Sports in Melbourne, Australia

Including the cities of Essendon, Collingwood, Carlton, Abbotsford, Fitzroy, Hawthorn, Saint Kilda South, North Melbourne, Footscray, Richmond, Albert Park, Brunswick East, Cranbourne, Heidelberg West, Melton, Mooroolbark, Preston, Tarneit, Truganina, Bayswater, Bulleen, Burnley, Burwood, Cheltenham, Clayton South, Coburg, Dandenong, Fawkner, Northcote, Oakleigh, Pascoe Vale, Port Melbourne, Saint Albans and Werribee.

Melbourne Teams

Melbourne, Australia and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

• AFL - Western Bulldogs (1997 - 2025)
  
• AFL, VFL - Carlton Blues (1897 - 2025)
  
• AFL, VFL - Collingwood Magpies (1897 - 2025)
  
• AFL, VFL - Essendon Bombers (1943 - 2025)
  
• AFL, VFL - Hawthorn Hawks (1943 - 2025)
  
• AFL, VFL - North Melbourne Kangaroos (1954 - 2025)
  
• AFL, VFL - Melbourne Demons (1933 - 2025)
  
• AFL, VFL - Richmond Tigers (1908 - 2025)
  
• AFL, VFL - St. Kilda Saints (1897 - 2025)
  
• AFL - Kangaroos (1999 - 2007)
  
• AFL, VFL - Footscray Bulldogs (1928 - 1996)
  
• AFL, VFL - Fitzroy Lions (1957 - 1996)
  
• VFL - South Melbourne Swans (1934 - 1981)
  
• VFL - Fitzroy Gorillas (1939 - 1956)
  
• VFL - North Melbourne (1925 - 1953)
  
• VFL - Hawthorn Mayblooms (1925 - 1942)
  
• VFL - Fitzroy Maroons (1897 - 1938)
  
• VFL - South Melbourne (1897 - 1933)
  
• VFL - Melbourne Fuchsias (1897 - 1932)
  
• VFL - Footscray (1925 - 1927)
  
• VFL - Essendon (1897 - 1921)
  
• VFL - University (1908 - 1914)
  

• A-League - Melbourne City FC (2014 - 2023)
  
• A-League - Melbourne Victory (2005 - 2023)
  
• A-LG - Melbourne City FC (2015 - 2023)
  
• A-LG - Melbourne Victory (2008 - 2023)
  
• A-League - Western United (2019 - 2023)
  
• A-LG - Western United (2022 - 2023)
  
• A-League - Melbourne Heart (2010 - 2013)
  
• NSL - South Melbourne SC (2001 - 2003)
  
• NSL - Carlton Blues (1998 - 2000)
  
• NSL - South Melbourne Lakers (1996 - 2000)
  
• NSL - Carlton SC (1997)
  
• NSL - Collingwood Warriors SC (1996)
  
• NSL - South Melbourne Hellas (1977 - 1995)
  
• NSL - Melbourne Zebras SC (1994)
  
• NSL - Heidelberg United (1978 - 1994)
  
• NSL - Brunswick Pumas SC (1993)
  
• NSL - Preston Makedonia (1981 - 1992)
  
• NSL - Sunshine George Cross (1987 - 1990)
  
• NSL - Footscray JUST (1977 - 1989)
  
• NSL - Brunswick United Juventus SC (1987 - 1988)
  
• NSL - Fitzroy United SC (1977)
  
• NSL - Mooroolbark FC (1977)
  

Melbourne, Australia and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams: