Sports in Atlanta, Georgia

Including the cities of Decatur, Lawrenceville, Duluth, College Park and Clarkston.

Atlanta Teams

Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

Baseball

NL - Atlanta Braves (1966 - 2020)

Basketball

NBA - Atlanta Hawks (1968 - 2019)
PBLA - Atlanta Crackers (1947)

Womens Basketball

WNBA - Atlanta Dream (2008 - 2020)
ABL - Atlanta Glory (1997)

Football

AAF - Atlanta Legends (2019)
NFL - Atlanta Falcons (1966 - 2019)
Arena League - Georgia Force (2002 - 2012)

Hockey

NHL - Atlanta Thrashers (1999 - 2010)
NHL - Atlanta Flames (1972 - 1979)

Soccer

MLS - Atlanta United FC (2017 - 2020)
NPSL, AISA - Atlanta Attack (1989 - 1990)
NASL, NPSL - Atlanta Chiefs (1967 - 1981)
NASL Indoor - Atlanta Chiefs (1979 - 1980)
NASL - Atlanta Apollos (1973)

Womens Soccer

WUSA, WPS - Atlanta Beat (2001 - 2011)

Lacrosse

NLL - Georgia Swarm (2016 - 2020)
MLL - Atlanta Blaze (2016 - 2019)

Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

Baseball

International League - Gwinnett Stripers (2018 - 2019)
International League - Gwinnett Braves (2009 - 2017)
Southern Association, Southeastern League, International League, Southern League, Texas-Southern League - Atlanta Crackers (1894 - 1965)
Tri-State League (AL-TN-GA) - Dalton/Decatur (1905)
Southern League - Atlanta Pretzels (1902)
Southern League - Mobile Bluebirds/Atlanta (1894)
Southern League - Atlanta Windjammers (1893)
Southern League - Atlanta Firecrackers (1892)
Southern League - Atlanta (1889)
Southern League - Atlanta Atlantas (1885 - 1886)

Basketball

G League - College Park Skyhawks (2019)
CBA - Atlanta Krunk (2007)

Hockey

ECHL - Atlanta Gladiators (2015 - 2019)
ECHL - Gwinnett Gladiators (2003 - 2014)
IHL - Atlanta Knights (1992 - 1995)
RHI - Atlanta Fire Ants (1993)

Division II and III Soccer

USL - Atlanta United 2 (2018 - 2020)
NASL, A-League, USL-1 - Atlanta Silverbacks (1999 - 2015)
A-League, APSL - Atlanta Ruckus (1995 - 1998)
USISL - Atlanta Magic (1994)
ASL - Georgia Generals (1982)

Recent Updates

August 7, 2020 - We have added historical 1987-1992 Canadian Soccer League standings to our Div. II and III soccer section.
July 29, 2020 - 2020 WNBA statistics are now up and being updated regularly
July 27, 2020 - From 2006-2008, some of the best American and Japanese prospects battled in Hawaii Winter Baseball. We now have standings, statistics and more available.
July 24, 2020 - Following Opening Day, we have 2020 Major League Baseball statistics now up.
July 23, 2020 - We have added Manitoba-Dakota League statistics for 1950-1957. The league was a haven for former Negro League and Hispanic players in addition to those with both Major League and minor league experience.
July 17, 2020 - The Stats Crew is proud to present standings, rosters and statistics for the original American Basketball Leagues, beginning in 1925. The ABL served as the major league of professional basketball for most of its existence before World War II.