List of fictional sports teams
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This is a list of fictional sports teams, athletic groups that have been identified by name in works of fiction but do not really exist as such. Teams have been organized by the sport they participate in, followed by the media product they appear in. Specific television episodes are noted when available.
Baseball teams
- Albany Senators – Cold Case episode The Brush Man
- Atlanta Hawks – For Love of the Game by Michael Shaara and For Love of the Game (film)[1]
- The Bad News Bears
- Bay City Bluebirds – Bay City Blues
- Bedrock Boulders – The Flintstones
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings – The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings by William Brashler
- Blattsville Millstones – Will & Grace
- Boston Boomers- Rugrats
- Brooklyn Bimbos – Pride of the Bimbos by John Sayles
- Capital Congressmen – Fallout 3
- California Stars – The Greatest American Hero
- Chester Gap Homebrews – If OJ, Michael Craft, and Patricia Ramsey Did It by Craig Gilmore
- Chicago Charcoal Kings – The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
- Coast City Angels – Green Lantern[2]
- Cougarettes – Odditorium by Hob Broun
- Crandall Giants – Child's Play by Sal Conte
- Creepy Hollow Vampires – Stranger City Caper by Ross H. Spencer
- The Electabuzz – Pokémon
- Enid Eagles – The House of Daniel by Harry Turtledove
- Graceville Oilers – Long Gone by Paul Hemphill
- Grandview High School Tigers – Ghost Whisperer
- Grizzly Gulch No Soxs – Kirby's Last Circus by Ross H. Spencer
- The Gypsy Moths – Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
- Hackensack Bulls – Brewster's Millions (1985 film)
- Hadley Saints – Winter Always Comes by Donald Honig
- Highbridge Hellbenders – Brittle Innings by Michael Bishop
- Hoboken Zephyrs – The Twilight Zone
- Hollywood Stars – The Cheat by Pat Jordan[3]
- Holyoke Redwings – The Spoiler by Domenic Stansberry
- Hope County Cougars – Far Cry 5
- House of Daniel – The House of Daniel by Harry Turtledove
- Kansas City Regents – The House of Daniel by Harry Turtledove
- Kelly's Corner Shillelagh – Kirby's Last Circus by Ross H. Spencer
- London Kings – Star Trek (franchise)
- The Magikarp – Pokémon
- Miami Gators – Back to the Future Part II
- Morristown Frackers - Brockmire
- Mudville Nine – Casey at the Bat
- Myrtle Beach Mermen – Eastbound & Down[4]
- Neptune Pirates – Veronica Mars
- New Orleans Pelicans – Knave of Eagles by Robert Wade[5][6]
- New York Americans – Squeeze Play by Paul Benjamin
- New York Bombers – The Horse That Played Center Field by Hal Higdon
- New York Empires – Clubhouse (TV series)[7]
- New York Empires – Take Me Out (play)
- New York Goats – The Horse That Played Center Field by Hal Higdon
- New York Hilltoppers – The House of Daniel by Harry Turtledove
- New York Knights – The Natural[8]
- New York Lions – The Last Great Season by Donald Honig
- New York Loons – Rhubarb by H. Allen Smith
- New York Mammoths – Bang the Drum Slowly[9]
- New York Nats – Toot-Toot-Tootsie Good-Bye by Ron Powers
- O-Town Zeros – Rocko's Modern Life
- Pittsburgh Crawdads – The House of Daniel by Harry Turtledove
- Pittsburgh Pythons – The Horse That Played Center Field by Hal Higdon
- Quahog Whooping Scalpers- Family Guy The Movement
- Rockingham Ruckus - Eastbound & Down
- Roswell Greys - The Unnatural (The X-Files)
- St. Louis Archdeacons – The House of Daniel by Harry Turtledove
- St. Louis Birds – The Horse That Played Center Field by Hal Higdon
- St. Louis Ebony Aces – The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
- St. Louis Wolves – Who's on First? by Abbott and Costello
- San Francisco Owls – The Horse That Played Center Field by Hal Higdon
- San Francisco Saints – Monk (TV series)
- Santa Barbara Seabirds – Psych
- Santa Destroy Warriors – No More Heroes
- Scappers – Home Run Hero and others by Dean Hughes
- South Avenue Rovers – Things Invisible To See by Nancy Willard
- Springfield Isotopes – The Simpsons by The Simpsons
- The Starmie – Pokémon
- Sticks – Guys Like Us by Tom Lorenz
- Stoned Lightning – Achewood by Chris Onstad
- Stoolbend Turtleheads – The Cleveland Show
- Stranger City Strangers – Stranger City Caper by Ross H. Spencer
- Sweetwheat Sweethearts – The Sweetheart Season by Karen Joy Fowler
- Tampico Stogies – Long Gone
- Valley Falls High School – Chip Hilton series by Clair Bee
- Wonderdogs – Bob's Burgers
- Lukash Dairy
- Peekskill Parks
- Staten Island Stevedores
Baseball Stars series
- American Dreams
- Japan Robins
- Brave Warriors
- Ninja Blacksox
- World Powers
- Ghastly Monsters
- Lovely Ladies
- SNK Crushers
- Fabulous Superstars
- Battle Knights
- Shadow Demons
- Heavenly Bodies
- Celestial Planets
- Comic Astroboys
- Wild Flowers
- Creative Brains
- New York Monsters
- USA Bisons
- Tokyo Ninjas
- Japan Samurais
- Napoli Angels
- Italian Waves
- Taipei Hawks
- Taiwan Dragons
- Seoul Ivorys
- Korean Red Vipers
- Sydney Griffons
- Aussie Thunders
BASEketball teams
BASEketball is a mix of baseball and basketball played in the 1998 movie of the same name.
