# List of sports teams in Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, is home to several professional, semi-professional, and university sports teams. It is notable among Canadian cities in sports for having several professional and semi-professional teams associated with United States leagues.

## Professional teams

* AFC Toronto (Northern Super League) (est. 2023)
* Scarborough Shooting Stars (Canadian Elite Basketball League) (est. 2021)
* Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League) (est. 1873)
* Toronto Blue Jays (Major League Baseball) (est. 1976)
* Toronto FC (Major League Soccer) (est. 2005)
* Toronto FC II (MLS Next Pro) (est. 2014)
* Toronto Maple Leafs (National Hockey League) (est. 1917)
* Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League) (est. 1978)
* Toronto Nationals (Global T20 Canada) (est. 2018)
* Toronto Raptors (National Basketball Association) (est. 1993)
* Toronto Rush (Ultimate Frisbee Association) (est. 2013)
* Toronto Sceptres (Professional Women's Hockey League) (est. 2023)
* Toronto Tempo (Women's National Basketball Association) (est. 2024)
* York United FC (Canadian Premier League) (est. 2018)

## Semi-professional teams
### Canadian Soccer League

* FC Continentals (est. 2008)
* FC Ukraine United (est. 2006)
* Scarborough SC (est. 2014)
* Serbian White Eagles (est. 1968)

### League1 Ontario

* Alliance United FC (est. 2017)
* Master's FA (est. 2014)
* North Toronto Nitros (est. 2016)
* The Borough FC (est. 2024)
* York United FC Academy (est. 2024)

### Other

* Canadian Crusaders (Major League Indoor Soccer) (est. 2024)
* TFC Academy (MLS Next) (est. 2008)
* Toronto Maple Leafs (Intercounty Baseball League) (est. 1969)

## Professional eSports teams

* Raptors Uprising GC (NBA 2K League) (est. 2018)
* Toronto Ultra (Call of Duty, Teamfight Tactics) (est. 2019)

## Amateur teams
### Universities

* TMU Bold (Toronto Metropolitan University) (est. 1948)
* Varsity Blues (University of Toronto) (est. 1877)
* York Lions (York University) (est. 1968)

### Colleges

* Centennial Colts (est. 1967)
* George Brown Huskies (est. 1967)
* Humber Hawks (est. 1968)
* Seneca Sting (est. 1968)

### Junior

* GTA Grizzlies (Canadian Junior Football League) (est. 2014)
* North York Rangers (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (est. 1969)
* North York Renegades (Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League) (est. 2014)
* St. Michael's Buzzers (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (est. 1917)
* Toronto Beaches (OLA Junior A Lacrosse League) (est. 1991)
* Toronto Jr. Canadiens (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (est. 1972)
* Toronto Patriots (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (est. 1996)

### Ontario Australian Football League

* Central Blues
* Etobicoke Kangaroos
* High Park Demons
* Toronto Downtown Dingos
* Toronto Eagles
* Toronto Rebels

### Other

* Handball Club Toronto (est. 2018)
* Ontario Blues (Canadian Rugby Championship) (est. 2009)
* Toronto City Saints (Ontario Rugby League) (est. 2010)
* Toronto Raiders (Major League Quadball) (est. 2019)

## Defunct teams
### Ice hockey

* Toronto 228th Battalion - National Hockey Association (1916–17)
* Toronto Aeros - National Women's Hockey League (1998–2006; became the Mississauga Aeros for 2006–07)
* Toronto Attack - Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (2012–17)
* Toronto Blueshirts - National Hockey Association (1911–17)
* Toronto Furies (Canadian Women's Hockey League) (2010–2018)
* Toronto Marlboros - Ontario Hockey League (1904–89)
* Toronto Ontarios - National Hockey Association (1913–14)
* Toronto Roadrunners - American Hockey League (2003–04)
* Toronto Shamrocks - National Hockey Association (1915)
* Toronto St. Michael's Majors - Ontario Hockey League (1906–62, 1996–2007)
* Toronto Tecumsehs - National Hockey Association (1912–13)
* Toronto Toros - World Hockey Association (1973–76)
* Toronto Six - Premier Hockey Federation (2020–23)

### Soccer

* North York Astros - Canadian Soccer League (1990–14)
* SC Toronto - Canadian Soccer League (2001–12)
* Toronto Blizzard - North American Soccer League (1971–84; known as the Toronto Metros (1971–74) and Toronto Metros-Croatia (1975–78))
* Toronto Blizzard - Canadian National Soccer League (1985–86), Canadian Soccer League (1987–92), American Professional Soccer League (1993)
* Toronto City - Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (1961–65), United Soccer Association (1967)
* Toronto Falcons - National Professional Soccer League (1967), North American Soccer League (1968)
* Toronto Greenbacks - North American Soccer Football League (1946–47)
* Toronto Lynx (USL Premier Development League; previously in the A-League (1997–2004) and USL First Division (2005–06))
* Toronto Lady Lynx (USL Women's soccer) (2005–2011)
* Toronto Rockets - American Professional Soccer League (1994)
* Toronto Shooting Stars - National Professional Soccer League (1996–97)
* Toronto ThunderHawks - National Professional Soccer League (2000–01)

### Lacrosse

* Toronto Maple Leafs - International Lacrosse League (1932)
* Toronto Maple Leafs - National Lacrosse Association (1968)
* Toronto Nationals - Major League Lacrosse (2009–10)
* Toronto Shooting Stars - National Lacrosse League (1972–4)
* Toronto Shooting Stars - Canadian Lacrosse League (2012–13)
* Toronto Tecumsehs - International Lacrosse League (1931–32)
* Toronto Tomahawks - National Lacrosse League (1974)

### Other

* Balmy Beach Saints - O.A.F.L. (1992–97)
* Toronto Arrows - (Major League Rugby) (2019–2023)
* Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers - Ontario Rugby Football Union (1924–57)
* Toronto Defiant - Overwatch League (2018-2024)
* Toronto Huskies - Basketball Association of America (1946–47)
* Toronto Maple Leafs - International League (1896–1967)
* Toronto Northmen - World Football League (scheduled to join in 1974 but never played a game)
* Toronto Phantoms - Arena Football League (2001–02)
* Toronto Planets - Roller Hockey International (1993)
* Toronto Rebellion - Rugby Canada National Junior Championship (2009)
* Toronto Rifles - Continental Football League (1965–67)
* Toronto Titans (International Swimming League) (2020–21)
* Toronto Tornados - Continental Basketball Association (1983–85)
* Toronto Torpedoes - Major League Roller Hockey (1998)
* Toronto Triumph - Legends Football League (2011–12)
* Toronto Wolfpack - Rugby Football League (2016–2020; will resume operations in 2022 with the North American Rugby League)
* Toronto Xtreme - Rugby Canada Super League (1999–2007; known as Toronto Renegades (1999–2002))
* Toronto-Buffalo Royals – World Team Tennis (1974)