List of sports teams in Louisiana

This is a list of sports teams in Louisiana.

Professional teams Current Teams +SportClubLeagueAmerican footballNew Orleans SaintsNational Football LeagueBasketballNew Orleans PelicansNational Basketball AssociationRugby unionNew Orleans GoldMajor League Rugby

Amateur/Semi-Pro sports teams

American football Women's Football Alliance Louisiana Bayou Storm Surge New Orleans Hurricanes

North Louisiana Football Alliance Bossier City Bombers Bossier City Roughnecks Homer Lumberjacks Minden Cyclones Ruston Rattlers

Australian football United States Australian Football League Baton Rouge Tigers

Baseball Texas Collegiate League Acadiana Cane Cutters

Basketball American Basketball Association Alexandria Armor Louisiana Kingdom Riders Twin City Jazz

Hockey Federal Prospects Hockey League Baton Rouge Zydeco Monroe Moccasins (FPHL) North American Hockey League Shreveport Mudbugs

Roller derby Women's Flat Track Derby Association Acadiana Rollergirls (Lafayette) Big Easy Rollergirls (New Orleans) Cajun Rollergirls (Houma) Red Stick Roller Derby (Baton Rouge)

Men's Roller Derby Association New Orleans Brass Roller Derby (New Orleans)

Independent Cenla Derby Dames (Alexandria) Lethal Ladies/NSRD (Mandeville/Madisonville) Pearl River Roller Derby (Slidell) Twin City Knockers (Shreveport/Bossier)

Rugby Deep South Rugby Football Union Baton Rouge Rugby Football Club New Orleans Rugby Football Club

Texas Geographical Union Shreveport Rugby Football Club

Soccer National Premier Soccer League New Orleans Jesters Gulf Coast Premier League Alexandria PBFC (Alexandria) Baton Rouge Capitals CABOSA Shreveport United S.C. Cajun Rush (Lafayette) Crescent City FC (New Orleans) Louisiana Krewe (Lafayette) Northshore United FC (Covington)

College teams

NCAA

Division I Football Bowl Subdivision

Bulldogs and Lady Techsters – Louisiana Tech University – Sun Belt Conference Green Wave – Tulane University – American Conference (NCAA) Ragin' Cajuns – University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Sun Belt Conference Tigers and Lady Tigers – Louisiana State University – Southeastern Conference Warhawks – University of Louisiana at Monroe – Sun Belt Conference

Division I Football Championship Subdivision

Colonels – Nicholls State University – Southland Conference Cowboys and Cowgirls – McNeese State University – Southland Conference Demons and Lady Demons – Northwestern State University – Southland Conference Jaguars and Lady Jaguars – Southern University – Southwestern Athletic Conference Lions and Lady Lions – Southeastern Louisiana University – Southland Conference Privateers – LSU New Orleans – Southland Conference Tigers – Grambling State University – Southwestern Athletic Conference

Division III

Gentlemen and Ladies – Centenary College of Louisiana – Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

NAIA Wildcats and Lady Wildcats – Louisiana Christian University Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils – Dillard University Generals – Louisiana State University of Alexandria Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets – Xavier University of Louisiana Knights and Lady Knights – Southern University at New Orleans Pilots – Louisiana State University Shreveport Wolf Pack – Loyola University New Orleans

NJCAA

Bears – Baton Rouge Community College Bengals – Louisiana State University at Eunice Cavaliers – Bossier Parish Community College Dolphins – Delgado Community College Jaguars – Southern University at Shreveport Pelicans – Nunez Community College