- Atlanta Plantations
- Baltimore Burners
- Boston Mobsters
- Buffalo Bums
- Charlotte Biscuits
- Dallas Felons
- Denver Cavemen
- Detroit Lemons
- Los Angeles Riots
- Miami Dealers
- Milwaukee Beers
- New Jersey Informants
- Oakland Bandits
- Pittsburgh Factories
- Roswell Aliens
- San Antonio Defenders
- San Diego Whalers
- San Francisco Ferries
- Toronto Sorrys
Batman
- Gotham Goliaths (comic book)
- Gotham Knights (comic book)
- Gotham City Eagles (1966 TV series)
- Motor City Wheels (1966 TV series)
- The Pets (no city given, 1966 TV series)
- Windy City Wildcats (1966 TV series)
Beanball: Murder at the World Series by Tom Seaver
Benchwarmers
- The Benchwarmers
- Wayne's Hardware
Blernsball teams
Blernsball is the version of baseball in the year 3000 in the show Futurama
- Boston Poindexters
- Mars Greenskins
- New New York Mets
- New New York Yankees
- Pituitary Giants
- Swedish Meatballs
- Atlanta Braves
Blockade Billy by Stephen King
- New Jersey Titans
Grand Theft Auto (series)
- Las Venturas Bandits – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Liberty City Swingers – Grand Theft Auto IV
- Los Santos Saints – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- San Fierro Packers – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Liberty City Cocks – Grand Theft Auto III
- Boars Baseball Club – Grand Theft Auto V
- Feud Baseball Team – Grand Theft Auto V
- Los Santos Corkers – Grand Theft Auto V
- Los Santos Squeezers – Grand Theft Auto V
Philip Roth's The Great American Novel
- Aceldama Butchers
- Asylum Keepers
- Independence Blues
- Kakoola Reapers
- Ruppert Mundys
- Terra Incognita Rustlers
- Tri-City Greenbacks
- Tri-City Tycoons
- California Pioneers
- New Jersey Pioneers[11]
Looney Tunes
- Gas House Gorillas
- Tea Totalers
The Man Who Brought the Dodgers Back to Brooklyn by David Ritz
- Los Angeles Stars
- Miami SunKings
- Tucson Sunbelters
Noonan: A Novel About Baseball, Esp, and Time Warps by Leonard Everett Fisher
- Brooklyn Dutchmen
- Providence Preachers
- Spartans
- New Hampshire Pineapples
- San Jose Malamutes
- Boston Pedros
- Baltimore Nordiques
- Utah Rastafarians
- New York Cowboys
- Atlanta Corny Cobs
- Baltimore Kabukis
- Boston Ocelots
- California Calvary
- Chicago (A) Armor
- Chicago (N) Nightmares
- Cincinnati Stings
- Cleveland Gators
- Detroit Dashers
- Houston Samurais
- Kansas City Eggplants
- Los Angeles Rockets
- Minnesota Spiders
- Milwaukee Marmosets
- Montréal Knights
- New York (A) Atomics
- New York (N) Neutrons
- Oakland Koalas
- Philadelphia Piranhas
- Pittsburgh Photons
- San Diego Iron Rats
- San Francisco Celadons
- Seattle Ninjas
- St. Louis Yetis
- Texas Jaguars
- Toronto Tyrants
The Seventh Game by Roger Kahn
- Binghamton White Sox
- Los Angeles Mastodons
- New York Mohawks
- Pittsfield Eagles
- Waterbury Yankees
The Simpsons
- Burlington Drifters
- Capital City Capitals ("Dancin' Homer")
- Shelbyville Shelbyvillians
- Springfield Floozies – AAPGBL team in the 1940s
- Springfield Isotopes[12]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- Logicians (All-Vulcan baseball team)
- London Kings
- Niners (command crew of Deep Space Nine)
- Pike City Pioneers
Superman (comic book)
- Metropolis Meteors
- Metropolis Monarchs
Total Recall
- Tokyo Samurai
Universal Baseball Association
- Beaneaters
- Bridegrooms
- Excelsiors
- Haymakers
- Keystones
- Knickerbockers
- Pastime Club
- Pioneers
Basketball teams
- Archers- UBA team in Juwanna Mann
- Atomic Supermen – Futurama
- Basin City Blues – Sin City (film)
- Branford City Eagles - Branford City
- Cascade Jaguars – The Sentinel (TV series)
- Charlotte Banshees – women's team in Juwanna Mann
- Charlotte Beat - UBA team in Juwanna Mann
- Deon Demons – team owned by Larry Deon in seaQuest 2032
- Detroit Gears – Detroit: Become Human
- Hickory High School Huskers – Hoosiers
- Los Angeles Diablos – Bedazzled (2000 film)
- Los Angeles Knights – Like Mike
- Liberty Tigers - 13 Reasons Why
- Metropolis Generals – Superman (comic book)
- Oregon Slam Dunkers- Gravity Falls
- Philadelphia Spartans – Warehouse 13
- Pittsburgh Pythons/Pisces – The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh
- Richmond Oilers - Coach Carter
- Western University Dolphins – Blue Chips
American Basketball Association
Batman
- Gotham Guardsmen (comic book)
- Gotham Gators – The Batman (TV series)
- Los Angeles Rockets (California)
- Las Vegas Angels (Nevada)
- Hawaii Roadrunners (Hawaii)
- Phoenix Jets (Arizona)
- New Mexico Jaguars (New Mexico)
- Alaska Panthers (Alaska)
- Seattle Space Ants (Washington)
- Portland Koalas (Oregon)
- Utah Cupids (Utah)
- Montana Owls (Montana)
- North Dakota Kiwis (North Dakota)
- South Dakota Iguanas (South Dakota)
- Wyoming Chihuahuas (Wyoming)
- Boise Kangaroos (Idaho)
- Denver Samurais (Colorado)
- Minnesota Spiders (Minnesota)
- Dallas Tigers (Texas)
- Memphis Kabukis (Tennessee)
- Oklahoma City Tumbleweeds (Oklahoma)
- New Orleans Albatrosses (Louisiana)
- Arkansas Atoms (Arkansas)
- Jackson Bengals (Mississippi)
- Chicago Scorpions (Illinois)
- Detroit Pharaohs (Michigan)
- Lincoln Louds (Nebraska)
- Kansas Anteaters (Kansas)
- Indiana Monkeys (Indiana)
- Kentucky Fried Chickens (Kentucky)
- St. Louis Giants (Missouri)
- Milwaukee Dolphins (Wisconsin)
- Iowa Coyotes (Iowa)
- West Virginia Ostriches (West Virginia)
- Cleveland Crocodiles (Ohio)
- Charleston Wyverns (South Carolina)
- Charlotte Dragons (North Carolina)
- Atlanta Clock Mice (Georgia)
- Alabama Astrobees (Alabama)
- Virginia Powergorillas (Virginia)
- Miami Piranhas (Florida)
- Philadelphia Chipmunks (Pennsylvania)
- Maine Cheetahs (Maine)
- Vermont Storm (Vermont)
- Hartford Machine (Connecticut)
- New Hampshire Molemen (New Hampshire)
- Rhode Island Tritons (Rhode Island)
- Delaware Walruses (Delaware)
- Washington Strikers (Baltimore, Maryland/Washington D.C.)
