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Toronto, Ontario, is home to several professional, semi-professional, and university sports teams. It is notable among Canadian cities in sports for having several professional and semi-professional teams associated with United States leagues.

Professional teams

AFC Toronto (Northern Super League) (est. 2023)
Scarborough Shooting Stars (Canadian Elite Basketball League) (est. 2021)
Toronto Argonauts^[1] (Canadian Football League) (est. 1873)
Toronto Blue Jays^[2] (Major League Baseball) (est. 1976)
Toronto FC^[3] (Major League Soccer) (est. 2005)
Toronto FC II (MLS Next Pro) (est. 2014)
Toronto Maple Leafs (National Hockey League) (est. 1917)
Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League) (est. 1978)
Toronto Nationals (Global T20 Canada) (est. 2018)
Toronto Raptors (National Basketball Association) (est. 1993)
Toronto Rush (Ultimate Frisbee Association) (est. 2013)
Toronto Sceptres (Professional Women's Hockey League) (est. 2023)
Toronto Tempo (Women's National Basketball Association) (est. 2024)
York United FC (Canadian Premier League) (est. 2018)

Semi-professional teams

Professional eSports teams

Raptors Uprising GC (NBA 2K League) (est. 2018)
Toronto Ultra (Call of Duty, Teamfight Tactics) (est. 2019)

Amateur teams

Universities

TMU Bold (Toronto Metropolitan University) (est. 1948)
Varsity Blues (University of Toronto) (est. 1877)
York Lions (York University) (est. 1968)

Colleges

Centennial Colts (est. 1967)
George Brown Huskies (est. 1967)
Humber Hawks (est. 1968)
Seneca Sting (est. 1968)

Junior

GTA Grizzlies (Canadian Junior Football League) (est. 2014)
North York Rangers (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (est. 1969)
North York Renegades (Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League) (est. 2014)
St. Michael's Buzzers (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (est. 1917)
Toronto Beaches (OLA Junior A Lacrosse League) (est. 1991)
Toronto Jr. Canadiens (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (est. 1972)
Toronto Patriots (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (est. 1996)

Ontario Australian Football League

Other

Handball Club Toronto (est. 2018)
Ontario Blues (Canadian Rugby Championship) (est. 2009)
Toronto City Saints (Ontario Rugby League) (est. 2010)
Toronto Raiders (Major League Quadball) (est. 2019)

Defunct teams

Ice hockey

Toronto 228th Battalion - National Hockey Association (1916–17)
Toronto Aeros - National Women's Hockey League (1998–2006; became the Mississauga Aeros for 2006–07)
Toronto Attack - Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (2012–17)
Toronto Blueshirts - National Hockey Association (1911–17)
Toronto Furies (Canadian Women's Hockey League) (2010–2018)
Toronto Marlboros - Ontario Hockey League (1904–89)
Toronto Ontarios - National Hockey Association (1913–14)
Toronto Roadrunners - American Hockey League (2003–04)
Toronto Shamrocks - National Hockey Association (1915)
Toronto St. Michael's Majors - Ontario Hockey League (1906–62, 1996–2007)
Toronto Tecumsehs - National Hockey Association (1912–13)
Toronto Toros - World Hockey Association (1973–76)
Toronto Six - Premier Hockey Federation (2020–23)

Soccer

North York Astros - Canadian Soccer League (1990–14)
SC Toronto - Canadian Soccer League (2001–12)
Toronto Blizzard - North American Soccer League (1971–84; known as the Toronto Metros (1971–74) and Toronto Metros-Croatia (1975–78))
Toronto Blizzard - Canadian National Soccer League (1985–86), Canadian Soccer League (1987–92), American Professional Soccer League (1993)
Toronto City - Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (1961–65), United Soccer Association (1967)
Toronto Falcons - National Professional Soccer League (1967), North American Soccer League (1968)
Toronto Greenbacks - North American Soccer Football League (1946–47)
Toronto Lynx (USL Premier Development League; previously in the A-League (1997–2004) and USL First Division (2005–06))
Toronto Lady Lynx (USL Women's soccer) (2005–2011)
Toronto Rockets - American Professional Soccer League (1994)
Toronto Shooting Stars - National Professional Soccer League (1996–97)
Toronto ThunderHawks - National Professional Soccer League (2000–01)

