There are many

professional sport In professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, participants receive payment for their performance. Professionalism in sport has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought larg ...

s teams based in

California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...

, participating in sports such as

baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding t ...

American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...

, soccer,

basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...

ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice h ...

lacrosse Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America, with its origins with the indigenous people of North America as early as the 12th century. The game was extensiv ...

, 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 The Honda Center (formerly known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim) is an indoor arena located in Anaheim, California. The arena is home to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Originally named the Anaheim Arena during construction ...

(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 Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it w ...

(1999–present) ::*Previously played at

Long Beach Arena The Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center is a convention center located in Long Beach, California. Built on the former site of the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, the venue is composed of the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach Ar ...

(1967),

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of ...

(1967), The Forum (1967–1999) ::*Stanley Cup Championships:

2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gat ...

2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ...

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 The Cow Palace (originally the California State Livestock Pavilion) is an indoor arena located in Daly City, California, situated on the city's northern border with neighboring San Francisco. Because the border passes through the property, a por ...

(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 Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a baseball stadium located in Anaheim, California. Since its opening in 1966, it has served as the home ballpark of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB), and was also the home stadium to the Los Ange ...

(1966–present) ::*Previously played at

Wrigley Field Wrigley Field is a Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two MLB franchises. It first opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park for Charles Weeghman's Chicago ...

(1961) and Dodger Stadium (1961–1965) ::*World Series Championships: 2002

Los Angeles Dodgers

:''based in Los Angeles'' ''( Main article)'' ::*Relocated from

Brooklyn Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...

in 1958 ::*Previously known as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1957) and others (1883–1931) ::*Currently play at

Dodger Stadium Dodger Stadium is a baseball stadium in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It is the home stadium of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers. Opened in 1962, it was constructed in less than three years at a cost of ...

(1962–present) ::*Previously played at

Ebbets Field Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball stadium in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. It is mainly known for having been the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team of the National League (1913–1957). It was also home to five pro ...

(1913–1957), Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1958–1961), and others (1883–1912) ::*World Series Championships:

1959 Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ...

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Co ...

, 1965,

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...

1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...

2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in t ...

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 Oakland Coliseum, currently branded as RingCentral Coliseum, is a stadium in Oakland, California. It is part of the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Complex, with the adjacent Oakland Arena, near Interstate 880. The Coliseum is the home b ...

(1968–present) ::*Previously played at

Columbia Park Columbia Park or Columbia Avenue Grounds was a baseball park in Philadelphia. It was built in 1901 as the first home of the Philadelphia Athletics, who played there for eight seasons, including two games of the 1905 World Series. Columbia Park ...

(1901–1908),

Shibe Park Shibe Park, known later as Connie Mack Stadium, was a ballpark located in Philadelphia. It was the home of the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League (AL) and the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League (NL). When it opened April 12, 1 ...

(1909–1954), and Municipal Stadium (1955–1967) ::*World Series Championships:

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...

1973 Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: ...

, 1974,

1989 File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxon Valdez oil tanker runs ...

San Diego Padres

:''based in

San Diego San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United State ...

'' ''( Main article)'' ::*Expansion team in 1969 ::*No previous monikers ::*Currently play at Petco Park (2004–present) ::*Previously played at

San Diego Stadium San Diego Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium on the west coast of the United States, in San Diego, California. The stadium opened in 1967 as San Diego Stadium and was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 to 1997. From 1997 to 2017, the stadi ...

(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 Seals Stadium was a minor league baseball stadium on the west coast of the United States, located in San Francisco, California; it later became the first home of the major league San Francisco Giants. Opened in the Mission District in 1931, Se ...

(1958–1959),

Candlestick Park Candlestick Park was an outdoor stadium on the West Coast of the United States, located in San Francisco's Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 ...

(1960–1999), and others (1883–1910) ::*World Series Championships: 2010,

National Football League

Los Angeles Chargers

:''play in Inglewood; headquarters in

Costa Mesa Costa may refer to: Biology * Rib (Latin: ''costa''), in vertebrate anatomy * Costa (botany), the central strand of a plant leaf or thallus * Costa (coral), a stony rib, part of the skeleton of a coral * Costa (entomology), the leading edge of th ...

'' ''( 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 SoFi Stadium () is a 70,240-seat sports and entertainment indoor stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood, California, United States. SoFi occupies the former site of the Hollywood Park Racetrack, from Los Angeles International Airport an ...

(2020–present) ::*Previously played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1960),

Balboa Stadium Balboa Stadium is an American football and soccer stadium on the west coast of the United States, located in San Diego, California. Just east of San Diego High School, the original stadium was built in 1914 as part of the 1915 Panama–Californ ...

