List of sports teams in Toronto

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

Professional teams

Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League) (est. 1873)
Toronto Blue Jays (Major League Baseball) (est. 1977)
Toronto FC (Major League Soccer) (est. 2006)
Toronto FC II (USL Pro) (est. 2014)
Toronto Maple Leafs (National Hockey League) (est. 1917, current name since 1927)
Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League) (est. 1978, in Toronto since 2005)
Toronto Raptors (National Basketball Association) (est. 1995)
Toronto Rock (National Lacrosse League) (est. 1998)
Toronto Wolfpack (League 1) (est. 2017)
Raptors 905 (NBA Development League) (est. 2015)
Brampton Beast (ECHL) (est. 2013)

Semi-professional teams

Ontario Blues (Canadian Rugby Championship) (est. 2009)
Toronto Beaches (OLA Junior A Lacrosse League) (est. 1991)
Toronto City Saints (Ontario Rugby League) (est. 2010)
Toronto Furies (Canadian Women's Hockey League) (est. 2011)
TFC Academy - (League1 Ontario) (est. 2008)
Toronto Lady Lynx (Previously^[1] in the USL Women's soccer) (est. 2005)
Toronto Lynx (USL Premier Development League; previously in the A-League (1997-2004) and USL First Division (2005-06))
Toronto Maple Leafs (Intercounty Baseball League) (est. 1969)
Toronto Rebellion (Rugby Canada National Junior Championship) (est. 1999)
Toronto Rush (American Ultimate Disc League) (est. 2013)

Canadian Soccer League

Astros Vasas FC (est. 1990)
Serbian White Eagles (est. 1968)
Toronto Croatia (est. 1956)

Ontario Australian Football League

Amateur teams

University teams

Ryerson Rams (Ryerson University) (est. 1948)
Varsity Blues (University of Toronto) (est. 1877)
York Lions (York University) (est. 1968)

Community colleges

Defunct teams

Ice hockey

Toronto 228th Battalion - National Hockey Association (1916–17)
Toronto Aeros - National Women's Hockey League (1998-2006; now the Mississauga Aeros)
Toronto Blueshirts - National Hockey Association (1911–17)
Toronto Marlboros - Ontario Hockey League (1904–89)
Toronto Ontarios - National Hockey Association (1913–14)
Toronto Roadrunners - American Hockey League (2003–04)
Toronto Shamrocks - National Hockey Association (1915)
Toronto St. Michael's Majors - Ontario Hockey League (1906-1962, 1996-2007)
Toronto Tecumsehs - National Hockey Association (1912–13)
Toronto Toros - World Hockey Association (1973–76)

Soccer

SC Toronto - Canadian Soccer League (2001–12)
Toronto Blizzard - North American Soccer League (1971–84; known as the Toronto Metros (1971–74) and Toronto Metros-Croatia (1975-78))
Toronto Blizzard - Canadian National Soccer League (1985–86), Canadian Soccer League (1987–92), American Professional Soccer League (1993)
Toronto City - Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (1961–65), United Soccer Association (1967)
Toronto Falcons - National Professional Soccer League (1967), North American Soccer League (1968)
Toronto Greenbacks - North American Soccer Football League (1946–47)
Toronto Rockets - American Professional Soccer League (1994)
Toronto Shooting Stars - National Professional Soccer League (1996–97)
Toronto ThunderHawks - National Professional Soccer League (2000–01)

Lacrosse

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

Other

Balmy Beach Saints - O.A.F.L. (1992–97)
Toronto Huskies - Basketball Association of America (1946–47)
Toronto Maple Leafs - International League (1896-1967)
Toronto Northmen - World Football League (scheduled to join in 1974 but never played a game)
Toronto Phantoms - Arena Football League (2001–02)
Toronto Planets - Roller Hockey International (1993)
Toronto Rebellion - Rugby Canada National Junior Championship (2009)
Toronto Rifles - Continental Football League (1965–67)
Toronto Tornados - Continental Basketball Association (1983–85)
Toronto Torpedoes - Major League Roller Hockey (1998)
Toronto Triumph - Legends Football League (2011–12)
Toronto Xtreme - Rugby Canada Super League (1999-2007; known as Toronto Renegades (1999-2002))

Sports teams based in the Greater Toronto Area

General	List of sports teams in Toronto Toronto sports

Baseball	MLB Toronto Blue Jays IBL Toronto Maple Leafs

Basketball	NBA Toronto Raptors NBA D-League Raptors 905 NBL Canada Orangeville A's

Football	CFL Toronto Argonauts CJFL Burlington Braves Toronto Junior Argonauts

Hockey	NHL Toronto Maple Leafs AHL Toronto Marlies ECHL Brampton Beast OHL Mississauga Steelheads Oshawa Generals OJHL Aurora Tigers Brampton Capitals Burlington Cougars Dixie Beehives Georgetown Raiders Markham Waxers Milton Icehawks Mississauga Chargers Newmarket Hurricanes North York Rangers Oakville Blades Orangeville Flyers Pickering Panthers St. Michael's Buzzers Stouffville Spirit Streetsville Derbys Toronto Jr. Canadiens Vaughan Vipers Villanova Knights Whitby Fury GMHL Bradford Bulls Bradford Rattlers New Tecumseth Civics Toronto Attack Toronto Predators CWHL Brampton Thunder Toronto Furies

Soccer	MLS Toronto FC CSL Brampton United North York Astros SC Toronto Serbian White Eagles FC TFC Academy Toronto Croatia USL W-League Toronto Lady Lynx Premier Development League Toronto Lynx

Lacrosse	NLL Toronto Rock MSL Brampton Excelsiors OLA Jr. A Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A Orangeville Northmen Toronto Beaches Whitby Warriors OLA Jr. B Clarington Green Gaels Halton Hills Bulldogs Markham Ironheads Mimico Mountaineers Mississauga Tomahawks Newmarket Saints Oakville Buzz Orangeville Northmen Jr. B

Rugby league	L1 Toronto Wolfpack

University athletics	UOIT Ridgebacks Ryerson Rams Toronto Varsity Blues York Lions

College athletics	Seneca Sting Humber Hawks George Brown Huskies Durham Lords Centennial Colts Sheridan Bruins

Roller derby	WFTDA Greater Toronto Area Rollergirls Toronto Roller Derby

References

↑ Stewart, Monte (May 28, 2012). "Canadian women's soccer team calls demise of pro league blessing in disguise". Toronto Star.

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/7/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.