List of sports teams in Louisiana
This is a list of sports teams in Louisiana.

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Professional teams
Current Teams
| Sport | Club | League | 
|---|---|---|
| American football | New Orleans Saints | National Football League | 
| Basketball | New Orleans Pelicans | National Basketball Association | 
| Rugby union | New Orleans Gold | Major League Rugby | 
Amateur/Semi-Pro sports teams
American football
 North Louisiana Football Alliance 
 Australian footballBaseballBasketballHockeyRoller Derby
 
 
 
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RugbySoccer
 
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College teams
NCAA
- Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
 
- Bulldogs and Lady Techsters – Louisiana Tech University – Conference USA
 - Green Wave – Tulane University – American Athletic Conference
 - Ragin' Cajuns – University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Sun Belt Conference
 - Tigers and Lady Tigers – Louisiana State University – Southeastern Conference
 - Warhawks – University of Louisiana at Monroe – Sun Belt Conference
 
- Division I Football Championship Subdivision
 
- Colonels – Nicholls State University – Southland Conference
 - Cowboys and Cowgirls – McNeese State University – Southland Conference
 - Demons and Lady Demons – Northwestern State University – Southland Conference
 - Jaguars and Lady Jaguars – Southern University – Southwestern Athletic Conference
 - Lions and Lady Lions – Southeastern Louisiana University – Southland Conference
 - Privateers – University of New Orleans – Southland Conference
 - Tigers – Grambling State University – Southwestern Athletic Conference
 
- Division III
 
NAIA
- Wildcats and Lady Wildcats – Louisiana Christian University
 - Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils – Dillard University
 - Generals – Louisiana State University of Alexandria
 - Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets – Xavier University of Louisiana
 - Knights and Lady Knights – Southern University at New Orleans
 - Pilots – Louisiana State University Shreveport
 - Wolf Pack – Loyola University New Orleans
 
NJCAA
- Bears – Baton Rouge Community College
 - Bengals – Louisiana State University at Eunice
 - Cavaliers – Bossier Parish Community College
 - Dolphins – Delgado Community College
 - Jaguars – Southern University at Shreveport
 - Pelicans – Nunez Community College
 
Defunct professional and amateur/semi-pro teams
Defunct American football teams
- Acadiana Zydeco (2010–2019) – WFA
 - Baton Rouge Blaze (2001) – af2
 - Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings – (2001–2009) – af2, (2010) – AFL
 - Cenla Twin City/Louisiana Patriots - (2008-2010) - TLSWFA
 - Hammond Heroes (2006) – NIFL
 - Houma Bayou Bucks (2002–2005) – NIFL
 - Houma Conquerors (2009) – SIFL
 - Lafayette Roughnecks (2001) – af2
 - Lafayette Wildcatters (2009–2010) – SIFL
 - Lake Charles Land Sharks (2002–2004) – NIFL
 - Louisiana Bayou Beast – (1998) – PIFL (1999) – IPFL, (2001) – NIFL
 - Louisiana Fuel – (2008–2010) – IWFL
 - Louisiana Jazz – (2002–2003) – NWFA, (2004–2014) – WFA
 - Louisiana Rangers – (2000) – IPFL, (2001–2002) – NIFL
 - Louisiana Swashbucklers – (2005) – NIFL, (2006–2008) – Intense, (2009–2011) – SIFL, (2012–2013) – PIFL
 - New Orleans Breakers (1984) – USFL
 - New Orleans Breakers (2022) – USFL
 - New Orleans Jazz F.C. (2011) – Stars
 - New Orleans Krewe (2016) - U.S. Women's Football League
 - New Orleans Night (1991–1992) – AFL
 - New Orleans Thunder (1999) – Regional
 - New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2008), (2010–2015) – AFL
 - Shreveport Aftershock – (2007–2009) – IWFL
 - Shreveport-Bossier Bombers (2000) – IPFL
 - Shreveport Knights (1999) – RFL
 - Shreveport Pirates (1994–95) – CFL
 - Shreveport Shockhers (2006) – NWFA
 - Shreveport Steamer (1974–1975) – WFL
 - Shreveport Steamers (1979–1981) – AFA
 - Twin City Gators (2006) – NIFL
 
Defunct baseball teams
Defunct basketball teams
- Lake Charles Corsairs (2012–2013) – ABA (Did Not Play)[34][35]
 - Lake Charles Hurricanes – ABA (Did Not Play)[34]
 - Louisiana Cajun All Stars/New Orleans Cajun All Stars (2015–2016 DNP, 2017–2018) – ABA, (2016–2017) – NABL[36]
 - Louisiana Cajun Pelicans (Baton Rouge) (2004–2005) – ABA[34]
 - Louisiana Gators (Lake Charles) (2012–2013) – ABA[37]
 - Louisiana Soul (Lafayette) (2013) – PBL, (2014) – IBA/ABA, (2014–2015) – UBA[38]
 - Louisiana United (Lafayette) (2010–2011) – ABA[39]
 - Miss-Lou Warriors (Ferriday) (2016–2018) - NABL[40]
 - Monroe Magicians (2013–2014) – ABA[41]
 - New Orleans Blues/Louisiana Blues (2006–2007) – ABA (Did Not Play)[34]
 - New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970) – American Basketball Association[42]
 - New Orleans Cougars (2013–2014) – ABA[43][44]
 - New Orleans Hurricanes (1947–1948) – Professional Basketball League of America[42]
 - New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979) – NBA[42]
 - New Orleans Pride (1979–1981) – Women's Professional Basketball League[42]
 - New Orleans Sports (1948–1949) – Southern Basketball League[42]
 - Shreveport Crawdads (1994) – Continental Basketball Association[45]
 - Shreveport Stallions – ABA
 - Shreveport Storm (1995) – Continental Basketball Association[45]
 - Shreveport-Bossier Flight (2016) – NABL/ABA[46]
 - Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks (2013–2015) – ABA[47]
 
Defunct hockey teams
- Alexandria Warthogs (1998–2000) – WPHL
 - Baton Rouge Kingfish (1996–2003) – ECHL
 - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (1997–2001) – WPHL, (2001–2011) CHL
 - Cajun Catahoulas (2005–2006) – WSHL
 - Lake Charles Ice Pirates (1997–2001) – WPHL
 - Louisiana IceGators (1995–2005) – ECHL
 - Louisiana IceGators (2009–2016) – SPHL
 - Monroe Moccasins (1997–2001) – WPHL
 - New Orleans Brass (1997–2002) – ECHL
 
Defunct soccer teams
- Baton Rouge Bombers (1997–1998) – EISL
 - Baton Rouge Capitals (2007–2011) – PDL
 - FC New Orleans (2012) – NPSL
 - Lafayette SwampCats (1997–1998) – EISL
 - Lafayette Swamp Cats (2000–2004) – PDL
 - Lake City Gamblers (2014–2017) – GCPL
 - Louisiana Fire (2016–2017) – GCPL
 - New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (1993–1998) / New Orleans Storm (1999) – PDL
 - Nicholls State University Club (2014–2015) – GCPL
 - Shreveport Lady Rafters (2017) – WPSL
 - Shreveport Rafters FC (2016–2018) – NPSL
 - Shreveport Rafters FC B (2016–2017) – GCPL
 - Shreveport/Bossier Lions (1998) – USISL D-3 Pro League
 
See also
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