- New York Stars (New York)
- New Jersey Phantoms (New Jersey)
- Boston Tea Parties (Massachusetts)
Grand Theft Auto
- Liberty City Penetrators – Grand Theft Auto IV
- Liberty City Warriors – Grand Theft Auto IV
- Los Santos Saints – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Los Santos Panic – Grand Theft Auto V
- Liberty City Salamanders – Grand Theft Auto IV
- Los Santos Shrimps – Grand Theft Auto V
- Los Angeles Lashers
- London Lords
- Shanghai Stars
- Mexico City Masters
- Berlin Ballers
- Oslo Turbos
- Sydney Slayers
- Paris Destroyers
- Johannesburg Dragons
- Athens Avengers
- Moscow Flames
- Rio Redeemers
- Tokyo Tornados
- Vegas Daggers
- New York City Attackers
- Benison Bears
- Southbay Sharks
- Abscessed Molars
- Belching Ballers
- Brie Throwers
- Garlic Nets
- Turkey Jerkies
One Tree Hill (TV series)
- Gilmore College Cobras
- Tree Hill High School Ravens
- the Scotts
- Solvang CobbleCloggers
- Fresno Butternuggets
- Chicago Bills
- Supertonics
- Kazz
- Tragic
- Cobber Kippers
The Simpsons
- Austin Celtics ("The Burns and the Bees")
- Springfield Celtics/Excitement ("The Burns and the Bees")
- Monstars
- Tune Squad
- Goon Squad
- Dimmsdale Ballhogs
- Pittsburgh Earthtrotters
- 45ers
Aeroball teams
Aeroball is a futuristic version of basketball played with jetpacks in the 2000 AD strip Harlem Heroes.
- The Baltimore Bulls
- The Berlin Blitzkriegs
- The Bushido Blades
- The Flying Scotsmen
- Gorgon's Gargoyles
- The Harlem Heroes
- The Montezuma Mashers
- The Siberian Wolves
- The Teutonic Titans
Cheerleading Squads
- Booker High Cougars – Kids In America
- Bridgeport High Vikings – Prom Night
- Carry Nation High Falcons – Bratz: The Movie
- Devil's Kettle High Devils – Jennifer's Body
- Logan High Spartans – Love Don't Cost A Thing
- North Ojai High Woodchucks – Easy A
- North Shore High Lions – Mean Girls
- Timothy Zonin Tigers – Drive Me Crazy
- West Valley High Vikings – Dirty Deeds
- North Valley High Fighting Frogs
- South Bay High Lancers
- Broncos
- Colorado Springs High Coyotes
- East Compton High Clovers
- Giants
- Muskrats
- New Pope High Cavaliers
- Patriots
- Rancho Carne High Toros
- Saints
- Trojans
- Vikings
- Cal State Stingers
- Renegades
- Crenshaw Heights High Warriors
- Pacific Vista High Pirates
- Catz
- East Coast High Jets
- Flamingos (Flaming Hoes)
- Prairie Dogs
- Sebrings
- West Coast High Sharks
- East Coast/West Coast Shets
- California High All-Stars
- East LA High Rough Riders
- Glendale High Cougars
- Malibu High Dream Team
- Malibu High Jaguars
- Malibu Vista High Sea Lions
- Bulldogs
- Dragons
- Eagles
- Gerald R. Ford High Tigers
- Mustangs
- Pandas
- Panthers
- Scorpions
- Lancer University Hellcats
- Memphis Christian College Cyclones
- East High Wildcats
- West High Knights
- Bobcats
- Eagles
- Forest Hills High Kodiaks
- Giants
- John Hughes High Wasps
- North Compton High Wildcats
- Bridgetown High Honeybees
- Fenmore High Foxes
- Vikings
- Eastland Heights High Highlanders
- Rocky Creak High Drillers
Croquet teams
All from the Thursday Next novels, in which croquet has been reinvented as a fast-paced contact sport.
- Gloucester Meteors
- Reading Whackers
- Swindon Mallets
Dodgeball teams
All featured in the film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
- Average Joe's (the protagonist's team)
- Globo Gym Purple Cobras
- Skillz That Killz
- Lumberjacks
- Team Blitzkrieg
- Osaka Kamikazes
- Las Vegas Police Department
- Poughkeepsie State Flying Cougars
- The Gay Gang
- MILFS
- Moose Knucklers
- New Orleans Clown Punchers
- Monterrey Mulchers
- She-Mullets
- Troop 417
- Wedgies
- Yetis
- Pouncers
- Spleen Mashers
- Savage Squad 300
American football teams
- Adams College Atoms – Revenge of the Nerds
- Ampipe Bulldogs – All the Right Moves
- Atlanta Cobras – The Game
- Arlen High School Longhorns – King of the Hill
- Arizona Sparklies – The Suite Life on Deck
- Blue Mountain State Goats – Blue Mountain State
- Boston Rebels – The Game Plan (film)
- California Atoms – Gus (film)
- California University Condors – Beverly Hills, 90210
- Cougars – Playmakers
- Delaware Clams - Gridiron Heights (Bleacher Report)
- Denver Monarchs – Dynasty
- Desert Bluff Vultures – Welcome to Night Vale
- Dillon Panthers – Friday Night Lights
- Duluth Bulldogs – Leatherheads
- East Dillon Lions – Friday Night Lights
- Eastern State University Timberwolves – The Program
- Enormous State University Sandcrabs – Tank McNamara
- Faber College Mongols – Animal House
- Franklin State University Warriors – Unbreakable (film)
- Grandview High School Tigers – Ghost Whisperer
- Heartland State University Comebacks – The Comebacks
- Illinois Poly Stallions - Cheaper by the Dozen
- John Hughes High School Wasps – Not Another Teen Movie
- Lancer University Lions - Hellcats
- Langley Falls Bazooka Sharks - Arena Football team, American Dad!