Lacrosse

Toronto Maple Leafs - International Lacrosse League (1932)
Toronto Maple Leafs - National Lacrosse Association (1968)
Toronto Nationals - Major League Lacrosse (2009–10)
Toronto Shooting Stars - National Lacrosse League (1972–4)
Toronto Shooting Stars - Canadian Lacrosse League (2012–13)
Toronto Tecumsehs - International Lacrosse League (1931–32)
Toronto Tomahawks - National Lacrosse League (1974)

Other

Balmy Beach Saints - O.A.F.L. (1992–97)
Toronto Arrows - (Major League Rugby) (2019–2023)
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers - Ontario Rugby Football Union (1924–57)
Toronto Defiant - Overwatch League (2018-2024)
Toronto Huskies - Basketball Association of America (1946–47)
Toronto Maple Leafs - International League (1896–1967)
Toronto Northmen - World Football League (scheduled to join in 1974 but never played a game)
Toronto Phantoms - Arena Football League (2001–02)
Toronto Planets - Roller Hockey International (1993)
Toronto Rebellion - Rugby Canada National Junior Championship (2009)
Toronto Rifles - Continental Football League (1965–67)
Toronto Titans (International Swimming League) (2020–21)
Toronto Tornados - Continental Basketball Association (1983–85)
Toronto Torpedoes - Major League Roller Hockey (1998)
Toronto Triumph - Legends Football League (2011–12)
Toronto Wolfpack - Rugby Football League (2016–2020; will resume operations in 2022 with the North American Rugby League)
Toronto Xtreme - Rugby Canada Super League (1999–2007; known as Toronto Renegades (1999–2002))
Toronto-Buffalo Royals – World Team Tennis (1974)

References

^ "Toronto Argonauts | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
^ "Toronto Blue Jays | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
^ "Toronto FC | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
^ "MLIS Goes International". www.mlispro.com. Retrieved 2024-08-05.

[1] "Toronto Argonauts | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-23.

[2] "Toronto Blue Jays | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-23.

[3] "Toronto FC | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-23.

[4] "MLIS Goes International". www.mlispro.com. Retrieved 2024-08-05.

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Sports in the Greater Toronto Area
General	List of sports teams in Toronto Sports in Toronto
Baseball	MLB Toronto Blue Jays IBL Toronto Maple Leafs
Basketball	NBA Toronto Raptors WNBA Toronto Tempo (beginning in 2026) NBA G League Raptors 905 CEBL Scarborough Shooting Stars Brampton Honey Badgers
Esports	CDL Toronto Ultra OWL Toronto Defiant
Football	CFL Toronto Argonauts CJFL GTA Grizzlies
Hockey	NHL Toronto Maple Leafs AHL Toronto Marlies PWHL Toronto Sceptres OHL Brampton Steelheads Oshawa Generals OJHL Aurora Tigers Brampton Capitals Burlington Cougars Dixie Beehives Georgetown Raiders Markham Waxers Milton Icehawks Mississauga Chargers Newmarket Hurricanes North York Rangers Oakville Blades Orangeville Flyers Pickering Panthers St. Michael's Buzzers Stouffville Spirit Streetsville Derbys Toronto Jr. Canadiens Vaughan Vipers Villanova Knights Whitby Fury GMHL Bradford Bulls Bradford Rattlers New Tecumseth Civics Toronto Predators ACHL Whitby Dunlops
Lacrosse	NLL Toronto Rock MSL Brampton Excelsiors OLA Jr. A Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A Orangeville Northmen Toronto Beaches Whitby Warriors OLA Jr. B Clarington Green Gaels Halton Hills Bulldogs Markham Ironheads Mimico Mountaineers Mississauga Tomahawks Newmarket Saints Oakville Buzz Orangeville Northmen Jr. B
Soccer	MLS Toronto FC CPL York United FC NSL AFC Toronto MLS Next Pro Toronto FC II L1O Alliance United Blue Devils FC Darby FC Master's FA North Mississauga SC North Toronto Nitros Pickering FC Scrosoppi FC Sigma FC Unionville Milliken SC Vaughan Azzurri Woodbridge Strikers CSL FC Ukraine United FC Continentals Halton United Milton SC Scarborough SC Serbian White Eagles FC
University athletics	Ontario Tech Ridgebacks TMU Bold Toronto Varsity Blues York Lions
College athletics	Seneca Sting Humber Hawks George Brown Huskies Durham Lords Centennial Colts Sheridan Bruins
Roller derby	WFTDA Hogtown Roller Derby Toronto Roller Derby
Quadball	MLQ Toronto Raiders
Ultimate	UFA Toronto Rush
Sports venues	Birchmount Stadium BMO Field CAA Centre Centennial Park Stadium Coca-Cola Coliseum Esther Shiner Stadium Lamport Stadium Maple Leaf Gardens Monarch Park Stadium Ontario Place West Channel Paramount Fine Foods Centre Rogers Centre Scotiabank Arena Sobeys Stadium Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club Ground Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Toronto Track and Field Centre Varsity Arena Varsity Stadium Woodbine Racetrack York Lions Stadium

