Sports in Boston, Massachusetts

Including the cities of Brockton, Cambridge, Gloucester, Hull, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Quincy, Salem, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, North Attleboro, Foxborough, Beverly, Bridgewater, Charlestown, Cohasset, Framingham, Hingham, Rockland, Tyngsboro, Walpole, West Concord, Plymouth, Weymouth, East Walpole, Andover and North Andover.

Boston Teams

Boston, Massachusetts and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

• AL - Boston Red Sox (1908 - 2024)
  
• NL - Boston Braves (1912 - 1952)
  
• NL - Boston Bees (1936 - 1940)
  
• NL - Boston Rustlers (1911)
  
• NL - Boston Doves (1907 - 1910)
  
• AL - Boston Americans (1901 - 1907)
  
• NL - Boston Beaneaters (1883 - 1906)
  
• AA - Boston Reds (1891)
  
• PL - Boston Reds (1890)
  
• UA - Boston Reds (1884)
  
• NL - Boston Red Caps (1876 - 1882)
  
• NA - Boston Red Stockings (1871 - 1875)
  

• NBA - Boston Celtics (1946 - 2024)
  
• ABL - Boston Trojans (1934)
  
• ABL - Boston Whirlwinds (1925)
  

• WPBL - New England Gulls (1980)
  

• NFL - New England Patriots (1971 - 2024)
  
• Arena League - New England Sea Wolves (1999 - 2000)
  
• Arena League - New England Steamrollers (1988)
  
• USFL - Boston Breakers (1983)
  
• AFL, NFL - Boston Patriots (1960 - 1970)
  
• NFL - Boston Yanks (1944 - 1948)
  
• NFL - Boston Yanks/Brooklyn Tigers (1945)
  
• NFL - Boston Redskins (1933 - 1936)
  
• NFL - Boston Braves (1932)
  
• NFL - Boston Bulldogs (1929)
  
• AFL - Boston Bulldogs (1926)
  

• NHL - Boston Bruins (1924 - 2024)
  

• MLS - New England Revolution (1996 - 2024)
  
• NASL - New England Tea Men (1978 - 1980)
  
• NASL Indoor - New England Tea Men (1979)
  
• NASL - Boston Minutemen (1974 - 1976)
  
• NASL - Boston Beacons (1968)
  
• USA - Boston Rovers (1967)
  

• NWSL - Boston Breakers (2013 - 2017)
  
• WPS, WUSA - Boston Breakers (2001 - 2011)
  

• MLL - Boston Cannons (2001 - 2020)
  
• MILL, NLL - Boston Blazers (1992 - 2011)
  
• NLL - Boston Bolts (1975)
  

Boston, Massachusetts and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

• Frontier League - New England Knockouts (2024)
  
• New York-Pennsylvania League - Lowell Spinners (1996 - 2019)
  
• Canadian-American Association, Northeast League, Northern League-East - Brockton Rox (2002 - 2011)
  
• Canadian-American Association, Northeast League - North Shore Spirit (2003 - 2007)
  
• North Atlantic League, Northeast League, Northern League-East - Massachusetts Mad Dogs (1996 - 1999)
  
• Eastern League, New England League - Lynn Pirates (1915 - 1983)
  
• Eastern League - Lynn Sailors (1980 - 1982)
  
• New England League - Lynn Tigers (1949)
  
• New England League - Lynn Red Sox (1946 - 1948)
  
• New England League - Lawrence Millionaires/Lowell Orphans (1947)
  
• New England League - Lawrence Millionaires (1946)
  
• Northeastern League - Cambridge Cantabs/Wayland Birds (1934)
  
• Northeastern League - Lowell Honeys/Hustlers (1934)
  
• Northeastern League - Watertown Townies (1934)
  
• Northeastern League - Waltham/Worcester Rosebuds (1934)
  
• New England League - Attleboro/Lawrence Weavers/Woonsocket (1933)
  
• New England League - Lowell Lauriers (1933)
  
• New England League - Quincy Shipbuilders/Nashua Millionaires/Brockton Shoemakers (1933)
  
• New England League - Lynn Papooses (1926 - 1930)
  
• New England League - Salem Witches (1927 - 1930)
  
• Colonial League, New England League - Brockton Shoemakers (1892 - 1929)
  
• New England League - Haverhill Hillies/Fitchburg Wanderers/Gloucester Hillies (1929)
  
• New England League - Lowell Millers/Nashua Millionaires (1929)
  
