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) Currently 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) Expansion team in 1967 No previous monikers Currently play at Crypto.com Arena (1999–present) (Crypto.com Arena was formerly known as Staples Center) Previously played at Long Beach Arena (1967), Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (1967), The Forum (1967–1999) Stanley Cup Championships: 2012, 2014
San Jose Sharks
based in San Jose (Main article) Expansion team in 1991 No previous monikers Currently play at SAP Center at San Jose (1993–present) Previously played at Cow Palace (1991–1993) Stanley Cup Championships: None
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) Currently 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) Relocated from Brooklyn in 1958 Previously known as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1957) and others (1883–1931) Currently play at Dodger Stadium (1962–present) Previously played at Ebbets Field (1913–1957), Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1958–1961), and others (1883–1912) World Series Championships: 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020
Oakland Athletics
based in Oakland (Main article) Relocated from Kansas City in 1968 Previously known as the Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954) and Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967) Currently play at the RingCentral Coliseum (1968–present) Previously played at Columbia Park (1901–1908), Shibe Park (1909–1954), and Municipal Stadium (1955–1967) World Series Championships: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989
San Diego Padres
based in San Diego (Main article) Expansion team in 1969 No previous monikers Currently play at Petco Park (2004–present) Previously played at San Diego Stadium (1969–2003) World Series Championships: None
San Francisco Giants
based in San Francisco (Main article) Relocated from New York City in 1958 Previously known as the New York Gothams (1883–1885) and New York Giants (1885–1958) Currently play at Oracle Park (2000–present) Previously played at the New York Polo Grounds (1911–1957), Seals Stadium (1958–1959), Candlestick Park (1960–1999), and others (1883–1910) World Series Championships: 2010, 2012, 2014
National Football League
Los Angeles Chargers
play in Inglewood; headquarters in Costa Mesa (Main article) Expansion team in 1960, played in San Diego from 1961 to 2016 Previously known as the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016) Currently play at SoFi Stadium (2020–present) Previously played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1960), Balboa Stadium (1961–1966), San Diego Stadium (1967–2016), and Dignity Health Sports Park (2017–2019) Championships: 1963
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) Currently 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: 1951, 2021 (LVI)
San Francisco 49ers
based in Santa Clara (stadium and HQ) (Main article) Expansion team in 1946 (AAFC), joined NFL in 1950 No previous moniker Currently play at Levi's Stadium (2014–present) Previously played at Kezar Stadium (1946–1970) and Candlestick Park (1971–2013) Championships: 1981 (XVI), 1984 (XIX), 1988 (XXIII), 1989 (XXIV), 1994 (XXIX)