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List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada
List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada
This article features a listing of all professional sports teams based in the United States and Canada, in addition to teams from other countries that compete in professional leagues based in the two countries.
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Major League Baseball
Minor League Baseball
International League
Pacific Coast League
Eastern League
Southern League
Texas League
Midwest League
Northwest League
South Atlantic League
California League
Carolina League
Florida State League
MLB Partner Leagues
American Association of Professional Baseball
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Frontier League
Pioneer League
Pecos League
| Conference | Team | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain | Alpine Cowboys | Alpine, Texas | Kokernot Field |
| Austin Weirdos | Austin, Texas | Parque Zaragoza | |
| Blackwell FlyCatchers | Blackwell, Oklahoma | Morgan Field | |
| Garden City Wind | Garden City, Kansas | Clint Lightner Field | |
| North Platte 80's | North Platte, Nebraska | Bill Wood Field | |
| Pecos Bills | Pecos, Texas | Cyclone Ballpark | |
| Roswell Invaders | Roswell, New Mexico | Joe Bauman Stadium | |
| Santa Fe Fuego | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Fort Marcy Ballfield | |
| Trinidad Triggers | Trinidad, Colorado | Central Park | |
| Tucson Saguaros | Tucson, Arizona | Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium | |
| Pacific | Bakersfield Train Robbers | Bakersfield, California | Sam Lynn Ballpark |
| Dublin Leprachauns | Dublin, California | Fallon Sports Park | |
| Martinez Sturgeon | Martinez, California | Waterfront Park | |
| Marysville Drakes | Marysville, California | Bryant Field | |
| San Rafael Pacifics | San Rafael, California | Albert Park | |
| Vallejo Seaweed | Vallejo, California | Wilson Park |
Empire Professional Baseball League
| Team | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Wild | Concord, New Hampshire | Memorial Field |
| Plattsburgh Thunderbirds | Plattsburgh, New York | Chip Cummings Field |
| Saranac Lake Surge | Saranac Lake, New York | Saranac Lake Central Field |
| Tupper Lake Riverpigs | Tupper Lake, New York | Municipal Park |
United Shore Professional Baseball League
| Team | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Bloomfield Beavers | Utica, Michigan | Jimmy John's Field |
| Eastside Diamond Hoppers | ||
| Utica Unicorns | ||
| Westside Woolly Mammoths |
National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
Canadian Elite Basketball League
NBA G League
Basketball Super League
Major League Cricket
National Football League
Canadian Football League
United Football League
Indoor Football League
National Arena League
X League
National Hockey League
Professional Women's Hockey League
American Hockey League
ECHL
Federal Prospects Hockey League
Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey
SPHL
National Lacrosse League
Premier Lacrosse League
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NASCAR Cup Series
Professional Bull Riders Team Series
| Team | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Ridge Riders | Glendale, Arizona | Desert Diamond Arena |
| Austin Gamblers | Austin, Texas | Moody Center |
| Carolina Cowboys | Greensboro, North Carolina | Greensboro Coliseum |
| Florida Freedom | Sunrise, Florida | Amerant Bank Arena |
| Kansas City Outlaws | Kansas City, Missouri | T-Mobile Center |
| Missouri Thunder | Springfield, Missouri | Great Southern Bank Arena |
| Nashville Stampede | Nashville, Tennessee | Bridgestone Arena |
| Texas Rattlers | Fort Worth, Texas | Cowtown Coliseum |
| Dickies Arena |
Major League Rugby
Major League Rugby is a men's rugby union league with twelve teams: six in the south, four in the west each, and one in the midwest and northeast each. As of its 2020 season, the average salary for a player was $10,000–$25,000.[1]
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is in the first tier of the United States men's soccer league system. It currently consists 29 teams: nine in the Southern United States, seven in the Western United States, six in the midwestern United States, four in the northeastern United States, two in Eastern Canada, and one in Western Canada. As of its 2024 season, the minimum salary is $89,716 for a regular player and $150,000 for a player subject to target allocation money.[2] A maximum salary of $1,683,750 is enforced, though up to three "designated players" on each team can be paid salaries in excess of the maximum.[3][4]
Canadian Premier League
The Canadian Premier League is the sole professional league atop the men's Canadian soccer league system. It currently consists of eight teams: four in Eastern and Western Canada each. As of its 2023 season, the minimum salary for a player was CA$30,000, and the maximum was ~CA$75,000.[5][6]
National Women's Soccer League