- Lincoln College Cougars - Cheaper by the Dozen
- London Jets – Red Dwarf (zero-G football)
- London Silly Nannies – Family Guy
- Lone Star State Unbeatables – The Comebacks
- Los Angeles Cougars – The Incredible Hulk (TV series) (Killer Instinct)
- Los Angeles Outlaws – Against All Odds
- Los Angeles Stallions – The Last Boy Scout
- Los Angeles Thunderbirds – Psych
- Marlin Briscoe High School Hawks – Nike TV commercial
- McKinley Titans – Glee
- Mean Machine – The Longest Yard (1974 film) and The Longest Yard (2005 film)
- Miami Bucks – Semi-Tough
- Nassau Rebels – The King of Queens (Kirbed Enthusiasm)
- New Jersey Blazers – Magnum, P.I. (One More Summer)
- New York Smashers – Kickers, Inc.
- Night Vale Scorpions – Welcome to Night Vale
- North Dallas Bulls – North Dallas Forty
- Park City Pirates – Lucas (film)
- Pittsburgh Ironmen – Queer as Folk (US TV series)[13]
- Polk High School Panthers – Married... with Children
- Quimby Falls Buzzards – Fumbleheads
- Raccoon Sharks – mentioned briefly at the beginning of Resident Evil Outbreak
- Ridgemont Wolves – Fast Times at Ridgemont High
- Roadrunners – The 6th Day
- Royal Woods Roosters - The Loud House (The Loudest Yard)
- Rydell High School Rangers – Grease (film)
- San Diego Sabres – The Game (US TV series)
- San Francisco Miners - Love on the Sidelines (film)
- Santa Barbara Thunderbirds - Psych (US TV Series)
- Seattle Cobras – iCarly
- Texas Angels – The A-Team (Quarterback Sneak)
- Texas State Armadillos – Necessary Roughness (film)[14]
- Texas Pistols – The Franchise (novel) by Peter Gent
- Tom Landry Middle School Longhorns – King of the Hill
- The Turbos-"Starsky and Hutch"
- Union Wells High School Wildcats – Heroes
- University of Los Angeles Peacocks – The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
- Urbania Little Giants – Little Giants
- Washington Sentinels – The Replacements (film)
- West Canaan High School Coyotes – Varsity Blues (film)
- Zucchini Warriors – The Zucchini Warriors by Gordon Korman
- Anaheim Turbo
- Atlanta Monsters
- Buffalo Cupids
- Chicago Surfers
- Cincinnati Dragons
- Cleveland Warriors
- Dallas Swimmers
- Denver Snowmen
- Detroit Bolts
- Green Bay Armor
- Houston Bisons
- Indianapolis Rays
- Kansas City Cyclones
- Los Angeles Rockets
- Miami Sharks
- Minnesota Samurais
- New England Cobras
- New Jersey Olympians
- New Orleans Tritons
- New York Stars
- Philadelphia Justice
- Phoenix Fighters
- Pittsburgh Belles
- San Diego Spacehawks
- San Francisco Honeybees
- Seattle Ninjas
- Tampa Bay Beasts
- Washington Knights
- Arizona Scorpions
- Atlanta Wasps
- Boston Minutemen
- Carolina Cobras
- Chicago Beasts
- Dallas Gunslingers
- Denver Cougars
- Detroit Firebirds
- Los Angeles Legends
- Las Vegas Rollers
- Miami Cyclones
- Milwaukee Indians
- Minneapolis Werewolves
- New Jersey Assassins
- New York Knights
- Ohio Red Dogs
- Philadelphia Americans
- Pittsburgh Iron Men
- San Francisco Sharks
- Seattle Sailors
- St. Louis Rhinos
- Tampa Bay Top Guns
- Texas Rustlers
- Washington Federals[15]
- Albuquerque Aztecs
- California Crusaders
- Chicago Rhinos
- Colorado Blizzard
- Dallas Knights
- Houston Cattlemen
- Kansas Twisters
- Los Angeles Breakers
- Miami Sharks
- Maine Androids
- Minnesota Americans
- New York Emperors
- Oregon Pioneers
- Orlando Crushers
- San Francisco Knights[16]
- Seattle Prospects
- Texas Rattlers
- Washington Lumbermen
- Wisconsin Icemen
Axis Football series
2015-2020
- Arizona Redhawks
- Atlanta Redbirds
- Baltimore Blackbirds
- Buffalo Bulls
- Carolina Wildcats
- Chicago Grizzlies
- Cincinnati Prowlers
- Cleveland Mud Hounds
- Dallas Tigers
- Denver Mustangs
- Detroit Pumas
- Green Bay Cheese
- Houston Bisons
- Indianapolis Stallions
- Jacksonville Bulldogs
- Kansas City Warriors
- Las Vegas Pillagers
- Los Angeles Lightning
- Los Angeles Thunder
- Miami Orcas
- Minnesota Norsemen
- New England Volunteers
- New Orleans Crusaders
- New York Bombers
- New York Hulks
- Philadelphia Northhawks
- Pittsburgh Tin Irons
- San Francisco Goldrushers
- Seattle Warhawks
- Tampa Bay Pirates
- Tennessee Beasts
- Washington Knights
2021-Present
- Arizona Heat
- Atlanta Razorbacks
- Baltimore Paladins
- Boston BaySnakes
- Buffalo Cheetahs
- Carolina CyberDragons
- Chicago Lakehawks
