List of professional sports teams in California

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The Sacramento Kings of the NBA (shown playing at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento) are the state capital’s only major professional sports team

There are many professional sports teams based in California, participating in sports such as baseball, American football, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, and ultimate.

Major professional sports teams[]

National Hockey League[]

Anaheim Ducks[]

based in Anaheim (Main article)
  • Expansion team in 1993
  • Previously known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–2006)
  • Currently play at Honda Center (1993–present)
  • No previous arenas (Honda Center was formerly known as Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim)
  • Stanley Cup Championships: 2007

Los Angeles Kings[]

based in Los Angeles (Main article)
  • Expansion team in 1967
  • No previous monikers
  • Currently play at Crypto.com Arena (1999–present)
  • Previously played at Long Beach Arena (1967), Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (1967), The Forum (1967–1999)
  • Stanley Cup Championships: 2012, 2014

San Jose Sharks[]

based in San Jose (Main article)
  • Expansion team in 1991
  • No previous monikers
  • Currently play at SAP Center at San Jose (1993–present)
  • Previously played at Cow Palace (1991–1993)
  • Stanley Cup Championships: None

Major League Baseball[]

Los Angeles Angels[]

based in Anaheim (Main article)
  • Expansion team in 1961
  • Previously known as the Los Angeles Angels (1961–1965), California Angels (1965–1996), Anaheim Angels (1997–2004), and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–2015)
  • Currently play at Angel Stadium of Anaheim (1966–present)
  • Previously played at Wrigley Field (1961) and Dodger Stadium (1961–1965)
  • World Series Championships: 2002

Los Angeles Dodgers[]

based in Los Angeles (Main article)
  • Relocated from Brooklyn in 1958
  • Previously known as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1957) and others (1883–1931)
  • Currently play at Dodger Stadium (1962–present)
  • Previously played at Ebbets Field (1913–1957), Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1958–1961), and others (1883–1912)
  • World Series Championships[a]: 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020

Oakland Athletics[]

based in Oakland (Main article)
  • Relocated from Kansas City in 1968
  • Previously known as the Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954) and Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967)
  • Currently play at the RingCentral Coliseum (1968–present)
  • Previously played at Columbia Park (1901–1908), Shibe Park (1909–1954), and Municipal Stadium (1955–1967)
  • World Series Championships[a]: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989

San Diego Padres[]

based in San Diego (Main article)
  • Expansion team in 1969
  • No previous monikers
  • Currently play at Petco Park (2004–present)
  • Previously played at San Diego Stadium (1969–2003)
  • World Series Championships: None

San Francisco Giants[]

based in San Francisco (Main article)
  • Relocated from New York City in 1958
  • Previously known as the New York Gothams (1883–1885) and New York Giants (1885–1958)
  • Currently play at Oracle Park (2000–present)
  • Previously played at the New York Polo Grounds (1911–1957), Seals Stadium (1958–1959), Candlestick Park (1960–1999), and others (1883–1910)
  • World Series Championships[a]: 2010, 2012, 2014

National Football League[]

Los Angeles Chargers[]

play in Inglewood; headquarters in Costa Mesa (Main article)
  • Expansion team in 1960, played in San Diego from 1961 to 2016
  • Previously known as the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016)
  • Currently play at SoFi Stadium (2020–present)
  • Previously played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1960), Balboa Stadium (1961–1966), Qualcomm Stadium (1967–2016), and Dignity Health Sports Park (2017–2019)
  • Championships: 1963

Los Angeles Rams[]

play in Inglewood; headquarters in Agoura Hills (Main article)
  • Expansion team in 1936, played in Cleveland from 1936 to 1945 and St. Louis from 1995 to 2015
  • Previously known as the Cleveland Rams (1936–1945) and St. Louis Rams (1995–2015)
  • Currently play at SoFi Stadium (2020–present)
  • Previously played at Cleveland Stadium (1936–1937, 1939–1941), League Park (1937, 1942, 1944–1945), Shaw Stadium (1938), Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1946–1979, 2016–2019), Anaheim Stadium (1980–1994), Busch Memorial Stadium (1995), and Edward Jones Dome (1995–2015)
  • Championships[a]: 1951, 2022 (LVI)

San Francisco 49ers[]

based in Santa Clara (stadium and HQ) (Main article)
  • Expansion team in 1946 (AAFC), joined NFL in 1950
  • No previous moniker
  • Currently play at Levi's Stadium (2014–present)
  • Previously played at Kezar Stadium (1946–1970) and Candlestick Park (1971–2013)
  • Championships: 1981 (XVI), 1984 (XIX), 1988 (XXIII), 1989 (XXIV), 1994 (XXIX)

National Basketball Association[]

Golden State Warriors[]

based in San Francisco (Main article)
  • Relocated from Philadelphia in 1962
  • Previously known as the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971)
  • Currently play at Chase Center (2019–present).
  • Previously played at Cow Palace (1962–64, 1966–71), San Francisco Civic Auditorium (1964–67), USF War Memorial Gymnasium (1964–66), HP Pavilion at San Jose (1996–1997), Oracle Arena (1966–1967, 1971–1996 and 1997–2019), and others (1946–1962)
  • NBA Championships[a]: 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018

