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 men's professional sports teams
editNational Hockey League
editAnaheim Ducks
edit- based in Anaheim (Main article)
- Expansion team in 1993
- Previously known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–2006)
- 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
edit- based in Los Angeles (Main article)
- Expansion team in 1967
- No previous monikers
- Play at Crypto.com Arena (1999–present) (Crypto.com Arena was formerly known as Staples Center)
- 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
edit- based in San Jose (Main article)
- Expansion team in 1991
- No previous monikers
- Play at SAP Center at San Jose (1993–present)
- Previously played at Cow Palace (1991–1993)
- Stanley Cup Championships: None
Major League Baseball
editLos Angeles Angels
edit- 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)
- 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
edit- based in Los Angeles (Main article)
- Relocated from Brooklyn in 1958
- Previously known as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1957) and others (1883–1931)
- 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, 2024
Oakland Athletics
edit- 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)
- Play at the Oakland 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
edit- based in San Diego (Main article)
- Expansion team in 1969
- No previous monikers
- Play at Petco Park (2004–present)
- Previously played at San Diego Stadium (1969–2003)
- World Series Championships: None
San Francisco Giants
edit- 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)
- 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
editLos Angeles Chargers
edit- 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)
- Play at SoFi Stadium (2020–present)
- Previously played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1960), Balboa Stadium (1961–1966), San Diego Stadium (1967–2016), and Dignity Health Sports Park (2017–2019)
- Championships: 1963
Los Angeles Rams
edit- 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)
- 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, 2021 (LVI)
San Francisco 49ers
edit- based in Santa Clara (stadium and HQ) (Main article)
- Expansion team in 1946 (AAFC), joined NFL in 1950
- No previous moniker
- 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
editGolden State Warriors
edit- 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)
- 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, 2022
Los Angeles Clippers
edit- based in Los Angeles (Main article)
- Relocated from Buffalo in 1978 to San Diego, then relocated to Los Angeles in 1984
- Previously known as the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984)
- Play at Intuit Dome (2024–present)
- Previously played at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (1970–1978), San Diego Sports Arena (1978–1984), Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (1984–1999), and Arrowhead Pond (1994–1999)
- NBA Championships: None
Los Angeles Lakers
edit- based in Los Angeles (Main article)
- Relocated from Minnesota in 1960
- Previously known as the Detroit Gems (1946–1947) and Minneapolis Lakers (1947–1960)
- 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
edit- 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)
- 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
editLA Galaxy
edit- based in Carson (Main article)
- Original team in league's 1996 inaugural season
- No previous monikers
- Play at Dignity Health Sports Park (2003–present)(Dignity Health Sports Park was formerly known as The Home Depot Center)
- Previously played at Rose Bowl (1996–2002) plus Titan Stadium select home games
- 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
edit- based in Los Angeles (Main article)
- Expansion team in 2018
- No previous monikers
- Play at BMO Stadium (2018–present)
- No previous stadiums
- Championships: MLS Cup (2022); Supporters' Shield (2019, 2022), Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2024)
San Jose Earthquakes
edit- 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
- 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)
San Diego FC
edit- based in San Diego (Main article)
- Expansion team to begin play in 2025
- No previous monikers
- Play at Snapdragon Stadium (2025–present)
- Championships: None
Major women's professional sports teams
editWomen's National Basketball Association
editLos Angeles Sparks
edit- based in Los Angeles (Main article)
- Inaugural WNBA team in 1997
- No previous monikers
- Play at Crypto.com Arena (1999–present)
- Previously played at The Forum (1997–1998)
- Championships: 2001, 2002, 2016
National Women's Soccer League
editAngel City FC
edit- based in Los Angeles (Main article)
- Expansion team in 2022
- No previous monikers
- Play at BMO Stadium (2022–present), plus Titan Stadium (2022–present) for NWSL Challenge Cup home matches
- No previous stadiums
- Championships: None
San Diego Wave FC
edit- based in San Diego (Main article)
- Expansion team in 2022
- No previous monikers
- Play at Snapdragon Stadium (2022–present)
- Previously played at Torero Stadium (2022 – first 9 home games)
- Championships: None