The Sacramento Kings of the NBA (shown playing at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento ) are one of two major professional sports teams in the state's capital.
There are many professional sports teams based in California , participating in sports such as baseball , American football , soccer , basketball , ice hockey , lacrosse , and ultimate .
Major men's professional sports teams[ edit ]
National Hockey League [ edit ]
based in Anaheim (Main article )
Expansion team in 1993
Previously known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–2006)
Play at Honda Center (1993–present)
No previous arenas (Honda Center was formerly known as Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim)
Stanley Cup Championships: 2007
based in Los Angeles (Main article )
based in San Jose (Main article )
Major League Baseball [ edit ]
based in Anaheim (Main article )
Expansion team in 1961
Previously known as the Los Angeles Angels (1961–1965) , California Angels (1965–1996) , Anaheim Angels (1997–2004) , and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–2015)
Play at Angel Stadium of Anaheim (1966–present)
Previously played at Wrigley Field (1961) and Dodger Stadium (1961–1965)
World Series Championships: 2002
Los Angeles Dodgers [ edit ]
based in Los Angeles (Main article )
based in San Diego (Main article )
San Francisco Giants [ edit ]
based in San Francisco (Main article )
based in West Sacramento (Main article )
Relocated from Oakland in 2025
Previously known as the Oakland Athletics (1968–2024)
Previously known as the Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967)
Previously known as the Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954)
Play at Sutter Health Park (2025-present)
Previously played at the Oakland Coliseum (1968–2024) , Municipal Stadium (1955–1967) , Shibe Park (1909–1954) , Columbia Park (1901–1908)
World Series Championships:[ a] 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989]
Los Angeles Chargers [ edit ]
play in Inglewood ; headquarters in Costa Mesa (Main article )
play in Inglewood; headquarters in Agoura Hills (Main article )
Expansion team in 1936, played in Cleveland from 1936 to 1945 and St. Louis from 1995 to 2015
Previously known as the Cleveland Rams (1936–1945) and St. Louis Rams (1995–2015)
Play at SoFi Stadium (2020–present)
Previously played at Cleveland Stadium (1936–1937, 1939–1941) , League Park (1937, 1942, 1944–1945) , Shaw Stadium (1938) , Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1946–1979, 2016–2019) , Anaheim Stadium (1980–1994) , Busch Memorial Stadium (1995) , and Edward Jones Dome (1995–2015)
Championships:[ a] 1951 , 2021 (LVI )
San Francisco 49ers [ edit ]
based in Santa Clara (stadium and HQ) (Main article )
National Basketball Association [ edit ]
Golden State Warriors [ edit ]
based in San Francisco
(Main article )
Los Angeles Clippers [ edit ]
based in Los Angeles (Main article )
Plays at Crypto.com Arena(1999-Present)
Previous played at Kia Forum(1967-1999),Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena(1960-1967),Minneapolis Armony(1959-1960) and
Minneapolis Auditorium(1947-1959)
Major League Soccer [ edit ]
based in Carson (Main article )
Original team in league's 1996 inaugural season
No previous monikers
Play at Dignity Health Sports Park (2003–present) (Dignity Health Sports Park was formerly known as The Home Depot Center)
Previously played at Rose Bowl (1996–2002) plus Titan Stadium select home games
Championships: MLS Cup 6 (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2024) Supporters' Shield (1998, 2002, 2010, 2011), Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2001, 2005), CONCACAF Champions Cup (2000)
based in Los Angeles (Main article )
San Jose Earthquakes [ edit ]
based in San Jose (Main article )
Original team in league's 1996 inaugural season
Previously known as the San Jose Clash (1996–1999)
Franchise on hiatus in the 2006 and 2007 seasons; the original ownership relocated the team to Houston after the 2005 season as the Houston Dynamo , but MLS kept the name and history of the original franchise in San Jose for a new ownership group
Play at PayPal Park (2015–present) , plus other venues for select games
Previously played at Spartan Stadium (1996–2005) , Buck Shaw Stadium (2008–2014) , and other venues for select games
Championships: MLS Cup (2001, 2003), Supporters' Shield (2005, 2012)
based in San Diego (Main article )
Expansion team to begin play in 2025
No previous monikers
Play at Snapdragon Stadium (2025–present)
Championships: None
Major women's professional sports teams[ edit ]
Women's National Basketball Association[ edit ]
Golden State Valkyries [ edit ]
based in San Francisco (Main article )
Expansion team in 2025
No previous monikers
Play at Chase Center (2025–present)
No previous stadiums
Championships: None
based in Los Angeles (Main article )
National Women's Soccer League[ edit ]
based in Los Angeles (Main article )
based in San Diego (Main article )
Expansion team in 2022
No previous monikers
Play at Snapdragon Stadium (2022–present)
Previously played at Torero Stadium (2022 – first 9 home games)
Championships: None
based in San Jose (Main article )
Expansion team in 2024
No previous monikers
Play at PayPal Park (2024–present)
No previous stadiums
Championships: None
Other professional sports teams [ edit ]
^ a b c d Only includes championships won while playing in California
^ Plans to start play in 2024.
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MLP
Los Angeles Mad Drops
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Roller derby Rugby league
CRL
Los Angeles Mongrels
Oakland Originals
Sacramento Immortals
San Francisco Savage
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