List of defunct Florida sports teams

This is a list of former sports teams from the US state of Florida:

Negro leagues

 * Jacksonville Red Caps

Florida State League

 * Bradenton Growers (1919–1920, 1923–1924, 1926)
 * Cocoa Indians (1951–1958)
 * Cocoa Astros (1965–1972)
 * Daytona Beach Admirals (1987)
 * Daytona Beach Astros (1978–1984)
 * Daytona Beach Dodgers (1968–1973)
 * Daytona Beach Islanders (1920–1924, 1936–1941, 1946–1966, 1977, 1985–1986)
 * Deerfield Beach Sun Sox (1966)
 * DeLand Reds (1936–1938)
 * DeLand Red Hats (1939–1941, 1946–1954)
 * DeLand Sun Caps (1970)
 * Fort Lauderdale Yankees (1962–1992)
 * Fort Lauderdale Red Sox (1993)
 * Fort Myers Royals (1978–1988)
 * Gainesville G-Men (1936–1941, 1946–1952, 1955–1958)
 * Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds (1951–1954)
 * Key West Padres (1969)
 * Key West Sun Caps (1971)
 * Key West Conchs (1972–1974)
 * Key West Cubs (1975)
 * Kissimmee Cobras (1995–2000)
 * Lakeland Pilots (1953–1955)
 * Lakeland Indians (1960)
 * Lakeland Giants (1962)
 * Lakeland Tigers (1963–1964, 1967–2006)
 * Leesburg Gondoliers (1937–1938)
 * Leesburg Anglers (1939–1941, 1946)
 * Leesburg Pirates (1947–1948)
 * Leesburg Dodgers (1949)
 * Leesburg Packers (1950–1952)
 * Leesburg Lakers (1953)
 * Leesburg Braves (1956–1957)
 * Leesburg Orioles (1960–1961)
 * Leesburg Athletics (1965–1968)
 * Miami Marlins (1962–70)
 * Miami Marlins (1982–88)
 * Miami Orioles (1971–1981)
 * Miami Miracle (1989–1991)
 * Ocala Yearlings (1940–1941)
 * Orlando Gulls (1937)
 * Orlando Senators (1938–1941, 1946–1953)
 * Orlando C.B.'s (1954–1955)
 * Orlando Seratomas (1956)
 * Orlando Flyers (1957–1958)
 * Orlando Dodgers (1959–1961)
 * Orlando Twins (1963–1972)
 * Osceola Astros (1985–1994)
 * Palatka Azaleas (1936–1939, 1946–1953)
 * Palatka Tigers (1956)
 * Palatka Redlegs (1957–1961)
 * Palatka Cubs (1962)
 * Pompano Beach Mets (1969–1973)
 * Pompano Beach Cubs (1976–1978)
 * Port Charlotte Rangers (1987–2002)
 * Sanford Lookouts (1936–1939)
 * Sanford Seminoles (1940–1941, 1947)
 * Sanford Celeryfeds (1946)
 * Sanford Giants (1949–1951)
 * Sanford Seminole Blues (1952)
 * Sanford Cardinals (1953, 1955)
 * Sanford Greyhounds (1959–1960)
 * Sarasota Sun Sox (1961–1965)
 * Sarasota White Sox (1989–1993)
 * Sarasota Red Sox (1994–2004)
 * St. Augustine Saints (1936–1941, 1946–1950, 1952)
 * St. Petersburg Saints (1955–1965)
 * St. Petersburg Cardinals (1966–1996)
 * Tampa Tarpons (1931–1942) (1946–1987)
 * Tampa White Sox (1988)
 * Vero Beach Dodgers (1980–2006)
 * West Palm Beach Sheriffs (1928)
 * West Palm Beach Indians (1955)
 * West Palm Beach Sun Chiefs (1956)
 * West Palm Beach Braves (1965–1968)
 * West Palm Beach Expos (1969–1997)
 * Winter Haven Sun Sox (1966)
 * Winter Haven Mets (1967)
 * Winter Haven Red Sox (1969–1992)

Florida East Coast League (1940–1942)

 * Cocoa Fliers (1941–1942)
 * DeLand Red Hats (1942)
 * Fort Lauderdale Tarpons (1940–1942)
 * Fort Pierce Bombers (1940–1942)
 * Hollywood Chiefs (1940)
 * Miami Beach Flamingos (1941–1942)
 * Miami Beach Tigers (1940)
 * Miami Seminoles (1942)
 * Miami Wahoos (1940–1941)
 * Orlando Nationals (1942)
 * West Palm Beach Indians (1940–1942)

Florida International League (1949–1954)

 * Fort Lauderdale Braves (1949–1951)
 * Fort Lauderdale Braves/Key West Conchs (1952)
 * Fort Lauderdale Lions (1953)
 * Lakeland Pilots (1949–1952)
 * Miami Beach Flamingos (1949–1952, 1954)
 * Miami Sun Sox (1949–1954)
 * St. Petersburg Saints (1949–1954)
 * Tallahassee Rebels (1954)
 * Tampa Smokers (1949–1954)
 * West Palm Beach Indians (1949–1954)

Senior Professional Baseball Association (1989–1990)

 * Bradenton Explorers, became Daytona Beach Explorers
 * Fort Myers Sun Sox
 * Gold Coast Suns
 * Orlando Juice
 * St. Lucie Legends
 * St. Petersburg Pelicans
 * West Palm Beach Tropics
 * Winter Haven Super Sox

American Basketball Association (1967–1976)

 * Miami Floridians (1968–1972)

American Basketball Association (1999-Present)

 * Palm Beach Imperials (2006–2008)

Continental Basketball Association

 * Tampa Bay Thrillers (1984–1985) (1996–1997)
 * Sarasota Stingers (1983–1985)
 * Florida Stingers (1986–1987)

Global Basketball Association

 * Pensacola HotShots (1991–1993)

United States Basketball League

 * Brevard Blue Ducks (1988, 1990–04, as Jacksonville Hooters in 1988, 1990–92; as Daytona Beach Hooters in 1993; as Jacksonville Hooters in 1994; as Jacksonville Shooters in 1995; as Jacksonville Barracudas in 1996–98; as Gulf Coast SunDogs in 1999–00; as Lakeland Blue Ducks in 2001
 * Florida Sea Dragons (2000–2002)
 * Tampa Bay Windjammers (1996–1999)
 * Florida Sharks (1995–97)
 * Gold Coast Stingrays (1986)
 * West Palm Beach Stingrays (1987)
 * Palm Beach Stingrays (1988, 1990, 1992–1994)

World Basketball League

 * Florida Jades (1991–1992)
 * Jacksonville Stingrays (1992)

Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)

 * Miami Sol (2000–2002)
 * Orlando Miracle (1999–2002) — relocated to the Mohegan Sun casino and now playing as the Connecticut Sun

American Indoor Football Association

 * Gulf Coast Raiders (2007)
 * Lakeland Thunderbolts (2005–2007)
 * Lakeland Thunderbolts (2006–2007)

Arena Football League (AFL)

 * Florida Bobcats (1996–2001)
 * Miami Vise (1987)
 * Miami Hooters (1993–1995)
 * Orlando Predators (1991-2016)

arenafootball2 (af2)

 * Florida Firecats (2001-2009)
 * Jacksonville Tomcats (2000–2002)
 * Pensacola Barracudas (2000–2002)
 * Tallahassee Thunder (2000–2002)

American Professional Football League

 * Florida Scorpions (2008-2009, 2011)

National Indoor Football League

 * Daytona Beach Hawgs (2005)
 * Florida Frenzy (2005–2007)
 * Fort Myers Tarpons (2006–2007)
 * Kissimmee Kreatures (2005–2006)
 * Miami Vice Squad (2007)
 * Palm Beach Phantoms (2006)
 * Palm Beach Waves (2006–2007)
 * Port St. Lucie Mustangs (2007)
 * Tampa Tide (2007)

Southern Indoor Football League

 * Florida Kings (2009)

Ultimate Indoor Football League

 * Lakeland Raiders (2011-2015)
 * Miami Inferno (2013-2014)
 * Sarasota Thunder (2013)

X-League Indoor Football

 * Florida Marine Raiders (2011-2015)

World Indoor Football League

 * Daytona Beach Thunder (2005-2008)
 * Osceola Ghostriders (2007)

All-America Football Conference (AAFC)

 * Miami Seahawks (1946)

Atlantic Coast Football League

 * Orlando Panthers (1970–71)

Continental Football League

 * Orlando Panthers (1965–1969)

Fall Experimental Football League

 * Florida Blacktips (2014-2016)

Professional Spring Football League

 * Tampa Bay Outlaws (1992)

Spring Football League

 * Miami Tropics (2000)

United Football League

 * Florida Tuskers (2009–2010)

United States Football League (USFL)

 * Jacksonville Bulls (1984–1985)
 * Orlando Renegades (1985)
 * Tampa Bay Bandits (1983–1985)

Women's American Football League

 * Jacksonville Dixie Blues (2001–2003)
 * Orlando Mayhem IWFL (2001–2003)
 * Orlando Fire (2001–2003)
 * Tampa Bay Force (2001–2003)