- Cincinnati Emperors
- Cleveland Coyotes
- Dallas Cavaliers
- Denver Mountaineers
- Detroit Firebirds
- Green Bay Axemen
- Houston Whales
- Indianapolis Gladiators
- Jacksonville Astrocrabs
- Kansas City Wranglers
- Las Vegas Outlaws
- Los Angeles Tide
- Louisiana Crocodiles
- Mexico City Wildcats
- Miami Warriors
- Minnesota Pride
- Montreal Terrapins
- Nebraska Thunder
- New York Barons
- Oakland Indians
- Oklahoma City Cyclones
- Orlando Bombers
- Philadelphia Express
- Pittsburgh Ironhawks
- San Diego Battlefishes
- San Francisco Sharks
- Seattle Grizzlies
- St. Louis Stallions
- Tampa Bay Flyers
- Tennessee Bloodhounds
- Vancouver Mallards
- Washington Senators
- Winnipeg Pouncers
- Albuquerque Atoms
- Anaheim Thrashers
- Anchorage Watchmen
- Arizona Assassins
- Atlanta Firebirds
- Baltimore Cannons
- Birmingham Irons
- Boston Smugglers
- Buffalo Beasts
- Carolina Leopards
- Charleston Cougars
- Charlotte Yellow Jackets
- Chicago Talons
- Cincinnati Hogs
- Cleveland Kings
- Colorado Six Shooters
- Columbia Colonels
- Columbus Blitz
- Dallas Spectres
- D.C. Law Makers
- Denver Outlaws
- Detroit Demons
- Fresno Wildfires
- Green Bay Grizzlies
- Honolulu Breakers
- Houston Wranglers
- Indianapolis Spartans
- Jacksonville Amberjacks
- Kansas City Blues
- Las Vegas Rollers
- Little Rock Maulers
- Los Angeles Raptors
- Miami Thunder
- Michigan Tanks
- Milwaukee Mariners
- Minnesota Mustangs
- Nashville Guardians
- New England Militia
- New Jersey Pirates
- New Orleans Settlers
- New York Red Tails
- Oklahoma Stampede
- Oakland Scourge
- Omaha Cyclones
- Orlando Lightning
- Philadelphia Liberty
- Phoenix Inferno
- Pittsburgh Pioneers
- Portland Tomahawks
- Salt Lake Wrath
- San Antonio Scorpions
- San Francisco Tridents
- San Jose Coyotes
- Seattle Wolves
- St. Louis Racers
- Tampa Bay Tigers
- Tennessee Swarm
- Wichita Wildcats
- Boston Colonials (Batman: The Animated Series, Fear of Victory)
- Gotham Knights (formerly the Gotham Giants, from the comic book)
- Gotham Wildcats (formerly Goliaths, from the comic book)
- Gotham Rogues (The Dark Knight Rises)
- Rapid City Monuments (The Dark Knight Rises)
- Bakersfield Tigers
- Taft Rockets
- Arizona Outlaws[17]
- Atlanta 404
- Baltimore Bearcats
- Carolina Copperheads
- Chicago Marauders
- Cincinnati Crusaders
- Cleveland Steamers (Formerly San Diego Cyclones)
- Denver Grizziles
- Detroit Devils
- Houston Riders
- Kansas City Crossfire
- Las Vegas Aces
- Los Angeles Riot
- Mexico City Aztecs (Relocated from Dallas)
- Miami Hammerheads (Formerly Orlando Hammerheads)
- Milwaukee Hounds
- Minnesota Reapers
- New England Regulars
- New York Nightmares
- Philadelphia Brawlers
- Seattle Reign
- Vancouver Beavers
- Washington Redhawks
- Los Angeles Mighty Bucks[18]
- Minnesota State Screaming Eagles[19]
- Orlando Breakers – NFL team
- Southern Texas Wranglers (Minnesota State's bowl opponent in the two-part 1991 episode "The Pineapple Bowl")
Cyberball series
Cyberball (Arcade)
- New York Assassins
- Tokyo Enforcers
- Napoli Hitmen
- Taipei Killers
- Seoul Terminators
- Sydney Destroyers
Cyberball 2072 (Arcade)
- USA Crush
- Japan Flash
- Italian Thunder
- Taiwan Machine
- Korean Invasion
- Aussie Lightning
Cyberball (Genesis)
- Buffalo Beasts
- Indianapolis Cyborgs
- Miami Terminators
- New England Constables
- New York Enforcers
- Cincinnati Blasters
- Cleveland Stormers
- Houston Spikes
- Pittsburgh Bolts
- Denver Dominators
- Las Vegas Bombers
- Los Angeles Assassins
- San Diego Conquerors
- Seattle Snakes
- Boston Riots
- Dallas Destroyers
- Philadelphia Guns
- Phoenix Phantoms
- Washington Punishers
- Chicago Killers
- Detroit Rollers
- Minnesota Monsters
- St. Louis Fighters
- Tampa Bay Razors
- Atlanta Dynamix
- New Orleans Showdowns
- Portland Tornadoes
- San Francisco Hitmen
- London Royals (Resurrection)
- Los Angeles Quakes (Resurrection)
- Deimon Devil Bats
- NASA Shuttles
- Ojo White Knights
- San Antonio Armadillos (NFL Team)
- Seibu Wild Gunmen
- Shinryūji Naga
- Teikoku Alexanders
- California Bulls
- Chicago Huskies
- Dayton Cougars
- Houston Stallions
- Houston Riggers
- Phoenix Warriors
- Toronto Mustangs
- Other cities mentioned as having teams, but not identified by nickname include Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Miami.
