List of professional sports teams in Illinois
Illinois is home to a passionate sports fanbase, with several professional teams across various leagues. Most of the major professional teams are located in the city of Chicago.
Here’s a list of professional sports teams in Illinois:
Major League Teams (Chicago):
- Baseball (MLB):
- Chicago Cubs
- Chicago White Sox
- Basketball (NBA):
- Chicago Bulls
- Basketball (WNBA):
- Chicago Sky
- Football (NFL):
- Chicago Bears
- Ice Hockey (NHL):
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Soccer (MLS):
- Chicago Fire FC
- Soccer (NWSL):
- Chicago Red Stars
- Rugby (MLR):
- Chicago Hounds
Minor League and Other Professional Teams in Illinois:
Illinois also has a strong presence of minor league and other professional teams across the state, including:
- Ice Hockey:
- Chicago Wolves (AHL – Rosemont)
- Rockford IceHogs (AHL – Rockford)
- Bloomington Bison (ECHL – Bloomington)
- Peoria Rivermen (SPHL – Peoria)
- Quad City Storm (SPHL – Moline)
- Chicago Steel (USHL – Geneva)
- Baseball:
- Chicago Dogs (American Association – Rosemont)
- Kane County Cougars (American Association – Geneva)
- Gateway Grizzlies (Frontier League – Sauget)
- Joliet Slammers (Frontier League – Joliet)
- Schaumburg Boomers (Frontier League – Schaumburg)
- Windy City ThunderBolts (Frontier League – Crestwood)
- Peoria Chiefs (Midwest League – Peoria)
- Basketball:
- Windy City Bulls (NBA G League – Hoffman Estates)
- Soccer:
- Chicago Fire FC II (MLS Next Pro – Bridgeview)
- Peoria City (USL League Two – Peoria)
- Indoor Football:
- Quad City Steamwheelers (Indoor Football League)
- Other:
- Chicago Mustangs (Major Arena Soccer League 2 – indoor soccer)
- Windy City Rollers (Roller Derby – Chicago)
- Chicago Swans (USAFL – Australian rules football)
- Chicago Union (UFA – Ultimate Frisbee – Evanston)
- Chicago Fury (ABA – Basketball – Chicago)
- Chicago Kingsmen (MiLC – Cricket – Hanover Park)
- Chicago Tigers (MiLC – Cricket – Hanover Park)