List of sports teams in Louisiana

This is a list of sports teams in Louisiana.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees New Orleans Pelicans players Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow

## Professional teams

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Current Teams

Sport  | Club  | League

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American football | New Orleans Saints | National Football League
Basketball | New Orleans Pelicans | National Basketball Association
Rugby union | New Orleans Gold | Major League Rugby

## Amateur/Semi-Pro sports teams

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### American football

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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

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United States Australian Football League

* Baton Rouge Tigers

### Baseball

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Texas Collegiate League

* Acadiana Cane Cutters

### Basketball

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American Basketball Association

* Alexandria Armor[1]
* Louisiana Kingdom Riders
* Twin City Jazz[2]

### Hockey

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North American Hockey League

* Shreveport Mudbugs

Federal Prospects Hockey League

* Monroe Moccasins (FPHL)

### Roller Derby

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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

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Deep South Rugby Football Union

* Baton Rouge Rugby Football Club
* New Orleans Rugby Football Club

Texas Geographical Union

* Shreveport Rugby Football Club

### Soccer

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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)

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## College teams

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### NCAA

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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

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* 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

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* 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

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### Defunct American football teams

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* 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

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* 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[3]
* Alexandria Hoo Hoos (1909) – Arkansas State League[4]
* Alexandria Lincoln Giants – Negro league baseball[3]
* Alexandria Reds (1925–1930) – Cotton States League[4]
* Alexandria Tigers (1920) – Louisiana State League[4]
* Alexandria White Sox (1907–1908) – Gulf Coast League[4]
* Arlington/Blue Stockings Base Ball Club (Shreveport) (1872)[5]
* Baton Rouge Black Sox – Negro league baseball[3][6]
* Baton Rouge Blue Marlins (2001) – All-American Association
* Baton Rouge Cajuns (1902, 1905–1906) – Cotton States League[7]
* Baton Rouge Cougars (1976) – Gulf States League[7]
* Baton Rouge Essos (1929) – Cotton States League[7]
* Baton Rouge Hardwood Sports – Negro league baseball[6]
* Baton Rouge Highlanders (1930) – Cotton States League[7]
* Baton Rouge Rebels (1956–57) – Evangeline League[7]
* Baton Rouge Red Sticks (1903–1904) – Cotton States League (1934) East Dixie League (1946–55) – Evangeline League[7]
* Baton Rouge Riverbats (2002–2003) – Southeastern League[7]
* Baton Rouge Senators (1932) – Cotton States League[7]
* Baton Rouge Solons (1933) – Dixie League[7]
* Baton Rouge Standards (1931) – Cotton States League[7]
* Baton Rouge Stars – Negro league baseball[3]
* Bayou Bullfrogs (Lafayette) (1998–1999) – Texas–Louisiana League[8]
* Beauregard Base Ball Club (Ponchatoula) (1870)[5]
* Capitol/Red Stick Base Ball Club (Baton Rouge) (1867)[5]
* Comet Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1860)[9][10]
* Crowley Millers (1950) – Gulf Coast League (1951–1957) – Evangeline League
* Crowley Rice Birds (1908) – Gulf Coast League[11]
* Delta Base Ball Club (Delta) (1877)[5]
* DeQuincy Railroaders (1932) – Cotton States League[12]
* Detroit–New Orleans Stars (1960–1961) – Negro league baseball
* Donaldsonville Grays – Semi-pro baseball
* Favorite Base Ball Club (Lafayette) (1893)[5]
* Ferriday Stars – Negro league baseball[3]
* Gretna Lookouts – Negro league baseball[3]
* Hammond Berries (1946–51) – Evangeline League[13]
* Hammond Cubs – Negro league baseball[3]
* Hammond Hard Hitters – Negro league baseball[3]
* Hancock Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1869)[9]
* Hop Bitters Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1880)[14]
* Hope Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1868)[9]
* Houma Buccaneers/Natchez Pilgrims (1940) – Evangeline League[15]
* Houma Delta Cubs – Negro league baseball[3][6]
* Houma Hawks (2003) – Southeastern League
* Houma Indians (1946–1952) – Evangeline League[15]
* Invincibles Base Ball Club (Royville) (1893)[5]
* Jeanerette Blues (1934–1939) – Evangeline League
* Lafayette Browns (1908) – Gulf Coast League[8]
* Lafayette Bullfrogs (2000) – Texas–Louisiana League[8]
* Lafayette Bulls (1948–53) – Evangeline League[8]
* Lafayette Drillers (1975–1976) – Texas League[8]
* Lafayette Hubs (1920) – Louisiana State League[8]
* Lafayette Oilers (1954–57) – Evangeline League[8]
* Lafayette White Sox (1934–42) – Evangeline League[8]
* Lake Charles Creoles (1906) – South Texas League (1907–1908) – Gulf Coast League[16]
* Lake Charles Explorers (1934) – Evangeline League
* Lake Charles Giants (1956–57) – Evangeline League[16]
* Lake Charles Lakers (1950) – Gulf Coast League (1951–55) – Evangeline League[16]
* Lake Charles Lincoln Giants – Negro league baseball[3][6]
* Lake Charles Newporters (1929–1930) – Cotton States League[16]
* Lake Charles Skippers (1935–1942) – Evangeline League[16]
* Leesville Angels (1950) – Gulf Coast League[17]
* Lone Star Base Ball Club (Pineville) (1871)[5]
* Lone Star Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1859, 1869)[9][10]
* Louisiana Travellers[18]
* Mandeville Base Ball Club (Mandeville) (1869)[5]
* Melpomene White Sox – Negro league baseball[3]
* Meraux Tigers – Negro league baseball[3]
* Metairie Pelicans – Negro league baseball[3]
* Monroe Drillers (1924–1930) – Cotton States League[17]
* Monroe Hill Citys (1903–1904) – Cotton States League[19]
* Monroe Monarchs (1931–1932) – Negro Southern League
* Monroe Municipals (1907) – Gulf Coast League (1908) – Cotton States League[19]
* Monroe Pearl Diggers (1909) – Arkansas State League[19]
* Monroe Southern Giants (1923) – Texas Colored League[20]
* Monroe Sports (1950–1955) – Cotton States League (1956) – Evangeline League[19]
* Monroe Twins (1931–1932, 1937) – Cotton States League[19]
* Monroe White Sox (1938–1941) – Cotton States League

