What Sports Teams Does California Have?

With over twenty teams, California is one of the best travel destinations for any sports fan in the US. The Golden State has some of the winningest teams in the country, such as the Los Angeles Lakers with seventeen NBA titles or the Athletics with nine World Series titles. Read on to learn more about California's professional teams.

What Are the Biggest Sports Teams in California?

Below are the professional teams located in California:

• Anaheim Ducks
• Los Angeles Kings
• San Jose Sharks
• Los Angeles Angels
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Oakland Athletics
• San Diego Padres
• San Francisco Giants
• Los Angeles Chargers
• Los Angeles Rams
• San Francisco 49ers
• Golden State Warriors
• LA Clippers
• Los Angeles Lakers
• Sacramento Kings
• LA Galaxy
• Los Angeles FC
• San Jose Earthquakes
• Los Angeles Sparks
• Angel City FC
• San Diego Wave FC

Anaheim Ducks

• Sport: Ice Hockey
• Stadium: Honda Center
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Established: 1993
• League: National Hockey League
• Championships: 1 (2007)
• Television Network: FOX
• Radio Network: KLAA AM 830

Based in Anaheim, the Ducks are one of the two NHL franchises in the state with a Stanley Cup title. Anaheim defeated the Ottawa Senators in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals to win their first ring after two conference championships. The team has been playing its home games at the Honda Center since 1993.

Los Angeles Kings

• Sport: Ice Hockey
• Stadium: Crypto.com Arena
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Established: 1967
• League: National Hockey League
• Championships: 2 (2012, 2014)
• Television Network: Bally Sports West
• Radio Network: iHeartRadio

With two Stanley Cup titles in the last decade, the Los Angeles Kings have become one of the best teams in the NHL in the 21st century. The Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers in 2012 and 2014, bringing more hardware to Crypto.com Arena (previously known as Staples Center).

San Jose Sharks

• Sport: Ice Hockey
• Stadium: SAP Center
• Location: San Jose, California
• Established: 1991
• League: National Hockey League
• Championships: 0
• Television Network: NBC Sports California
• Radio Network: FUFX

Since they were established in 1991, the San Jose Sharks have won six Pacific Division titles and the Western Conference in 2016. The Sharks have played their home games at the SAP Center since 1991 and are the only professional ice hockey team based in the Bay Area.

Los Angeles Angels

• Sport: Baseball
• Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Established: 1961
• League: Major League Baseball
• Championships: 1 (2002)
• Television Network: KLAA 830AM
• Radio Network: Bally Sports West

Despite being considered an LA team, the Angels have been based in Anaheim since 1966. They have won the American League West Division seven times, and they were crowned World Champions in 2002 after defeating the San Francisco Giants. As both teams have always displayed great talent, the rivalry games with the Dodgers are must-watches at Angel Stadium.

Los Angeles Dodgers

• Sport: Baseball
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Established: 1958
• League: Major League Baseball
• Championships: 7 (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020)
• Television Network: SportsNet LA
• Radio Network: KLAC

The Dodgers are one of the winningest and most iconic franchises in the MLB. They have won seven World Series Titles, with their most recent coming in 2020 after a Game 7 win against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team plays its home games at Dodger Stadium, one of the most historical baseball stadiums in the country.

Oakland Athletics

• Sport: Baseball
• Stadium: RingCentral Coliseum
• Location: Oakland, California
• Established: 1969
• League: Major League Baseball
• Championships: 9 (1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989)
• Television Network: NBC Sports California
• Radio Network: KNEW

Having won nine World Series titles, the Oakland Athletics are the most successful MLB franchise in California. Their most recent success dates back to 1989, while they have won the American League West Division seven times since 2002. After the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas, the A’s are the sole owners of the RingCentral Coliseum, which can host almost 50,000 fans.

San Diego Padres

• Sport: Baseball
• Stadium: Petco Park
• Location: San Diego, California
• Established: 1969
• League: Major League Baseball
• Championships: 0
• Television Network: Bally Sports San Diego
• Radio Network: KWFN

After the Chargers relocated to Los Angeles, the San Diego Padres became the only professional men’s team in the area. They play their home games at Petco Park, one of the newest baseball stadiums in the state, and have won five American League West Division titles in their history.

San Francisco Giants

• Sport: Baseball
• Stadium: Oracle Park
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Established: 1958
• League: Major League Baseball
• Championships: 8 (1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954, 2010, 2012, 2014)
• Television Network: NBC Sports Bay Area
• Radio Network: KNBR

After their 2014 win in the World Series against the Kansas City Royals, the Giants have become the second-winningest MLB franchise in the state. The team plays its home games at Oracle Park. As the stadium is right on the bay, many fans wait to scramble home run balls on kayaks in the water.

Los Angeles Chargers

• Sport: Football
• Stadium: SoFi Stadium
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Established: 1960
• League: National Football League
• Championships: 0
• Television Network: CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network
• Radio Network: KYSR-FM

After their relocation in 2017, the Chargers became the second NFL team in the LA area. The team competes in the AFC West division, which they have won ten times, most recently in 2009. In 2020, the team made the move to SoFi Stadium, a newly built venue that they share with the Rams.

Los Angeles Rams

• Sport: Football
• Stadium: SoFi Stadium
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Established: 1836
• League: National Football League
• Championships: 2 (1999, 2021)
• Television Network: CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network
• Radio Network: ESPN LA 710 AM

The Los Angeles Rams have been based in the LA area for over 50 years, despite relocating to St Louis for 20 years. The Rams are two-time Super Bowl Champions, with their most recent ring coming in 2021, when they became the second team to win the Super Bowl on their home field.

