List of former professional sports teams in Houston
- American football
- Oilers, 1960âÂÂ97 (AFL/NFL) â Now the Tennessee Titans, the team relocated to Memphis and later to Nashville, Tennessee.
- Texans, 1974âÂÂ75 (WFL) â The team relocated to Shreveport, Louisiana.
- Herricanes, 1976âÂÂ79 (NWFL)
- Gamblers, 1984âÂÂ85 (USFL)
- Terror/Thunderbears, 1996âÂÂ2001 (AFL)
- Gunners, 1998âÂÂ2014 (NPSFL/APSFL)
- Outlaws, 1999 (RFL)
- Marshals, 2000 (SFL)
- Copperheads, 2006âÂÂ2008 (NIFL/AF2)
- Wild Riders, 2007 (NIFL)
- Ruff Riders, 2007âÂÂ08 (Intense Football League) â The team relocated to Abilene.
- Texas Cyclones, 2008âÂÂ10 (NWFA/WFA/IWFL)
- Lightning, 2009âÂÂ2010 (SIFL)
- Stallions, 2010âÂÂ2012 (SIFL/LSFL)
- Power, 2010âÂÂ2023 (WFA)
- Lady Oilers, 2011âÂÂ2013 (WAFL)
- Wildcats, 2016âÂÂ2017 (USWFL)
- Roughnecks, 2018âÂÂ2024 (XFL)
- Jets, 2021âÂÂ2022 (AFA)
- Baseball
- Buffaloes (Buffs), 1888âÂÂ1961 (Texas League, American Association), reorganized and relocated to Oklahoma City after their buyout by the Houston Astros. The team still exists as the Oklahoma City Comets.
- Eagles, 1949-c.1950s (Negro league baseball team, remnants of legendary Newark Eagles)
- Apollos, 2002âÂÂ2021 (Big States League/Pecos League/AAIPB)
- Toros, 2007âÂÂ2009 (CBL)
- Strykers, 2012âÂÂ2016 (TCL)
- Basketball
- Ada Oilers, 1952âÂÂ57 (Amateur Athletic Association/NIBL)
- Mavericks, 1967âÂÂ69 (ABA)
- Angels, 1978âÂÂ1980 (Women's Professional Basketball League)
- Shamrocks, 1984 (WABA)
- Comets, 1997âÂÂ2008 (WNBA)
- Flames, 2000 (WSBL)
- Stealth, 2002âÂÂ2004 (NWBA)
- Undertakers/Takers/Red Storm, 2006âÂÂ2012 (ABA)
- Asteroids, 2010 (GPBL 2)
- Legends, 2012-2015 (ABA)
- Assault, 2013âÂÂ2015 (ABA)
- Strikers, 2013âÂÂ2014 (IBL)
- Inferno, 2013âÂÂ2015 (BBA)
- Bandits, 2015 (ABA)
- Wolverines, 2017 (NABL)
- Galaxy, 2017âÂÂ20 (WMLBA)
- Toros, 2018 (NABL)
- Ballers, 2018âÂÂ19 (JBA)
- Push, 2021 (TBL)
- Imperials, 2022 (TBL)
- Warriors, 2023 (TBL)
- Hockey
- Skippers, 1946âÂÂ47 (USHL)
- Huskies, 1947âÂÂ48 (USHL)
- Apollos, 1965âÂÂ69; 1979âÂÂ81 (CHL)
- Aeros, 1972âÂÂ78 (WHA)
- Aeros, 1994âÂÂ2013 (IHL/AHL) â Now the Iowa Wild, the team relocated to Des Moines, Iowa.
- Blast, 2001âÂÂ02 (Gulf Coast Hockey League)
- Imperials, 2013âÂÂ2016 (NA3HL)
- Soccer
- Stars, 1967âÂÂ68 (USA/NASL)
- Hurricane, 1978âÂÂ80 (NASL)
- Summit, 1978âÂÂ80 (MISL)
- Dynamos, 1983âÂÂ91 (USL/LSSA)
- Express, 1988âÂÂ90 (SISL)
- Alianza, 1988âÂÂ91 (LSSA)
- Hotshots, 1994âÂÂ97 (CISL)
- Force, 1995 (USL-2)
- Hurricanes, 1996âÂÂ2000 (USL-2)
- Hotshots, 1999âÂÂ2000 (WISL)
- Tornados, 1999âÂÂ2001 (W-League)
- Toros, 2002âÂÂ2003 (PDL)
- Stars, 2003-2005 (WPSL)
- Tornadoes, 2003 (WPSL)
- Leones, 2007âÂÂ2010 (PDL)
- South Select, 2007âÂÂ2016 (WPSL)
- Dutch Lions, 2011âÂÂ2019 (NPSL)
- Aces, 2012âÂÂ2024 (WPSL/UWS)
- Hurricanes FC, 2012âÂÂ2013 (NPSL)
- Regals SCA, 2013; 2015âÂÂ2018 (NPSL)
- Hotshots, 2015âÂÂ2017 (PASL)
- Team tennis
- E-Z Riders, 1974 (World Team Tennis)
- Astro-Knots, 1982âÂÂ1983 (TeamTennis)
- Wranglers, 2005âÂÂ2007 (World TeamTennis)
- Cricket
- Arrow Heads, 2004 (Pro Cricket)
- Softball
- Thunder, 2004âÂÂ2006 (National Pro Fastpitch)
- Scrap Yard Dawgs, 2016âÂÂ2017 (National Pro Fastpitch)
- Esports
- Outlaws, 2017âÂÂ2023 (Overwatch League)
- Rugby union
- SaberCats, 2017âÂÂ2025 (Major League Rugby)
- Drum and bugle corps
- Guardians, 2015âÂÂ2022 (DCI)
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