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The
Sacramento Kings of the
NBA (shown playing at the
Golden 1 Center in
Sacramento ) are the state capital’s only major professional sports team
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
National Hockey League
Anaheim Ducks
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
Los Angeles Kings
based in Los Angeles (
Main article )
San Jose Sharks
based in
San Jose (
Main article )
Major League Baseball
Los Angeles Angels
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
based in Los Angeles (
Main article )
Oakland Athletics
based in
Oakland (
Main article )
San Diego Padres
based in
San Diego (
Main article )
San Francisco Giants
based in San Francisco (
Main article )
Los Angeles Chargers
play in
Inglewood ; headquarters in
Costa Mesa (
Main article )
Los Angeles Rams
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
based in
Santa Clara (stadium and HQ) (
Main article )
National Basketball Association
Golden State Warriors
based in
San Francisco (
Main article )
Relocated from
Philadelphia in 1962
Previously known as the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971)
Play at
Chase Center (2019–present) .
Previously played at
Cow Palace (1962–64, 1966–71) ,
San Francisco Civic Auditorium (1964–67) , USF
War Memorial Gymnasium (1964–66) ,
HP Pavilion at San Jose (1996–1997) ,
Oracle Arena (1966–1967, 1971–1996 and 1997–2019) , and
others (1946–1962)
NBA Championships
[a] :
1975 ,
2015 ,
2017 ,
2018 ,
2022
Los Angeles Clippers
based in Los Angeles (
Main article )
Los Angeles Lakers
based in Los Angeles (
Main article )
Relocated from
Minnesota in 1960
Previously known as the Detroit Gems (1946–1947) and Minneapolis Lakers (1947–1960)
Play at
Crypto.com Arena (1999–present)
Previously played at
Minneapolis Auditorium (1947–1960) ,
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (1960–1967) ,
The Forum (1967–1999)
NBA Championships
[a] :
1972 ,
1980 ,
1982 ,
1985 ,
1987 ,
1988 ,
2000 ,
2001 ,
2002 ,
2009 ,
2010 ,
2020
Sacramento Kings
based in
Sacramento (
Main article )
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy
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 (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014)
Supporters' Shield (1998, 2002, 2010, 2011),
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2001, 2005),
CONCACAF Champions Cup (2000)
Los Angeles FC
based in Los Angeles (
Main article )
San Jose Earthquakes
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)
San Diego MLS
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
Women's National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Sparks
based in
Los Angeles (
Main article )
National Women's Soccer League
Angel City FC
based in
Los Angeles (
Main article )
San Diego Wave FC
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
Other professional sports teams
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g Only includes championships won while playing in California
^ Reserve side for Los Angeles FC; plans to start play in 2023.
^ Plans to start play in 2024.
See also
References
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Rugby league
CRL
Los Angeles Mongrels
Oakland Originals
Sacramento Immortals
San Francisco Savage
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