || 1922 || 1926
| [[Milwaukee Badgers]] || [[Milwaukee Badgers]] || [[National Football League]] || 1922 || 1926
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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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| [[Minnesota Lynx]] || [[Minnesota Lynx]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1999 ||
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| [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] || [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1989-90 ||  
| [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] || [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1989-90 ||  
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| [[Basketball Association of America]] || 1946-47 || 1948-49
| [[Basketball Association of America]] || 1946-47 || 1948-49
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| [[New York Liberty]] || [[New York Liberty]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1997 ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[New York Mets]] || rowspan=2 | [[New York Mets]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 ||  
| rowspan=2 | [[New York Mets]] || rowspan=2 | [[New York Mets]] || [[Major League Baseball]] || 2000 ||  
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| [[Phil-Pitt Eagles]] || [[Phil-Pitt Eagles]] || [[National Football League]] || 1943 || 1943
| [[Phil-Pitt Eagles]] || [[Phil-Pitt Eagles]] || [[National Football League]] || 1943 || 1943
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| [[Philadelphia (WNBA)|Philadelphia]] || [[Philadelphia (WNBA)|Philadelphia]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2030 ||
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| rowspan=5 | [[Philadelphia 76ers]] || [[Philadelphia 76ers]] || rowspan=2 | [[National Basketball Association]] || 1963-64 ||  
| rowspan=5 | [[Philadelphia 76ers]] || [[Philadelphia 76ers]] || rowspan=2 | [[National Basketball Association]] || 1963-64 ||  
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| [[Philadelphia Union]] || [[Philadelphia Union]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2010 ||  
| [[Philadelphia Union]] || [[Philadelphia Union]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2010 ||  
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| [[Phoenix Mercury]] || [[Phoenix Mercury]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1997 ||
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| [[Phoenix Suns]] || [[Phoenix Suns]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1968-69 ||  
| [[Phoenix Suns]] || [[Phoenix Suns]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1968-69 ||  
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| [[Frankford Yellow Jackets]] || [[National Football League]] || 1924 || ''1931''
| [[Frankford Yellow Jackets]] || [[National Football League]] || 1924 || ''1931''
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| [[Portland Fire]] || [[Portland Fire]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2026 ||
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| [[Portland Fire (2000-2002)|Portland Fire]] || [[Portland Fire (2000-2002)|Portland Fire]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2000 || 2002
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| [[Portland Timbers]] || [[Portland Timbers]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2011 ||  
| [[Portland Timbers]] || [[Portland Timbers]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2011 ||  
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| [[National Basketball League]] || 1945-46 || 1947-48
| [[National Basketball League]] || 1945-46 || 1947-48
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| [[Sacramento Monarchs]] || [[Sacramento Monarchs]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1997 || 2009
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| rowspan=5 | [[San Antonio Spurs]] || rowspan=2 | [[San Antonio Spurs]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1976-77 ||  
| rowspan=5 | [[San Antonio Spurs]] || rowspan=2 | [[San Antonio Spurs]] || [[National Basketball Association]] || 1976-77 ||  
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| [[Seattle Sounders FC]] || [[Seattle Sounders FC]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2009 ||  
| [[Seattle Sounders FC]] || [[Seattle Sounders FC]] || [[Major League Soccer]] || 2009 ||  
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| [[Seattle Storm]] || [[Seattle Storm]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2000 ||
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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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| [[Toronto Tempo]] || [[Toronto Tempo]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 2026 ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Utah Jazz]] || [[Utah Jazz]] || rowspan=2 | [[National Basketball Association]] || 1979-80 ||  
| rowspan=2 | [[Utah Jazz]] || [[Utah Jazz]] || rowspan=2 | [[National Basketball Association]] || 1979-80 ||  
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| [[Kelley Duluths]] || 1923 || 1925
| [[Kelley Duluths]] || 1923 || 1925
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| [[Washington Mystics]] || [[Washington Mystics]] || [[Women's National Basketball Association]] || 1998 ||
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| rowspan=3 | [[Washington Nationals]] || [[Washington Nationals]] || rowspan=2 | [[Major League Baseball]] || 2005 ||  
| rowspan=3 | [[Washington Nationals]] || [[Washington Nationals]] || rowspan=2 | [[Major League Baseball]] || 2005 ||  

Revision as of 19:32, 20 April 2026

Included Data

Table

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
Alouettes de Montréal Alouettes de Montréal Canadian Football League 2021
Suspended operations 2020 2020
Alouettes de Montréal Canadian Football League 1996 2019
Baltimore Stallions 1995 1995
Baltimore Football Club 1994 1995
Alouettes de Montréal Alouettes de Montréal Canadian Football League 1986 1986
Concordes de Montréal 1982 1986
Alouettes de Montréal 1981 1981
Eastern Football Conference 1960 1980
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1946 1959
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 Professional Base Ball Players 1871 1875
Atlanta Dream Atlanta Dream Women's National Basketball Association 2008
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 Orioles Baltimore Orioles National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1892 1899
American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1891 1891
Brooklyn Gladiators 1891 1891
Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1883 1890
Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1882 1882
Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens National Football League 1996-97
