Wisconsin is home to several professional sports teams across various leagues. Here are the major ones:
Major League Sports (NFL, NBA, MLB):
- Green Bay Packers (NFL – American Football): Based in Green Bay, the Packers are one of the most iconic and storied franchises in the NFL, known for their loyal fanbase and community ownership.
- Milwaukee Bucks (NBA – Basketball): Located in Milwaukee, the Bucks are Wisconsin’s professional basketball team, competing in the NBA.
- Milwaukee Brewers (MLB – Baseball): Also based in Milwaukee, the Brewers are the state’s Major League Baseball team.
Other Professional Sports Teams:
- Milwaukee Admirals (AHL – Ice Hockey): The Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, serving as the top affiliate for the NHL’s Nashville Predators.
- Milwaukee Wave (MASL – Indoor Soccer): The Milwaukee Wave is one of the oldest continuously operating professional indoor soccer teams in North America.
- Wisconsin Herd (NBA G League – Basketball): Based in Oshkosh, the Wisconsin Herd is the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Beloit Sky Carp (MiLB – Baseball): A Minor League Baseball team based in Beloit, affiliated with the Miami Marlins.
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MiLB – Baseball): Another Minor League Baseball team, based in Appleton and affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Forward Madison FC (USL League One – Soccer): A professional soccer team based in Madison.
- Green Bay Blizzard (IFL – Indoor Football): An indoor football team competing in the Indoor Football League.
- Milwaukee Milkmen (American Association of Professional Baseball – Baseball): An independent professional baseball team based in Franklin.
- Madison Radicals (UFA – Ultimate Frisbee): A professional ultimate frisbee team in Madison.