Sports in New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans Teams

New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

• NBA - New Orleans Pelicans (2013 - 2025)
  
• NBA - New Orleans Hornets (2002 - 2012)
  
• NBA - New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005 - 2006)
  
• NBA - New Orleans Jazz (1974 - 1978)
  
• ABA - New Orleans Buccaneers (1967 - 1969)
  
• PBLA - New Orleans Hurricanes (1947)
  

• WPBL - New Orleans Pride (1979 - 1980)
  

• NFL - New Orleans Saints (1967 - 2025)
  
• Arena League - New Orleans VooDoo (2004 - 2015)
  
• Arena League - New Orleans Night (1991 - 1992)
  
• USFL - New Orleans Breakers (1984)
  

New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

• Pacific Coast League - New Orleans Baby Cakes (2017 - 2019)
  
• American Association, Pacific Coast League - New Orleans Zephyrs (1993 - 2016)
  
• American Association, Southern Association, Southern League, Texas League, Texas-Southern League - New Orleans Pelicans (1887 - 1977)
  
• Cotton States League - New Orleans Little Pels/Yazoo City Zoos (1912)
  
• Gulf League - New Orleans Robert E. Lees (1886)
  
• Gulf League - New Orleans (1886)
  

• ECHL - New Orleans Brass (1997 - 2001)
  

• A-League - New Orleans Storm (1998 - 1999)
  
• A-League, Select League, USISL, USISL Pro - New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (1994 - 1997)