(1961–1966),

(1967–2016), and

Dignity Health Sports Park Dignity Health Sports Park is a multi-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. The complex consists of the 27,000-seat Dignity Health Sports Park soccer stadium, the Dignity ...

(2017–2019) ::*Championships:

Los Angeles Rams

:''play in Inglewood; headquarters in

Agoura Hills Agoura Hills () is a city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 20,330 at the 2010 census, which decreased to 20,299 in 2020. It is in the eastern Conejo Valley between the S ...

'' ''( 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

(2020–present) ::*Previously played at

Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Stadium, commonly known as Municipal Stadium, Lakefront Stadium or Cleveland Municipal Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. It was one of the early multi-purpose stadiums, built to accommodate both baseball a ...

(1936–1937, 1939–1941), League Park (1937, 1942, 1944–1945),

Shaw Stadium Shaw Stadium is a stadium in East Cleveland, Ohio, United States, mainly used for high school football. The stadium was built in 1923 and is home to the Shaw High School Cardinals football team and marching band. In 1938, the Cleveland Rams of t ...

(1938), Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1946–1979, 2016–2019),

Anaheim Stadium Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a baseball stadium located in Anaheim, California. Since its opening in 1966, it has served as the home ballpark of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB), and was also the home stadium to the Los Angel ...

(1980–1994),

Busch Memorial Stadium Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium II, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri, that operated for 40 years, from 1966 through 2005. The stadium served as the home of the St. Louis Cardinals National League ...

(1995), and

Edward Jones Dome The Dome at America's Center is a multi-purpose stadium used for concerts, major conventions, and sporting events in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Previously known as the Trans World Dome from 1995 to 2001 and the Edward Jones Do ...

(1995–2015) ::*Championships:

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

, 2021 ( 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 Levi's Stadium is an American football stadium located in Santa Clara, California, just outside San Jose in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has served as the home venue for the National Football League (NFL)'s San Francisco 49ers since 2014. T ...

(2014–present) ::*Previously played at

Kezar Stadium Kezar Stadium is an outdoor athletics stadium in San Francisco, California, located adjacent to Kezar Pavilion in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park. It is the former home of the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders (first AFL s ...

(1946–1970) and

(1971–2013) ::*Championships: 1981 ( XVI), 1984 ( XIX), 1988 ( XXIII), 1989 ( XXIV), 1994 ( XXIX)

National Basketball Association

Golden State Warriors

:''based in

San Francisco San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...

'' ''( Main article)'' ::*Relocated from

Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...

in 1962 ::*Previously known as the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971) ::*Currently play at

Chase Center Chase Center is an indoor arena in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The building is the home venue for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and occasionally for the University of San ...

(2019–present). ::*Previously played at

(1962–64, 1966–71),

San Francisco Civic Auditorium The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (formerly San Francisco Civic Auditorium) is a multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, named after promoter Bill Graham. The arena holds 8,500 people. About the venue The auditorium was designed by re ...

(1964–67), USF War Memorial Gymnasium (1964–66),

HP Pavilion at San Jose The SAP Center at San Jose (originally known as San Jose Arena and the HP Pavilion at San Jose) is an indoor arena located in San Jose, California. Its primary tenant is the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, for which the arena has ...

(1996–1997),

Oracle Arena An oracle is a person or agency considered to provide wise and insightful counsel or prophetic predictions, most notably including precognition of the future, inspired by deities. As such, it is a form of divination. Description The word ''or ...

(1966–1967, 1971–1996 and 1997–2019), and others (1946–1962) ::*NBA Championships:

1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

, 2015,

2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017); aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing; The Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 ("Great American Eclipse"); North Korea tests a s ...

2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the Unit ...

2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji Station several hours after the assassination of Shinzo Abe; Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka in front of the Presidential Secretariat; The global monkeypo ...

Los Angeles Clippers

:''based in Los Angeles'' ''( Main article)'' ::*Relocated from Buffalo in 1978, relocated to Los Angeles in 1984 ::*Previously known as the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984) ::*Currently play at

(1999–present) ::*Planning move to the

Intuit Dome Intuit Dome is an indoor arena under construction in Inglewood, California. Located south of SoFi Stadium, it will be the future home of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), moving from Crypto.com Arena. After ...

in 2024 ::*Previously played at

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, colloquially known as The Aud, was a multipurpose indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. Opened on October 14, 1940, it was home to the Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA), the Buffalo Bisons ( AHL), the Buffalo Bis ...

(1970–1978),

San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena (historically known as the San Diego Sports Arena) is an indoor arena built in 1966 and located in the Midway area of San Diego, California. The arena seats 12,000 for indoor football, 12,920 for ice hockey, indoor soccer and ...

