# List of sports teams in Louisiana

This is a list of sports teams in Louisiana.

## Professional teams

Current Teams
| Sport | Club | League |
| American football | New Orleans Saints | National Football League |
| Basketball | New Orleans Pelicans | National Basketball Association |
| Rugby union | New Orleans Gold | Major League Rugby |
| American football | New Orleans Breakers | United States Football League (2022) |

## College teams
### NCAA
#### Division I Football Bowl Subdivision

* Bulldogs and Lady Techsters – Louisiana Tech University – Conference USA
* Green Wave – Tulane University – American Athletic Conference
* Ragin' Cajuns – University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Sun Belt Conference
* Tigers and Lady Tigers – Louisiana State University – Southeastern Conference
* Warhawks – University of Louisiana at Monroe – Sun Belt Conference

#### Division I Football Championship Subdivision

* Colonels – Nicholls State University – Southland Conference
* Cowboys and Cowgirls – McNeese State University – Southland Conference
* Demons and Lady Demons – Northwestern State University – Southland Conference
* Jaguars and Lady Jaguars – Southern University – Southwestern Athletic Conference
* Lions and Lady Lions – Southeastern Louisiana University – Southland Conference
* Privateers – University of New Orleans – Southland Conference
* Tigers – Grambling State University – Southwestern Athletic Conference

#### Division III

* Gentlemen and Ladies – Centenary College of Louisiana – Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

### NAIA

* Wildcats and Lady Wildcats – Louisiana Christian University
* Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils – Dillard University
* Generals – Louisiana State University of Alexandria
* Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets – Xavier University of Louisiana
* Knights and Lady Knights – Southern University at New Orleans
* Pilots – Louisiana State University Shreveport
* Wolf Pack – Loyola University New Orleans

### NJCAA

* Bears – Baton Rouge Community College
* Bengals – Louisiana State University at Eunice
* Cavaliers – Bossier Parish Community College
* Dolphins – Delgado Community College
* Jaguars – Southern University at Shreveport
* Pelicans – Nunez Community College

## Defunct professional and amateur/semi-pro teams
### Defunct American football teams

* Acadiana Zydeco (2010–2019) – WFA
* Baton Rouge Blaze (2001) – af2
* Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings – (2001–2009) – af2, (2010) – AFL
* Cenla Twin City/Louisiana Patriots - (2008-2010) - TLSWFA
* Hammond Heroes (2006) – NIFL
* Houma Bayou Bucks (2002–2005) – NIFL
* Houma Conquerors (2009) – SIFL
* Lafayette Roughnecks (2001) – af2
* Lafayette Wildcatters (2009–2010) – SIFL
* Lake Charles Land Sharks (2002–2004) – NIFL
* Louisiana Bayou Beast – (1998) – PIFL (1999) – IPFL, (2001) – NIFL
* Louisiana Fuel – (2008–2010) – IWFL
* Louisiana Jazz – (2002–2003) – NWFA, (2004–2014) – WFA
* Louisiana Rangers – (2000) – IPFL, (2001–2002) – NIFL
* Louisiana Swashbucklers – (2005) – NIFL, (2006–2008) – Intense, (2009–2011) – SIFL, (2012–2013) – PIFL
* New Orleans Breakers (1984) – USFL
* New Orleans Jazz F.C. (2011) – Stars
* New Orleans Krewe (2016) - U.S. Women's Football League
* New Orleans Night (1991–1992) – AFL
* New Orleans Thunder (1999) – Regional
* New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2008), (2010–2015) – AFL
* Shreveport Aftershock – (2007–2009) – IWFL
* Shreveport-Bossier Bombers (2000) – IPFL
* Shreveport Knights (1999) – RFL
* Shreveport Pirates (1994–95) – CFL
* Shreveport Shockhers (2006) – NWFA
* Shreveport Steamer (1974–1975) – WFL
* Shreveport Steamers (1979–1981) – AFA
* Twin City Gators (2006) – NIFL

### Defunct basketball teams

* Lake Charles Corsairs (2012–2013) – ABA (Did Not Play)
* Lake Charles Hurricanes – ABA (Did Not Play)
* Louisiana Cajun All Stars/New Orleans Cajun All Stars (2015–2016 DNP, 2017–2018) – ABA, (2016–2017) – NABL
* Louisiana Cajun Pelicans (Baton Rouge) (2004–2005) – ABA
* Louisiana Gators (Lake Charles) (2012–2013) – ABA
* Louisiana Soul (Lafayette) (2013) – PBL, (2014) – IBA/ABA, (2014–2015) – UBA
* Louisiana United (Lafayette) (2010–2011) – ABA
* Miss-Lou Warriors (Ferriday) (2016–2018) - NABL
* Monroe Magicians (2013–2014) – ABA
* New Orleans Blues/Louisiana Blues (2006–2007) – ABA (Did Not Play)
* New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970) – American Basketball Association
* New Orleans Cougars (2013–2014) – ABA
* New Orleans Hurricanes (1947–1948) – Professional Basketball League of America
* New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979) – NBA
* New Orleans Pride (1979–1981) – Women's Professional Basketball League
* New Orleans Sports (1948–1949) – Southern Basketball League
* Shreveport Crawdads (1994) – Continental Basketball Association
* Shreveport Stallions – ABA
* Shreveport Storm (1995) – Continental Basketball Association
* Shreveport-Bossier Flight (2016) – NABL/ABA
* Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks (2013–2015) – ABA

### Defunct hockey teams

* Alexandria Warthogs (1998–2000) – WPHL
* Baton Rouge Kingfish (1996–2003) – ECHL
* Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (1997–2001) – WPHL, (2001–2011) CHL
* Cajun Catahoulas (2005–2006) – WSHL
* Lake Charles Ice Pirates (1997–2001) – WPHL
* Louisiana IceGators (1995–2005) – ECHL
* Louisiana IceGators (2009–2016) – SPHL
* Monroe Moccasins (1997–2001) – WPHL
* New Orleans Brass (1997–2002) – ECHL

### Defunct soccer teams

* Baton Rouge Bombers (1997–1998) – EISL
* Baton Rouge Capitals (2007–2011) – PDL
* FC New Orleans (2012) – NPSL
* Lafayette SwampCats (1997–1998) – EISL
* Lafayette Swamp Cats (2000–2004) – PDL
* Lake City Gamblers (2014–2017) – GCPL
* Louisiana Fire (2016–2017) – GCPL
* New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (1993–1998) / New Orleans Storm (1999) – PDL
* Nicholls State University Club (2014–2015) – GCPL
* Shreveport Lady Rafters (2017) – WPSL
* Shreveport Rafters FC (2016–2018) – NPSL
* Shreveport Rafters FC B (2016–2017) – GCPL
* Shreveport/Bossier Lions (1998) – USISL D-3 Pro League