Sports in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Including the cities of Cherry Hill, Wilmington, Camden, Clayton, Palmyra, Riverton, Salem, Chester, Conshohocken, Frankford, Kensington, Lansdale, Norristown, Phoenixville, Haddonfield, Oaks, Aston Mills, Bryn Mawr and Ewing.

Philadelphia Teams

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

• NL - Philadelphia Phillies (1890 - 2019)
  
• AL - Philadelphia Athletics (1901 - 1954)
  
• NL - Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943 - 1944)
  
• AA - Philadelphia Athletics (1882 - 1891)
  
• PL - Philadelphia Athletics (1890)
  
• NL - Philadelphia Quakers (1883 - 1889)
  
• UA - Philadelphia Keystones (1884)
  
• UA - Wilmington Quicksteps (1884)
  
• NL - Philadelphia Athletics (1876)
  
• NA - Philadelphia Athletics (1871 - 1875)
  
• NA - Philadelphia Whites (1873 - 1875)
  
• NA - Philadelphia Centennials (1875)
  

• NBA - Philadelphia 76ers (1963 - 2019)
  
• ABL - Philadelphia Tapers (1962)
  
• NBA - Philadelphia Warriors (1946 - 1961)
  

• ABL - Philadelphia Rage (1998 - 1999)
  

• Arena League - Philadelphia Soul (2004 - 2019)
  
• NFL - Philadelphia Eagles (1933 - 2019)
  
• USFL - Philadelphia Stars (1983 - 1984)
  
• WFL - Philadelphia Bell (1974 - 1975)
  
• NFL - Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers (1943)
  
• NFL - Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers (1943)
  
• NFL - Frankford Yellow Jackets (1924 - 1931)
  
• AFL - Philadelphia Quakers (1926)
  

• NHL - Philadelphia Flyers (1967 - 2019)
  
• WHA - Philadelphia Blazers (1972)
  
• NHL - Philadelphia Quakers (1930)
  

• MLS - Philadelphia Union (2010 - 2019)
  
• NPSL, MISL, NISL - Philadelphia KiXX (1996 - 2009)
  
• MISL - Philadelphia Fever (1978 - 1981)
  
• NASL - Philadelphia Fury (1978 - 1980)
  
• NASL - Philadelphia Atoms (1973 - 1976)
  
• NPSL - Philadelphia Spartans (1967)
  

• WPS - Philadelphia Independence (2010 - 2011)
  
• WUSA - Philadelphia Charge (2001 - 2003)
  

• NLL, EPBL, MILL - Philadelphia Wings (1987 - 2020)
  
• MLL - Philadelphia Barrage (2004 - 2007)
  
• NLL - Philadelphia Wings (1974 - 1975)
  

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

• Carolina League, Inter-State League - Wilmington Blue Rocks (1940 - 2018)
  
• Atlantic League - Camden Riversharks (2001 - 2015)
  
• North Atlantic League - Lansdale Dukes (1948)
  
• Inter-State League - Norristown/St. Clair Saints (1932)
  
• Tri-State League (PA) - Wilmington Chicks (1911 - 1914)
  
• Tri-State League (PA) - Johnstown Johnnies/Chester (1912)
  
• Atlantic League - Wilmington/Sunbury (1909)
  
• Pennsylvania-New Jersey League - Chester (1908)
  
• Union League, Eastern Association - Philadelphia (1881 - 1908)
  
• Atlantic League, Tri-State League (PA) - Wilmington Peaches (1896 - 1908)
  
• Union League, Delaware State League - Wilmington (1889 - 1908)
  
• Atlantic League - Chester/Tamaqua (1907)
  
• Tri-State League (PA) - Camden (1904)
  
• Atlantic League - Philadelphia Athletics/Harrisburg (1900)
  
• Atlantic League, League Alliance, Eastern League, Eastern Association, Pennsylvania State League - Philadelphia Athletics (1877 - 1897)
  
• Atlantic League - New York Metropolitans/Philadelphia Athletics (1896)
  
• Pennsylvania State League - Easton/Philadelphia Colts (1894)
  
• Atlantic Association - Wilmington Peach Growers (1890)
  
• Western Pennsylvania League - Keystones (1889)
  
• Middle States League - Norristown (1889)
  
• Middle States League - Philadelphia Giants (1889)
  
• Inter-State Association, Eastern League, Middle States League - Wilmington Quicksteps (1883 - 1889)
  
• National Colored League - Philadelphia Pythians (1887)
  
• Eastern League - Wilmington Blue Hens (1885)
  
• Keystone Association - Chester Blue Stockings (1884)
  
• Inter-State Association - Camden Merritts (1883)
  
• League Alliance - Philadelphia Phillies (1882)
  

• G League - Delaware Blue Coats (2018 - 2019)
  
• CBA - Philadelphia Kings (1980)
  

• NAHL - Aston Rebels (2015 - 2016)
  
• AHL - Philadelphia Phantoms (1996 - 2008)
  
• MAHL - Valley Forge Freedom (2007)
  
• MLRH - Philadelphia Sting (1997)
  
• RHI - Philadelphia Bulldogs (1993 - 1995)
  
• NEHL - Jersey/Hampton Aces (1978)
  
• AHL - Philadelphia Firebirds (1977 - 1978)
  
• EHL - Jersey Devils (1964 - 1972)
  
• EHL - Philadelphia Ramblers (1955 - 1963)
  
• EHL - Jersey Larks (1960)
  
• EHL - Philadelphia Falcons (1951)
  
• AHL - Philadelphia Rockets (1946 - 1948)
  
• EHL - Philadelphia Falcons (1942 - 1945)
  
• AHL - Philadelphia Rockets (1941)
  
• AHL - Philadelphia Ramblers (1940)
  
• IAHL - Philadelphia Ramblers (1936 - 1939)
  
• CAHL - Philadelphia Ramblers (1935)
  
• CAHL - Philadelphia Arrows (1927 - 1934)
  

• D3 Pro League, USISL, USISL Pro - Philadelphia Freedom (1994 - 1997)
  
• USISL Pro - Pennsylvania Freedom (1995)
  
• APSL - Penn-Jersey Spirit (1990 - 1991)