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This is a list of the former teams of the American Basketball Association (2000–present). This page reflects teams that are either defunct or left the ABA for other leagues.

A

  • ABA Australia
  • ABA Mexico
  • Aberdeen Attack
  • Alaska 49ers
  • Alaska Dream
  • Alaska Quake
  • Alaska Stars
  • Albany Shockwave
  • Albany Thunderdawgs
  • Albuquerque Aliens
  • Alexandria Wind Jammers [1]
  • Anaheim Roadrunners
  • Anderson Champions
  • Aoshen Dragons
  • Applachian Rapids
  • Arcata 49ers
  • Arizona Beast
  • Arizona Rhinos
  • Arizona Scorpions
  • Arkansas Aeros
  • Arkansas Fantastics
  • Arkansas RimRockers – joined NBA Development League
  • Arkansas Rivercatz
  • Arkansas Scorpions
  • Atlanta Experience
  • Atlanta Mustangs
  • Atlanta Vision
  • Augusta 706ers
  • Austin Boom
  • Austin Capitals

B

C

Team City Arena Notes
Calgary Crush Calgary, Alberta SAIT Polytechnic
Calgary Drillers Calgary, Alberta Stampede Corral Folded during 2004–05 season
California Eagles
California Golden Tigers
California Sea Kings
California Terminators
Canada Revolution Toronto, Ontario Never played
Cape Cod Frenzy Cape Cod, Massachusetts

D

E

  • East Bay Pit Bulls
  • East Carolina Trojans
  • East Kentucky Energy
  • East Kentucky Miners
  • East Point Jaguars
  • Edmonton Cheetahs
  • Electric City Lions → Charleston City Lions
  • Everett Evolution
  • Everett Longshoremen
  • Everett Revolution

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

Team City Notes
Valdosta Warriors Valdosta, Georgia
Valley Legends Woodland Hills, California
Vancouver Balloholics Burnaby, British Columbia Became independent
Vancouver Dragons Richmond, British Columbia Joined MLBA, Rejoined ABA in 2019 but folded after 2019 season.
Vancouver Explorers Vancouver, British Columbia Never played
Vehicle City Chargers Flint, Michigan
Veneno de Monterrey Monterrey, Mexico
Vermont Frost Heaves Cornwall, Vermont joined Premier Basketball League

W

Y

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