The National Women's Soccer League is in the first tier of the United States women's soccer league system. It currently consists fourteen teams: six in the west, five in the south, two in the midwest, and one in the northeast. As of its 2023 season, the minimum salary for a player was $36,400,[7][8] while the maximum salary was $200,000, though allocation money can be used to pay player salaries in excess of the maximum.[8][9]
USL Super League
The USL Super League is in the first tier of the United States women's soccer league system. It currently consists eight teams: six in the south and one in the west and northeast each. As of its 2024–25 season, salaries for players are to be "competitive" with those of the National Women's Soccer League, and no maximum salary will be enforced.[10][11]
USL Championship
The USL Championship is in the second tier of the United States men's soccer league system. It currently consists 24 teams: eleven in the south, eight in the west, three in the northeast, and two in the midwest. As of its 2024 season, the minimum salary for players is $2,900 per month, though teams can pay up to six players a "flex contract" with a lower minimum salary of $2,400 per month.[12][13] The minimum length of a player's contract with a USL Championship team is ten months.[12][13]
MLS Next Pro
MLS Next Pro is in the third tier of the United States men's soccer league system. It currently consists 29 teams: ten in the Southern United States, seven in the Western United States, six in the Midwestern United States, four in the Northeastern United States, and one each in Eastern and Western Canada. As of its 2024 season, the minimum salary for a player is $71,401.[2]
USL League One
USL League One is in the third tier of the United States men's soccer league system. It currently consists twelve teams: seven in the south, three in the west, and two in the midwest. As of its 2024 season, the minimum salary for a player is $2,100 per month, with no flex contracts à la the USL Championship being offered.[14][15]
Major Arena Soccer League
The Major Arena Soccer League is a men's indoor soccer league with thirteen teams: three in the Midwestern, Southern, and Western United States each, and two in Mexico and the Northeastern United States each. As of its 2021–22 season, the average salary of a player was $1,500–$3,500 per month.[16]
Women's Professional Fastpitch
| Team | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Smash It Sports Vipers | Oxford, Alabama | Choccolocco Park |
| Texas Smoke | Austin, Texas | Tornado Softball Field |
| USSSA Pride | Viera, Florida | USSSA Space Coast Complex |
Ultimate Frisbee Association
Premier Ultimate League
| Conference | Team | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Columbus Pride | Columbus, Ohio |
| Indy Red | Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Milwaukee Monarchs | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| Minnesota Strike | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| South | Atlanta Soul | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Austin Torch | Austin, Texas | |
| Nashville Nightshade | Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Raleigh Radiance | Raleigh, North Carolina | |
| East | New York Gridlock | New York City, New York |
| Philadelphia Surge | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Portland Rising | Portland, Maine | |
| Washington DC Shadow | Washington, D.C. |
Western Ultimate League
| Conference | Team | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Colorado Alpenglow | Denver, Colorado |
| Seattle Tempest | Seattle, Washington | |
| Utah Wild | Salt Lake City, Utah | |
| Southwest | Arizona Sidewinders | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Bay Area Falcons | San Francisco, California | |
| San Diego Super Bloom | San Diego, California |
Pro Volleyball Federation
The Pro Volleyball Federation is a women's indoor volleyball league with seven teams: three in the midwest and two in the south and west each. As of its 2024 season, the minimum salary for a player is $60,000, with bonuses for individual and team performance, playoff appearances, and awards and honours.[17][18] Two designated players on each team are paid an additional $40,000 to serve as the team's ambassadors.[17] An undisclosed amount of revenue sharing is also offered to players by their respective teams.[18]
- Professional sports leagues in the United States
- Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada
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- Prominent women's sports leagues in the United States and Canada
- List of American and Canadian cities by number of major professional sports franchises
- List of top level minor league sports teams in the United States by city
- List of soccer clubs in the United States by city
- Raisey, Josh (August 16, 2020). "Every country in the world where you can be paid to play rugby". RugbyPass. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
...salaries range anywhere from $10,000 to about $25,000.