- San Fierro 69ers – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Vice City Mambas – Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto Advance
- Liberty City Wrath – Grand Theft Auto IV
- Los Santos Pounders – Grand Theft Auto (series)
- U.C.L.S. Bookworms – Grand Theft Auto V
- Endsville Fluffycats
- Rump City Bootyheads
- Cleveland Cats
- Los Angeles Stallions
Legend Bowl
- Anaheim Superswimmers
- Arizona Jungle Dogs
- Atlanta Beasts
- Baltimore Strikers
- Boston Tea Parties
- Brooklyn Judos
- Buffalo Steel
- Carolina Redbirds
- Calgary Sounders
- California Calvary
- Charlotte Photons
- Chicago Scorpions
- Cincinnati Mutants
- Cleveland Crocodiles
- Colorado Rush
- Dallas Tigers
- Denver Samurais
- Detroit Prowlers
- Edmonton Volunteers
- Florida Attackers
- Golden State Orions
- Green Bay Beavers
- Hartford Machine
- Honolulu Roadrunners
- Houston Stallions
- Indianapolis Drivers
- Jacksonville Storm
- Kansas City Coyotes
- Las Vegas Gunners
- Los Angeles Rockets
- Memphis Crush
- Miami Longhorns
- Milwaukee Lasers
- Minnesota Walleyes
- Montreal Blades
- Nashville Flash
- New England Minutemen
- New Jersey Phantoms
- New Orleans Crayfish
- New York Stars
- Oakland Dragonflies
- Oklahoma City Taekwondos
- Orlando Battlers
- Ottawa Orcas
- Philadelphia Freedom
- Phoenix Bolts
- Pittsburgh Belles
- Portland Reign
- Quebec Thunder
- Sacramento Astro Mice
- St. Louis Ostriches
- San Antonio Hippos
- San Diego Impalas
- San Francisco Honeybees
- San Jose Karate Cats
- Seattle Space Ants
- Tampa Bay Armadillos
- Tennessee Grizzlies
- Texas Cheetahs
- Toronto Targets
- Utah Rhinos
- Vancouver Invasion
- Washington KnightHawks
- Winnipeg Lightning
Madden NFL Series relocation teams
- Austin, Texas (Teams: Austin Armadillos, Bats and Desperados)
- Brooklyn, New York (Teams: Brooklyn Barons, Beats, Bulls)
- Chicago, Illinois (Teams: Chicago Blues, Cougars, and Tigers)
- Columbus, Ohio (Teams: Columbus Aviators, Caps, Explorers and Panhandles)
- Dublin, Ireland (Teams: Dublin Antlers, Celtic Tigers and Shamrocks)
- Houston, Texas (Teams: Houston Gunners, Oilers and Voyagers)
- London, England (Teams: London Black Knights, Bulldogs and Monarchs)
- Memphis, Tennessee (Teams: Memphis Egyptians, Hounds, and Steamers)
- Mexico City, Mexico (Teams: Mexico City Conquistadors, Diablos and Golden Eagles)
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Teams: Oklahoma City Bisons, Lancers and Night Hawks)
- Orlando, Florida (Teams: Orlando Orbits, Sentinels and Wizards)
- Portland, Oregon (Teams: Portland Lumberjacks, River Hogs and Snowhawks)
- Sacramento, California (Teams: Sacramento Condors, Miners, and Redwoods)
- Salt Lake City, Utah (Teams: Salt Lake City Elks, Flyers and Pioneers)
- San Antonio, Texas (Teams: San Antonio Dreadnoughts, Express, and Marshalls)
- San Diego, California (Teams: San Diego Aftershocks, Crusaders and Red Dragons)
- Toronto, Canada (Teams: Toronto Huskies, Mounties and Thunderbirds)
- California Wildcats ("Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs")
- San Francisco Condors ("Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs")
- Blitzburg Steelheads[20]
- Brainwashington Cadavers[21]
- Brawltimore Razors [22]
- Cardinal Sins[23]
- Cracksumskull Jugulars[24]
- Diami Krakens[25]
- Deadlanta Vultures[26]
- Full Metal Mayhem
- Galaxy Chaos
- Gnashville Lycans[27]
- Grim Bay Attackers[28]
- Hexxon Oilers[29]
- Insane Cults[30]
- Karcass City Creeps[31]
- Killadelphia Evils[32]
- Leaveland Burns[33]
- Los Scandalous Damned[34]
- Los Scandalous Volts[35]
- Lost Wages Invaders (formerly Croakland Invaders)[36]
- Malice Hellboys[37]
- Microhard Mutilators[38]
- Midway Mutants[39]
- Mile High Chronic[40]
- Motor City Maniacs[41]
- New Goreleans Zombies[42]
- New Yuck Threats[43]
- New Yuck Tyrants[44]
- Nuked London Hatriots[45]
- Orcs of Hazzard
- Purple Mutant Eaters[46]
- Scarolina Panzers[47]
- Sin Fransicko Forty Nightmares[48]
- Sinsonasty Mangles[49]
- Snuffalo Thrills[50]
- Terror Bay Mutantneers[51]
- Tokyo Terminators
- New York Hawks
- New Jersey Bobcats
- North Dallas Bulls
- Chicago Marauders
- Seattle Demons
- San Francisco Treat ("Parole Officer and a Gentleman")
- Tri City Nuance ("Parole Officer and a Gentleman")
- Washington Sentinels
- Dallas Ropers
- San Diego Stallions
- Phoenix Scorpions
- Detroit Ironmen
- Metropolis Sharks
- Metropolis University Bulldogs
- Smallville Crows
- San Antonio Cow Skulls ("Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass")
- Shelbyville Sharks ("Homer Loves Flanders")
- Springfield A&M University Snortin' Swine ("Faith Off", "Homer Goes to College")
- Springfield Atoms ("Homer Loves Flanders")
- Springfield Meltdowns ("Million Dollar Abie")
- Springfield University Nittany Tide ("Faith Off", "Homer Goes to College")
- Springfield Wildcats ("Bart Star")
- Boston Americans ("The Town'")
- New York Mammoths – The Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1 #253)[52]
- San Francisco Skyhawks – The Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1 #253)[52]
- South Park Cows
- Toronto Roughriders (Canadian football)
- Vancouver Roughriders (Canadian football)
- Metropolis Meteors
- Metropolis Metros
- South Central Louisiana State University Mud Dogs
- University of Louisiana Cougars[53]
Deathball teams
- Greenwood Grendels (The Hero by John Ringo and Michael Z. Williamson, p. 64)
Association football teams
- AFC Richmond – Ted Lasso
- Ashton Athletic – Horrid Henry
- Aston Wanderers – Yes Minister
- Barnstoneworth United – Ripping Yarns
- Belfast United – Mad About Mambo
- Big Green – The Big Green
- Bio Zombie F.C. – Bio Zombie
- Brentwich United – United!
- BK Daggen – Håkan Bråkan[54]
- Buggleskelly Thursday – Oh, Mr Porter!
- Böljas BK – Bert Diaries (Berts vidare betraktelser)[55]
- Brasil – Football Days
- Cuervos de Nuevo Toledo – Club de Cuervos
- Dedfield School – Thunderbolt and Smokey!