(1978–1984),

(1984–1999), and Arrowhead Pond (1994–1999) ::*NBA Championships: None

Los Angeles Lakers

:''based in Los Angeles'' ''( Main article)'' ::*Relocated from

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

in 1960 ::*Previously known as the Detroit Gems (1946–1947) and Minneapolis Lakers (1947–1960) ::*Currently play at

(1999–present) ::*Previously played at Minneapolis Auditorium (1947–1960),

(1960–1967), The Forum (1967–1999) ::*NBA Championships:

, 1980, 1982,

1985 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...

1987 File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, ...

2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from S ...

, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010,

Sacramento Kings

:''based in

Sacramento ) , image_map = Sacramento County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sacramento Highlighted.svg , mapsize = 250x200px , map_caption = Location within 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 Golden 1 Center is an indoor arena, located in downtown Sacramento, California, United States. It sits partially on the site of the former Downtown Plaza shopping center. The publicly owned arena is part of a business and entertainment district ...

(2016–present) ::*Previously played at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium (1972–1974)

Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha Civic Auditorium was a multi-purpose convention center located in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 1954, it surpassed the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum as the largest convention/entertainment complex in the city, until the completion of CHI Health Center ...

(1972–1978),

Kemper Arena The Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports 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: 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

(2003–present) ::*Previously played at Rose Bowl (1996–2002) ::*Championships:

MLS Cup The MLS Cup is the annual championship game of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the culmination of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The game is held in November and pits the winner of the Eastern Conference Final against the winner of the Western Conferen ...

(2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014) Supporters' Shield (1998, 2002, 2010, 2011),

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, commonly known as the U.S. Open Cup (USOC), is a knockout cup competition in men's soccer in the United States of America. It is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in that country. The 2023 U.S. O ...

(2001, 2005),

CONCACAF Champions Cup The CONCACAF Champions League, known officially as the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual continental club football competition organized by CONCACAF. The tournament is contested by clubs from North Americ ...

(2000)

Los Angeles FC

:''based in Los Angeles'' ''( Main article)'' ::*Expansion team in 2018 ::*No previous monikers ::*Currently play at BMO Stadium (2018–present) ::*No previous stadiums ::*Championships:

(2022); Supporters' Shield (2019, 2022)

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 Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 i ...

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 PayPal Park (formerly Earthquakes Stadium and Avaya Stadium) is a soccer-specific stadium in San Jose, California, United States, and is the home of Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes. The stadium is located on the Airport West site tha ...

(2015–present), plus other venues for select games ::*Previously played at Spartan Stadium (1996–2005),

Buck Shaw Stadium Stevens Stadium is a 7,000-seat soccer stadium on the west coast of the United States, located on the campus of Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. The stadium is the current home of the Santa Clara Broncos soccer teams and wa ...

(2008–2014), and other venues for select games ::*Championships:

(2001, 2003), Supporters' Shield (2005, 2012)

Major women's professional sports teams

Women's National Basketball Association

Los Angeles Sparks

:''based in

Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ...

'' ''( Main article)'' ::*Inaugural WNBA team in 1997 ::*No previous monikers ::*Currently play at

(1999–present) ::*Previously played at The Forum (1997–1998) ::*Championships: 2001, 2002,

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses duri ...

National Women's Soccer League

Angel City FC

:''based in

'' ''( Main article)'' ::*Expansion team in 2022 ::*No previous monikers ::*Currently 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

:''based in

'' ''( Main article)'' ::*Expansion team in 2022 ::*No previous monikers ::*Currently play at

Snapdragon Stadium Snapdragon Stadium, known during its planning and early construction phases as Aztec Stadium, is an outdoor college football stadium on the west coast of the United States, in San Diego, California. It is located on the campus of San Diego ...

(2022–present) ::*Previously played at

Torero Stadium Torero Stadium is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose stadium on the west coast of the United States, located on the campus of the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. Opened in 1961, it serves as the home of the school's football and so ...

(2022 – first 9 home games) ::*Championships: None

Other professional sports teams

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Professional Sports Teams In California

* California sports-related lists

Major professional sports teams

National Hockey League

Anaheim Ducks

Los Angeles Kings

San Jose Sharks

Major League Baseball

Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers

Oakland Athletics

San Diego Padres

San Francisco Giants

National Football League

Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Rams

San Francisco 49ers

National Basketball Association

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers

Sacramento Kings

Major League Soccer

LA Galaxy

Los Angeles FC

San Jose Earthquakes

Major women's professional sports teams

Women's National Basketball Association

Los Angeles Sparks

National Women's Soccer League

Angel City FC

San Diego Wave FC

Other professional sports teams

See also

References