# List of professional sports teams in Ontario

The province of Ontario, Canada, has professional sports teams in a wide variety of sports:

## Active teams

Ice hockey :
| League | Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
| NHL | Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | Canadian Tire Centre | 18,652 |
| NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto | Scotiabank Arena | 18,800 |
| AHL | Belleville Senators | Belleville | CAA Arena | 4,365 |
| AHL | Toronto Marlies | Toronto | Coca-Cola Coliseum | 8,100 |
| PWHL | Ottawa Charge | Ottawa | TD Place Arena | 9,500 |
| PWHL | Toronto Sceptres | Toronto | Coca-Cola Coliseum | 8,100 |
| Baseball ||||||
| League | Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| MLB | Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto | Rogers Centre | 39,150 |
| FL | Ottawa Titans | Ottawa | Ottawa Stadium | 10,332 |
| Basketball ||||||
| League | Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
| NBA | Toronto Raptors | Toronto | Scotiabank Arena | 19,800 |
| G League | Raptors 905 | Mississauga | Paramount Fine Foods Centre | 5,400 |
| WNBA | Toronto Tempo | Toronto | Coca-Cola Coliseum | 8,500 |
| CEBL | Brampton Honey Badgers | Brampton | CAA Centre | 5,000 |
| CEBL | Niagara River Lions | St. Catharines | Meridian Centre | 4,030 |
| CEBL | Ottawa Blackjacks | Ottawa | TD Place Arena | 9,500 |
| CEBL | Scarborough Shooting Stars | Toronto | Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre | 2,000 |
| BSL | KW Titans | Kitchener | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | 7,312 |
| BSL | London Lightning | London | Canada Life Place | 9,036 |
| BSL | Sudbury Five | Sudbury | Sudbury Community Arena | 4,640 |
| BSL | Windsor Express | Windsor | WFCU Centre | 6,450 |
| Canadian football ||||||
| League | Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| CFL | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Hamilton | Tim Hortons Field | 23,218 |
| CFL | Ottawa Redblacks | Ottawa | TD Place Stadium | 24,000 |
| CFL | Toronto Argonauts | Toronto | BMO Field | 30,991 |
| Lacrosse ||||||
| League | Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
| NLL | Ottawa Black Bears | Ottawa | Canadian Tire Centre | 18,652 |
| NLL | Toronto Rock | Mississauga | Paramount Fine Foods Centre | 5,400 |
| Soccer ||||||
| League | Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| MLS | Toronto FC | Toronto | BMO Field | 30,991 |
| MLSNP | Toronto FC II | Toronto | York Lions Stadium | 4,000 |
| CPL | Atlético Ottawa | Ottawa | TD Place Stadium | 24,000 |
| CPL | Forge FC | Hamilton | Tim Hortons Field | 23,218 |
| CPL | York United FC | Toronto | York Lions Stadium | 4,000 |
| NSL | AFC Toronto | Toronto | York Lions Stadium | 4,000 |
| NSL | Ottawa Rapid FC | Ottawa | TD Place Stadium | 24,000 |
| Cricket ||||||
| League | Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| GT20 | Bangla Tigers Mississauga | Mississauga | TD Cricket Arena | 5,000 |
| GT20 | Brampton Wolves | Brampton | TD Cricket Arena | 5,000 |
| GT20 | Toronto Nationals | Toronto | TD Cricket Arena | 5,000 |
| Ultimate Frisbee ||||||
| League | Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| UFA | Toronto Rush | Toronto | Varsity Stadium | 5,000 |

## Former teams

Ice hockey :
| League | Team | City | Years |
| NHL | Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton | 1920-1925 |