Los Angeles Clippers[]

based in Los Angeles (Main article)

Los Angeles Lakers[]

based in Los Angeles (Main article)
  • Relocated from Minnesota in 1960
  • Previously known as the Detroit Gems (1946–1947) and Minneapolis Lakers (1947–1960)
  • Currently play at Crypto.com Arena (1999–present)
  • Previously played at Minneapolis Auditorium (1947–1960), Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (1960–1967), The Forum (1967–1999)
  • NBA Championships[a]: 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020

Sacramento Kings[]

based in Sacramento (Main article)
  • Relocated from Kansas City in 1985
  • Previously known as the Rochester Royals (1945–1957), Cincinnati Royals(1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975), Kansas City Kings (1975–1985)
  • Currently play at the Golden 1 Center (2016–present)
  • Previously played at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium (1972–1974) Omaha Civic Auditorium (1972–1978), Kemper Arena (1974–1985), ARCO Arena I (1985–1988), Sleep Train Arena (1988–2016; also known as ARCO Arena and Power Balance Pavilion) (and others) (1945–1972)
  • NBA Championships[a]: None

Major League Soccer[]

LA Galaxy[]

based in Carson (Main article)
  • Original team in league's 1996 inaugural season
  • No previous monikers
  • Currently play at Dignity Health Sports Park (2003–present)
  • Previously played at Rose Bowl (1996–2002)
  • Championships: MLS Cup (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014) Supporters' Shield (1998, 2002, 2010, 2011), Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2001, 2005), CONCACAF Champions Cup (2000)

Los Angeles FC[]

based in Los Angeles (Main article)
  • Expansion team in 2018
  • No previous monikers
  • Currently play at Banc of California Stadium (2018–present)
  • No previous stadiums
  • Championships: 2019 Supporter Shield

San Jose Earthquakes[]

based in San Jose (Main article)
  • Original team in league's 1996 inaugural season
  • Previously known as the San Jose Clash (1996–1999)
  • Franchise on hiatus in the 2006 and 2007 seasons; the original ownership relocated the team to Houston after the 2005 season as the Houston Dynamo, but MLS kept the name and history of the original franchise in San Jose for a new ownership group
  • Currently play at PayPal Park (2015–present), plus other venues for select games
  • Previously played at Spartan Stadium (1996–2005), Buck Shaw Stadium (2008–2014), and other venues for select games
  • Championships: MLS Cup (2001, 2003), Supporters' Shield (2005, 2012)

Other professional sports teams[]

Sport League Team City
Baseball Low-A West
(Low-A MiLB) 		Fresno Grizzlies Fresno
Inland Empire 66ers San Bernardino
Lake Elsinore Storm Lake Elsinore
Modesto Nuts Modesto
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Rancho Cucamonga
San Jose Giants San Jose
Stockton Ports Stockton
Visalia Rawhide Visalia
Pacific Association Napa Silverados Napa
Sonoma Stompers Sonoma
Vallejo Admirals Vallejo
Triple-A West
(Triple-A MiLB) 		Sacramento River Cats West Sacramento
Basketball American Basketball Association California Golden Tigers Oakland
California Sea-Kings Marina
Modesto Super Kats Modesto
Oceanside A-Team Oceanside
Orange County Novastars Irvine
San Diego Surf San Diego
NBA G League Agua Caliente Clippers Ontario
Santa Cruz Warriors Santa Cruz
South Bay Lakers El Segundo
Stockton Kings Stockton
Women's National Basketball Association Los Angeles Sparks Los Angeles
Football XFL (2020) Los Angeles Wildcats Carson
Ice hockey American Hockey League Bakersfield Condors Bakersfield
Coachella Valley Firebirds[b] Palm Desert
Ontario Reign Ontario
San Diego Gulls San Diego
San Jose Barracuda San Jose
Stockton Heat Stockton
Soccer National Women's Soccer League Angel City FC Los Angeles
San Diego Wave FC San Diego
USL Championship LA Galaxy II[c] Carson
Monterey Bay FC Seaside
Oakland Roots SC Oakland
Orange County SC Irvine
Sacramento Republic FC Sacramento
San Diego Loyal SC San Diego
MLS Next Pro Los Angeles[d] TBA in Los Angeles area
San Jose Earthquakes II San Jose
USL League One Central Valley Fuego FC Fresno
NISA Albion San Diego San Diego
Bay Cities FC Redwood City
California United Strikers FC Irvine
Los Angeles Force Los Angeles
1000 Oaks FC[e] Thousand Oaks
Major Arena Soccer League Ontario Fury Ontario
San Diego Sockers San Diego
Turlock Cal Express Turlock
Ultimate American Ultimate Disc League Los Angeles Aviators Los Angeles
San Diego Growlers San Diego
Oakland Spiders Oakland
Western Ultimate League Los Angeles Astra Los Angeles
San Diego Superbloom San Diego
San Francisco Falcons San Francisco
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Only includes championships won while playing in California
  2. ^ Scheduled to start play in 2022.
  3. ^ Moving to MLS Next Pro in 2023.
  4. ^ Reserve side for Los Angeles FC; plans to start play in 2023.
  5. ^ Plans to start play in 2023.

See also[]

  • Sports in California

References[]

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