Sports teams from Iowa

The state of Iowa does not have any major league sports teams, however, it does have many minor league teams based throughout the state.

Baseball

Basketball

• Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
• Cedar Valley Jaguars - IBL 2005–2006
• Des Moines Dragons - IBA 1997–2001
• Des Moines Heat - IBL 2005–2006
• Frontier City River Dogz - MBA
• Iowa Cornets - WBL 1978–1980
• Iowa Wolves - NBA G League 2007–present
• Tri-Cities Blackhawks - NBL, NBA 1946–1951 (now the Atlanta Hawks)
• Waterloo Kings - IBL 2005–2006
• Waterloo Hawks - NBL 1948-1949, NBA 1949-50, NPBL 1950-51

College

• Drake Bulldogs
• Iowa State Cyclones
• Northern Iowa Panthers
• Northwestern Red Raiders
• Iowa Hawkeyes
• Central Dutch
• Simpson Storm
• Loras Duhawks
• Dubuque Spartans
• Coe Kohawks
• Dordt Defenders
• Buena Vista Beavers
• Grand View Vikings

Hockey

• Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, United States Hockey League 1999–present
• Des Moines Capitols, International Hockey League 1972–1975
• Des Moines Buccaneers, United States Hockey League 1980–present
• Des Moines Ice Hawks, United States Central Hockey League 1958–1961
• Des Moines Oak Leafs, United States Hockey League 1961–1963, International Hockey League 1963–1972
• Dubuque Fighting Saints, United States Hockey League 1980–2001
• Dubuque Fighting Saints, United States Hockey League 2010–present
• Dubuque Thunderbirds, Minnesota Junior Hockey League 2001–2006, Central States Hockey League 2006–2010
• Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL 2021-present
• Iowa Stars/Chops, American Hockey League 2005–2009
• Iowa Stars, Central Hockey League 1969–70
• Iowa Wild, American Hockey League 2013–present
• North Iowa Huskies, United States Hockey League 1983–1999
• North Iowa Outlaws, North American Hockey League 2005–2010
• River City Lancers, United States Hockey League 2002–2004
• Sioux City Musketeers, United States Hockey League 1972–present
• Sioux City Sunhawks, American Amateur Hockey League 1951–52
• Waterloo Black Hawks, United States Hockey League 1962–present

Soccer

Volleyball

• Iowa Blizzard NVA

Mixed Martial Arts

• Quad City Silverbacks IFL (International Fight League)

Wrestling (RPW)

• Iowa Stalkers

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