Sports in Memphis, Tennessee
Including the cities of Southaven.
Memphis Teams
Memphis, Tennessee and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:
- NBA - Memphis Grizzlies (2001 - 2024)
- ABA - Memphis Sounds (1974)
- ABA - Memphis Tams (1972 - 1973)
- ABA - Memphis Pros (1970 - 1971)
- UFL, USFL - Memphis Showboats (2023 - 2025)
- USFL - Houston Gamblers (2023)
- AAF - Memphis Express (2019)
- XFL - Memphis Maniax (2001)
- NFL - Tennessee Oilers (1997)
- Arena League - Memphis Pharaohs (1995 - 1996)
- CFL - Memphis Mad Dogs (1995)
- USFL - Memphis Showboats (1984 - 1985)
- WFL - Memphis Southmen (1974 - 1975)
- AISA - Memphis Rogues (1989)
- AISA - Memphis Storm (1986 - 1988)
- MISL - Memphis Americans (1981 - 1983)
- NASL - Memphis Rogues (1978 - 1980)
- NASL Indoor - Memphis Rogues (1979)
Memphis, Tennessee and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:
Baseball- International League, Pacific Coast League, Triple-A East League - Memphis Redbirds (1998 - 2025)
- Southern Association, Southern League - Memphis Chicks (1939 - 1997)
- International League, Texas League, Texas League (Dixie Association) - Memphis Blues (1968 - 1976)
- Southern Association, Southern League - Memphis Chickasaws (1912 - 1938)
- Southern League - Memphis Turtles (1909 - 1911)
- Southern League - Memphis Egyptians (1901 - 1908)
- Southern League, Texas-Southern League - Memphis Giants (1892 - 1895)
- Southern League - Memphis Grays (1886 - 1889)
- Southern League - Memphis Browns (1885 - 1887)
- League Alliance - Memphis (1877)
- G League - Memphis Hustle (2017 - 2024)
- USBL - Memphis Fire (1994 - 1995)
- SPHL - Mississippi RiverKings (2011 - 2017)
- CHL - Mississippi RiverKings (2007 - 2010)
- CHL - Memphis Riverkings (1992 - 2006)
- CHL - Memphis South Stars (1968)
- CPHL - Memphis Wings (1964 - 1966)
- USL - Memphis 901 FC (2019 - 2024)
- USISL - Memphis Jackals (1994)