Cleveland Browns 1950-51 1995-96
All-America Football Conference 1946 1949
BC Lions BC Lions Canadian Football League 2021
Suspended operations 2020 2020
BC Lions Canadian Football League 1981 2019
Western Football Conference 1967 1980
B.C. Lions 1961 1966
Western Interprovincial Football Union 1954 1960
Birmingham Barracudas Birmingham Barracudas Canadian Football League 1995 1995
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 Hartfords Brooklyn Hartfords National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1877 1877
Hartford Dark Blues 1876 1876
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players 1874 1875
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 Bisons Buffalo Bisons National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1879 1885
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres National Hockey League 2005-06
Suspended operations 2004-05 2004-05
Buffalo Sabres National Hockey League 1970-71 2003-04
Bulldogs de Montréal Bulldogs de Montréal Eastern Rugby Football Union 1941 1941
Montreal Football Club Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1940 1940
Calgary Bronks Calgary Bronks Western Interprovincial Football Union 1936 1940
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
Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders Canadian Football League 2021
Suspended operations 2020 2020
Calgary Stampeders Canadian Football League 1981 2019
Western Football Conference 1961 1980
Western Interprovincial Football Union 1945 1960
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
Charlotte Sting Charlotte Sting Women's National Basketball Association 1997 2006
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 Sky Chicago Sky Women's National Basketball Association 2006
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
Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1876 1879
Cincinnati Stars Cincinnati Stars National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1880 1880
Cleveland Cleveland Women's National Basketball Association 2028
Cleveland Blues Cleveland Blues National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1879 1884
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 National Football League 1923 1923
Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Cleveland Tigers 1920 1920
Cleveland Rebels Cleveland Rebels National Basketball Association 1946-47 1946-47
Cleveland Rockers Cleveland Rockers Women's National Basketball Association 1997 2003
Cleveland Spiders Cleveland Spiders National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1892 1899
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1889 1891
Cleveland Blues American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1887 1888
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
Cubs de Montréal Cubs de Montréal Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1938 1938
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
Dallas Wings Dallas Wings Women's National Basketball Association 2016
Tulsa Shock 2010 2015
Detroit Shock 1998 2009
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 Detroit Women's National Basketball Association 2029
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
Detroit Wolverines Detroit Wolverines National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1881 1888
Edmonton Elks Edmonton Elks Canadian Football League 2021
Suspended operations 2020 2020
Edmonton Eskimos Canadian Football League 1981 2019
Western Football Conference 1961 1980
Western Interprovincial Football Union 1949 1960
Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos Western Interprovincial Football Union 1938 1939
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
Golden State Valkyries Golden State Valkyries Women's National Basketball Association 2025
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
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton Tiger-Cats Canadian Football League 2021
Suspended operations 2020 2020
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Canadian Football League 1981 2019
Eastern Football Conference 1960 1980
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1950 1959
Hamilton Tigers Hamilton Tigers Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1945 1957
Suspended operations 1941 1944
Hamilton Tigers Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1919 1940
Suspended operations 1916 1918
Hamilton Tigers Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1907 1915
Hamilton Wildcats Hamilton Wildcats Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1948 1949
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
Hornets de Montréal Hornets de Montréal Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1945 1945
Houston Astros Houston Astros Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1965 1999
Houston Colt .45s 1962 1964
Houston Comets Houston Comets Women's National Basketball Association 2027
Connecticut Sun 2003 2026
Orlando Miracle 1999 2002
Houston Comets Houston Comets Women's National Basketball Association 1997 2008
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 Fever Indiana Fever Women's National Basketball Association 2000
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers National Basketball Association 1976-77
American Basketball Association 1967-68 1975-76
Indianapolis Blues Indianapolis Blues National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1878 1878
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 Hoosiers Indianapolis Hoosiers National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1887 1889
St. Louis Maroons 1885 1886
Union Association of Base Ball Clubs 1884 1884
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
Indianapolis Olympians Indianapolis Olympians National Basketball Association 1949-50 1952-53
Indians de Montréal Indians de Montréal Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1936 1937
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 Cowboys Kansas City Cowboys National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1886 1886
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 Aces Las Vegas Aces Women's National Basketball Association 2018
San Antonio Stars 2014 2017
San Antonio Silver Stars 2003 2013
Utah Starzz 1997 2002
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 Posse Las Vegas Posse Canadian Football League 1994 1994
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
Los Angeles Sparks Los Angeles Sparks Women's National Basketball Association 1997
Louisville Breckenridges Louisville Breckenridges National Football League 1922 1923
American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Louisville Colonels Louisville Colonels National Football League 1926 1926
Louisville Colonels Louisville Colonels National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1892 1899
American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1885 1891
Louisville Eclipse 1882 1884