Defunct professional and amateur/semi-pro teams

Defunct American football teams Acadiana Zydeco (2010–2019) – WFA Baton Rouge Blaze (2001) – af2 Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings – (2001–2009) – af2, (2010) – AFL Cenla Twin City/Louisiana Patriots - (2008-2010) - TLSWFA Hammond Heroes (2006) – NIFL Houma Bayou Bucks (2002–2005) – NIFL Houma Conquerors (2009) – SIFL Lafayette Roughnecks (2001) – af2 Lafayette Wildcatters (2009–2010) – SIFL Lake Charles Land Sharks (2002–2004) – NIFL Louisiana Bayou Beast – (1998) – PIFL (1999) – IPFL, (2001) – NIFL Louisiana Fuel – (2008–2010) – IWFL Louisiana Jazz – (2002–2003) – NWFA, (2004–2014) – WFA Louisiana Rangers – (2000) – IPFL, (2001–2002) – NIFL Louisiana Swashbucklers – (2005) – NIFL, (2006–2008) – Intense, (2009–2011) – SIFL, (2012–2013) – PIFL New Orleans Breakers (1984) – USFL New Orleans Breakers (2022) – USFL New Orleans Jazz F.C. (2011) – Stars New Orleans Krewe (2016) - U.S. Women's Football League New Orleans Night (1991–1992) – AFL New Orleans Thunder (1999) – Regional New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2008), (2010–2015) – AFL Shreveport Aftershock – (2007–2009) – IWFL Shreveport-Bossier Bombers (2000) – IPFL Shreveport Knights (1999) – RFL Shreveport Pirates (1994–95) – CFL Shreveport Shockhers (2006) – NWFA Shreveport Steamer (1974–1975) – WFL Shreveport Steamers (1979–1981) – AFA Twin City Gators (2006) – NIFL

Defunct baseball teams

Abbeville A's (1935–1939) – Evangeline League Abbeville Athletics (1946–1952) – Evangeline League Abbeville Sluggers (1920) – Louisiana State League Acadiana Cane Cutters (Lafayette) (2011–Current) – Texas Collegiate League Alexandria Aces (1934–1942, 1946–1957) – Evangeline League (1972–1975) – Texas League (1994–2001) – Texas–Louisiana League, (2001–2003) – Central League, (2006–2008) – United League, (2009) – Continental League, (2010–2012) – Texas Collegiate League, (2013) – United League Alexandria Black Aces – Negro league baseball Alexandria Hoo Hoos (1909) – Arkansas State League Alexandria Lincoln Giants – Negro league baseball Alexandria Reds (1925–1930) – Cotton States League Alexandria Tigers (1920) – Louisiana State League Alexandria White Sox (1907–1908) – Gulf Coast League Arlington/Blue Stockings Base Ball Club (Shreveport) (1872) Baton Rouge Black Sox – Negro league baseball Baton Rouge Blue Marlins (2001) – All-American Association Baton Rouge Cajuns (1902, 1905–1906) – Cotton States League Baton Rouge Cougars (1976) – Gulf States League Baton Rouge Essos (1929) – Cotton States League Baton Rouge Hardwood Sports – Negro league baseball Baton Rouge Highlanders (1930) – Cotton States League Baton Rouge Rebels (1956–57) – Evangeline League Baton Rouge Red Sticks (1903–1904) – Cotton States League (1934) East Dixie League (1946–55) – Evangeline League Baton Rouge Riverbats (2002–2003) – Southeastern League Baton Rouge Senators (1932) – Cotton States League Baton Rouge Solons (1933) – Dixie League Baton Rouge Standards (1931) – Cotton States League Baton Rouge Stars – Negro league baseball Bayou Bullfrogs (Lafayette) (1998–1999) – Texas–Louisiana League Beauregard Base Ball Club (Ponchatoula) (1870) Capitol/Red Stick Base Ball Club (Baton Rouge) (1867) Comet Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1860) Crowley Millers (1950) – Gulf Coast League (1951–1957) – Evangeline League Crowley Rice Birds (1908) – Gulf Coast League Delta Base Ball Club (Delta) (1877) DeQuincy Railroaders (1932) – Cotton States League Detroit–New Orleans Stars (1960–1961) – Negro league baseball Donaldsonville Grays – Semi-pro baseball Favorite Base Ball Club (Lafayette) (1893) Ferriday Stars – Negro league baseball Gretna Lookouts – Negro league baseball Hammond Berries (1946–51) – Evangeline League Hammond Cubs – Negro league baseball Hammond Hard Hitters – Negro league baseball Hancock Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1869) Hop Bitters Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1880) Hope Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1868) Houma Buccaneers/Natchez Pilgrims (1940) – Evangeline League Houma Delta Cubs – Negro league baseball Houma Hawks (2003) – Southeastern League Houma Indians (1946–1952) – Evangeline League Invincibles Base Ball Club (Royville) (1893) Jeanerette Blues (1934–1939) – Evangeline League Lafayette Browns (1908) – Gulf Coast League Lafayette Bullfrogs (2000) – Texas–Louisiana League Lafayette Bulls (1948–53) – Evangeline League Lafayette Drillers (1975–1976) – Texas League Lafayette Hubs (1920) – Louisiana State League Lafayette Oilers (1954–57) – Evangeline League Lafayette White Sox (1934–42) – Evangeline League Lake Charles Creoles (1906) – South Texas League (1907–1908) – Gulf Coast League Lake Charles Explorers (1934) – Evangeline League Lake Charles Giants (1956–57) – Evangeline League Lake Charles Lakers (1950) – Gulf Coast League (1951–55) – Evangeline League Lake Charles Lincoln Giants – Negro league baseball Lake Charles Newporters (1929–1930) – Cotton States League Lake Charles Skippers (1935–1942) – Evangeline League Leesville Angels (1950) – Gulf Coast League Lone Star Base Ball Club (Pineville) (1871) Lone Star Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1859, 1869) Louisiana Travellers Mandeville Base Ball Club (Mandeville) (1869) Melpomene White Sox – Negro league baseball Meraux Tigers – Negro league baseball Metairie Pelicans – Negro league baseball Monroe Drillers (1924–1930) – Cotton States League Monroe Hill Citys (1903–1904) – Cotton States League Monroe Monarchs (1931–1932) – Negro Southern League Monroe Municipals (1907) – Gulf Coast League (1908) – Cotton States League Monroe Pearl Diggers (1909) – Arkansas State League Monroe Southern Giants (1923) – Texas Colored League Monroe Sports (1950–1955) – Cotton States League (1956) – Evangeline League Monroe Twins (1931–1932, 1937) – Cotton States League Monroe White Sox (1938–1941) – Cotton States League