- Deportivo Cristal – Botineras
- Divino Futebol Clube – Avenida Brasil
- Earls Park F.C. – Footballers' Wives
- Eastwich United – When I Grow Up, I'll Be a Kangaroo
- Estrella Polar – The Longest Penalty Shot in the World
- F.C. De Kampioenen – FC De Kampioenen
- Felchester Rovers - Lenin of the Rovers
- Fulchester United – Viz (comic)
- Galatians – Max Payne 3
- Glipton Grasshoppers/Glipton Giants – Jossy's Giants
- Harchester United F.C. – Dream Team (TV series)
- Heroes F.C. – Voetbalvrouwen
- Hounslow Harriers – Bend It Like Beckham
- Illyria Armadillos - She's the Man
- Klapzuba's Eleven – Klapzuba's Eleven by Eduard Bass
- Langley Falls Bazooka Sharks - American Dad!
- Mean Machine – Mean Machine (film)
- Melchester Rovers – Roy of the Rovers
- Montreal Thunder – 21 Thunder
- Neasden United F.C. – Private Eye
- Naboombu Dirty Yellows and True Blues – Bedknobs and Broomsticks
- Pelotillehue Unido – Condorito
- Red-Blooded Eleven Akaki Chi no Eleven
- Royal Woods Kangaroos - The Loud House (Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow)
- Steeple Sinderby Wanderers - How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the F.A. Cup
- Stratford East F.C. – Ark Angel
- Tabajara Futebol Clube – Casseta & Planeta
- The Hurricanes – Hurricanes (TV series)
- Tolcaster F.C. – Scorer in Daily Mirror
- Vila Xurupita Futebol Clube – Zé Carioca Comic Books
- Warbury Warriors – Striker (comic)
- Weatherfield County – Coronation Street
- Walford Town – EastEnders
- Wirral County – Mike Bassett: Manager
- Åshöjdens BK – Max Lundgren
- Öreskogakamraternas idrottsförening – Bert Diaries (Bert och brorsorna)[56]
- Liberty City Beavers – Grand Theft Auto III
- Liberty City Cocks – Grand Theft Auto III
- Red Mist XI – Grand Theft Auto IV
- Los Santos Benders – Grand Theft Auto (series)
- Los Santos Jardineros – Grand Theft Auto V
- Shadwell Town
- Wapping FC
- Renford Rejects
- Renford Razors
- Slice Girls
- Atlético Nopaleros
- Deportivo Amaranto
- Team Evil
- Team Shaolin
- Denton Athletic
- Denton F.C.
Ice hockey teams
- Dog River Riverdogs – Corner Gas
- Fog Horns – Inside Out (2015 film)
- Gotham Blades – Batman (comic book)
- Hamilton Steelheads – Power Play (TV series)
- Hamilton Mustangs — Youngblood (1986 film)
- Keystone City Combines – Flash (comics)
- Lansing Ice Wolves – Tooth Fairy
- Metropolis Mammoths – NHL team, Superman (comic book)
- Miami Blades – Dexter (Popping Cherry)
- The Mighty Ducks[57]
- Mustangs – MVP (TV series)
- Mystery Eskimos – Mystery, Alaska
- Opal City Corsairs – Starman
- Öreskoga ishockeyklubb – Bert Diaries (Berts ytterligare betraktelser)[58]
- Royal Woods Jellyfish - The Loud House (On Thin Ice)
- Stonewood Saints – The Dog River Riverdogs' opponents in the Corner Gas first-season episode "Face Off"
- Tokyo Katanas [59]
- Walla Walla Wombats – "3000 Miles to Graceland"
(all in the CHL)
- Montreal Patriotes
- Quebec Fleur-de-Lys[60]
- Toronto Loyalists
- Fed Cases ("Fire in the Ic"')
- Firedawgs ("Fire in the Ice")
- Halifax Highlanders
- St. John's Shamrocks
- Quebec Victoires
- Albany Patriots
- Orangetown Assassins
- Windsor Wheelers
- Concorde Minutemen
- Hamilton Steelers
- Lovell Kings
- Moncton Lords
- Boston Blackjacks
- Montreal Corsairs
- Reading Wolfdogs
- McBain Highwaymen
- Newark Stallions
- Liberty City Rampage – Grand Theft Auto IV
- Los Santos Dust Devils – Grand Theft Auto V
- Los Santos Kings – Grand Theft Auto V
- Los Santos Slappers – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Annapolis Angels
- Delaware Demons
- Chicoutimi Saints
- Prince Albert Comets
- Quebec City National
- Trois-Rivières Dragons
- Kwik-E-Mart Gougers (Lisa on Ice)
- Mighty Pigs (Lisa on Ice)
- Springfield Ice-o-topes (Helter Shelter)
- Charlestown Chiefs[61]
- Long Island Ducks[62]
- Syracuse Bulldogs
- Peterborough Patriots
- Lancaster Gears[63]
- Hyannisport Presidents
- Broome County Blades
(Pee-Wee Hockey Teams)
- East Gackle Cheapskates
- Moosehoof Stick Handlers
- Hamilton Mustangs
- Thunder Bay Bombers[64]
- Toronto Marlboros
- Monroeville Zombies
- Letterkenny Irish
- Letterkenny Shamrocks
- Letterkenny Shamrockettes
- Kerry County Eagles
- Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs
- Sault Ste. Marie Cyclones
- North Bay Norsemen
- Timmins Timber Kings
Jump-rope (Double Dutch) Teams
- Dutch Dragons
- Hot Chilli Steppers
- Jive Js
- Joy Jumpers
- Jump Masters
- Kung Fu Flyers
- Sunset Skippers
Motocross Teams
- Art Henderson Racing
- Carson Racing
Quidditch, a game in the Harry Potter books
Rugby Union teams
The Art of Coarse Rugby by Michael Green
- Bagford Vipers B
- Old Rottinghamians Extra B
In From The Side by Matt Carter
- South London Stags (now a real club)
Rugby League teams
Footy Legends by Paul Byrnes
- Yagoona Schooners
Lacrosse Teams
- Verone Academy
- Carrollton Owls
- Abbey Mount.
- Bodley Manor.
- Oxley.
- Stowe.