* Morgan City Bears – Negro league baseball[3]
* Morgan City Black Sox – Negro league baseball[3]
* Morgan City Oyster Shuckers (1908) – Gulf Coast League[21]
* Morehouse Bluffers Base Ball Club (Bastrop) (1879)[5]
* Natchitoches Base Ball Club (Natchitoches) (1874)[5]
* 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[22]
* New Orleans Acid Iron Earth (f. 1886) – Gulf League[23]
* New Orleans Ads (1920–21, 1935–36) – Negro Southern League[24][25]
* New Orleans Algiers Giants (1926) – Independent Negro leagues[3][6][25]
* New Orleans Baseball Club (f. 1886) – Gulf League[23][25]
* New Orleans Black Eagles
* New Orleans Black Pelicans (1907–08, 1938) – Independent Negro league,[23][25] (1920, 1926, 1945) – Negro Southern League,[25] (1931) – Texas–Louisiana League (Negro league)[24][26] (1951, 1954) – Negro American League[3][6][23]
* New Orleans Black Rappers (f. 1907) – Independent Negro leagues[23]
* New Orleans Blue Rappers (f. 1907) – Independent Negro leagues[23]
* New Orleans Cohens – Negro league baseball[3]
* New Orleans Creoles (1947–48, 1950–51) – Negro Southern League,[24] (1949) – Negro Texas League,[23][27]
* New Orleans Crescents – Negro league baseball[3]
* New Orleans Crescents/Unions (f. 1886) – Southern League of Colored Base Ballists[23][25]
* New Orleans Crescent Stars (1921, 1932–33, 1935–37) – Independent Negro leagues (1922, 1934) – Negro Southern League (1923) – Texas Colored League[3][6][23][24][25]
* New Orleans Dumonts – Negro league baseball[3]
* New Orleans Eagles (1915–16) – Negro league baseball[23]
* New Orleans Eclipse (f. 1907) – Independent Negro leagues[23]
* New Orleans Expos (f. 1886) – Independent[23]
* New Orleans Little Pels (1912) – Cotton States League[23][25]
* New Orleans Pelicans (1887, 1889, 1898–1899) – Southern League (1888) – Texas-Southern League (1890, 1892–1896, 1901–1959) – Southern Association (1977) – American Association[23][25]
* New Orleans Pinchbacks – Negro league baseball[3]
* New Orleans Stars (1924) – Independent Negro leagues[25]
* New Orleans Zephyrs/Baby Cakes (1993–1997) – American Association (1998–2019) – Pacific Coast League
* Oakdale Lumberjacks (1920) – Louisiana State League[28]
* Opelousas Indians (1907) – Gulf Coast League (1934–41) – Evangeline League[29]
* Opelousas Orphans (1932) – Cotton States League[29]
* Ouachita Base Ball Club (Monroe) (1873)[5]
* Pelican Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (1865–1867), (1868–1874) – Louisiana Base Ball Association (1875–1879), (1880–1884) – Crescent City League[9][10]
* Plaquemine Tigers – Negro league baseball[3]
* Rapides Base Ball Club (Alexandria) (1871)[5]
* Rayne Red Sox (1934) – Evangeline League
* Rayne Rice Birds (1920) – Louisiana State League (1935–1941) – Evangeline League
* Reveille/Jackson Base Ball Club (Greenville) (1867)[5]
* Robert E. Lee Base Ball Club (New Orleans) (f. 1864, 1869, 1886) – Gulf League[9][10][23][25]
* St. Francisville Base Ball Club (St. Francisville) (1878)[5]
* St. Louis–New Orleans Stars (1940–1941) – Negro American League[23][25]
* Scotlandville White Sox – Negro league baseball[3]
* Secret 9 Base Ball Team – Negro league baseball[3]
* Shreveport Acme Giants (1923) – Texas Colored League[3][6]
* Shreveport Black Sports (1926) – Texas Colored League (1927–28), (1929–30) – Texas–Oklahoma–Louisiana League,[3][30][31] (1931) – Texas–Louisiana League (Negro league)[26] (1946) – East Texas Negro League[32]
* 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,[30] (1949) – Negro Texas League
* Shreveport Travelers (1951) – Arkansas–Louisiana–Texas League[33]
* Shreveport-Bossier Captains (2009–2011) – American Association
* Shrewsbury Globetrotters – Negro league baseball[3]
* Slidell Creoles – Negro league baseball
* South Louisiana Pipeliners (Morgan City) (2009) – Continental League
* Southern Base Ball Club (New Orleans) 1869[9]
* Stonewall Base Ball Club (Algiers) (1867)[5]
* Stonewall Base Ball Club (Pilette) (1893)[5]
* Thibodaux Giants (1946–1953) – Evangeline League
* Thibodaux Pilots (1954) – Evangeline League
* Thibodaux Senators (1956–57) – Evangeline League
* Waterloo Base Ball Club (Pointe Coupee) (1878)[5]
* West Baton Rouge Cubs – Negro league baseball[3][6]
* Winnfield Devils – Negro league baseball[3]

