Sports in Rockford, Illinois

Rockford Teams

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

• NA - Rockford Forest Citys (1871)
  

• MISL, NISL, PASL - Rockford Rampage (2008 - 2012)
  
• NPSL - Illinois Thunder (1990 - 1991)
  

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

• Frontier League - Rockford Aviators (2013 - 2015)
  
• Frontier League, Northern League - Rockford RiverHawks (2002 - 2012)
  
• Midwest League, Wisconsin-Illinois League - Rockford Reds (1908 - 1999)
  
• Midwest League - Rockford Cubbies (1995 - 1998)
  
• Midwest League - Rockford Royals (1993 - 1994)
  
• Midwest League - Rockford Expos (1988 - 1992)
  
• All-American Girls Professional Baseball League - Rockford Peaches (1943 - 1954)
  
• Central Association, Central League, Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League - Rockford Rox (1917 - 1949)
  
• Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League - Rockford Bells (1921)
  
• Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League - Rockford Wakes (1915 - 1916)
  
• Wisconsin-Illinois League - Rockford Wolves (1914)
  
• Wisconsin-Illinois League - Rockford Wolverines (1911 - 1913)
  
• Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League - Rockford Red Sox (1901 - 1904)
  
• Western Association - Rockford Rough Riders (1899)
  
• Western Association - Rockford Forest City (1896 - 1897)
  
• Central Inter-State League, Western Association - Rockford (1888 - 1895)
  
• Illinois-Iowa League - Rockford Hustlers (1891 - 1892)
  
• Northwestern League - Rockford White Stockings (1879)
  

• CBA - Rockford Lightning (1986 - 2005)
  
• IBL - Rockford Lightning (2000)
  

• AHL - Rockford IceHogs (2007 - 2024)
  
• UHL - Rockford IceHogs (1999 - 2006)
  

• D3 Pro League, USISL, USISL Pro - Rockford Raptors (1994 - 1998)