| NHL | Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 1917-1931 1932-1934 |
| NHA | Cobalt Silver Kings | Cobalt | 1909-1910 |
| NHA | Haileybury Comets | Haileybury | 1909-1911 |
| NHA | Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 1909-1917 |
| NHA | Renfrew Creamery Kings | Renfrew | 1909-1911 |
| NHA | Toronto Blueshirts | Toronto | 1912-1917 |
| NHA | Toronto Tecumsehs | Toronto | 1912-1913 |
| NHA | Toronto Ontarios | Toronto | 1913-1914 |
| NHA | Toronto Shamrocks | Toronto | 1914-1915 |
| NHA | Toronto 228th Battalion | Toronto | 1916-1917 |
| WHA | Ottawa Nationals | Ottawa | 1972-1973 |
| WHA | Ottawa Civics | Ottawa | 1976 |
| WHA | Toronto Toros | Toronto | 1973-1976 |
| AHL | Cornwall Aces | Cornwall | 1993-1996 |
| AHL | Hamilton Canucks | Hamilton | 1992-1994 |
| AHL | Hamilton Bulldogs | Hamilton | 1996-2015 |
| AHL | Newmarket Saints | Newmarket | 1986-1991 |
| AHL | St. Catharines Saints | St. Catharines | 1982-1986 |
| AHL | Toronto Roadrunners | Toronto | 2003-2004 |
| CHL | Brampton Beast | Brampton | 2013-2014 |
| CPHL | Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton | 1926-1929 |
| CPHL | Kitchener Millionaires | Kitchener | 1927-1928 |
| CPHL | Kitchener Flying Dutchmen | Kitchener | 1928-1929 |
| CPHL | London Panthers | London | 1926-1929 |
| CPHL | Niagara Falls Cataracts | Niagara Falls | 1926-1929 |
| CPHL | Stratford Nationals | Stratford | 1926-1928 |
| CPHL | Toronto Ravinas | Toronto | 1927-1928 |
| CPHL | Toronto Millionaires | Toronto | 1928-1929 |
| CPHL | Windsor Bulldogs | Windsor | 1926-1929 |
| ECHL | Brampton Beast | Brampton | 2014-2020 |
| EPHL | Hull-Ottawa Canadiens | Ottawa | 1959-1963 |
| EPHL | Kingston Frontenacs | Kingston | 1959-1963 |
| EPHL | Kitchener Beavers | Kitchener | 1960-1962 |
| EPHL | North Bay Trappers | North Bay | 1961-1962 |
| EPHL | Sault Thunderbirds | Sault Ste. Marie | 1959-1962 |
| EPHL | Sudbury Wolves | Sudbury | 1959-1963 |
| IHL 1929-1936 | Buffalo Bisons | Fort Erie | 1929-1936 |
| IHL 1929-1936 | Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton | 1929-1930 |
| IHL 1929-1936 | London Panthers | London | 1929-1936 |
| IHL 1929-1936 | Niagara Falls Cataracts | Niagara Falls | 1929-1930 |
| IHL 1929-1936 | Toronto Millionaires | Toronto | 1929-1930 |
| IHL 1929-1936 | Windsor Bulldogs | Windsor | 1929-1936 |
| IHL 1945-2001 | Chatham Maroons | Chatham | 1949-1952 1963-1964 |
| IHL 1945-2001 | Windsor Spitfires | Windsor | 1945-1950 |
| IHL 1945-2001 | Windsor Gotfredsons | Windsor | 1945-1946 |
| IHL 1945-2001 | Windsor Staffords | Windsor | 1946-1948 |
| IHL 1945-2001 | Windsor Ryan Cretes | Windsor | 1948-1950 |
| IPHL | Canadian Sault Hockey Club | Sault Ste. Marie | 1904-1907 |
| MPHL | Kenora Thistles | Kenora | 1906-1908 |
| OPHL | Berlin Dutchmen | Berlin | 1908-1911 |
| OPHL | Brantford Indians | Brantford | 1908-1911 |
| OPHL | Galt Professionals | Galt | 1909-1911 |
| OPHL | Guelph Royals | Guelph | 1908-1909 |
| OPHL | St. Catharines Pros | St. Catharines | 1909 |
| OPHL | Toronto Pros | Toronto | 1908-1909 |
| OPHL | Waterloo Colts | Waterloo | 1910-1911 |
| UHL | Brantford Smoke | Brantford | 1991-1998 |
| UHL | Chatham Wheels | Chatham | 1992-1994 |
| UHL | London Wildcats | London | 1994-1995 |
| UHL | St. Thomas Wildcats | St. Thomas | 1991-1994 |
| UHL | Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks | Thunder Bay | 1991-1993 |
| UHL | Thunder Bay Senators | Thunder Bay | 1993-1996 |
