Sports in San Francisco, California

Including the cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Hayward, Oakland, Piedmont, Richmond, San Leandro, San Rafael, Vallejo, Martinez and Walnut Creek.

San Francisco Teams

San Francisco, California and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

• AL - Oakland Athletics (1968 - 2024)
  
• NL - San Francisco Giants (1958 - 2024)
  

• NBA - Golden State Warriors (1971 - 2024)
  
• NBA - San Francisco Warriors (1962 - 1970)
  
• ABA - Oakland Oaks (1967 - 1968)
  
• ABL - Oakland Oaks (1962)
  
• ABL - San Francisco Saints (1961)
  

• WPBL - San Francisco Pioneers (1979 - 1980)
  

• AAFC, NFL - San Francisco 49ers (1946 - 2024)
  
• AFL, NFL - Oakland Raiders (1960 - 2019)
  
• UFL - California Redwoods (2009)
  
• XFL - San Francisco Demons (2001)
  
• USFL - Oakland Invaders (1983 - 1985)
  

• NHL - California Golden Seals (1970 - 1975)
  
• NHL - Oakland Seals (1967 - 1969)
  

• MISL - San Francisco Fog (1980)
  
• NASL - Oakland Stompers (1978)
  
• NASL, NPSL - Oakland Clippers (1967 - 1968)
  
• USA - San Francisco Gales (1967)
  

• WPS - FC Gold Pride (2009 - 2010)
  

• MLL - San Francisco Dragons (2006 - 2008)
  

San Francisco, California and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

• Pecos League - Martinez Sturgeon (2021 - 2024)
  
• Pioneer League - Oakland Ballers (2024)
  
• North American League, Pacific Association, Pecos League - San Rafael Pacifics (2012 - 2024)
  
• Pecos League - Vallejo Seaweed (2023 - 2024)
  
• Pacific Association - Vallejo Admirals (2013 - 2019)
  
• Pacific Association - East Bay/Bay Cal Lumberjacks (2013)
  
• Pacific Coast League - San Francisco Seals (1904 - 1957)
  
• Pacific Coast League - Oakland Oaks (1908 - 1955)
  
• Far West League - Vallejo Chiefs (1949)
  
• Pacific Coast League - Mission Reds (1928 - 1937)
  
• Pacific Coast League - Mission Bells (1927)
  
• Pacific Coast League - Mission Bears (1926)
  
• California State League - Alameda (1906 - 1915)
  
• California League, California State League, Pacific Coast League - Oakland Commuters (1901 - 1915)
  
• California State League - Berkeley/San Francisco (1915)
  
• Pacific Coast League - Sacramento Sacts/Mission Wolves (1914)
  
• California State League - Vallejo Marines/Watsonville Pippins (1913)
  
• Central California League - Alameda Alerts (1911)
  
• Central California League - Berkeley Clarions (1911)
  
• Central California League - Elmhurst Carroll & Tilden/Oakland Emery Arms (1911)
  
• Central California League - Fruitvale Travelers/Alameda Models (1911)
  
• Central California League - Hayward Cubs (1911)
  
• Central California League - Richmond Merchants (1910 - 1911)
  
• Central California League - San Leandro Cherry Pickers (1911)
  
• Central California League - Vallejo Pastimes (1911)
  
• Central California League - St. Helena/Fruitvale/Alameda Alerts (1910)
  
• Central California League - Healdsburg Grapevines/San Leandro (1910)
  
• California State League - Oakland Invaders/Merced Fig Growers (1910)
  
• Central California League - Petaluma Incubators/Elmhurst Acorns (1910)
  
• Central California League - Santa Rosa Prune Pickers/Alameda Bracketts/Oakland Basches/Berkeley (1910)
  
• Central California League - San Rafael/Hayward/Fruitvale (1910)
  
• California State League - San Francisco Baby Seals (1910)
  
• Central California League - Vallejo (1910)
  
• California State League - Oakland Invaders (1909)
  
• California State League - San Francisco Orphans/Sacramento Senators (1909)
  
• California State League - Alameda Encinals (1908)
  
