List of professional sports teams in California
The Sacramento Kings of the NBA (shown playing at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento ) are the state capital’s only major professional sports team There are many professional sports teams based in California , participating in sports such as baseball , American football , soccer , basketball , ice hockey , lacrosse , and ultimate .
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 )
San Jose Sharks
based in San Jose (Main article )
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 )
San Diego Padres
based in San Diego (Main article )
San Francisco Giants
based in San Francisco (Main article )
Los Angeles Chargers
play in Inglewood ; headquarters in Costa Mesa (Main article )
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[ a] 1951 , 2021 (LVI )
San Francisco 49ers
based in Santa Clara (stadium and HQ) (Main article )
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[ a] 1975 , 2015 , 2017 , 2018 , 2022
Los Angeles Clippers
based in Los Angeles (Main article )
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[ a] 1972 , 1980 , 1982 , 1985 , 1987 , 1988 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2009 , 2010 , 2020
Sacramento Kings
based in Sacramento (Main article )
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 )
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
Los Angeles Sparks
based in Los Angeles (Main article )
Angel City FC
based in Los Angeles (Main article )
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
Other professional sports teams
^ a b c d e f 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.
See also
References
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