• New England League - Lawrence Merry Macks (1926 - 1927)
  
• New England League - Lowell Highwaymen/Salem Witches (1926)
  
• Eastern League, New England League - Lawrence Barristers (1911 - 1919)
  
• New England League - Lowell Grays/Lewiston-Auburn Twins (1919)
  
• Eastern League, New England League - Lowell Grays (1912 - 1916)
  
• Eastern League - Lynn Pipers (1916)
  
• Colonial League - Brockton Pilgrims (1915)
  
• New England League - Lynn Fighters (1914)
  
• New England League - Lynn Shoemakers (1905 - 1913)
  
• New England League - Lynn Leonardites (1911 - 1912)
  
• New England League - Lowell Tigers (1901 - 1911)
  
• New England League - Lawrence Colts (1902 - 1910)
  
• New England League - Brockton Tigers (1907 - 1909)
  
• New England League - Lowell/Taunton Tigers (1905)
  
• New England League - Manchester/Lawrence Colts (1905)
  
• New England League - Brockton/New Bedford Whalers (1903)
  
• New England League - Augusta/Lynn Live Oaks (1901)
  
• New England League - Bangor/Brockton B's (1901)
  
• Eastern League - Syracuse Stars/Brockton B's (1901)
  
• New England League - Cambridge/Lowell Orphans (1899)
  
• New England League - Fitchburg/Lawrence (1899)
  
• Eastern New England League, Massachusetts State Association, New England Association, New England League - Lawrence (1877 - 1895)
  
• Atlantic Association, League Alliance, New England Association, New England League - Lowell (1877 - 1895)
  
• New England Association - Salem/Haverhill (1895)
  
• New England League - Lowell/Manchester/Boston Reds (1893)
  
• New England League - Manchester/Lawrence (1892)
  
• Massachusetts State Association, New England League - Salem (1884 - 1892)
  
• International Association, New England League - Lowell Lowells (1878 - 1891)
  
• Massachusetts State Association, New England League - Lynn (1884 - 1891)
  
• New England League - Lowell Chippies (1888)
  
• New England League - Lynn Lions (1887 - 1888)
  
• New England League - Boston/Haverhill Blues (1887)
  
• National Colored League - Boston Resolutes (1887)
  
• New England League - Lowell Browns (1887)
  
• New England League - Lawrence/Salem (1887)
  
• New England League - Salem Fairies (1887)
  
• New England League - Boston Blues (1886)
  
• Eastern New England League, New England League - Brockton (1885 - 1886)
  
• New England League - Newburyport Clamdiggers/Lynn (1886)
  
• Massachusetts State Association - Boston Reserves/Colts (1884)
  
• Massachusetts State Association - Waltham (1884)
  
• International Association - Lynn Live Oaks/Worcester Worcesters (1878)
  
• International Association, New England Association - Lynn Live Oaks (1877)
  

• CBA - Bay State Bombardiers (1983 - 1985)
  
• EBA - Quincy Chiefs (1977)
  

• NAHL - Northeast Generals (2016 - 2024)
  
• AHL - Lowell Devils (2006 - 2009)
  
• AHL - Lowell Lock Monsters (1998 - 2005)
  
• AHL - Boston Braves (1971 - 1973)
  
• EHL - Boston Olympics (1949 - 1951)
  
• EHL - Boston Olympics (1940 - 1947)
  
• CAHL - Boston Cubs (1931 - 1935)
  
• CAHL - Boston Tigers/Cubs (1930)
  
• CAHL - Boston Tigers (1926 - 1929)
  

• MLSNP, USL League 1 - New England Revolution II (2020 - 2024)
  
• A-League, D3 Pro League - Boston Bulldogs (1999 - 2001)
  
• USISL, USISL Pro - Boston Storm (1994 - 1995)
  
• APSL, ASL - Boston Bolts (1988 - 1990)
  
• ASL - Boston Astros (1969 - 1975)
  
• ASL - Boston Tigers (1965 - 1967)
  
• ASL - Boston Metros (1963)
  
• ASL - Lusitania Recreation (1936 - 1952)
  
• ASL - Boston Celts (1936 - 1941)
  
• ASL - Boston Celtics (1933 - 1940)
  
• ASL - Bird & Son (1939)
  
• ASL - Boston Soccer Club (1934)
  
• ASL - Quincy Canadians (1933)
  
• ASL - Boston Bears (1931 - 1932)
  
• ACSL, ASL - Boston (1924 - 1930)
  
• ASL - Shawsheen Indians (1925)