| UHL | Thunder Bay Thunder Cats | Thunder Bay | 1996-1999 |
| CWHL | Brampton Thunder | Brampton | 2007-2017 |
| CWHL | Burlington Barracudas | Burlington | 2007-2012 |
| CWHL | Markham Thunder | Markham | 2017-2019 |
| CWHL | Mississauga Chiefs | Mississauga | 2007-2010 |
| CWHL | Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 2007-2010 |
| CWHL | Toronto Furies | Toronto | 2010-2019 |
| CWHL | Vaughan Flames | Vaughan | 2007-2010 |
| PHF | Toronto Six | Toronto | 2020-2023 |
| Baseball ||||
| League | Team | City | Years |
| IL (AAA) | Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton | 1918 |
| IL (AAA) | Ottawa Giants | Ottawa | 1951 |
| IL (AAA) | Ottawa Athletics | Ottawa | 1952-1954 |
| IL (AAA) | Ottawa Lynx | Ottawa | 1993-2007 |
| IL (AAA) | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto | 1912-1967 |
| EL (AA) | London Tigers | London | 1989-1993 |
| NYPL (SS-A) | Hamilton Redbirds | Hamilton | 1988-1992 |
| NYPL (SS-A) | St. Catharines Blue Jays | St. Catharines | 1986-1994 |
| NYPL (SS-A) | St. Catharines Stompers | St. Catharines | 1995-1999 |
| NYPL (SS-A) | Welland Pirates | Welland | 1989-1994 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Berlin Green Sox | Berlin | 1911 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Berlin Busy Bees | Berlin | 1912-1915 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Brantford Indians | Brantford | 1905 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Brantford Red Sox | Brantford | 1911-1915 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Chatham Reds | Chatham | 1898-1899 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Galt Baseball Club | Galt | 1896 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Guelph Maple Leafs | Guelph | 1885 1896-1897 1899 1915 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Hamilton Clippers | Hamilton | 1885 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Hamilton Primrose | Hamilton | 1885 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Hamilton Blackbirds | Hamilton | 1896-1899 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Hamilton Kolts | Hamilton | 1911-1912 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Hamilton Hams | Hamilton | 1913-1915 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Ingersoll Baseball Club | Ingersoll | 1905 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | London Cockneys | London | 1885 1896-1899 1911 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | London Tecumsehs | London | 1912-1915 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 1912-1915 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Peterborough Whitecaps | Peterborough | 1912 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Peterborough Petes | Peterborough | 1913-1914 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Simcoe Baseball Club | Simcoe | 1905 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Stratford Poets | Stratford | 1899 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | St. Thomas Saints | St. Thomas | 1898-1899 1905 1911-1915 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Toronto Torontos | Toronto | 1885 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Toronto Canucks | Toronto | 1897 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Toronto Beavers | Toronto | 1914 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Woodstock Bains | Woodstock | 1899 |
