Sports in Providence, Rhode Island

Providence Teams

Providence, Rhode Island and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

• NL - Providence Grays (1878 - 1885)
  

• NBA - Providence Steamrollers (1946 - 1948)
  

• NFL - Providence Steam Roller (1925 - 1931)
  

Providence, Rhode Island and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

• Eastern League, International League, New England League - Providence Grays (1886 - 1949)
  
• New England League - Providence Chiefs (1946 - 1948)
  
• Eastern League - Providence Rubes (1926)
  
• International League - Newark Bears/Providence Grays (1925)
  
• Eastern Association, Eastern League - Providence Clamdiggers (1891 - 1909)
  
• Eastern League - Providence Clamdiggers/Grays (1898)
  
• New England Association - Providence Rhode Islanders (1877)
  

• EBA - Providence Shooting Stars (1977)
  

• AHL - Providence Bruins (1992 - 2024)
  
• AHL - Rhode Island Reds (1976)
  
• AHL - Providence Reds (1940 - 1975)
  
• IAHL - Providence Reds (1936 - 1939)
  
• CAHL - Providence Reds (1926 - 1935)
  

• D3 Pro League, USISL Pro - Rhode Island Stingrays (1995 - 2001)
  
• ASL - Providence S.C. (1936 - 1937)
  
• ASL - Portuguese Sport Club (1934)
  
• ACSL, ASL - Providence (1924 - 1930)