• California State League - San Francisco (1905 - 1908)
  
• California State League - Alameda Grays (1907)
  
• California State League - SF Presidio Soldiers (1905 - 1906)
  
• California State League - Oakland Heeseman's (1903 - 1904)
  
• California State League - San Francisco Jesse Moores (1903 - 1904)
  
• Pacific Coast League - Oakland Recruits (1903)
  
• California League, California State League, Pacific States League - Oakland Reliance (1898 - 1903)
  
• Pacific National League - San Francisco Pirates (1903)
  
• California League, Pacific Coast League, Pacific League - San Francisco Stars (1879 - 1903)
  
• California State League - Vallejo Middies (1903)
  
• California League, Pacific Coast League - Oakland Dudes (1898 - 1902)
  
• California League - San Francisco Wasps (1899 - 1902)
  
• California League, Pacific Coast League - San Francisco Athletics (1878 - 1898)
  
• Pacific States League - San Francisco Olympics/SF Athletics (1898)
  
• California League, California State League - San Francisco Friscos (1880 - 1898)
  
• Pacific States League - San Franciscos (1898)
  
• California League, Pacific Coast League - San Francisco Metropolitans (1890 - 1898)
  
• California League, New California League - Oakland (1879 - 1896)
  
• California League - San Francisco California (1896)
  
• California League - San Francisco Call (1896)
  
• California League - San Francisco Imperials (1896)
  
• California League - Oakland Colonels (1889 - 1893)
  
• California League - Oakland G&Ms (1886 - 1888)
  
• California State League - Oakland Tribunes (1888)
  
• California State League - San Francisco Clevelands (1888)
  
• California State League - San Francisco Emeralds (1888)
  
• California League - San Francisco Haverlys (1886 - 1888)
  
• California League - San Francisco Pioneers (1886 - 1888)
  
• California League, California State League - San Francisco Haverlys (1884 - 1885)
  
• California League, California State League - San Francisco Occidentals (1884 - 1885)
  
• California League, New California League, Pacific Coast League - San Francisco Californias (1878 - 1881)
  
• California League, Pacific League - San Francisco Knickerbockers (1879 - 1881)
  
• New California League - San Francisco Mystics (1881)
  
• California League, Pacific Coast League, Pacific League - San Francisco Renos (1878 - 1881)
  
• California League, Pacific League - San Francisco Bay City (1880)
  
• Pacific Coast League, Pacific League - San Francisco Eagles (1878 - 1880)
  
• California League - San Francisco Mutuals (1879)
  

• G League - NBA G League Ignite (2020)
  

• ECHL - San Francisco Bulls (2012 - 2013)
  
• RHI - Oakland Skates (1992 - 1995)
  
• IHL - San Francisco Spiders (1995)
  
• PHL - San Francisco Shamrocks (1977 - 1978)
  
• WHL - California Seals (1966)
  
• WHL - San Francisco Seals (1961 - 1965)
  
• PCHL - Oakland Oaks (1944 - 1949)
  
• PCHL - San Francisco Shamrocks (1944 - 1949)
  
• PCHL - Oakland/Spokane Clippers (1936)
  
• CALHL - San Francisco Rangers (1931 - 1932)
  
• CALHL - Oakland Sheiks (1928 - 1932)
  
• CALHL - San Francisco Tigers (1930)
  
• CALHL - Oakland Checkers (1930)
  
• CALHL - San Francisco Blackhawks (1929 - 1930)
  
• CALHL - San Francisco Seals (1928)
  

• USL - Oakland Roots SC (2021 - 2024)
  
• NASL - San Francisco Deltas (2017)
  
• USL-1 - California Victory (2007)
  
• A-League - Bay Area Seals (2000)
  
• A-League, D3 Pro League - San Francisco Bay Seals (1997 - 1999)
  
• USISL, USISL Pro - San Francisco Bay Diablos (1994 - 1995)
  
• USISL - SF United All-Blacks (1994)
  
• APSL - San Francisco Bay Blackhawks (1990 - 1992)
  
• ASL - Golden Gate Gales (1980)
  
• ASL - Oakland Buccaneers (1976)