List of former professional sports teams in Houston


 * American football
 * Oilers, 1960–97 (AFL/NFL) – Now the Tennessee Titans, the team relocated to Memphis and later to Nashville, Tennessee.
 * Texans, 1974–75 (WFL) – The team relocated to Shreveport, Louisiana.
 * Herricanes, 1976–79 (NWFL)
 * Gamblers, 1984–85 (USFL)
 * Terror/Thunderbears, 1996–2001 (AFL)
 * Outlaws, 1999 (RFL)
 * Marshals, 2000 (SFL)
 * Copperheads, 2006–2008 (NIFL/AF2)
 * Wild Riders, 2007 (NIFL)
 * Ruff Riders, 2007–08 (Intense Football League) – The team relocated to Abilene.
 * Texas Cyclones, 2008–10 (NWFA/WFA/IWFL)
 * Lightning 2009–2010 (SIFL)
 * Stallions, 2010–2012 (SIFL/LSFL)
 * Lady Oilers, 2011–2013 (WAFL)
 * Wildcats, 2016–2017 (USWFL)
 * Roughnecks, 2018–2024 (XFL)
 * Jets, 2021–2022 (AFA)
 * Baseball
 * Buffaloes (Buffs), 1888–1961 (Texas League, American Association), reorganized and relocated to Oklahoma City after their buyout by the Houston Astros. The team still exists as the Oklahoma City RedHawks.
 * Eagles, 1949-c.1950s (Negro league baseball team, remnants of legendary Newark Eagles)
 * Apollos, 2002–2021 (Big States League/Pecos League/AAIPB)
 * Toros, 2007–2009 (CBL)
 * Strykers, 2012—2016 (TCL)
 * Basketball
 * Ada Oilers, 1952–57 (Amateur Athletic Association/NIBL)
 * Mavericks, 1967–69 (ABA)
 * Angels, 1978–1980 (Women's Professional Basketball League)
 * Shamrocks, 1984 (WABA)
 * Comets, 1997–2008 (WNBA)
 * Flames, 2000 (WSBL)
 * Stealth, 2002–2004 (NWBA)
 * Undertakers/Takers/Red Storm, 2006–2012 (ABA)
 * Asteroids, 2010 (GPBL 2)
 * Legends, 2012-2015 (ABA)
 * Assault, 2013–2015 (ABA)
 * Inferno, 2013–2015 (BBA)
 * Bandits, 2015 (ABA)
 * Wolverines, 2017 (NABL)
 * Galaxy, 2017–20 (WMLBA)
 * Toros, 2018 (NABL)
 * Ballers, 2018–19 (JBA)
 * Push, 2021 (TBL)
 * Imperials, 2022 (TBL)
 * Warriors, 2023 (TBL)
 * Hockey
 * Skippers, 1946–47 (USHL)
 * Huskies, 1947–48 (USHL)
 * Apollos, 1965–69; 1979–81 (CHL)
 * Aeros, 1972–78 (WHA)
 * Aeros, 1994–2013 (IHL/AHL) – Now the Iowa Wild, the team relocated to Des Moines, Iowa.
 * Blast, 2001–02 (Gulf Coast Hockey League)
 * Imperials, 2013–2016 (NA3HL)
 * Soccer
 * Stars, 1967–68 (USA/NASL)
 * Hurricane, 1978–80 (NASL)
 * Summit, 1978–80 (MISL)
 * Dynamos, 1983–91 (USL/LSSA)
 * Express, 1988–90 (SISL)
 * Alianza, 1988–91 (LSSA)
 * Hotshots, 1994–97 (CISL)
 * Force, 1995 (USL-2)
 * Hurricanes, 1996–2000 (USL-2)
 * Hotshots, 1999–2000 (WISL)
 * Tornados, 1999–2001 (W-League)
 * Toros, 2002–2003 (PDL)
 * Stars, 2003-2005 (WPSL)
 * Tornadoes, 2003 (WPSL)
 * Leones, 2007–2010 (PDL)
 * South Select, 2007–2016 (WPSL)
 * Dutch Lions, 2011–2019 (NPSL)
 * Hurricanes FC, 2012–2013 (NPSL)
 * Regals SCA, 2013; 2015–2018 (NPSL)
 * Team tennis
 * E-Z Riders, 1974 (World Team Tennis)
 * Astro-Knots, 1982–1983 (TeamTennis)
 * Wranglers, 2005–2007 (World TeamTennis)
 * Cricket
 * Arrow Heads, 2004 (Pro Cricket)
 * Softball
 * Thunder, 2004–2006 (National Pro Fastpitch)
 * Scrap Yard Dawgs, 2016–2017 (National Pro Fastpitch)
 * Esports
 * Outlaws, 2017–2023 (Overwatch League)