Sports teams based in Ontario
Australian football	AFLO Central Blues Etobicoke Kangaroos Grand River Gargoyles Hamilton Wildcats High Park Demons Ottawa Swans Toronto Downtown Dingos Toronto Eagles Toronto Rebels
Baseball	MLB Toronto Blue Jays Frontier League Ottawa Titans IBL Barrie Baycats Brantford Red Sox Chatham-Kent Barnstormers Guelph Royals Hamilton Cardinals Kitchener Panthers London Majors Toronto Maple Leafs Welland Jackfish
Basketball	NBA Toronto Raptors WNBA Toronto Tempo (beginning in 2026) NBA G League Raptors 905 BSL KW Titans London Lightning Sudbury Five Windsor Express CEBL Brampton Honey Badgers Niagara River Lions Ottawa BlackJacks Scarborough Shooting Stars
Esports	CDL Toronto Ultra OWL Toronto Defiant
Football	CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ottawa Redblacks Toronto Argonauts CJFL GTA Grizzlies Hamilton Hurricanes London Beefeaters Ottawa Sooners Quinte Skyhawks St. Clair Fratmen QJFL Cumberland Panthers Ottawa Junior Riders
Ice hockey	NHL Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs PWHL Ottawa Charge Toronto Sceptres AHL Belleville Senators Toronto Marlies OHL Barrie Colts Brampton Steelheads Brantford Bulldogs Guelph Storm Kingston Frontenacs Kitchener Rangers London Knights Niagara IceDogs North Bay Battalion Oshawa Generals Ottawa 67's Owen Sound Attack Peterborough Petes Sarnia Sting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sudbury Wolves Windsor Spitfires Other junior leagues CCHL CCHL2 CPJHL GMHL GOJHL LJHL NOJHL OJHL PJHL SIJHL
Lacrosse	NLL Toronto Rock Ottawa Black Bears
Roller derby	WFTDA Forest City Roller Derby Hammer City Roller Derby Hogtown Roller Derby Ottawa Valley Roller Derby Renegade Derby Dames Royal City Roller Derby Toronto Roller Derby Tri-City Roller Derby Windsor Roller Derby
Rugby league	Toronto Wolfpack
Rugby union	NWL Ontario Ontario U23 Ontario U20
Ringette	NRL Cambridge Turbos Nepean Ravens Waterloo Wildfire
Soccer	MLS Toronto FC CPL Atlético Ottawa Forge FC York United FC NSL AFC Toronto Ottawa Rapid FC MLSNP Toronto FC II USL2 Thunder Bay Chill L1O Alliance United FC Burlington SC Darby FC FC London Guelph United F.C. Hamilton United Master's FA North Mississauga SC North Toronto Nitros Oakville SC Pickering FC ProStars FC Scrosoppi FC Sigma FC Simcoe County Rovers FC St. Catharines Roma Wolves Toronto Skillz FC Unionville Milliken SC Vaughan Azzurri Waterloo United Windsor City FC Woodbridge Strikers L1OW Guelph United F.C. NDC Ontario Tecumseh SC L1Q Ottawa South United CSL Brantford Galaxy FC Continentals Hamilton City SC Scarborough SC Serbian White Eagles
Ultimate	UFA Toronto Rush
U Sports	Brock Badgers Carleton Ravens Guelph Gryphons Lakehead Thunderwolves Laurentian Voyageurs McMaster Marauders Nipissing Lakers Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Ottawa Gee-Gees Queen's Golden Gaels Royal Military College Paladins TMU Bold Trent Excalibur Toronto Varsity Blues Waterloo Warriors Western Mustangs Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Windsor Lancers York Lions

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