| CL (B, C, D, Ind.) | Woodstock Maroons | Woodstock | 1905 |
| ECL (B) | Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 1922 |
| ECL (B) | Ottawa Canadiens | Ottawa | 1923 |
| MOL (B) | Brantford Red Sox | Brantford | 1919-1921 |
| MOL (B) | Brantford Brants | Brantford | 1922 |
| MOL (B) | Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton | 1919-1923 |
| MOL (B) | Hamilton Clippers | Hamilton | 1924-1925 |
| MOL (B) | Kitchener Beavers | Kitchener | 1919-1921 |
| MOL (B) | Kitchener Terriers | Kitchener | 1922 |
| MOL (B) | Kitchener Colts | Kitchener | 1925 |
| MOL (B) | London Tecumsehs | London | 1919-1924 |
| MOL (B) | London Indians | London | 1925 |
| MOL (B) | Port Huron-Sarnia Saints | Sarnia | 1922 |
| OQVL (B) | Ottawa-Hull Canadiens | Ottawa | 1924 |
| Can-Am (C) | Brockville Pirates | Brockville | 1936 |
| Can-Am (C) | Brockville Blues | Brockville | 1937 |
| Can-Am (C) | Cornwall Bisons | Cornwall | 1938 |
| Can-Am (C) | Cornwall Maple Leafs | Cornwall | 1939 |
| Can-Am (C) | Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 1936 1939 |
| Can-Am (C) | Ottawa Braves | Ottawa | 1937-1938 |
| Can-Am (C) | Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators | Ottawa | 1940 |
| Can-Am (C) | Perth Blue Cats | Perth | 1936 |
| Can-Am (C) | Perth-Cornwall Bisons | Perth Cornwall | 1937 |
| Can-Am (C) | Smiths Falls Beavers | Smiths Falls | 1937 |
| BL (C/D) | Cornwall Canadians | Cornwall | 1951 |
| BL (C/D) | Kingston Ponies | Kingston | 1946-1951 |
| BL (C/D) | Ottawa Nationals | Ottawa | 1947 1950 |
| BL (C/D) | Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 1948-1949 |
| BL (C/D) | Windsor Baseball Club | Windsor | 1912-1913 |
| PONY (D) | Hamilton Red Wings | Hamilton | 1939-1942 1956 |
| PONY (D) | Hamilton Cardinals | Hamilton | 1946-1955 |
| PONY (D) | London Pirates | London | 1940-1941 |
| Can-Am (Ind.) | Ottawa Rapidz | Ottawa | 2008 |
| Can-Am (Ind.) | Ottawa Champions | Ottawa | 2015-2019 |
| CBL (Ind.) | London Monarchs | London | 2003 |
| CBL (Ind.) | Niagara Stars | Welland | 2003 |
| FL (Ind.) | London Werewolves | London | 1999-2001 |
| FL (Ind.) | London Rippers | London | 2012 |
| IAPBP (Ind.) | Guelph Maple Leafs | Guelph | 1877 |
| IAPBP (Ind.) | Hamilton Mountaineers | Hamilton | 1888 1890 |
| IAPBP (Ind.) | Hamilton Hams | Hamilton | 1889 |
| IAPBP (Ind.) | London Tecumsehs | London | 1877-1878 1888-1890 |
| IAPBP (Ind.) | Toronto Canucks | Toronto | 1888-1890 |
| NAL (Ind.) | Welland Aqua-Ducks | Welland | 1995-1996 |
| Nor-L (Ind.) | Fort William Canadians | Fort William | 1914-1915 |
| Nor-L (Ind.) | Fort William-Port Arthur Canadians | Fort William Port Arthur | 1916 |
| Basketball ||||
| League | Team | City | Years |
| BAA | Toronto Huskies | Toronto | 1946-1947 |
| CBA | Toronto Tornados | Toronto | 1983-1985 |
| WBL | Hamilton Skyhawks | Hamilton | 1992 |
| CEBL | Guelph Nighthawks | Guelph | 2019-2022 |
| CEBL | Hamilton Honey Badgers | Hamilton | 2019-2022 |
| NBL-C | Brampton A's | Brampton | 2013-2015 |
| NBL-C | KW Titans | Kitchener | 2016-2023 |
| NBL-C | London Lightning | London | 2011-2023 |
| NBL-C | Mississauga Power | Mississauga | 2013-2015 |
| NBL-C | Niagara River Lions | St. Catharines | 2015-2018 |
| NBL-C | Orangeville A's | Orangeville | 2015-2017 |
| NBL-C | Oshawa Power | Oshawa | 2011-2013 |
| NBL-C | Ottawa SkyHawks | Ottawa | 2013-2014 |
| NBL-C | Sudbury Five | Sudbury | 2018-2023 |