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### Defunct basketball teams

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* Lake Charles Corsairs (2012–2013) – ABA (Did Not Play)[34][35]
* Lake Charles Hurricanes – ABA (Did Not Play)[34]
* Louisiana Cajun All Stars/New Orleans Cajun All Stars (2015–2016 DNP, 2017–2018) – ABA, (2016–2017) – NABL[36]
* Louisiana Cajun Pelicans (Baton Rouge) (2004–2005) – ABA[34]
* Louisiana Gators (Lake Charles) (2012–2013) – ABA[37]
* Louisiana Soul (Lafayette) (2013) – PBL, (2014) – IBA/ABA, (2014–2015) – UBA[38]
* Louisiana United (Lafayette) (2010–2011) – ABA[39]
* Miss-Lou Warriors (Ferriday) (2016–2018) - NABL[40]
* Monroe Magicians (2013–2014) – ABA[41]
* New Orleans Blues/Louisiana Blues (2006–2007) – ABA (Did Not Play)[34]
* New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970) – American Basketball Association[42]
* New Orleans Cougars (2013–2014) – ABA[43][44]
* New Orleans Hurricanes (1947–1948) – Professional Basketball League of America[42]
* New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979) – NBA[42]
* New Orleans Pride (1979–1981) – Women's Professional Basketball League[42]
* New Orleans Sports (1948–1949) – Southern Basketball League[42]
* Shreveport Crawdads (1994) – Continental Basketball Association[45]
* Shreveport Stallions – ABA
* Shreveport Storm (1995) – Continental Basketball Association[45]
* Shreveport-Bossier Flight (2016) – NABL/ABA[46]
* Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks (2013–2015) – ABA[47]

### Defunct hockey teams

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* 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

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* 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

## See also

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* Sports in New Orleans
* Sports in Shreveport-Bossier

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Sports teams based in Louisiana

Basketball|

NBA
New Orleans Pelicans

Football|

NFL
New Orleans Saints
NAL
Shreveport Rouxgaroux

Hockey|

FPHL
Baton Rouge Zydeco
Monroe Moccasins
NAHL
Shreveport Mudbugs

Rugby|

MLR
New Orleans Gold

Soccer|

NPSL
New Orleans Jesters
USL2
Louisiana Krewe FC

College athletics
(NCAA Division I)|

* Grambling State
* Louisiana
* Louisiana–Monroe
* Louisiana Tech
* LSU
* McNeese
* New Orleans
* Nicholls
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