Louisville Grays Louisville Grays National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1876 1877
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies National Basketball Association 2001-02
Vancouver Grizzlies 1995-96 2000-01
Memphis Mad Dogs Memphis Mad Dogs Canadian Football League 1995 1995
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
Miami SOL Miami SOL Women's National Basketball Association 2000 2002
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
Milwaukee Grays Milwaukee Grays National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1878 1878
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 Lynx Minnesota Lynx Women's National Basketball Association 1999
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 AAA Winged Wheelers Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1919 1935
Montreal Football Club Montreal Football Club Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1907 1915
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 Liberty New York Liberty Women's National Basketball Association 1997
New York Mets New York Mets Major League Baseball 2000
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1962 1999
New York Mutuals New York Mutuals National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1876 1876
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players 1871 1875
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 REDBLACKS Ottawa REDBLACKS Canadian Football League 2021
Suspended operations 2020 2020
Ottawa REDBLACKS Canadian Football League 2014 2019
Suspended operations 2006 2013
Ottawa Renegades 2002 2005
Suspended operations 1997 2001
Ottawa Rough Riders 1994 1996
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 Philadelphia Women's National Basketball Association 2030
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 Athletics Philadelphia Athletics National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1876 1876
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players 1871 1875
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 Mercury Phoenix Mercury Women's National Basketball Association 1997
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 Fire Portland Fire Women's National Basketball Association 2026
Portland Fire Portland Fire Women's National Basketball Association 2000 2002
Portland Timbers Portland Timbers Major League Soccer 2011
Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers National Basketball Association 1970-71
Providence Grays Providence Grays National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1878 1885
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
Royals de Montréal Royals de Montréal Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1939 1939
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
Sacramento Monarchs Sacramento Monarchs Women's National Basketball Association 1997 2009
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 Antonio Texans San Antonio Texans Canadian Football League 1995 1995
Sacramento Gold Miners 1993 1994
Sacramento Surge World League 1992 1992
World League of American Football 1991 1991
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
Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders Canadian Football League 2021
Suspended operations 2020 2020
Saskatchewan Roughriders Canadian Football League 1981 2019
Western Football Conference 1961 1980
Western Interprovincial Football Union 1946 1960
Regina Roughriders 1945 1945
Suspended operations 1942 1944
Regina Roughriders Western Interprovincial Football Union 1936 1941
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
Seattle Storm Seattle Storm Women's National Basketball Association 2000
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
Shreveport Pirates Shreveport Pirates Canadian Football League 1994 1995
Ottawa Rough Riders 1981 1993
Eastern Football Conference 1960 1980
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1945 1959
Suspended operations 1942 1944
Ottawa Rough Riders Eastern Rugby Football Union 1941 1941
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1931 1940
Ottawa Senators 1925 1930
Ottawa Rough Riders 1919 1924
Suspended operations 1916 1918
Ottawa Rough Riders Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1907 1915
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
Suspended operations 1878 1881
St. Louis Brown Stockings National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1876 1877
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players 1875 1875
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
Syracuse Stars Syracuse Stars National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1879 1879
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 Argonauts Toronto Argonauts Canadian Football League 2021
Suspended operations 2020 2020
Toronto Argonauts Canadian Football League 1981 2019
Eastern Football Conference 1960 1980
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1945 1959
Suspended operations 1942 1944
Toronto Argonauts Eastern Rugby Football Union 1941 1941
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1919 1940
Suspended operations 1916 1918
Toronto Argonauts Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1907 1915
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers Eastern Rugby Football Union 1941 1941
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
Toronto Tempo Toronto Tempo Women's National Basketball Association 2026
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 Grizzlies Vancouver Grizzlies Western Interprovincial Football Union 1941 1941
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 Mystics Washington Mystics Women's National Basketball Association 1998
Washington Nationals Washington Nationals Major League Baseball 2005
Expos de Montréal 2000 2004
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs 1969 1999
Washington Nationals Washington Nationals National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1886 1889
Washington Senators Washington Senators American Professional Football Association 1921 1921
Washington Senators Washington Senators National League and American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs 1892 1899
Washington Statesmen American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs 1891 1891
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 Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canadian Football League 2021
Suspended operations 2020 2020
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canadian Football League 1981 2019
Western Football Conference 1961 1980
Western Interprovincial Football Union 1945 1960
Suspended operations 1942 1944
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Western Interprovincial Football Union 1937 1941
Winnipeg Rugby Football Club 1936 1936
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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