List of former professional sports teams in Houston

• American football
• Oilers, 1960–97 (AFL/NFL) – Now the Tennessee Titans, the team relocated to Memphis and later to Nashville, Tennessee.
• Texans, 1974–75 (WFL) – The team relocated to Shreveport, Louisiana.
• Herricanes, 1976–79 (NWFL)
• Gamblers, 1984–85 (USFL)
• Terror/Thunderbears, 1996–2001 (AFL)
• Gunners, 1998–2014 (NPSFL/APSFL)
• Outlaws, 1999 (RFL)
• Marshals, 2000 (SFL)
• Copperheads, 2006–2008 (NIFL/AF2)
• Wild Riders, 2007 (NIFL)
• Ruff Riders, 2007–08 (Intense Football League) – The team relocated to Abilene.
• Texas Cyclones, 2008–10 (NWFA/WFA/IWFL)
• Lightning, 2009–2010 (SIFL)
• Stallions, 2010–2012 (SIFL/LSFL)
• Power, 2010–2023 (WFA)
• Lady Oilers, 2011–2013 (WAFL)
• Wildcats, 2016–2017 (USWFL)
• Roughnecks, 2018–2024 (XFL)
• Jets, 2021–2022 (AFA)
• Baseball
• Buffaloes (Buffs), 1888–1961 (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, 2002–2021 (Big States League/Pecos League/AAIPB)
• Toros, 2007–2009 (CBL)
• Strykers, 2012—2016 (TCL)
• Basketball
• Ada Oilers, 1952–57 (Amateur Athletic Association/NIBL)
• Mavericks, 1967–69 (ABA)
• Angels, 1978–1980 (Women's Professional Basketball League)
• Shamrocks, 1984 (WABA)
• Comets, 1997–2008 (WNBA)
• Flames, 2000 (WSBL)
• Stealth, 2002–2004 (NWBA)
• Undertakers/Takers/Red Storm, 2006–2012 (ABA)
• Asteroids, 2010 (GPBL 2)
• Legends, 2012-2015 (ABA)
• Assault, 2013–2015 (ABA)
• Strikers, 2013–2014 (IBL)
• Inferno, 2013–2015 (BBA)
• Bandits, 2015 (ABA)
• Wolverines, 2017 (NABL)
• Galaxy, 2017–20 (WMLBA)
• Toros, 2018 (NABL)
• Ballers, 2018–19 (JBA)
• Push, 2021 (TBL)
• Imperials, 2022 (TBL)
• Warriors, 2023 (TBL)
• Hockey
• Skippers, 1946–47 (USHL)
• Huskies, 1947–48 (USHL)
• Apollos, 1965–69; 1979–81 (CHL)
• Aeros, 1972–78 (WHA)
• Aeros, 1994–2013 (IHL/AHL) – Now the Iowa Wild, the team relocated to Des Moines, Iowa.
• Blast, 2001–02 (Gulf Coast Hockey League)
• Imperials, 2013–2016 (NA3HL)
• Soccer
• Stars, 1967–68 (USA/NASL)
• Hurricane, 1978–80 (NASL)
• Summit, 1978–80 (MISL)
• Dynamos, 1983–91 (USL/LSSA)
• Express, 1988–90 (SISL)
• Alianza, 1988–91 (LSSA)
• Hotshots, 1994–97 (CISL)
• Force, 1995 (USL-2)
• Hurricanes, 1996–2000 (USL-2)
• Hotshots, 1999–2000 (WISL)
• Tornados, 1999–2001 (W-League)
• Toros, 2002–2003 (PDL)
• Stars, 2003-2005 (WPSL)
• Tornadoes, 2003 (WPSL)
• Leones, 2007–2010 (PDL)
• South Select, 2007–2016 (WPSL)
• Dutch Lions, 2011–2019 (NPSL)
• Aces, 2012–2024 (WPSL/UWS)
• Hurricanes FC, 2012–2013 (NPSL)
• Regals SCA, 2013; 2015–2018 (NPSL)
• Hotshots, 2015–2017 (PASL)
• Team tennis
• E-Z Riders, 1974 (World Team Tennis)
• Astro-Knots, 1982–1983 (TeamTennis)
• Wranglers, 2005–2007 (World TeamTennis)
• Cricket
• Arrow Heads, 2004 (Pro Cricket)
• Softball
• Thunder, 2004–2006 (National Pro Fastpitch)
• Scrap Yard Dawgs, 2016–2017 (National Pro Fastpitch)
• Esports
• Outlaws, 2017–2023 (Overwatch League)
• Rugby union
• SaberCats, 2017–2025 (Major League Rugby)
• Drum and bugle corps
• Guardians, 2015–2022 (DCI)

References

External links

• Remember the Houston Mavericks
• Houston Gamblers Memorabilia Page
• The History of Soccer in Houston