# List of professional sports teams in California

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
### National Hockey League
#### Anaheim Ducks

    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

    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

    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
#### 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)
      * 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

    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: 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020, 2024

#### San Diego Padres

    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

    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: 2010, 2012, 2014

### National Football League
#### Los Angeles Chargers

    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

    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: 1951, 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
      * 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
#### Golden State Warriors

    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: 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022

#### Los Angeles Clippers

    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

    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: 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020

#### Sacramento Kings

    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: None

### Major League Soccer
#### LA Galaxy

    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

    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

    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

    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
### Women's National Basketball Association
#### Golden State Valkyries

    based in San Francisco (Main article)
      * Expansion team in 2025
      * No previous monikers
      * Play at Chase Center (2025–present)
      * No previous stadiums
      * Championships: None

#### Los Angeles Sparks

    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
#### Angel City FC

    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

    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

#### Bay FC

    based in San Jose (Main article)
      * Expansion team in 2024
      * No previous monikers
      * Play at PayPal Park (2024–present)
      * No previous stadiums
      * Championships: None

## Other professional sports teams

| Sport | League | Team | City |
| Baseball | California League (Low-A MiLB) | Fresno Grizzlies | Fresno |
| Baseball | California League (Low-A MiLB) | Inland Empire 66ers | San Bernardino |
| Baseball | California League (Low-A MiLB) | Lake Elsinore Storm | Lake Elsinore |
| Baseball | California League (Low-A MiLB) | Modesto Nuts | Modesto |
| Baseball | California League (Low-A MiLB) | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Rancho Cucamonga |
| Baseball | California League (Low-A MiLB) | San Jose Giants | San Jose |
| Baseball | California League (Low-A MiLB) | Stockton Ports | Stockton |
| Baseball | California League (Low-A MiLB) | Visalia Rawhide | Visalia |
| Baseball | Pacific Association | Napa Silverados | Napa |
| Baseball | Pacific Association | Sonoma Stompers | Sonoma |
| Baseball | Pacific Association | Vallejo Admirals | Vallejo |
| Baseball | Pacific Coast League (Triple-A MiLB) | Sacramento River Cats | West Sacramento |
| Basketball | American Basketball Association | California Golden Tigers | Oakland |
| Basketball | American Basketball Association | California Sea-Kings | Marina |
| Basketball | American Basketball Association | Modesto Super Kats | Modesto |
| Basketball | American Basketball Association | Oceanside A-Team | Oceanside |
| Basketball | American Basketball Association | Orange County Novastars | Irvine |
| Basketball | NBA G League | San Diego Clippers | San Diego |
| Basketball | NBA G League | Santa Cruz Warriors | Santa Cruz |
| Basketball | NBA G League | South Bay Lakers | El Segundo |
| Basketball | NBA G League | Stockton Kings | Stockton |
| Ice hockey | American Hockey League | Bakersfield Condors | Bakersfield |
| Ice hockey | American Hockey League | Coachella Valley Firebirds | Palm Desert |
| Ice hockey | American Hockey League | Ontario Reign | Ontario |
| Ice hockey | American Hockey League | San Diego Gulls | San Diego |
| Ice hockey | American Hockey League | San Jose Barracuda | San Jose |
| Soccer | USL Championship | Monterey Bay FC | Seaside |
| Soccer | USL Championship | Oakland Roots SC | Oakland |
| Soccer | USL Championship | Orange County SC | Irvine |
| Soccer | USL Championship | Sacramento Republic FC | Sacramento |
| Soccer | MLS Next Pro | LA Galaxy II | Carson |
| Soccer | MLS Next Pro | Los Angeles | TBA in Los Angeles area |
| Soccer | MLS Next Pro | San Jose Earthquakes II | San Jose |
| Soccer | USL League One | Central Valley Fuego FC | Fresno |
| Soccer | NISA | Albion San Diego | San Diego |
| Soccer | NISA | Bay Cities FC | Redwood City |
| Soccer | NISA | California United Strikers FC | Irvine |
| Soccer | NISA | Los Angeles Force | Los Angeles |
| Soccer | NISA | Oaks FC | Thousand Oaks |
| Soccer | Major Arena Soccer League | Ontario Fury | Ontario |
| Soccer | Major Arena Soccer League | San Diego Sockers | San Diego |
| Ultimate | Ultimate Frisbee Association | Los Angeles Aviators | Los Angeles |
| Ultimate | Ultimate Frisbee Association | San Diego Growlers | San Diego |
| Ultimate | Ultimate Frisbee Association | Oakland Spiders | Oakland |
| Ultimate | Western Ultimate League | Los Angeles Astra | Los Angeles |
| Ultimate | Western Ultimate League | San Diego Superbloom | San Diego |
| Ultimate | Western Ultimate League | San Francisco Falcons | San Francisco |
| Rugby union | Major League Rugby | LA Giltinis | Los Angeles |
| Rugby union | Major League Rugby | San Diego Legion | San Diego |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Only includes championships won while playing in California
* ↑ Reserve side for Los Angeles FC; plans to start play in 2023.
* ↑ Plans to start play in 2024.