This page has the sports teams and venues in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality:
Current teams
Professional
Club League Venue Founded ChampionshipsHFX Wanderers FC Canadian Premier League Wanderers Grounds 2018 0Halifax Thunderbirds National Lacrosse League Scotiabank Centre 2019 0Halifax Tides FC Northern Super League Wanderers Grounds 2024 0Halifax Hoopers The Basketball League Zatzman Sportsplex 2024 0
Junior or Developmental Leagues
Club League Venue Founded ChampionshipsHalifax Mooseheads Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Scotiabank Centre 1994 1
University Athletics
University Nickname League DivisionDalhousie University Tigers U Sports Atlantic University SportMount Saint Vincent University Mystics Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Atlantic Collegiate Athletic AssociationSaint Mary's University Huskies U Sports Atlantic University SportUniversity of King's College Blue Devils Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association
Former teams
Club League Venue From Until Championships NoteNova Scotia Voyageurs American Hockey League (71-78) Halifax Forum,(78-84) Scotiabank Centre 1971 1984 3 Relocated(St. John's IceCaps)Nova Scotia Oilers American Hockey League Scotiabank Centre 1984 1988 0 Relocated(Bakersfield Condors)Halifax Citadels American Hockey League Scotiabank Centre 1988 1993 0 Relocated(Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)Nova Scotia Clippers Canadian Soccer League Beazley Field 1991 1992 0 League foldedHalifax Windjammers World Basketball League (91-92)National Basketball League (93-94) Scotiabank Centre 1991 1994 0 Both leagues foldedHalifax Rainmen National Basketball League of Canada Scotiabank Centre 2006 2015 0 BankruptcyHalifax Hurricanes National Basketball League of Canada Scotiabank Centre 2015 2020 1 Bankruptcy
Major venues
Indoor
Venue Capacity Built UsesScotiabank Centre 10,595 (hockey)11,093 (basketball) 1978 Multi-useHalifax Forum 5,600 1927 Multi-useZatzman Sportsplex 3,000 1982 Hockey and basketball
Outdoor
Venue Capacity Built UsesWanderers Grounds 7,000 1880s Multi-useScotia Speedworld 6,000 1987 Auto racingHuskies Stadium 5,000 1970 Multi-useDWickwire Field 2,000 1950s Multi-use
References