XFL

 * Orlando Rage (2000)

World Football League

 * Jacksonville Express (1975)
 * Jacksonville Sharks (1974)
 * Florida Blazers (1974), became San Antonio Wings, folded with the league in 1975

World League of American Football

 * Orlando Thunder (1991–1992)

American Hockey League (AHL)

 * Jacksonville Barons (1973–1974)

Atlantic Coast Hockey League

 * Orlando Seals (2002–2004)

East Coast Hockey League/ECHL

 * Jacksonville Lizard Kings (1995–2000)
 * Miami Matadors (1998–1999)
 * Pensacola Ice Pilots (1996–2008)
 * Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (1994–2001)

International Hockey League (1945–2001)

 * Orlando Solar Bears (1995–2001)

Roller Hockey International

 * Florida Hammerheads (1993–1994)
 * Orlando Rollergators (1995)
 * Orlando Jackals (1996–1997)
 * Tampa Bay Tritons (1994)

Southern Elite Hockey League

 * Daytona Riptide
 * Jacksonville Hammerheads
 * Kissimmee Fury
 * Space Coast Blast
 * Tampa Bay Ice Pirates

Southern Hockey League (1995–1996)

 * Lakeland Prowlers
 * Daytona Beach Breakers
 * West Palm Beach Barracudas
 * Jacksonville Bullets

Southern Professional Hockey League

 * Florida Seals (2005–2007)
 * Jacksonville Barracudas (2002–2008)

Sunshine Hockey League (1992–1995)

 * Daytona Beach Sun Devils
 * Jacksonville Bullets
 * Lakeland Ice Warriors
 * St. Petersburg Renegades
 * West Palm Beach Blaze

Tropical Hockey League

 * Coral Gables Seminoles
 * Miami Clippers
 * Miami Beach Pirates

World Hockey Association 2

 * Jacksonville Barracudas (2002–2008)
 * Lakeland Loggerheads (2002–2004)
 * Orlando Seals (2002–2004)
 * Miami Manatees (2003–2004)

Eastern Indoor Soccer League

 * Pensacola Flyers (1998)
 * Tallahassee Scorpions (1997–1998)

Major Indoor Soccer League

 * Orlando Sharks (2007–2008)

National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)

 * Florida ThunderCats (1998–1999)
 * Jacksonville Generals (1988)
 * Tampa Bay Rowdies (1986–1987)
 * Tampa Bay Terror (1995–1997)

United States Interregional Soccer League indoor

 * Brandon Braves (1994–1996)
 * Cocoa Expos (1993–1996)
 * Orlando Lions (1993–1996)

American Professional Soccer League

 * Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1990–1994)
 * Miami Freedom (1990–1992)
 * Orlando Lions (1990)
 * Tampa Bay Rowdies (1990–1993)

American Soccer League (1933–83)

 * Jacksonville Tea Men (1983)

American Soccer League (1988–89)

 * Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988–1989)
 * Miami Sharks (1988–1989)
 * Orlando Lions (1988–1989)
 * Tampa Bay Rowdies (1988–1989)

Major League Soccer

 * Miami Fusion F.C. (1998–2001)
 * Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996–2001)

North American Soccer League (1968–84)

 * Jacksonville Tea Men (1980–1982)
 * Miami Gatos (1972)
 * Miami Toros (1973–1976)
 * Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977–1983)
 * Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1984)

North American Soccer League

 * Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2011–2016)

United States International Soccer League

 * Boca Raton Sabres (1992–1994)
 * Cocoa Expos (1994)
 * Coral Springs Kicks (1993)
 * Florida Stars (1994)
 * Fort Lauderdale Kicks (1994)
 * Jacksonville Fury (1994–1995)
 * Orlando Lions (1992–1994)
 * South Florida Flamingos (1994)

United Soccer League (1984–85)

 * Fort Lauderdale Sun (1984–1985)
 * Jacksonville Tea Men (1984)

United Soccer Leagues

 * Orlando Lions (1992–1994)
 * Miami FC (2006–2009)

United Soccer Leagues First Division

 * Jacksonville Cyclones (1997–1999)
 * Orlando Sundogs (1997)
 * Tampa Bay Cyclones (1996)

United Soccer Leagues Second Division

 * Daytona Tigers (1997)
 * Florida Stars (1995)
 * Florida Strikers (1995, 1997)
 * Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1995)
 * Miami Breakers (1998)
 * Orlando Nighthawks (1997–98)
 * Pensacola Barracudas (1998)
 * Tallahassee Tempest (1998)
 * Tampa Bay Cyclones (1995)

USSF Division 2 Professional League

 * Miami FC (2010)