Alaska does not currently have any major professional sports teams (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS). However, it does host several minor league and semi-professional teams.
Some notable teams that have played in Alaska include:
- Alaska Aces (Hockey): This team was a professional hockey team that played in the West Coast Hockey League (WCHL) and later the ECHL before ceasing operations.
- Anchorage Bucs (Baseball): Part of the Alaska Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league.
- Anchorage Glacier Pilots (Baseball): Also part of the Alaska Baseball League.
- Fairbanks Ice Dogs (Hockey): A team in the North American Hockey League (NAHL), a Tier II junior ice hockey league.
- Alaska Goldpanners (Baseball): A collegiate summer baseball team based in Fairbanks, known for hosting the Midnight Sun Game.
- Kenai River Brown Bears (Hockey): Another NAHL team.
While these teams provide high-level competition, Alaska’s relatively small population and geographical isolation have been factors in the absence of major professional franchises.