Sports in Washington, District of Columbia

Including the cities of Bowie, College Park, Hanover, Landover, Waldorf, Alexandria, Woodbridge, Laurel, Upper Marlboro, Fairfax, Germantown, Rockville and Odenton.

Washington Teams

Washington, District of Columbia and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

• NL - Washington Nationals (2005 - 2025)
  
• AL - Washington Senators (1961 - 1971)
  
• AL - Washington Senators (1901 - 1960)
  
• NL - Washington Senators (1892 - 1899)
  
• AA - Washington Statesmen (1891)
  
• NL - Washington Nationals (1886 - 1889)
  
• AA - Washington Nationals (1884)
  
• UA - Washington Nationals (1884)
  
• NA - Washington Nationals (1875)
  
• NA - Washington Blue Legs (1873)
  
• NA - Washington Olympics (1871 - 1872)
  
• NA - Washington Nationals (1872)
  

• NBA - Washington Wizards (1997 - 2024)
  
• NBA - Washington Bullets (1974 - 1996)
  
• NBA - Capital Bullets (1973)
  
• ABA - Washington Capitols (1969)
  
• ABL - Washington/New York Tapers (1961)
  
• ABL - Washington Capitols (1951)
  
• NBA - Washington Capitols (1946 - 1950)
  
• ABL - Washington Capitols/Paterson Crescents (1944)
  
• ABL - Washington Brewers (1940 - 1941)
  
• ABL - Washington Heurich Brewers (1939)
  
• ABL - Washington Heurichs (1938)
  
• ABL - Washington/Brooklyn Visitations (1927)
  
• ABL - Washington Palace Five (1925 - 1926)
  

• WNBA - Washington Mystics (1998 - 2024)
  
• WPBL - Washington Metros (1979)
  

• UFL, XFL - D.C. Defenders (2023 - 2025)
  
• NFL - Washington Commanders (2022 - 2024)
  
• NFL - Washington Football Team (2020 - 2021)
  
• XFL - DC Defenders (2020)
  
• Arena League - Washington Valor (2017 - 2019)
  
• NFL - Washington Redskins (1937 - 2019)
  
• Arena League - Washington Commandos (1987 - 1990)
  
• Arena League - Maryland Commandos (1989)
  
• USFL - Washington Federals (1983 - 1984)
  
• APFA - Washington Senators (1921)
  

• NHL - Washington Capitals (1974 - 2024)
  

• MLS - D.C. United (1996 - 2025)
  
• CISL - Washington Warthogs (1994 - 1997)
  
• NASL - Team America (1983)
  
• NASL - Washington Diplomats (1974 - 1981)
  
• NASL - Washington Darts (1970 - 1971)
  
• NASL, USA - Washington Whips (1967 - 1968)
  

• NWSL - Washington Spirit (2013 - 2025)
  
• WPS, WUSA - Washington Freedom (2001 - 2010)
  

• MLL - Washington Bayhawks (2007 - 2009)
  
• NLL - Washington Power (2001 - 2002)
  
• EPBL, MILL - Washington Wave (1987 - 1989)
  
• NLL - Maryland Arrows (1974 - 1975)
  

Washington, District of Columbia and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

• Eastern League - Chesapeake Baysox (2025)
  
• Atlantic League - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (2008 - 2025)
  
• Double-A Northeast League, Eastern League - Bowie Baysox (1993 - 2024)
  
• Carolina League - Potomac Nationals (2005 - 2019)
  
• Carolina League - Potomac Cannons (1999 - 2004)
  
• Carolina League - Prince William Cannons (1989 - 1998)
  
• Carolina League - Prince William Yankees (1987 - 1988)
  
• Carolina League - Prince William Pirates (1984 - 1986)
  
• Carolina League - Alexandria Dukes (1978 - 1983)
  
• Carolina League - Alexandria Mariners (1979)
  
• United States League - Washington Senators (1912)
  
• Union League - Washington (1908)
  
• Atlantic Association - Washington Senators (1890)
  
• Eastern Association, Eastern League, National Association - Washington Nationals (1879 - 1885)
  

• G League - Capital City Go-Go (2018 - 2024)
  
• USBL - Maryland Mustangs (2001)
  
• USBL - Washington Congressionals (1998 - 2000)
  

• NAHL - Maryland Black Bears (2018 - 2024)
  
• ECHL - Chesapeake Icebreakers (1997 - 1998)
  
• MLRH - Washington Power (1997)
  
• EHL - Washington Presidents (1957 - 1959)
  
• EHL - Washington Lions (1954 - 1956)
  
• EHL - Washington Lions (1952)
  
• EHL - Washington Lions (1951)
  
• AHL - Washington Lions (1947 - 1948)
  
• EHL - Washington Lions (1944 - 1946)
  
• AHL - Washington Lions (1941 - 1942)
  
• EHL - Washington Eagles (1939 - 1941)
  

• USL-2 - Real Maryland Monarchs (2008 - 2010)
  
• D3 Pro League, Pro Select League, Pro Soccer League, USL-2 - Northern Virginia Royals (1998 - 2005)
  
• USISL, USISL Pro - Washington Mustangs (1994 - 1996)
  
• APSL, ASL - Washington Diplomats (1988 - 1990)
  
• APSL, ASL - Washington Stars (1988 - 1990)
  
• ASL - Washington Cavaliers (1972)
  
• ASL - Virginia Capitol Cavaliers (1971)
  
• ASL - Washington Darts (1968 - 1969)
  
• ASL - Washington Britannica (1967)