Ohio is home to a number of professional sports teams across various leagues:
Major League Sports (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS):
- Baseball (MLB):
- Cincinnati Reds (Cincinnati)
- Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland)
- Basketball (NBA):
- Cleveland Cavaliers (Cleveland)
- Football (NFL):
- Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati)
- Cleveland Browns (Cleveland)
- Ice Hockey (NHL):
- Columbus Blue Jackets (Columbus)
- Soccer (MLS):
- Columbus Crew (Columbus)
- FC Cincinnati (Cincinnati)
Minor League and Other Professional Teams:
Ohio also has a strong presence in minor league sports, with teams serving as affiliates for major league clubs:
- Baseball (MiLB):
- Columbus Clippers (Triple-A, International League – affiliate of Cleveland Guardians)
- Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A, International League – affiliate of Detroit Tigers)
- Akron RubberDucks (Double-A, Eastern League – affiliate of Cleveland Guardians)
- Dayton Dragons (High-A, Midwest League – affiliate of Cincinnati Reds)
- Lake County Captains (High-A, Midwest League – affiliate of Cleveland Guardians)
- Lake Erie Crushers (Independent, Frontier League)
- Ice Hockey (AHL):
- Cleveland Monsters (American Hockey League – affiliate of Columbus Blue Jackets)
- Basketball (NBA G League):
- Cleveland Charge (NBA G League – affiliate of Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Ice Hockey (ECHL):
- Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL – affiliate of Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators)