Fox Sports Networks
Teams by network
Table:
Network
NBA
MLB
NHL
Other

Fox Sports Arizona

Phoenix Suns
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Coyotes
Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)

Fox Sports Carolinas /
Fox Sports Southeast

Charlotte Hornets
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Carolina Hurricanes
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Fox Sports Detroit

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Red Wings
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Fox Sports Florida

Orlando Magic
Miami Marlins
Florida Panthers
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Fox Sports Indiana

Indiana Pacers
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Indiana Fever (WNBA)

Fox Sports Kansas City

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Kansas City Royals
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Sporting Kansas City (MLS)

Fox Sports Midwest

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St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Blues
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Fox Sports New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans
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–
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Fox Sports North

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Lynx (WNBA)
Minnesota United FC (MLS)

Fox Sports Ohio

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cincinnati Reds
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Crew SC (MLS)

Fox Sports Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Thunder
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–
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Fox Sports San Diego

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San Diego Padres
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Fox Sports South /
Fox Sports Southeast

Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Braves
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Atlanta Dream (WNBA)
Atlanta United FC (MLS)

Fox Sports Southwest

Dallas Mavericks
San Antonio Spurs
Texas Rangers
Dallas Stars
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Fox Sports Sun

Miami Heat
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Lightning
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Fox Sports Tennessee /
Fox Sports Southeast

Memphis Grizzlies
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Nashville Predators
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Fox Sports West /
Prime Ticket

Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Kings
Anaheim Ducks
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Fox Sports Wisconsin

Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota United FC (MLS)

SportsTime Ohio

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Cleveland Indians
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YES Network

Brooklyn Nets
New York Yankees
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New York City FC (MLS)

Considering the tabular data and the textual context listed.

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Fox Sports Arizona is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group , a joint venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts professional , collegiate and high school sports events , with a primary focus on Phoenix area teams . It is available on most cable providers throughout Arizona ; Fox Sports Arizona is also available nationwide on satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network .
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix , Arizona . The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , as a member of the league 's Western Conference Pacific Division , and are the only team in their division not based in California . The Suns play their home games at the Talking Stick Resort Arena . The franchise began play in 1968 as an expansion team , and their early years were shrouded in mediocrity , but their fortunes changed in the 1970s , where , after partnering long-term guard Dick Van Arsdale and center Alvan Adams with Paul Westphal , the Suns reached the 1976 NBA Finals , in what is considered to be one of the biggest upsets in NBA history . However , after failing to capture a championship , the Suns would rebuild around Walter Davis for a majority of the 1980s , until the acquisition of Kevin Johnson in 1988 . Under Johnson , and after trading for perennial NBA All-Star Charles Barkley , and combined with the output of Tom Chambers and Dan Majerle , the Suns reached the playoffs for a franchise-record thirteen consecutive appearances and remained a regular title contender throughout the 1990s , and reached the 1993 NBA Finals . However , the team would again fail to win a championship , and entered into another period of mediocrity until the early part of the 2000s . In 2004 , the Suns reacquired Steve Nash , and immediately returned into playoff contention . With Nash , Shawn Marion , and Amar ' e Stoudemire , and under head coach Mike D'Antoni , the Suns became renowned worldwide for their quick , dynamic offense , which led them to tie a franchise record in wins in the 2004-05 season . Two more top two Conference placements followed , but the Suns again failed to attain an NBA championship , and were forced into another rebuild . The Suns own the NBA 's seventh-best all-time winning percentage , and have the second highest winning percentage of any teams to have never won an NBA championship . 10 Hall of Famers have played for Phoenix , while two Suns , Barkley and Nash , have won the NBA Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) award while playing for the team .
The Arizona Diamondbacks , often shortened as the D-backs , are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix , Arizona . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member of the National League ( NL ) West division . The team plays its home games at Chase Field , formerly known as Bank One Ballpark . The Diamondbacks have won one World Series championship ( defeating the New York Yankees in 2001 ) - becoming the fastest expansion team in Major League history to win a championship , which it did in only the fourth season since the franchise 's inception .
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale , Arizona . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference . The Coyotes first played at America West Arena in downtown Phoenix , before moving to Glendale 's Gila River Arena in 2003 . In 2021 , the Coyotes are scheduled to return to the Central Division when an expansion team in Seattle joins the league . The Coyotes were founded on December 27 , 1971 , as the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association ( WHA ) . After the WHA had ceased operations , they were one of four franchises absorbed into the National Hockey League and then granted membership on June 22 , 1979 . The Jets moved to Phoenix on July 1 , 1996 , and were renamed the Phoenix Coyotes . In 2014 , the team was re-named to the present Arizona Coyotes . The Coyotes are owned by Alex Meruelo , who purchased the club in 2019 . The team is known for its instability under prior ownership . The NHL took ownership of the Phoenix Coyotes franchise in 2009 after then-owner Jerry Moyes turned it over to the league after declaring bankruptcy and the league kept control of the team until 2013 when they were able to find ownership willing to keep the team in Arizona . The Coyotes continue to be at odds with the city of Glendale and the use of Gila River Arena , but has signed a lease through the 2019-20 season .
The Phoenix Mercury are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix , Arizona , playing in the Western Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team was founded before the league 's inaugural 1997 season began ; it is one of the eight original franchises . The team is owned by Robert Sarver , who also owns the Mercury 's NBA counterpart , the Phoenix Suns . The Mercury has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in eleven of its twenty years in Phoenix . The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as former UConn sharpshooter Diana Taurasi , explosive Rutgers grad Cappie Pondexter , former Temple power forward Candice Dupree , former Baylor standout center Brittney Griner , and Australian guard Penny Taylor . In 1998 , 2007 , 2009 , and 2014 , the Mercury went to the WNBA Finals ; they lost to Houston in 1998 , but won the title in 2007 , 2009 , and 2014 over Detroit , Indiana , and Chicago respectively .
Fox Sports Carolinas is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group , a joint venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel is headquartered in Charlotte , North Carolina . The channel broadcasts professional , collegiate and high school sports events , with a primary focus on North Carolina-based teams , namely the Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Hurricanes . It is available on most cable providers in North and South Carolina , with an estimated reach of four million cable television subscribers ; Fox Sports Carolinas is also available nationwide on satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network .
Fox Sports Southeast ( originally named SportSouth from its inception until October 4 , 2015 ) is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group , a joint venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . Headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia , the channel broadcasts regional coverage of sports events throughout the southeastern United States , with a focus on professional sports teams based in Atlanta , Tennessee , and Charlotte . Fox Sports Southeast is available on cable providers throughout Georgia , Tennessee , Alabama , Mississippi , South Carolina and parts of North Carolina ( roughly from Asheville to Charlotte ) ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV and Dish Network . The channel 's programming reaches an estimated 8.9 million cable and satellite subscribers .
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte , North Carolina . The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference Southeast Division . The team is largely owned by retired NBA player Michael Jordan , who acquired a controlling interest in the team in 2010 . The Hornets play their home games at the Spectrum Center in Uptown Charlotte . The original Hornets franchise was established in 1988 as an expansion team , owned by George Shinn . In 2002 , Shinn 's franchise relocated to New Orleans and became the New Orleans Hornets . In 2004 , the NBA established the Charlotte Bobcats , which was regarded as a new expansion team at the time . In 2013 , the New Orleans franchise announced it would rebrand itself the New Orleans Pelicans , ultimately returning the Hornets name , records , and official history ( spanning from 1988 to 2002 ) to Charlotte . The Bobcats were officially renamed the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014-15 season .
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh , North Carolina . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference . The Hurricanes play their home games at the 18,680-seat PNC Arena ( formerly known as RBC center ) . The franchise was formed in 1971 as the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association ( WHA ) . The Whalers saw success immediately , winning the Eastern Division in the WHA 's first three seasons , as well as becoming the inaugural Avco World Trophy Champions to cap off the 1972-73 season . The Whalers again competed for the World Trophy in 1978 , this time falling short to the Winnipeg Jets in a rematch of the 1973 Finals . The franchise joined the NHL in 1979 as part of the NHL-WHA merger , renaming themselves the Hartford Whalers . The team relocated to North Carolina in 1997 , rebranding themselves as the Hurricanes . Carolina advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 2002 , where they were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings , 4-1 . The Hurricanes won the 2006 Stanley Cup over the Edmonton Oilers in seven games , giving the state of North Carolina its first major professional sports championship . On February 15 , 2020 , it was announced that the Hurricanes would host a Stadium Series game at Carter-Finley Stadium on February 20 , 2021 .
Fox Sports Detroit is an American regional sports network owned by Diamond Sports Group that operates as a Fox Sports Networks affiliate . It provides coverage of local sports teams in the state of Michigan , primarily focusing on those in Metro Detroit . The network airs exclusive broadcasts of games involving the Detroit Tigers , Detroit Pistons , Detroit Red Wings and repeats of Detroit Lions preseason games , as well as some state college and high school sports . Fox Sports Detroit is available on cable television throughout Michigan , as well as in northeastern Indiana , northwest Ohio and some portions of northeastern Wisconsin and nationwide on satellite via DirecTV and Dish Network . The network 's production facilities and offices are based in Southfield , Michigan , with master control operations based at the headquarters of Fox Sports Networks in Houston , Texas . The network also maintains dedicated remote sets in the concourses of Comerica Park and Little Caesars Arena .
The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit , Michigan . The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference Central Division and plays its home games at Little Caesars Arena , located in Midtown . The team was founded in Fort Wayne , Indiana as the Fort Wayne ( Zollner ) Pistons in 1941 , a member of the National Basketball League ( NBL ) where it won two NBL championships : in 1944 and 1945 . The Pistons later joined the Basketball Association of America ( BAA ) in 1948 . The NBL and BAA merged to become the NBA in 1949 , and the Pistons became part of the merged league . In 1957 , the franchise moved to Detroit . The Pistons have won three NBA championships : in 1989 , 1990 and 2004 .
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit , Michigan . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member of the American League ( AL ) Central division . One of the AL 's eight charter franchises , the club was founded in Detroit as a member of the minor league Western League in 1894 and is the only Western League team still in its original city . They are also the oldest continuous one name , one city franchise in the AL . Since their establishment as a major league franchise in 1901 , the Tigers have won four World Series championships ( 1935 , 1945 , 1968 , and 1984 ) , 11 AL pennants ( 1907 , 1908 , 1909 , 1934 , 1935 , 1940 , 1945 , 1968 , 1984 , 2006 , 2012 ) , and four AL Central division championships ( 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , and 2014 ) . They also won division titles in 1972 , 1984 , and 1987 as a member of the AL East . The team currently plays its home games at Comerica Park in Downtown Detroit . The Tigers constructed Bennett Park at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Trumbull Avenue in Corktown ( just west of Downtown Detroit ) and began playing there in 1896 . In 1912 , the team moved into Navin Field , which was built on the same location . It was expanded in 1938 and renamed Briggs Stadium . It was renamed Tiger Stadium in 1961 and the Tigers played there until moving to Comerica Park in 2000 . From 1901 to 2019 , the Tigers ' overall win-loss record is 9,346-9,191 ( a winning percentage of .504 ) .
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference , and are one of the Original Six teams of the league . Founded in 1926 , the team was known as the Detroit Cougars until 1930 . For the 1930-31 and 1931-32 seasons the team was called the Detroit Falcons , and in 1932 changed their name to the Red Wings . As of 2020 [ update ] , the Red Wings have won the most Stanley Cup championships of any NHL franchise based in the United States ( 11 ) and are third overall in total Stanley Cup championships , behind the Montreal Canadiens ( 24 ) and Toronto Maple Leafs ( 13 ) . The Wings played their home games at Joe Louis Arena from 1979 until 2017 , after playing for 52 years in Olympia Stadium . They moved into the new Little Caesars Arena beginning with the 2017-18 season . The Red Wings are one of the most popular and successful franchises in the NHL ; fans and sports commentators refer to the Detroit area as Hockeytown , which has been a registered trademark owned by the franchise since 1996 . Between the 1931-32 and 1965-66 seasons , the Red Wings missed the playoffs only four times . Between the 1966-67 and 1982-83 seasons , the Red Wings made the playoffs only two times . However , thereafter , from 1983-84 to 2015-16 , they made the playoffs 30 times in 32 seasons , including 25-straight from 1990-91 to 2015-16 ( not counting the cancelled 2004-05 season ) , in 2006 this became the longest active streak of postseason appearances in all of North American professional sports and finished tied for the third longest streak in NHL history . Since 1983-84 , the Red Wings have tallied six regular season first-place finishes and have won the Stanley Cup four times ( 1997 , 1998 , 2002 , and 2008 ) .
Fox Sports Florida is an American regional sports network that is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts local sports coverage in the state of Florida , with a focus on professional sports teams based in Miami , Tampa and Orlando . Fox Sports Florida maintains production facilities and offices located in Fort Lauderdale , alongside sister network Fox Sports Sun . The channel is available on cable television providers throughout Florida , and in parts of southern Alabama and Georgia ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via Dish Network and DirecTV .
The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando , Florida . The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference Southeast Division . The franchise was established in 1989 as an expansion franchise , and such notable NBA stars as Shaquille O'Neal , Penny Hardaway , Patrick Ewing , Grant Hill , Tracy McGrady , Steve Francis , Dwight Howard , Vince Carter , Rashard Lewis , Dominique Wilkins , and Hedo Türkoğlu have played for the club throughout its young history . As of 2019 [ update ] , the franchise has played in the NBA playoffs for exactly half of its existence ( 15 playoff appearances in 30 years ) , and twice went to the NBA Finals , in 1995 and 2009 . Orlando has been the second most successful of the four expansion teams brought into the league in 1988 and 1989 in terms of winning percentage , only after the Miami Heat .
The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami , Florida . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the National League ( NL ) East division . Their home park is Marlins Park . Though one of only two MLB franchises to have never won a division title ( the other being the Colorado Rockies ) , the Marlins have won two World Series championships as a wild card team . The team began play as an expansion team in the 1993 season as the Florida Marlins and played home games from their inaugural season to the 2012 season at what was originally called Joe Robbie Stadium , which they shared with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ( NFL ) . Since the 2012 season , they have played at Marlins Park in downtown Miami , on the site of the former Orange Bowl . The new park , unlike their previous home ( which was criticized in its baseball configuration for poor sight lines in some locations ) , was designed foremost as a baseball park . Per an agreement with the city and Miami-Dade County ( which owns the park ) , the Marlins officially changed their name to the Miami Marlins on November 11 , 2011 . They also adopted a new logo , color scheme , and uniforms . The Marlins have the distinction of winning a World Series championship in every postseason they have qualified for to date , having won the World Series in 1997 and 2003 as National League wild card team . They also have the distinction of being the only franchise in the major four North American professional sports leagues ( MLB , NBA , NFL , NHL ) to have never lost a playoff round . They defeated the American League ( AL ) champion Cleveland Indians in the 1997 World Series , with shortstop Édgar Rentería driving in second baseman Craig Counsell for the series-clinching run in the 11th inning of the seventh and deciding game .
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference . The team initially played their home games at Miami Arena , before moving to the BB & T Center in 1998 . Located in Sunrise , Florida , the Panthers are the southernmost team in the NHL . The team 's local broadcasting rights have been held by Fox Sports Florida ( formerly SportsChannel Florida ) since 1996 . The Panthers began playing in the 1993-94 NHL season . The team has made one appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals , in 1996 , the only season in which the Panthers have ever won a playoff series , eventually losing the Finals to the Colorado Avalanche . Since then , the Panthers have only qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs four times , never advancing past the first round , since 1996 . The club is affiliated with one minor league team , the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League .
Fox Sports Indiana is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts local professional and high school sports coverage throughout the state of Indiana , with a focus on professional sports teams based in Indianapolis , namely the NBA 's Indiana Pacers . The channel is available on cable providers throughout Central Indiana , and is also available nationwide on DirecTV .
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis , Indiana . The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference Central Division . The Pacers were first established in 1967 as a member of the American Basketball Association ( ABA ) and became a member of the NBA in 1976 as a result of the ABA-NBA merger . They play their home games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse . The team is named after Indiana 's history with the Indianapolis 500 's pace cars and with the harness racing industry . The Pacers have won three championships , all in the ABA . The Pacers were NBA Eastern Conference champions in 2000 . The team has won nine division titles . Six Hall of Fame players - Reggie Miller , Chris Mullin , Alex English , Mel Daniels , Roger Brown , and George McGinnis - played with the Pacers for multiple seasons .
The Indiana Fever are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis , Indiana , playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team was founded before the inaugural 2000 season began . The team is owned by Herb Simon , who also owns the Fever 's NBA counterpart , the Indiana Pacers , and Simon Malls . The Fever has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in 13 of its 20 seasons in Indiana . Some of the players who have helped define the history of the Fever include the American players Tamika Catchings , Katie Douglas , and Tully Bevilaqua from Australia . In 2009 , the Fever went to the WNBA Finals but fell short to Phoenix . On October 21 , 2012 , the Fever won the WNBA Championship with a win over the Minnesota Lynx . Tamika Catchings was named the series MVP .
Fox Sports Kansas City is an American regional sports network owned by Diamond Sports Group , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts coverage of professional , collegiate , and high school sports events both within and outside the Kansas City area . It maintains offices and master control operations at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City , Missouri . Fox Sports Kansas City is available on cable providers throughout western and central Missouri , Kansas , eastern Nebraska , and Iowa ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV .
The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City , Missouri . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member team of the American League ( AL ) Central division . The team was founded as an expansion franchise in 1969 , and has participated in four World Series , winning in 1985 and 2015 , and losing in 1980 and 2014 . The name Royals pays homage to the American Royal , a livestock show , horse show , rodeo , and championship barbeque competition held annually in Kansas City since 1899 as well as the identical names of two former negro league baseball teams that played in the first half of the 20th century ( one a semi-pro team based in Kansas City in the 1910s and 1920s that toured the Midwest and a California Winter League team based in Los Angeles in the 1940s that was managed by Chet Brewer and included Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson on its roster ) . The Los Angeles team had personnel connections to the Monarchs but could not use the Monarchs name . The name also fits into something of a theme for other professional sports franchises in the city , including the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL , the former Kansas City Kings of the NBA , and the former Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro National League . In 1968 , the team held a name-the-team contest that received more than 17,000 entries . Sanford Porte , a bridge engineer from the suburb of Overland Park , Kansas was named the winner for his Royals entry . His reason had nothing to do with royalty . Kansas Citys new baseball team should be called the Royals because of Missouris billion-dollar livestock income , Kansas Citys position as the nations leading stocker and feeder market and the nationally known American Royal parade and pageant , Porte wrote . The team 's board voted 6-1 on the name , with the only opposition coming from team owner Ewing Kauffman , who eventually changed his vote and said the name had grown on him . Entering the American League in 1969 along with the Seattle Pilots , the club was founded by Kansas City businessman Ewing Kauffman .
Sporting Kansas City , often shortened to Sporting KC , is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City , Kansas . The administrative offices are located in Downtown Kansas City , Missouri , and the team clubhouse and practice facilities are located in Kansas City , Kansas near Children 's Mercy Park . The club competes as a member of the Western Conference in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) , having returned in 2015 after spending ten seasons in the Eastern Conference . Sporting KC began play in 1996 as a charter team in the league , then known as the Kansas City Wiz . The team was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1995 . Since moving across the state line , they have been the only major professional sports league franchise to play their home games in Kansas . For the majority of their existence , the franchise were known as the Kansas City Wizards . The team rebranded in November 2010 , coinciding with its move to their home stadium , now known as Children 's Mercy Park . The franchise has won the MLS Cup twice ( 2000 , 2013 ) , the Supporters ' Shield in 2000 , and the U.S. Open Cup in 2004 , 2012 , 2015 and 2017 . The club also has a reserve team , Sporting Kansas City II , that plays in the second-tier USL Championship .
Fox Sports Midwest is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group , a joint venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts regional event coverage of sports teams throughout the Midwestern United States , most prominently , professional sports teams based in St. Louis , Missouri . Fox Sports Midwest is available on cable providers throughout eastern and central Missouri , central and southern Illinois , Southern Indiana , Nebraska , and Iowa ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV and Dish Network .
The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis , Missouri . The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the National League ( NL ) Central division . Busch Stadium has been their home ballpark since 2006 . One of the nation 's oldest and most successful professional baseball clubs , the Cardinals have won 11 World Series championships , more than any other NL team and second in MLB only to the New York Yankees . The team has won 19 National League pennants , third-most of any team . St. Louis has also won 14 division titles in the East and Central divisions . In 1881 , entrepreneur Chris von der Ahe purchased the Brown Stockings barnstorming club , renamed it the St. Louis Browns , and made it a charter member of the American Association ( AA ) baseball league . The team won four league championships , qualifying them to play in the era 's professional baseball championship tournament , a forerunner of the modern World Series . In two of these championships , the Browns met the Chicago White Stockings , launching the enduring Cardinals-Cubs rivalry . In 1892 , the Browns - also called the Perfectos - joined the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs , later renamed the National League . In 1900 , the team was renamed the Cardinals . ( Two years later , an unrelated St. Louis Browns team joined the American League . )
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the six teams from the 1967 NHL expansion and is named after the W. C. Handy song Saint Louis Blues . The Blues play their home games at the 19,150-seat Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis , which has been their arena since moving from St. Louis Arena in 1994 . The Blues qualified for the playoffs in all but nine of their 52 seasons , appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals four times , and won the Stanley Cup in 2019 . Their 42 playoff appearances are the most for any NHL team outside of the Original Six , although the franchise struggled in the postseason throughout much of their history . While they made the Stanley Cup Finals in each of their first three seasons , they were swept each time . With the Blues ' victory in their fourth Stanley Cup Final , 49 years after their last appearance and in their 52nd year of existence , they became the final active team from the 1967 expansion to win their first Stanley Cup . The Blues have a rivalry with the Chicago Blackhawks , with both teams having played in the same division since 1970 . The San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League ( AHL ) and the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL are the two minor league affiliates of the Blues .
Fox Sports New Orleans is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group ( a joint-venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios ) , and operated as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts local coverage of professional and collegiate sports events within New Orleans and the state of Louisiana . Fox Sports New Orleans is available on cable providers throughout Louisiana , East Texas , the Florida Panhandle , and parts of Mississippi and Alabama ( including Cox Communications , AT & T U-verse , Charter Communications , Suddenlink Communications and Comcast ) , with an estimated regional reach of 2.5 million households with a pay television subscription ; it is also available on satellite via DirecTV and Dish Network .
The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans . The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Western Conference Southwest Division . The team plays their home games in the Smoothie King Center . The Pelicans were established as the New Orleans Hornets in the 2002-03 season when then-owner of the Charlotte Hornets , George Shinn , relocated the franchise to New Orleans . Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 , the franchise temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City , where they spent two seasons officially known as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets . The team returned to New Orleans full-time for the 2007-08 season . On January 24 , 2013 , the franchise announced it would rename itself the Pelicans , effective after the conclusion of the 2012-13 season . The Charlotte Hornets ' name , history , and records from 1988 to 2002 were returned to its original city to be used by the then Charlotte Bobcats franchise , which subsequently became the Charlotte Hornets , starting May 20 , 2014 . In 16 seasons of play since the original franchise relocated from North Carolina , the Louisiana franchise has achieved an overall regular season record of 610-686 , and has qualified for the playoffs seven times . Their achievements include two playoff series victories and one division title .
Fox Sports North is an American regional sports network owned by Diamond Sports Group , and operates as a Fox Sports Networks affiliate . The channel broadcasts coverage of sporting events involving teams located in the Upper Midwest region , with a focus on professional and collegiate sports teams based in Minnesota . The network maintains production studios and offices located in downtown Minneapolis , which are shared with production and office operations of Fox Sports Wisconsin , which formerly served as a subfeed of Fox Sports North until it was spun off into a separate channel in 2006 . Fox Sports North maintains two separate feeds : a metro feed ( which is broadcast to the Twin Cities and surrounding areas ) and the outstate feed ( which is seen elsewhere throughout Minnesota , as well as North and South Dakota , Iowa and extreme western Wisconsin ) . Fox Sports North is available on cable providers throughout Minnesota , western Wisconsin , northern Iowa , Upper Michigan along the Wisconsin border and the eastern parts of North Dakota and South Dakota ; the outstate feed of the channel is also available on satellite via DirecTV and Dish Network .
The Minnesota Timberwolves ( also commonly known as the Wolves ) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis . The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Western Conference Northwest Division . Founded in 1989 , the team is owned by Glen Taylor who also owns the WNBA 's Minnesota Lynx . The Timberwolves play their home games at Target Center , their home since 1990 . Like most expansion teams , the Timberwolves struggled in their early years , but after the acquisition of Kevin Garnett in the 1995 NBA draft , the team qualified for the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons from 1997 to 2004 . Despite losing in the first round in their first seven attempts , the Timberwolves won their first division championship in 2004 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals that same season . Garnett was also named the NBA Most Valuable Player for that season . The team then went into rebuilding mode for more than a decade after missing the postseason in 2005 , and trading Garnett to the Boston Celtics in 2007 . Garnett returned to the Timberwolves in a February 2015 trade and finished his career there , retiring in the 2016 offseason . The Timberwolves ended a 14-year playoff drought when they returned to the postseason in 2018 .
The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis , Minnesota . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the American League ( AL ) Central division . The team is named after the Twin Cities area comprising Minneapolis and St. Paul . The franchise was founded in Washington , D.C. in 1901 as the Washington Senators . The team relocated to Minnesota and was renamed the Minnesota Twins at the start of the 1961 season . The Twins played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome from 1982 to 2009 . The team played its inaugural game at Target Field on April 12 , 2010 . The franchise won the World Series in 1924 as the Senators , and in 1987 and 1991 as the Twins . Through the 2019 season , the team has fielded 19 American League batting champions . The team has hosted five All-Star Games : 1937 and 1956 in Washington , D.C. ; and 1965 , 1985 , and 2014 in Minneapolis-St. Paul .
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul , Minnesota . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference . The Wild were founded on June 25 , 1997 , but did not start play until the 2000-01 season . The Wild were the first NHL franchise in Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars moved to Dallas in 1993 . They lost their first game , 3-1 , to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and recorded their first win against the Tampa Bay Lightning five games later . The Wild play at the Xcel Energy Center . In the 2002-03 season , the team made its first Stanley Cup playoffs appearance , making a surprising run to the Western Conference Finals . Since then , the Wild have struggled in the postseason , having only advanced to the second round twice since 2003 .
The Minnesota Lynx are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis , Minnesota , playing in the Western Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team won the WNBA title in 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , and 2017 . Founded prior to the 1999 season , the team is owned by Glen Taylor , who is also the majority owner of the Lynx ' NBA counterpart , the Minnesota Timberwolves . The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as Katie Smith , explosive small forward Seimone Augustus , native Minnesotan Lindsay Whalen , UConn standout Maya Moore , forward Rebekkah Brunson , and center Sylvia Fowles . The Lynx have qualified for the WNBA playoffs in eleven of their twenty-one years . With four championships , the Lynx are tied with the Houston Comets for the most titles in WNBA history , and they have won more Western Conference championships than any other franchise . They currently hold a WNBA record 9 consecutive playoff appearances .
Minnesota United FC is an American professional soccer club based in Saint Paul , Minnesota that plays in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer . The club began play in 2017 as the league 's 22nd club , and replaced the North American Soccer League ( NASL ) franchise of the same name . The club played its home games at TCF Bank Stadium , on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis , for its first two seasons in MLS play . The club began playing in Saint Paul ( becoming the city 's fourth professional sports team , joining the Minnesota Wild , the St. Paul Saints , and Minnesota Whitecaps ) , at Allianz Field in the Midway neighborhood starting in the spring of 2019 . Minnesota United FC 's ownership is led by Bill McGuire , former CEO of UnitedHealth Group , and includes other Minnesota sports owners : the Pohlad family , owners of the Twins ; Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor ; former Wild investor Glen Nelson , and his daughter Wendy Carlson Nelson of the Carlson hospitality company .
Fox Sports Ohio is an American regional sports network that is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group and is operated as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts regional coverage of sports events in the state of Ohio , with a focus on professional sports teams based in Cleveland and Cincinnati , which are broadcast on separate programming feeds , as well as Columbus . Fox Sports Ohio is available on cable providers throughout Ohio , as well as parts of Indiana , Kentucky , northwestern Pennsylvania , eastern Tennessee , border communities of West Virginia , and extreme southwestern New York ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV and Dish Network .
The Cleveland Cavaliers , often referred to as the Cavs , are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland . The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference Central Division . The team began play as an expansion team in 1970 , along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves . Home games were first held at Cleveland Arena from 1970 to 1974 , followed by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1994 . Since 1994 , the Cavs have played home games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in downtown Cleveland , which is shared with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League and the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League . Dan Gilbert has owned the team since March 2005 . The Cavaliers opened their inaugural season losing their first 15 games and struggled in their early years , placing no better than sixth in the Eastern Conference during their first five seasons . The team won their first Central Division title in 1976 , which also marked the first winning season and playoff appearance in franchise history , where they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals . The franchise was purchased by Ted Stepien in 1980 . Stepien 's tenure as owner was marked by six coaching changes , questionable trades and draft decisions , and poor attendance , leading to $ 15 million in financial losses . The Cavs went 66-180 in that time and endured a 24-game losing streak spanning the 1981-82 and 1982-83 seasons . George and Gordon Gund purchased the franchise in 1983 .
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati , Ohio . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the National League ( NL ) Central division . They were a charter member of the American Association in 1882 and joined the NL in 1890 . The Reds played in the NL West division from 1969 to 1993 , before joining the Central division in 1994 . They have won five World Series championships , nine NL pennants , one AA pennant , and 10 division titles . The team plays its home games at Great American Ball Park , which opened in 2003 replacing Riverfront Stadium . Bob Castellini has been chief executive officer since 2006 . From 1882 to 2019 , the Reds ' overall win-loss record is 10,599-10,393 ( a 0.505 winning percentage ) .
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus , Ohio . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference . The Blue Jackets began play as an expansion team in 2000 . In their initial years , the Blue Jackets struggled , failing to win 30 games in a season until the 2005-06 season . The team qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 2009 , but were swept . Columbus ultimately notched their first playoff game victory in the 2014 playoffs and five years later won their first playoff series in the 2019 playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning , becoming the first team in NHL history to sweep a Presidents ' Trophy winner in the first round . However , they are still the only team in the league which has never appeared in the conference finals . The Blue Jackets ' name and logos are inspired by Ohio 's Civil War history . The Blue Jackets play their home games at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus , which opened in 2000 . They are affiliated with the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL .
Columbus Crew Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus , Ohio . The Crew competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference and began play in 1996 as one of the ten charter clubs of the league . The team is currently being operated by an ownership group led by the Haslam family and former team doctor Pete Edwards . The Haslam/Edwards group is the third owner in club history . The franchise was founded in 1994 as simply the Columbus Crew . Since 1999 , the Crew has played home games at Mapfre Stadium , the first soccer-specific stadium ever built for an MLS team , with a seating capacity of 19,968 as of the 2015 season . From 1996 to 1998 , the Crew played its home games at Ohio Stadium on the campus of the Ohio State University . In 2014 , the team set club attendance records for both most cumulative attendance and most sellouts . Crew SC has won five major trophies : MLS Cup 2008 , the Supporters ' Shield in 2004 , 2008 , and 2009 , and the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup . The Crew have qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League ( or its predecessor , the CONCACAF Champions ' Cup ) three times , reaching the quarterfinals each time .
Fox Sports Oklahoma is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group ( a joint-venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios ) , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel provides statewide coverage of sports events within the state of Oklahoma , namely the Oklahoma City Thunder , the state 's major college sports teams , and high school sports . Fox Sports Oklahoma is available on cable providers throughout Oklahoma , and nationwide on satellite via DirecTV .
The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City . The Thunder competes in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Western Conference Northwest Division . The team plays its home games at Chesapeake Energy Arena . The Thunder 's NBA G League affiliate is the Oklahoma City Blue , which it owns . The Thunder is the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the state of Oklahoma . Oklahoma City previously hosted the New Orleans Hornets ( now the Pelicans ) for two seasons following devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans . The team was originally established as the Seattle SuperSonics , an expansion team that joined the NBA for the 1967-68 season . The SuperSonics moved in 2008 after a settlement was reached between the ownership group led by Clay Bennett and lawmakers in Seattle , Washington following a lawsuit . In Seattle , the SuperSonics qualified for the NBA playoffs 22 times , won their division six times , advanced to three NBA Finals , and won the 1979 NBA Championship . In Oklahoma City , the Thunder qualified for their first playoff berth during the 2009-10 season . They won their first division title as the Thunder in the 2010-11 season and their first Western Conference championship as the Thunder in the 2011-12 season , appearing in the NBA Finals for the fourth time in franchise history and first time since 1996 , when the team was based in Seattle .
Fox Sports San Diego is an American regional sports network that is owned as a joint venture between Diamond Sports Group ( which owns a controlling 80% stake ) and the San Diego Padres ( which owns the remaining 20% stake ) , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts local coverage of sports events within the San Diego market . Fox Sports San Diego is available on cable providers throughout San Diego County , neighboring Imperial County , as well as the Coachella and Las Vegas Valleys , Southern Arizona and Hawaii ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV . Within the San Diego market , Cox Communications and Spectrum provide an alternate Spanish play-by-play feed during Padres games via a second audio program feed from the team 's Spanish radio network .
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego , California . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the National League ( NL ) West division . Founded in 1969 , the Padres have won two NL pennants - in 1984 and 1998 , losing in the World Series both years . As of 2018 , they have had 14 winning seasons in franchise history . The Padres are one of two Major League Baseball teams ( the other being the Los Angeles Angels ) in California to originate from that state ; the Athletics were originally from Philadelphia ( and moved to the state from Kansas City ) , and the Dodgers and Giants are originally from two New York City boroughs - Brooklyn and Manhattan , respectively . The Padres are the only MLB team that does not share its city with another franchise in the four major American professional sports leagues . The Padres are the only major professional sports franchise to be located in San Diego , following the relocation of the Chargers to Los Angeles in 2017 . They are also the only franchise in the MLB not to have a no-hitter , having gone 8,020 games without throwing one , a major league record to begin a franchise .
Fox Sports South is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The network carries regional coverage of professional and collegiate sports events from across the Southern United States , along with other sporting events and programming from FSN . Fox Sports South is available on cable providers throughout Alabama , Georgia , Kentucky and Mississippi ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV and Dish Network .
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta . The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference Southeast Division . The team plays its home games at State Farm Arena . The team 's origins can be traced to the establishment of the Buffalo Bisons in 1946 in Buffalo , New York , a member of the National Basketball League ( NBL ) owned by Ben Kerner and Leo Ferris . After 38 days in Buffalo , the team moved to Moline , Illinois , where they were renamed the Tri-Cities Blackhawks . In 1949 , they joined the NBA as part of the merger between the NBL and the Basketball Association of America ( BAA ) , and briefly had Red Auerbach as coach . In 1951 , Kerner moved the team to Milwaukee , where they changed their name to the Hawks . Kerner and the team moved again in 1955 to St. Louis , where they won their only NBA Championship in 1958 and qualified to play in the NBA Finals in 1957 , 1960 and 1961 . The Hawks played the Boston Celtics in all four of their trips to the NBA Finals . The St. Louis Hawks moved to Atlanta in 1968 , when Kerner sold the franchise to Thomas Cousins and former Georgia Governor Carl Sanders . The Hawks currently own the second-longest drought ( behind the Sacramento Kings ) of not winning an NBA championship at 60 seasons . The franchise 's lone NBA championship , as well as all four NBA Finals appearances , occurred when the team was based in St. Louis .
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the National League ( NL ) East division . The team played its home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium from 1966 to 1996 , and at Turner Field from 1997 to 2016 . Since 2017 , their home stadium has been Truist Park ( formerly SunTrust Park ) , located 10 miles ( 16 km ) northwest of downtown Atlanta in Cobb County , Georgia . The Braves play spring training games at CoolToday Park in North Port , Florida . The name Braves , which was first used in 1912 , originates from a term for a Native American warrior . They are nicknamed the Bravos , and often referred to as America 's Team in reference to the team 's games being broadcast on the nationally available TBS from the 1970s until 2007 , giving the team a nationwide fan base . From 1991 to 2005 , the Braves were one of the most successful teams in baseball , winning division titles an unprecedented 14 consecutive times ( omitting the strike-shortened 1994 season in which there were no official division champions ) , and producing one of the greatest pitching rotations in the history of baseball . Most notably , this rotation consisted of pitchers Greg Maddux , John Smoltz , and Tom Glavine . Pitcher Steve Avery also was a significant contributor to the rotation during the period of 1991-1993 . The Braves won the National League West division from 1991 to 1993 , and after divisional realignment , the National League East division from 1995 to 2005 . They returned to the playoffs as the National League Wild Card in 2010 .
The Atlanta Dream are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta , Georgia , playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team was founded for the 2008 WNBA season . The team is owned by Dream Too LLC , which is composed of two Atlanta businesswomen : Mary Brock and Kelly Loeffler . Although the Dream share the Atlanta market with the National Basketball Association 's Hawks , the Dream is not affiliated with their NBA counterpart . The Dream play at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park , Georgia . The Dream has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its 12 years in Atlanta and has reached the WNBA Finals three times . The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as University of Louisville standouts Angel McCoughtry and Shoni Schimmel , former Finals MVP Betty Lennox , and Brazilian sharpshooter Izi Castro Marques . In 2010 , the Dream went to the WNBA Finals but fell short to Seattle . They lost to the Minnesota Lynx in the 2011 and 2013 WNBA Finals .
Atlanta United FC , commonly known as Atlanta United , is an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta , Georgia that competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference . It is the most recent winner of the U.S. Open Cup and Campeones Cup . Founded in 2014 , Atlanta United began play as an MLS expansion team in 2017 , as the twenty-second team in the league . It is the first MLS franchise to be based in Atlanta , and the club plays home games at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium , which they share with the city 's National Football League ( NFL ) franchise , the Atlanta Falcons . Both are owned by Arthur Blank , co-founder of The Home Depot . The club also owns Atlanta United 2 , a reserve team that competes in the USL Championship ( USLC ) . Gerardo Tata Martino was appointed as the club 's first head coach and guided Atlanta to their first playoff appearance in the team 's debut season , before securing the team 's first trophy in just their second season by winning MLS Cup 2018 . Based on 2018 regular season attendance , Atlanta has one of the largest fanbases in MLS , and they have set several league records for highest single-match and average attendance . In 2019 , Forbes estimated the club was the most valuable in the league , worth approximately $ 500 million .
Fox Sports Southwest is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group ( a joint-venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios ) , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts regional coverage of professional , collegiate and high school sports events throughout the South Central United States . The network is headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Irving , Texas , with master control hubbed at Fox Sports Networks ' operations center in Houston , which houses master control operations for its regional networks in the central United States . Fox Sports Southwest is available on cable providers throughout much of Texas , Oklahoma , Arkansas , Louisiana , and New Mexico ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV .
The Dallas Mavericks ( often referred to as the Mavs ) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas . They compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division . The team plays its home games at the American Airlines Center , which it shares with the National Hockey League 's Dallas Stars . Throughout the 1980s , the Mavericks were a perennial playoff team , led by All-Stars Rolando Blackman and Mark Aguirre . The team struggled during the 1990s , entering into a period of rebuilding . In 1998 , the franchise 's fortunes would change drastically with the acquisition of Dirk Nowitzki , who would become the cornerstone of the most successful period in franchise history , leading the team to its first NBA championship in 2011 . As of the 2017 season , the Mavericks have sold out 707 consecutive games since December 15 , 2002 , the longest currently running sellout streak in North American major league sports . Since their inaugural 1980-81 season , the Mavericks have won three division titles ( 1987 , 2007 , 2010 ) , two conference championships ( 2006 , 2011 ) , and one NBA championship ( 2011 ) .
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio . The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Western Conference Southwest Division . The team plays its home games at the AT & T Center in San Antonio . The Spurs are one of four former American Basketball Association ( ABA ) teams to remain intact in the NBA after the 1976 ABA-NBA merger and are the only former ABA team to have won an NBA championship . The franchise has won NBA championships in 1999 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , and 2014 . As of May 2015 , the Spurs had the highest winning percentage among active NBA franchises . As of May 2017 , the Spurs had the best winning percentage of any franchise in the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada over the previous three decades . From 1999-2000 to 2016-17 , the Spurs won 50 games each season , setting a record of 18 consecutive 50-win seasons . In the 2018-19 season , the Spurs matched an NBA record for most consecutive playoff appearances with 22 . The team 's recent success has coincided with the tenure of current head coach Gregg Popovich and with the playing careers of Spurs icons David Robinson ( 1989-2003 ) and Tim Duncan ( 1997-2016 ) .
The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington , Texas , located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the American League ( AL ) West division . In 2020 , they will move to the new Globe Life Field after having played at Globe Life Park in Arlington from 1994 to 2019 . The team 's name is borrowed from the famous law enforcement agency of the same name . The franchise was established in 1961 as the Washington Senators , an expansion team awarded to Washington , D.C. , after the city 's first AL ballclub , the second Washington Senators , moved to Minnesota and became the Twins ( the original Washington Senators played primarily in the National League during the 1890s ) . After the 1971 season , the new Senators moved to Arlington , and debuted as the Rangers the following spring . The Rangers have made eight appearances in the MLB postseason , seven following division championships in 1996 , 1998 , 1999 , 2010 , 2011 , 2015 , and 2016 and as a wild card team in 2012 . In 2010 , the Rangers advanced past the Division Series for the first time , defeating the Tampa Bay Rays . The team then brought home their first American League pennant after beating the New York Yankees in six games . In the 2010 World Series , the franchise 's first , the Rangers fell to the San Francisco Giants in five games . They repeated as American League champions the following year , then lost the 2011 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games .
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars , based in Bloomington , Minnesota . Before the beginning of the 1978-79 NHL season , the team merged with the Cleveland Barons after the league granted them permission due to each team 's respective financial struggles . Ultimately , the franchise relocated to Dallas for the 1993-94 NHL season . The Stars played out of Reunion Arena from their relocation until 2001 , when the team moved less than 1.5 miles into the American Airlines Center . The Stars have won eight division titles in Dallas , two Presidents ' Trophies as the top regular season team in the league , the Western Conference championship twice , and in 1998-99 , the Stanley Cup . Joe Nieuwendyk won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs that year . In 2000 , Neal Broten was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame . In 2009 , Brett Hull became the first Dallas Stars player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame , followed by Ed Belfour and Joe Nieuwendyk in 2011 and Mike Modano in 2014 . In 2010 , brothers Derian and Kevin Hatcher were inducted to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame .
Fox Sports Sun , formerly Sun Sports and originally Sunshine Network , is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group , a joint venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts local coverage of professional , collegiate and sporting events in the state of Florida , with a focus on professional sports teams based in Miami , Tampa and Orlando . Fox Sports Sun and sister regional sports network Fox Sports Florida are headquartered in Fort Lauderdale , Florida . Fox Sports Sun is available on cable providers throughout Florida ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV and Dish Network .
The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami . The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference Southeast Division . The Heat play their home games at American Airlines Arena , and have won three NBA championships . The franchise began play in the 1988-89 NBA season as an expansion team . After a period of mediocrity , the Heat would gain relevance during the 1990s following the appointment of former head coach Pat Riley in the role of team president . Riley would construct the high-profile trades of Alonzo Mourning in 1995 , and of Tim Hardaway in 1996 , which immediately propelled the team into playoff contention . Mourning and Hardaway would eventually lead the Heat to four division titles , prior to their departures in 2001 and 2002 , respectively . As a result , the team struggled , and entered into a rebuild in time for the 2002-03 season . Led by Dwyane Wade , and following a trade for former NBA Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Shaquille O'Neal , Miami advanced to play in the NBA Finals in 2006 , where they clinched their first championship , led by Riley as head coach . After the departure of O'Neal two years later , the team entered into another period of decline for the remainder of the 2000s . This saw the resignation of Riley as head coach , who returned to his position as team president , and was replaced by Erik Spoelstra . In 2010 , after creating significant cap space , the Heat partnered Wade with former league MVP LeBron James , and perennial NBA All-Star Chris Bosh , creating the Big Three .
The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg , Florida . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member of the American League ( AL ) East division . Since its inception , the team 's home venue has been Tropicana Field . Following nearly three decades of unsuccessfully trying to gain an expansion franchise or enticing existing teams to relocate to the Tampa Bay Area , an ownership group led by Vince Naimoli was approved on March 9 , 1995 . The Tampa Bay Devil Rays began play in the 1998 Major League Baseball season . Their first decade of play , however , was marked by futility ; they finished in last place in the AL East in all but the 2004 season , when they finished second to last . Following the 2007 season , Stuart Sternberg , who had purchased controlling interest in the team from Vince Naimoli two years earlier , changed the team 's name from Devil Rays to Rays , now meant to primarily refer to a burst of sunshine rather than a manta ray , though a manta ray logo remains on the uniform sleeves . The 2008 season saw the Tampa Bay Rays post their first winning season , their first AL East championship , and their first pennant ( defeating the rival Boston Red Sox in the ALCS ) , though they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in that year 's World Series . Since then , the Rays have played in the postseason in 2010 , 2011 , 2013 , and 2019 . The Tampa Bay Rays ' chief rivals are the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees . Regarding the former , there have been several notable on-field incidents . The Rays also have an intrastate interleague rivalry with the National League ( NL ) 's Miami Marlins ( originally the Florida Marlins ) , whom they play in the Citrus Series .
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa , Florida . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference . The club has won one Stanley Cup championship in their history , in 2003-04 . The team is often referred to as the Bolts , and the nickname was used on the former third jerseys . The Lightning plays home games in Amalie Arena in Tampa . The owner of the Lightning is Jeffrey Vinik , while Julien BriseBois serves as general manager . The team is currently coached by Jon Cooper , who has led the team since 2013 .
Fox Sports Tennessee is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group , a joint venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel broadcasts regional coverage of professional and collegiate sports events in the state of Tennessee , namely the Memphis Grizzlies and Nashville Predators . Fox Sports Tennessee is available on cable providers throughout Tennessee , northern Alabama , eastern Arkansas and northeastern Mississippi , with an estimated reach of 1.8 million subscribers , and nationwide on satellite via DirecTV and Dish Network .
The Memphis Grizzlies are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis , Tennessee . The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Western Conference Southwest Division . The Grizzlies play their home games at FedExForum . The team is owned by Robert Pera . The Grizzlies are currently the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the city of Memphis , and is the only professional basketball team in the state of Tennessee . The team was originally established as the Vancouver Grizzlies , an expansion team that joined the NBA for the 1995-96 season . After the 2000-01 season concluded , the Grizzlies moved to Memphis .
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville , Tennessee . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference . The Predators have played their home games at Bridgestone Arena since 1998 . Their television broadcasting rights are held by Fox Sports Tennessee , and radio broadcasting rights are held by WPRT-FM . The club was founded in 1998 when the NHL granted an expansion franchise to Craig Leipold . After five seasons , the Predators qualified for their first Stanley Cup playoffs during the 2003-04 season . In 2008 , ownership of the club was transferred from Leipold to a locally based ownership group . The Predators advanced to their first Stanley Cup Finals in 2017 , but were defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games . In the following season , the Predators won their first Presidents ' Trophy and Central Division title . The Predators are presently affiliated with the minor league teams Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League and Florida Everblades of the ECHL .
Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket are American regional sports networks owned by Diamond Sports Group , a joint venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios , and operate as Fox Sports Networks affiliates . The channels broadcast regional coverage of professional and collegiate sports events in California , focusing primarily on professional sports teams based in the Greater Los Angeles area . Both Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket are available on cable providers throughout Southern California , the Las Vegas Valley and Hawaii ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV , Dish Network , and via IPTV providers Sling TV and PlayStation Vue .
The Los Angeles Clippers ( branded as the LA Clippers ) are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles . The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league 's Western Conference . The Clippers play their home games at the Staples Center , an arena they share with fellow NBA team the Los Angeles Lakers , as well as the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) , and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . The franchise was founded in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves , and were one of three expansion teams to join the NBA that year , along with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers . The Braves saw some success and reached the playoffs three times , led by league Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Bob McAdoo . Conflicts with the Canisius Golden Griffins over the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium and the sale of the franchise led to their relocating from Buffalo , New York , to San Diego , California . In 1978 , upon relocating , the franchise was rebranded to be known as the San Diego Clippers , in reference to the sailing ships that can be seen in the San Diego Bay . The franchise saw limited success on the court in its six years in San Diego despite the acquisition of star center Bill Walton , who missed nearly three full seasons due to injury upon his arrival . In 1981 , the franchise was acquired by Los Angeles-based real estate mogul Donald Sterling . In 1984 , the franchise was controversially relocated to Los Angeles by Sterling without the approval of the NBA . Despite fines and a lawsuit brought on against franchise ownership by the NBA seeking to return the franchise to San Diego , the team was ultimately permitted to remain in Los Angeles , where they failed to see significant regular season or playoff success . They were frequently seen as an example of a perennial loser in American professional sports , drawing unfavorable comparisons to their historically successful city-rivals , the Lakers .
The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the city of Anaheim , California , part of Orange County and the Los Angeles metropolitan area . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the American League ( AL ) West division . The Angels have played home games at Angel Stadium since 1966 . The current MLB franchise was established as one of the league 's first two expansion teams in 1961 by Gene Autry , the team 's first owner . Autry was a famous singing cowboy actor in a series of films in the 1930s to 1950s , and later was the subject of the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum . The Angels name was taken by Autry in tribute to the previous original Los Angeles Angels , a Minor League franchise in the Pacific Coast League ( PCL ) , which played in South Central Los Angeles from 1903 to 1957 . He bought the rights to the Angels name from Walter O'Malley , the then-Los Angeles Dodgers owner , who acquired the PCL franchise from Philip K. Wrigley , also the owner of the parent Chicago Cubs at the time , as part of the Dodgers ' move to Southern California .
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference . The team was founded on June 5 , 1967 , after Jack Kent Cooke was awarded an NHL expansion franchise for Los Angeles on February 9 , 1966 , becoming one of the six teams that began play as part of the 1967 NHL expansion . The Kings played their home games at The Forum in Inglewood , California , a suburb of Los Angeles , for thirty-two years , until they moved to the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles at the start of the 1999-2000 season . During the 1970s and early 1980s , the Kings had many years marked by impressive play in the regular season only to be washed out by early playoff exits . Their highlights in those years included the strong goaltending of Rogie Vachon , and the Triple Crown Line of Charlie Simmer , Dave Taylor and Hall of Fame player Marcel Dionne , who had a famous upset of the uprising Edmonton Oilers in a 1982 playoff game known as the Miracle on Manchester . In 1988 , the Kings traded with the Oilers to get their captain Wayne Gretzky , leading to a successful phase of the franchise that raised hockey 's popularity in Los Angeles , and helped raise the sport 's profile in the American Sun Belt region . Gretzky , fellow Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille and defenseman Rob Blake led the Kings to the franchise 's sole division title in 1990-91 , and the Kings ' first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 1993 . After the 1993 Finals , the Kings entered financial problems , with a bankruptcy in 1995 , which led to the franchise being acquired by Philip Anschutz ( owner of Anschutz Entertainment Group , operators of Staples Center ) and Edward P. Roski . A period of mediocrity ensued , with the Kings only resurging as they broke a six-year playoff drought in the 2009-10 season , with a team that included goaltender Jonathan Quick , defenseman Drew Doughty , and forwards Dustin Brown , Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams . Under coach Darryl Sutter , who was hired early in the 2011-12 season , the Kings won two Stanley Cups in three years : 2012 , over the New Jersey Devils , and 2014 , against the New York Rangers while Quick and Williams respectively won the Conn Smythe Trophy .
