Sports in Detroit, Michigan
Including the cities of Mount Clemens, Pontiac, Waterford, Wyandotte, Bloomfield, Dearborn, Ecorse, Fraser, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, Redford, Southgate, St. Clair Shores, Wayne, Windsor, Woodhaven, Kingsville, Allen Park, Madison Heights and Utica.
Detroit Teams
Detroit, Michigan and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:
- AL - Detroit Tigers (1901 - 2024)
- NL - Detroit Wolverines (1881 - 1888)
- NBA - Detroit Pistons (1957 - 2023)
- NBL - Detroit Vagabond Kings (1948)
- NBA - Detroit Falcons (1946)
- NBL - Detroit Gems (1946)
- NBL - Detroit Eagles (1939 - 1940)
- ABL - Detroit Cardinals (1927)
- ABL - Detroit Lions (1926)
- ABL - Detroit Pulaski Post Five (1925)
- WNBA - Detroit Shock (1998 - 2009)
- UFL, USFL - Michigan Panthers (2023 - 2024)
- NFL - Detroit Lions (1934 - 2023)
- USFL - Philadelphia Stars (2023)
- Arena League - Detroit Fury (2001 - 2004)
- Arena League - Detroit Drive (1988 - 1993)
- USFL - Michigan Panthers (1983 - 1984)
- WFL - Detroit Wheels (1974)
- NFL - Detroit Wolverines (1928)
- NFL - Detroit Panthers (1925 - 1926)
- APFA - Detroit Tigers (1921)
- APFA - Detroit Heralds (1920)
- NHL - Detroit Red Wings (1932 - 2023)
- WHA - Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974)
- NHL - Detroit Falcons (1930 - 1931)
- NHL - Detroit Cougars (1926 - 1929)
- MASL, PASL - Detroit Waza Flo (2008 - 2015)
- MISL, XSL - Detroit Ignition (2006 - 2008)
- NPSL - Detroit Rockers (1990 - 2000)
- CISL - Detroit Safari (1997)
- CISL - Detroit Neon (1994 - 1996)
- NASL - Detroit Express (1978 - 1980)
- NASL Indoor - Detroit Express (1979 - 1980)
- MISL - Detroit Lightning (1979)
- NASL, USA - Detroit Cougars (1967 - 1968)
- MILL - Detroit Turbos (1989 - 1994)
Detroit, Michigan and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:
Baseball- United Shore League - Birmingham-Bloomfield Beavers (2021 - 2024)
- United Shore League - East Side Diamond Hoppers (2021 - 2024)
- United Shore League - Utica Unicorns (2021 - 2024)
- United Shore League - Westside Woolly Mammoths (2021 - 2024)
- Southern Michigan League - Lansing Senators/Mount Clemens Bathers (1914)
- Border League, Southern Michigan Association - Mount Clemens Bathers (1906 - 1913)
- Border League - Pontiac Indians (1912 - 1913)
- Border League - Wyandotte Alkalis (1912 - 1913)
- American League, Western League - Detroit Tigers (1895 - 1900)
- Western League - Detroit Creams (1894)
- International Association, Northwestern League - Detroit Wolverines (1889 - 1891)
- G League - Motor City Cruise (2021 - 2023)
- CBA - Detroit Spirits (1982 - 1985)
- FPHL - Motor City Rockers (2022 - 2023)
- FPHL - North Shore Knights (2017)
- FPHL - St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints (2016)
- NAHL - Motor City Metal Jackets (2009 - 2010)
- AAHL - Detroit Hitmen (2009)
- NAHL - Motor City Machine (2008)
- AAHA - Detroit Dragons (2008)
- UHL - Motor City Mechanics (2004 - 2005)
- IHL - Detroit Vipers (1994 - 2000)
- NAHL - Detroit Freeze (1992 - 1996)
- COHL - Detroit Falcons (1992 - 1995)
- NAHL - Dearborn Heights Nationals (1994 - 1995)
- RHI - Detroit Motor City Mustangs (1994)
- OHL - Detroit Jr. Red Wings (1992 - 1994)
- NAHL - Michigan Nationals (1991 - 1993)
- COHL - Michigan Falcons (1991)
- NAHL - Detroit Junior Wings (1987 - 1991)
- OHL - Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (1990 - 1991)
- NAHL - Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (1990 - 1991)
- NAHL - Dearborn Magic (1990)
- NAHL - Melvindale Blades (1989)
- NAHL - Bloomfield Jets (1987 - 1989)
- NAHL - Detroit Compuware (1984 - 1989)
- AAHL - Lincoln-Park Patriots (1988)
- NAHL - C & H Piping (1988)
- NAHL - Redford Royals (1987 - 1988)
- AAHL - Michigan Stars (1987)
- AAHL - Downriver Stars (1986)
- NAHL - Detroit Falcons (1986)
- NAHL - St. Clair Shores Falcons (1984 - 1985)
- GLJHL - Data Vision Falcons (1983)
- GLJHL - Fraser Flags (1981 - 1983)
- GLJHL - Redford Royals (1978 - 1983)
- GLJHL - Paddock Pool Saints (1975 - 1983)
- GLJHL - Melvindale Lakers (1982)
- GLJHL - Detroit Junior Wings (1975 - 1982)
- GLJHL - Waterford Lakers (1981)
- GLJHL - Wayne Chiefs (1976 - 1979)
- GLJHL - Fraser Highlanders (1976 - 1979)
- GLJHL - Oakland Chiefs (1975)
- GLJHL - Detroit Little Caesars (1975)
- IHL - Detroit Hettche (1949 - 1951)
- IHL - Detroit Auto Club (1945 - 1950)
- IHL - Detroit Jerry Lynch (1948)
- IHL - Detroit Bright's Goodyears (1945 - 1948)
- IHL - Detroit Metal Mouldings (1946 - 1947)
- IHL - Detroit Olympics (1929 - 1935)
- CPHL - Detroit Olympics (1927 - 1928)
- AHA - Detroit Greyhounds (1926)
- USL - Detroit City FC (2022 - 2024)
- USISL, USISL Pro - Detroit Wheels (1994 - 1995)
- ASL - Detroit Express (1981 - 1983)
- ASL - Detroit Mustangs (1972 - 1973)
- APSL - Detroit Pioneers (1947)
- NASFL - Detroit Wolverines (1946)