| NBL-C | Windsor Express | Windsor | 2012-2023 |
| Soccer ||||
| League | Team | City | Years |
| NASL 1968-1984 | Toronto Falcons | Toronto | 1968 |
| NASL 1968-1984 | Toronto Metros | Toronto | 1971-1974 |
| NASL 1968-1984 | Toronto Metros-Croatia | Toronto | 1971-1974 |
| NASFL | Toronto Greenbacks | Toronto | 1946-1947 |
| NPSL | Toronto Falcons | Toronto | 1967 |
| USA | Toronto City | Toronto | 1967 |
| APSL | Toronto Blizzard | Toronto | 1993 |
| APSL | Toronto Rockets | Toronto | 1994 |
| A-League | Toronto Lynx | Toronto | 1997-2004 |
| USL-1 | Toronto Lynx | Toronto | 2005-2006 |
| NASL 2011-2017 | Ottawa Fury FC | Ottawa | 2014-2016 |
| USL-C | Ottawa Fury FC | Ottawa | 2017-2019 |
| USL-C | Toronto FC II | Toronto | 2015-2018 |
| USL1 | Toronto FC II | Toronto | 2019-2021 |
| ECPSL | Hamilton Steelers | Hamilton | 1961-1964 |
| ECPSL | Primo Hamilton FC | Hamilton | 1965-1966 |
| ECPSL | Toronto City FC | Toronto | 1961-1965 |
| ECPSL | Toronto Italia FC | Toronto | 1961-1964 |
| ECPSL | Toronto Roma FC | Toronto | 1962-1964 |
| ECPSL | Inter-Roma | Toronto | 1965-1966 |
| ECPSL | Italia Falcons | Toronto | 1965-1966 |
| CPSL | Hamilton Steelers | Hamilton | 1983 |
| CPSL | Mississauga Croatia | Mississauga | 1983 |
| CPSL | Toronto Nationals | Toronto | 1983 |
| CSL | Hamilton Steelers | Hamilton | 1987-1991 |
| CSL | Kitchener Spirit | Kitchener | 1990 |
| CSL | Kitchener Kickers | Kitchener | 1991 |
| CSL | London Lasers | London | 1990 1992 |
| CSL | North York Rockets | North York | 1987-1992 |
| CSL | Ottawa Intrepid | Ottawa | 1988-1990 |
| CSL | Toronto Blizzard | Toronto | 1987-1992 |
| W-League | Hamilton Avalanche | Hamilton | 2006-2010 |
| W-League | Hamilton FC Rage | Hamilton | 2011-2012 |
| W-League | K-W United FC | Waterloo | 2013-2014 |
| W-League | London Gryphons | London | 2004-2014 |
| W-League | Ottawa Fury FC | Ottawa | 2000-2014 |
| W-League | Sudbury Canadians | Sudbury | 2004-2006 |
| W-League | Toronto Inferno | Toronto | 1999-2004 |
| W-League | Toronto Lady Lynx | Toronto | 2005-2014 |
| WPSL | Windsor Essex FC | Windsor | 2015 |
| Indoor Soccer ||||
| League | Team | City | Years |
| NPSL | Toronto Shooting Stars | Toronto | 1996-1997 |
| NPSL | Toronto ThunderHawks | Mississauga | 2000-2001 |
| Canadian football ||||
| League | Team | City | Years |
| CFL | Ottawa Rough Riders | Ottawa | 1958-1996 |
| CFL | Ottawa Renegades | Ottawa | 2002-2006 |
| IRFU | Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton | 1907-1950 |
| IRFU | Hamilton Wildcats | Hamilton | 1948-1950 |
| IRFU | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Hamilton | 1950-1957 |
| IRFU | Ottawa Rough Riders | Ottawa | 1907-1957 |
| IRFU | Toronto Argonauts | Toronto | 1907-1957 |
| American football ||||
| League | Team | City | Years |
| COFL | Toronto Rifles | Toronto | 1965-1967 |
| AFC | Sarnia Golden Bears | Sarnia | 1961 |
| Arena football ||||
| League | Team | City | Years |
| AFL | Toronto Phantoms | Toronto | 2001-2002 |
| Can-Am | Ontario Niagara Spartans | Niagara Falls | 2017 |
| Rugby ||||
| League | Team | City | Years |
| RFL | Toronto Wolfpack | Toronto | 2017-2020 |
| NARL | Toronto Wolfpack | Toronto | 2021-22 |
| MLR | Toronto Arrows | Toronto | 2019-2023 |
| Inline hockey ||||
| League | Team | City | Years |
| RHI | Ottawa Loggers | Ottawa | 1995-1996 |
| RHI | Ottawa Wheels | Ottawa | 1997 |
| RHI | Toronto Planets | Toronto | 1993 |