List of sports teams in Louisiana

This is a list of sports teams in Louisiana.

Professional teams
Current 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

 * 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)

NCAA

 * Division I Football Bowl Subdivision


 * Bulldogs and Lady Techsters – Louisiana Tech University – Conference USA
 * Green Wave – Tulane University – American Athletic Conference
 * 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 – University of 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 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 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
 * Rayne Rice Birds (1920) – Louisiana State League (1935–1941) – Evangeline League
 * Reveille/Jackson Base Ball Club (Greenville) (1867)
 * Robert E. Lee Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (f. 1864, 1869, 1886) – Gulf League
 * St. Francisville Base Ball Club (St. Francisville) (1878)
 * St. Louis–New Orleans Stars (1940–1941) – Negro American League
 * Scotlandville White Sox – Negro league baseball
 * Secret 9 Base Ball Team – Negro league baseball
 * Shreveport Acme Giants (1923) – Texas Colored League
 * Shreveport Black Sports (1926) – Texas Colored League (1927–28), (1929–30) – Texas–Oklahoma–Louisiana League, (1931) – Texas–Louisiana League (Negro league) (1946) – East Texas Negro League
 * Shreveport Braves (1968–1970) – Texas League
 * Shreveport Captains (1971) – Dixie Association (1972–2000) – Texas League
 * Shreveport Gassers (1915–1924) – Texas League
 * Shreveport Giants (1901–1903) – Southern Association
 * Shreveport Grays (1895) – Texas-Southern League
 * Shreveport Pirates (1904–1910) – Southern Association (1908–1910) – Texas League
 * Shreveport Sports (1925–32, 1938–42, 1946–57) – Texas League (1933) – Dixie League (1934) – East Dixie League (1935) – West Dixie League (1959–1961) – Southern Association, (2003–2005) – Central League, (2006–2008) – American Association
 * Shreveport Swamp Dragons (2001–2002) – Texas League
 * Shreveport Tigers (1899) – Southern League, (1949) – Negro Texas League
 * Shreveport Travelers (1951) – Arkansas–Louisiana–Texas League
 * Shreveport-Bossier Captains (2009–2011) – American Association
 * Shrewsbury Globetrotters – Negro league baseball
 * Slidell Creoles – Negro league baseball
 * South Louisiana Pipeliners (Morgan City) (2009) – Continental League
 * Southern Base Ball Club (New Orleans) 1869
 * Stonewall Base Ball Club (Algiers) (1867)
 * Stonewall Base Ball Club (Pilette) (1893)
 * Thibodaux Giants (1946–1953) – Evangeline League
 * Thibodaux Pilots (1954) – Evangeline League
 * Thibodaux Senators (1956–57) – Evangeline League
 * Waterloo Base Ball Club (Pointe Coupee) (1878)
 * West Baton Rouge Cubs – Negro league baseball
 * Winnfield Devils – Negro league baseball

Defunct basketball teams

 * Lake Charles Corsairs (2012–2013) – ABA (Did Not Play)
 * Lake Charles Hurricanes – ABA (Did Not Play)
 * Louisiana Cajun All Stars/New Orleans Cajun All Stars (2015–2016 DNP, 2017–2018) – ABA, (2016–2017) – NABL
 * Louisiana Cajun Pelicans (Baton Rouge) (2004–2005) – ABA
 * Louisiana Gators (Lake Charles) (2012–2013) – ABA
 * Louisiana Soul (Lafayette) (2013) – PBL, (2014) – IBA/ABA, (2014–2015) – UBA
 * Louisiana United (Lafayette) (2010–2011) – ABA
 * Miss-Lou Warriors (Ferriday) (2016–2018) - NABL
 * Monroe Magicians (2013–2014) – ABA
 * New Orleans Blues/Louisiana Blues (2006–2007) – ABA (Did Not Play)
 * New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970) – American Basketball Association
 * New Orleans Cougars (2013–2014) – ABA
 * New Orleans Hurricanes (1947–1948) – Professional Basketball League of America
 * New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979) – NBA
 * New Orleans Pride (1979–1981) – Women's Professional Basketball League
 * New Orleans Sports (1948–1949) – Southern Basketball League
 * Shreveport Crawdads (1994) – Continental Basketball Association
 * Shreveport Stallions – ABA
 * Shreveport Storm (1995) – Continental Basketball Association
 * Shreveport-Bossier Flight (2016) – NABL/ABA
 * Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks (2013–2015) – ABA

Defunct hockey teams

 * Alexandria Warthogs (1998–2000) – WPHL
 * Baton Rouge Kingfish (1996–2003) – ECHL
 * Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (1997–2001) – WPHL, (2001–2011) CHL
 * Cajun Catahoulas (2005–2006) – WSHL
 * Lake Charles Ice Pirates (1997–2001) – WPHL
 * Louisiana IceGators (1995–2005) – ECHL
 * Louisiana IceGators (2009–2016) – SPHL
 * Monroe Moccasins (1997–2001) – WPHL
 * New Orleans Brass (1997–2002) – ECHL

Defunct soccer teams

 * Baton Rouge Bombers (1997–1998) – EISL
 * Baton Rouge Capitals (2007–2011) – PDL
 * FC New Orleans (2012) – NPSL
 * Lafayette SwampCats (1997–1998) – EISL
 * Lafayette Swamp Cats (2000–2004) – PDL
 * Lake City Gamblers (2014–2017) – GCPL
 * Louisiana Fire (2016–2017) – GCPL
 * New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (1993–1998) / New Orleans Storm (1999) – PDL
 * Nicholls State University Club (2014–2015) – GCPL
 * Shreveport Lady Rafters (2017) – WPSL
 * Shreveport Rafters FC (2016–2018) – NPSL
 * Shreveport Rafters FC B (2016–2017) – GCPL
 * Shreveport/Bossier Lions (1998) – USISL D-3 Pro League