Baccer Teams (fictional Pokémon sport)
- Coronet Fighters
- Jubilife Reds
- Cianwood Greens
- Nimbasa Legends
Unspecified Sports
- Carcer City Unicorns – Grand Theft Auto IV
- San Andreas Magnetics – Grand Theft Auto V
See also
Notes
- ^ There is a real NBA team with that name.
- ^ Supposedly based on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
- ^ There was an actual minor league team in the Pacific Coast League called the Hollywood Stars that played from 1926 to 1957 at Gilmore Field.
- ^ There is a real minor league baseball team the Myrtle Beach Pelicans that the "Myrtle Beach Mermen". are based on.
- ^ There is a real NBA team with that name.
- ^ This was a real New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) team from 1887 to 1977.
- ^ a b Supposedly based on the New York Yankees.
- ^ Supposedly based on the New York Giants baseball team, but according to author Bernard Malamud, they were based on the New York Yankees.
- ^ Supposedly based on the New York Yankees, however their home games were filmed at the Mets' home of Shea Stadium and they played against various National League teams.
- ^ Supposedly based on the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- ^ During the episode "Lee's Bad, Bad Day", the Pioneer legends wore a uniform with New Jersey printed on the front.
- ^ Bart Simpson's Little League team are the Springfield Isotots, and the Albuquerque Isotopes, a real minor-league team, were named after this team.
- ^ The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a real team in the early days of the NBA.
- ^ There is a real Texas State University, but it did not assume the name until more than a decade after the movie came out; its sports teams are known as Bobcats.
- ^ This was also the name of a real team in the United States Football League
- ^ During the scene when Sharks' coach Tony D'Amato updates his team schedule, the San Francisco Knights appears on it. In the final game in the film, the Sharks plays another team called Knights from Dallas.[1] Archived July 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ This would have been the name of a real USFL team had there been a 1986 season. The Arizona Wranglers and Oklahoma Outlaws planned a merger.
- ^ Orlando Breakers owner Doris Sherman (Katherine Helmond) proposed a move to Los Angeles (episode "Save the Wave") to increase revenue for her club.
- ^ There was a real Minnesota State University System. Later Mankato State University was renamed Minnesota State University, Mankato by an act on recommendation from the State Legislature after the series ended. Sports teams at the real Minnesota State campus are the Mavericks.
- ^ Parody of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- ^ Parody of the Washington Commanders.
- ^ Parody of the Baltimore Ravens.
- ^ Parody of the Arizona Cardinals.
- ^ Parody of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- ^ Parody of the Miami Dolphins.
- ^ Parody of the Atlanta Falcons.
- ^ Parody of the Tennessee Titans.
- ^ Parody of the Green Bay Packers.
- ^ Parody of the Houston Texans, with Hexxon being a parody of the Exxon Mobil Corporation, headquartered in Irving, Texas.
- ^ Parody of the Indianapolis Colts.
- ^ Parody of the Kansas City Chiefs.
- ^ Parody of the Philadelphia Eagles.
- ^ Parody of the Cleveland Browns.
- ^ Parody of the Los Angeles Chargers.
- ^ Parody of the Los Angeles Rams.
- ^ Parody of the Las Vegas Raiders (NFL), as well as the Oakland Invaders (USFL).
- ^ Parody of the Dallas Cowboys.
- ^ Parody of the Seattle Seahawks, with Microhard being a parody of the Microsoft Corporation, headquartered in the Seattle metropolitan area.
- ^ Parody of the Chicago Bears.
- ^ Parody of the Denver Broncos.
- ^ Parody of the Detroit Lions.
- ^ Parody of the New Orleans Saints.
- ^ Parody of the New York Jets.
- ^ Parody of the New York Giants.
- ^ Parody of the New England Patriots, but in this case based in London, England, rather than Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- ^ Parody of the Minnesota Vikings.
- ^ Parody of the Carolina Panthers, but in this case based in Charleston, South Carolina, rather than Charlotte, North Carolina.
- ^ Parody of the San Francisco 49ers.
- ^ Parody of the Cincinnati Bengals.
- ^ Parody of the Buffalo Bills.
- ^ Parody of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- ^ a b "Companies in the Marvel Universe". Retrieved June 25, 2010.
- ^ Several real schools have borne the University of Louisiana name. From 1847 to 1884, Tulane University was known as The University of Louisiana. In 1995, the modern University of Louisiana System was established, but no schools took the "University of Louisiana" name until 1999, the year after The Waterboy was released. In that year, the schools formerly known as the University of Southwestern Louisiana and Northeast Louisiana University became, respectively, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Monroe. Under the law establishing the University of Louisiana System, no school can call itself "University of Louisiana" without a city or other regional identifier. Both modern "Louisiana" schools are generally referred to as "Louisiana-Lafayette" and "Louisiana-Monroe", and their teams are respectively Ragin' Cajuns and Warhawks (the latter was known as the Indians until June 2006).
- ^ "Böckerna om Håkan Bråkan" (in Swedish). Anders Jakobssons och Sören Olssons webbplats. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ Berts vidare betraktelser, Rabén & Sjögren, 1990
- ^ Bert och brorsorna, Rabén & Sjögren, 1995
- ^ A fictional team that led to the creation of a real team, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (now the Anaheim Ducks).
- ^ Bert och brorsorna, Rabén & Sjögren, 1991
- ^ In 1974. Buffalo General Manager Punch Imlach claimed "Taro Tsujimoto" of the "Tokyo Katanas" of Japan using the 183rd overall pick at the Amateur Draft. NHL officials immediately validated the selection, but weeks later Imlach admitted that Tsujimoto was a fabrication.
- ^ Former CHL team, sold to Colorado before the events of the movie—an obvious parallel to the real-life Quebec Nordiques, which were sold in 1995 to a group from Denver who moved the team and renamed it the Colorado Avalanche
- ^ A real minor-league hockey team in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where much of the movie was shot, is named the Johnstown Chiefs in honor of the fictional Chiefs and the city's involvement in the movie.
- ^ There is a real minor-league baseball team with this name.
- ^ "Uni Watch » Flood City Film Festival". uni-watch.com. February 22, 2009.
- ^ A fictional team that led to the creation of a real team, now known as the Thunder Bay K&A Twins.