Sports in Chicago, Illinois

Including the cities of Crestwood, South Chicago, East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Dyer, Whiting, Midlothian and Rosemont.

Chicago Teams

Chicago, Illinois and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

• AL - Chicago White Sox (1901 - 2024)
  
• NL - Chicago Cubs (1903 - 2024)
  
• FL - Chicago Whales (1915)
  
• FL - Chicago Chi-Feds (1914)
  
• NL - Chicago Orphans (1898 - 1902)
  
• NL - Chicago Colts (1890 - 1897)
  
• PL - Chicago Pirates (1890)
  
• NL - Chicago White Stockings (1876 - 1889)
  
• UA - Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884)
  
• NA - Chicago White Stockings (1874 - 1875)
  
• NA - Chicago White Stockings (1871)
  

• NBA - Chicago Bulls (1966 - 2024)
  
• ABL - Chicago Majors (1961 - 1962)
  
• NBA - Chicago Zephyrs (1962)
  
• NBA - Chicago Packers (1961)
  
• NBA - Chicago Stags (1946 - 1949)
  
• NBL - Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (1948)
  
• PBLA - Chicago Gears (1947)
  
• NBL - Chicago American Gears (1944 - 1946)
  
• NBL - Chicago Studebaker Flyers (1942)
  
• NBL - Chicago Bruins (1939 - 1941)
  
• NBL - Hammond Ciesar All-Americans (1938 - 1940)
  
• NBL - Whiting Ciesar All-Americans (1937)
  
• ABL - Chicago Bruins (1925 - 1930)
  

• WNBA - Chicago Sky (2006 - 2024)
  
• ABL - Chicago Condors (1998)
  
• WPBL - Chicago Hustle (1978 - 1980)
  

• NFL - Chicago Bears (1922 - 2024)
  
• Arena League - Chicago Rush (2001 - 2013)
  
• XFL - Chicago Enforcers (2001)
  
• Arena League - Chicago Bruisers (1987 - 1989)
  
• USFL - Chicago Blitz (1983 - 1984)
  
• WFL - Chicago Winds (1975)
  
• WFL - Chicago Fire (1974)
  
• APFA, NFL - Chicago Cardinals (1920 - 1959)
  
• AAFC - Chicago Hornets (1949)
  
• AAFC - Chicago Rockets (1946 - 1948)
  
• NFL - Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers (1944)
  
• AFL - Chicago Bulls (1926)
  
• APFA, NFL - Hammond Pros (1920 - 1926)
  
• APFA - Chicago Staleys (1921)
  
• APFA - Chicago Tigers (1920)
  

• NHL - Chicago Blackhawks (1986 - 2024)
  
• NHL - Chicago Black Hawks (1926 - 1985)
  
• WHA - Chicago Cougars (1972 - 1974)
  

• MLS - Chicago Fire FC (2020 - 2024)
  
• MLS - Chicago Fire (1998 - 2019)
  
• MASL, PASL - Chicago Mustangs (2012 - 2016)
  
• MISL - Chicago Soul FC (2012)
  
• MISL - Chicago Riot (2010)
  
• MISL, XSL - Chicago Storm (2004 - 2008)
  
• AISA, NPSL - Chicago Power (1988 - 1995)
  
• MISL, NASL Indoor - Chicago Sting (1980 - 1987)
  
• AISA - Chicago Shoccers (1985 - 1986)
  
• AISA - Chicago Vultures (1984)
  
• NASL - Chicago Sting (1975 - 1984)
  
• MISL - Chicago Horizons (1980)
  
• NASL, USA - Chicago Mustangs (1967 - 1968)
  
• NPSL - Chicago Spurs (1967)
  

• NWSL, WPS - Chicago Red Stars (2009 - 2024)
  

• MLL - Chicago Machine (2006 - 2010)
  
• NLL - Chicago Shamrox (2007 - 2008)
  

Chicago, Illinois and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

• American Association - Chicago Dogs (2018 - 2024)
  
• American Association, Northern League, Northern League-Central - Gary SouthShore RailCats (2002 - 2024)
  
• Frontier League - Windy City ThunderBolts (2004 - 2024)
  
• Frontier League, Heartland League - Cook County Cheetahs (1998 - 2003)
  
• Mid-America League - East Chicago Conquistadors (1995)
  
• Mid-America League - Merrillville Muddogs (1995)
  
• All-American Girls Professional Baseball League - Chicago Colleens (1948 - 1950)
  
• Federal League - Chicago Chifeds (1913)
  
• United States League - Chicago Green Sox (1912)
  
• Indiana-Michigan League - Gary Sand Fleas (1910)
  
• American League - Chicago White Sox (1900)
  
• Western Inter-State League - Hammond (1895)
  
• Western Association - Chicago Maroons (1888)
  

• D-League - Windy City Bulls (2016 - 2024)
  
• CBA - Gary Steelheads (2000 - 2007)
  
• IBL - Gary Steelheads (2000)
  
• CBA - Chicago Rockers (1994 - 1995)
  

• IHL - Chicago Wolves (1994 - 2024)
  
• USHL - Chicago Steel (2000 - 2024)
  
• NAHL - Chicago Hitmen (2010 - 2011)
  
• ECHL - Chicago Express (2011)
  
• AAHL - Indiana Blizzard/Chi-Town Shooters (2010)
  
• AAHL - Chi-Town Shooters (2009)
  
• AAHL - Chicago Blaze (2009)
  
• AAHA - Chi-Town Shooters (2008)
  
• AAHA - Chicago Blaze (2008)
  
• UHL - Chicago Hounds (2006)
  
• NAHL - Chicago Freeze (1997 - 2002)
  
• RHI - Chicago Bluesmen (1998)
  
• RHI - Chicago Cheetahs (1993 - 1994)
  
• NAHL - Chicago Young Americans (1987 - 1988)
  
• NAHL - Chicago Patriots (1986)
  
• NAHL - Chicago Cougars (1986)
  
• AHA - Chicago Shamrocks (1930 - 1931)
  
• AHA - Chicago Cardinals/Americans (1926)
  

• MLSNP - Chicago Fire FC II (2022 - 2024)
  
• D3 Pro League, Select League, USISL Pro - Chicago Stingers (1995 - 1998)
  
• ASL - Chicago Cats (1975 - 1976)
  
• ASL - Indiana Tigers (1974)
  
• ASL - Gary Tigers (1973)
  
• ASL - Chicago Americans (1972)
  
• APSL, NASFL - Chicago Maroons (1946 - 1947)
  
• APSL, NASFL - Chicago Vikings (1946 - 1947)