- "2024 MLS Roster Rules and Regulations". Major League Soccer. February 2024. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
A player cannot have his Salary Budget Charge bought down below $150,000 using Targeted Allocation Money. [...] Senior Minimum Salary - $89,716; Reserve Minimum Salary - $71,401
- Roberson, Doug (February 23, 2024). "Stian Gregersen becomes Atlanta United's third Designated Player". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
A Designated Player is one whose salary, plus the transfer fee to acquire, when amortized over the length of the contract exceeds $1,683,750 per year.
- Baxter, Kevin (December 8, 2023). "MLS commissioner isn't adding fourth designated player after 'most successful season'". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
Teams are also allowed a maximum of three designated players, whose unlimited salaries count only partly against the cap
- Davidson, Neil (November 8, 2022). "Canadian Premier League raises minimum wage, rejigs salary structure". CBC Sports. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
The minimum salary in 2023 will be $30,000.
- Dheensaw, Cleve (November 8, 2022). "Pacific FC brass in support as Canadian Premier League raises salary cap". Times Colonist. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
No individual-player maximum was announced but it is believed to remain in the $75,000 range.
- Yang, Steph (April 13, 2023). "NWSL sponsor ups Challenge Cup prize pool to $1 million in pay equity effort". The Athletic. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
...the NWSL's 2022 minimum salary was $35,000, rising to $36,400 this year.
- Sutelan, Edward (July 22, 2023). "How much players make on USWNT: Salaries for top NWSL players with World Cup prize money". The Sporting News. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
Players in the NWSL earn a league minimum of $36,400 [...] The largest cap charge is $200,000, though there are several players who earn more than that in the league.
- Murray, Caitlin (February 2, 2022). "Trinity Rodman to be NWSL's highest-paid player after re-signing with Washington Spirit". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
The Spirit were able to pay Rodman above the league's maximum salary by using allocation money, which is a spending allowance beyond salary limits and team budget caps.
- Yang, Steph (May 16, 2023). "USL announces women's pro league to rival NWSL; Tim Tebow among planned team owners". The Athletic. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
...the Super League intends to be competitive on player salaries (the current minimum salary in the NWSL is $36,400).
- Hruby, Emma (May 16, 2023). "NWSL rival league aims to be 'competitive' with 2024 launch". Just Women's Sports. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
The Super League will operate without a salary cap, with the aim to compete on the global market.
- Rueter, Jeff (September 29, 2021). "USL, players association agree in principle to first ever Championship CBA terms, sources say". The Athletic. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
Additionally, clubs will have six "flex contracts" at lower compensation rates for players [...] 2024; Standard $2,900; Flex contract $2,400 [...] The new CBA would also institute a mandatory 10-month minimum length for player contracts.
- Mendola, Nicholas (September 30, 2021). "United Soccer League reaches labor contract with players". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
Players will be guaranteed $2,700 per month starting in 2022, with raises in future years. Contracts generally will have a minimum length of 10 months, with each team allowed to sign as many as six players to flex contracts with different standards.
- "Collective Bargaining Agreement" (PDF). USL Player's Association. November 1, 2022. p. 59. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
Each Player's Base Compensation shall be equal to or greater than the Base Compensation amounts set forth below [...] Year 2024; Minimum Base Compensation $2,100
- Lowery, Joseph (November 3, 2022). "USL, players association agree to a historic CBA for third-division League One". Backheeled. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
Players will now receive at least $2,000 per month as the minimum compensation level ahead of next year. That number increases over the life of the CBA and by the final year, 2027, will reach $2,500 per month. There are no flex contracts that allow for lower monetary figures.
- Baxter, Kevin (February 15, 2022). "Soccer newsletter: Indoor soccer deserves a wider audience". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
Monthly salaries in the MASL generally range between $1,500 to $3,500 a month.
- Olson, Eric (January 26, 2024). "US women's professional volleyball void is filled, and possibly overflowing, with 3 upstart leagues". Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
PVF players [...] are to be paid $60,000 with bonuses for individual and team performance. Two players on each roster will live year-round in their market and be paid an additional $40,000 as ambassadors for their team.
- Hunter, Xavier (January 22, 2024). "Pro Volleyball Federation set for debut". Sports Business Journal. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
PVF team rosters [...] will be paid a salary of at least $60,000 this season with opportunities to earn bonus money from awards, all-league honors, and postseason play. [...] Spicher noted that the league is also sharing its revenue with the players, through an undisclosed split, from day one.
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