San Francisco 49ers

• Sport: Football
• Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Established: 1946
• League: National Football League
• Championships: 5 (1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994)
• Television Network: CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network
• Radio Network: KNBR, KSAN, KGO

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the historical NFL teams and the oldest in California, as they were established in 1946. The Niners have made the NFL playoffs 28 times, winning the NFC West Division 20 times, and earning five Super Bowl rings from 1981 to 1994.

Golden State Warriors

• Sport: Basketball
• Stadium: Chase Center
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Established: 1946
• League: National Basketball Association
• Championships: 7 (1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
• Television Network: NBC Sports Bay Area
• Radio Network: KGMZ's 95.7 The Game

The Golden State Warriors are the true Bay Area team, as they represent both San Francisco and Oakland. Since 2015, the Warriors have become one of the greatest franchises in NBA history, breaking many records and winning four titles. In 2019, the Warriors moved their arena from Oakland to San Francisco, and now play at the newly-built Chase Center.

Los Angeles Clippers

• Sport: Basketball
• Stadium: Crypto.com Arena (future home Intuit Dome)
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Established: 1970
• League: National Basketball Association
• Championships: 0
• Television Network: Bally Sports SoCal
• Radio Network: KLAC

Similarly to the Chargers, the Clippers used to be based in San Diego before relocating in 1984. The Clippers share Crypto.com Arena with the LA Kings, LA Sparks, and the LA Lakers, with whom they have built a fierce rivalry over the years. The Clippers’ all-time best players include legends such as Elton Brand, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, and Lamar Odom.

Los Angeles Lakers

• Sport: Basketball
• Stadium: Crypto.com Arena
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Established: 1947
• League: National Basketball Association
• Championships: 17 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020)
• Television Network: Spectrum SportsNet
• Radio Network: KSPN

The 17-time NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most popular basketball teams worldwide. Over the decades, the Lakers have created a “Showtime” culture, delighting the fans with great plays from all-time greats such as Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, and now Lebron James.

Sacramento Kings

• Sport: Basketball
• Stadium: Golden 1 Center
• Location: Sacramento, California
• Established: 1923
• League: National Basketball Association
• Championships: 0
• Television Network: NBC Sports California
• Radio Network: Sports 1140 KHTK

After relocating various times around the country, the Kings finally established themselves in Sacramento in 1985. In the early 2000s, the Kings became one of the most entertaining teams in the NBA and formed a strong rivalry against the Lakers. The team now plays its home games at Golden 1 Center, which was built in 2016.

LA Galaxy

• Sport: Soccer
• Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Established: 1996
• League: Major League Soccer
• Championships: 5 (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014)
• Television Network: Spectrum SportsNet
• Radio Network: KLAC AM 570

The Los Angeles Galaxy has been playing in the MLS since the league was founded in 1996 and is the winningest franchise with five MLS Cup Final wins. In their young history, the Galaxy have been able to bring to Dignity Health Sports Park some of the biggest international soccer superstars, such as David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Los Angeles FC

• Sport: Soccer
• Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Established: 2018
• League: Major League Soccer
• Championships: 1 (2022)
• Television Network: KCOP
• Radio Network: KSPN

Despite having been around for fewer than five full seasons, LAFC has become one of the biggest sporting attractions in all of California. The atmosphere created by the fans at Banc of California Stadium is unrivaled, especially for “El Tráfico,” the Los Angeles derby against the LA Galaxy.

San Jose Earthquakes

• Sport: Soccer
• Stadium: PayPal Park
• Location: San Jose, California
• Established: 1996
• League: Major League Soccer
• Championships: 2 (2001, 2003)
• Television Network: NBC Sports Bay Area
• Radio Network: 1050 KNBR

The San Jose Earthquakes are one of the founding members of the MLS alongside “California Clásico” rivals LA Galaxy. The “Quakes” won the MLS Cup twice, in 2001 and 2003. Chris Wondolowski, the MLS all-time leading scorer, is recognized as the greatest player to have ever played at PayPal Park.

Los Angeles Sparks

• Sport: Basketball
• Stadium: Crypto.com Arena
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Established: 1997
• League: Women’s National Basketball Association
• Championships: 3 (2001, 2002, 2016)
• Television Network: Spectrum SportsNet

In 1997, the LA Sparks became the first WNBA team to be based in California. The Sparks have had some iconic WNBA legends such as Lisa Leslie, DeLisha Milton-Jones, and Candace Parker, who added three titles–in 2001, 2002 and 2016–to the ones won by the Lakers at the newly-named Crypto.com Arena.

Angel City FC

• Sport: Soccer
• Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Established: 2022
• League: National Women’s Soccer League
• Championships: 0
• Television Network: Bally Sports SoCal
• Radio Network: iHeart

Playing their inaugural season in 2022, the Angel City FC is the newest team to be based in the Los Angeles area. They share Banc of California Stadium with LAFC and can count on a star-studded ownership group that includes tennis legend Serena Williams and USWNT all-time great Mia Hamm.

San Diego Wave FC

• Sport: Soccer
• Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
• Location: San Diego, California
• Established: 2022
• League: National Women’s Soccer League
• Championships: 0
• Television Network: Paramount+

The San Diego Wave FC is the newest professional team in California, as they were founded in June 2021 and are playing their inaugural season in 2022. The team has recently moved to Snapdragon Stadium, a newly-built venue that is to give the franchise record attendance for their home games.