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim , California . They compete in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference . Since their inception , the Ducks have played their home games at the Honda Center . The club was founded in 1993 by The Walt Disney Company as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , a name based on the 1992 film The Mighty Ducks . Disney sold the franchise in 2005 to Henry and Susan Samueli , who along with then-general manager Brian Burke , changed the name of the team to the Anaheim Ducks before the 2006-07 season . The Ducks have made the playoffs 14 times , won six Pacific Division titles ( 2006-07 , 2012-13 , 2013-14 , 2014-15 , 2015-16 , 2016-17 ) , two Western Conference championships ( 2002-03 and 2006-07 ) , and one Stanley Cup ( 2006-07 ) .
Fox Sports Wisconsin is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . Operating as the Wisconsin sub-feed of Fox Sports North until 2007 , the channel broadcasts regional coverage of sports events throughout the state of Wisconsin , with a focus on professional sports teams based in Milwaukee . It primarily operates from a studio/office facility in downtown Milwaukee , with secondary offices and production studio/office hub based in downtown Minneapolis , Minnesota . Fox Sports Wisconsin is available on cable providers throughout Wisconsin , extreme eastern Minnesota , the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan , northwestern Illinois , and Iowa ; it is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV . Fox Sports Wisconsin broadcasts 2,600 hours of locally produced programming per year and reaches more than 1.7 million homes .
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee . The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference Central Division . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team , and play at the Fiserv Forum . Former U.S . Senator Herb Kohl was the long-time owner of the team , but on April 16 , 2014 , a group led by billionaire hedge fund managers Wes Edens and Marc Lasry agreed to purchase a majority interest in the team from Kohl , a sale which was approved by the owners of the NBA and its Board of Governors one month later on May 16 . The team is managed by Jon Horst , the team 's former director of basketball operations , who took over for John Hammond in May 2017 . The Bucks have won one league title ( 1971 ) , two conference titles ( 1971 and 1974 ) , and 14 division titles ( 1971-1974 , 1976 , 1980-1986 , 2001 , 2019 ) . They have featured such notable players as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , Sidney Moncrief , Oscar Robertson , Bob Dandridge , Bob Lanier , Glenn Robinson , Ray Allen , Sam Cassell , Junior Bridgeman , Michael Redd , Terry Cummings , Vin Baker , Jon McGlocklin , Marques Johnson , and Brian Winters . Abdul-Jabbar and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA 's Most Valuable Player while playing for the Bucks , for a total of four MVP awards .
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee , Wisconsin . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the National League ( NL ) Central division . The team is named for the city 's association with the brewing industry . Since 2001 , the Brewers have played their home games at Miller Park , which has a seating capacity of 41,900 . The team was founded in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots , an expansion team of the American League ( AL ) , in Seattle , Washington . The Pilots played their home games at Sick 's Stadium . After only one season , the team relocated to Milwaukee , becoming known as the Brewers and playing their home games at Milwaukee County Stadium . In 1998 , the Brewers joined the National League . They are the only franchise to play in four different divisions since the advent of divisional play in Major League Baseball in 1969 . They are also one of two current MLB franchises to switch leagues in their history , the other one being the Houston Astros . The team 's only World Series appearance came in 1982 , and they are one of only six current MLB teams that have never won the World Series . After winning the ALCS against the California Angels , the Brewers faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series , losing 4-3 .
SportsTime Ohio ( STO ) ( also sometimes referred to on-air as Fox SportsTime Ohio ) is an American regional sports network that is owned by Diamond Sports Group , and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks . The channel , which is a sister network to Fox Sports Ohio , broadcasts statewide coverage of professional , collegiate and high school sports events throughout northern Ohio , including the Cleveland area . Fox SportsTime Ohio is available from most cable providers in Northeast Ohio and select providers in other portions of Ohio ( including Columbus ) , Northwest Pennsylvania , and extreme Western New York . It is also available nationwide on satellite via DirecTV , as well as outside Ohio on AT & T U-verse .
The Cleveland Indians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland , Ohio . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the American League ( AL ) Central division . Since 1994 , they have played at Progressive Field . The team 's spring training facility is at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear , Arizona . Since their establishment as a major league franchise in 1901 , the team has won 10 Central Division titles , six American League pennants , and two World Series championships , ( in 1920 and 1948 ) . The team 's current 71-year World Series championship drought is the longest active among all 30 current Major League teams . The name Indians originated from a request by club owner Charles Somers to baseball writers to choose a new name to replace Cleveland Naps following the departure of Nap Lajoie after the 1914 season . It was a revival of the nickname that fans gave to the Cleveland Spiders while Louis Sockalexis , a Native American , was playing for the team . Common nicknames for the Indians include the Tribe and the Wahoos , the latter referencing their former logo , Chief Wahoo . The team 's mascot is named Slider . The franchise originated in 1894 as the Grand Rapids Rustlers , a minor league team in the Western League . The team relocated to Cleveland in 1900 and was renamed the Cleveland Lake Shores .
The Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network ( YES ) is an American pay television regional sports network that is owned by Yankee Global Enterprises ( the largest shareholder with 26% ) , Sinclair Broadcast Group ( which owns 20% ) , Amazon ( which owns 15% ) , and The Blackstone Group , RedBird Capital and Mubadala Investment Company , which each own 13% . Primarily serving New York City , New York and the surrounding metropolitan area , it broadcasts a variety of sports events , as well as magazine , documentary and discussion programs ; however , its main emphasis is focused on games and team-related programs involving the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball ( owned by minority partner Yankee Global ) , the NBA 's Brooklyn Nets , the WNBA 's New York Liberty and New York City FC of Major League Soccer . YES Network 's offices are based at the Chrysler Building in Midtown Manhattan . YES programs , including Yankees and Nets pre- and post-game shows , are produced in studios that are located in Stamford , Connecticut . The channel is available on cable and IPTV providers in New York , New Jersey , Connecticut and parts of Pennsylvania ; it is available nationally on some cable systems ( as part of a designated sports tier ) , via satellite on DirecTV , and regionally on Frontier , AT & T U-verse , Verizon Fios , and Cox Communications .
The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn . The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference . The team plays its home games at Barclays Center . They are one of two NBA teams located in New York City ; the other is the New York Knicks . The team was established in 1967 as a charter franchise of the NBA 's rival league , the American Basketball Association ( ABA ) . They played in New Jersey as the New Jersey Americans during their first season , before moving to Long Island in 1968 and changing their name to the New York Nets . During this time , the Nets won two ABA championships ( in 1974 and 1976 ) . In 1976 , the ABA merged with the NBA , and the Nets were absorbed into the NBA along with three other ABA teams ( the San Antonio Spurs , Indiana Pacers , and Denver Nuggets , all of whom remain in the league today ) . In 1977 , the team returned to New Jersey and played as the New Jersey Nets from 1977 to 2012 . During this time , the Nets won two consecutive Eastern Conference championships ( in the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons ) , but failed to win a league title . In the summer of 2012 , the team moved to Barclays Center , and took its current geographic name .
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx . They compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club of the American League ( AL ) East division . They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City , the other being the National League 's ( NL ) New York Mets . The Yankees began play in the 1901 season as the Baltimore Orioles ( no relation to the modern Baltimore Orioles ) . In 1903 , Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the franchise after it ceased operations and moved it to New York City , renaming the club the New York Highlanders . The Highlanders were officially renamed the New York Yankees in 1913 . The team is owned by Yankee Global Enterprises , an LLC that is controlled by the family of the late George Steinbrenner , who purchased the team in 1973 . Brian Cashman is the team 's general manager , and Aaron Boone is the team 's field manager . The team 's home games were played at the original Yankee Stadium from 1923 to 1973 and from 1976 to 2008 . In 1974 and 1975 , the Yankees shared Shea Stadium with the Mets , in addition to the New York Jets and the New York Giants . In 2009 , they moved into a new ballpark of the same name that was constructed adjacent to the previous facility , which was closed and demolished . The team is perennially among the leaders in MLB attendance .
New York City Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in New York City , that competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) , the highest level of American soccer , as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference . New York City played its first game in 2015 , as the twentieth overall expansion team of the league ; it is the first franchise to be based in the city , and the second in the New York metropolitan area , after the New York Red Bulls , with whom they contest the Hudson River Derby . Since 2015 , the club have played at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx . Jason Kreis was appointed as the club 's first coach , remaining for a single year prior to being replaced by Patrick Vieira . Vieira guided New York City to their first MLS Cup playoff appearance the following season , as well as a runner-up berth in the Supporters ' Shield in 2017 . Vieira 's teams also set Major League Soccer records for the largest improvement in wins for a consecutive season . Based on attendance from the 2019 regular season , New York City 's attendance was ninth-largest in the league . In 2019 , Forbes estimated the franchise was the seventh most valuable in MLS , worth over $ 385 million .