Morgan City Bears – Negro league baseball Morgan City Black Sox – Negro league baseball Morgan City Oyster Shuckers (1908) – Gulf Coast League Morehouse Bluffers Base Ball Club (Bastrop) (1879) Natchitoches Base Ball Club (Natchitoches) (1874) New Iberia Cardinals (1934–1942, 1946–1947, 1949, 1953) – Evangeline League New Iberia Indians (1956) – Evangeline League New Iberia Pelicans (1948, 1951–1952, 1954–1955) – Evangeline League New Iberia Rebels (1950) – Evangeline League New Iberia Sugar Boys (1920) – Louisiana State League New Orleans Acid Iron Earth (f. 1886) – Gulf League New Orleans Ads (1920–21, 1935–36) – Negro Southern League New Orleans Algiers Giants (1926) – Independent Negro leagues New Orleans Baseball Club (f. 1886) – Gulf League New Orleans Black Eagles New Orleans Black Pelicans (1907–08, 1938) – Independent Negro league, (1920, 1926, 1945) – Negro Southern League, (1931) – Texas–Louisiana League (Negro league) (1951, 1954) – Negro American League New Orleans Black Rappers (f. 1907) – Independent Negro leagues New Orleans Blue Rappers (f. 1907) – Independent Negro leagues New Orleans Cohens – Negro league baseball New Orleans Creoles (1947–48, 1950–51) – Negro Southern League, (1949) – Negro Texas League, New Orleans Crescents – Negro league baseball New Orleans Crescents/Unions (f. 1886) – Southern League of Colored Base Ballists New Orleans Crescent Stars (1921, 1932–33, 1935–37) – Independent Negro leagues (1922, 1934) – Negro Southern League (1923) – Texas Colored League New Orleans Dumonts – Negro league baseball New Orleans Eagles (1915–16) – Negro league baseball New Orleans Eclipse (f. 1907) – Independent Negro leagues New Orleans Expos (f. 1886) – Independent New Orleans Little Pels (1912) – Cotton States League New Orleans Pelicans (1887, 1889, 1898–1899) – Southern League (1888) – Texas-Southern League (1890, 1892–1896, 1901–1959) – Southern Association (1977) – American Association New Orleans Pinchbacks – Negro league baseball New Orleans Stars (1924) – Independent Negro leagues New Orleans Zephyrs/Baby Cakes (1993–1997) – American Association (1998–2019) – Pacific Coast League Oakdale Lumberjacks (1920) – Louisiana State League Opelousas Indians (1907) – Gulf Coast League (1934–41) – Evangeline League Opelousas Orphans (1932) – Cotton States League Ouachita Base Ball Club (Monroe) (1873) Pelican Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1865–1867), (1868–1874) – Louisiana Base Ball Association (1875–1879), (1880–1884) – Crescent City League Plaquemine Tigers – Negro league baseball Rapides Base Ball Club (Alexandria) (1871) Rayne Red Sox (1934) – Evangeline League