List of sports teams in Toronto

List of sports teams in Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, is home to several professional, semi-professional, and university sports teams. It is notable among Canadian cities in sports for having several professional and semi-professional teams associated with United States leagues.

Below is a list of sports teams based in Toronto, as well as the year they started play (and ended play for former teams).

Professional teams

List of sports teams in Toronto

• AFC Toronto (Northern Super League) (2025) • Inter Toronto FC (Canadian Premier League) (2019) • Scarborough Shooting Stars (Canadian Elite Basketball League) (2022) • Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League) (1873) • Toronto Blue Jays (Major League Baseball) (1977) • Toronto FC (Major League Soccer) (2007) • Toronto FC II (MLS Next Pro) (2015) • Toronto Maple Leafs (Canadian Baseball League) (1969) • Toronto Maple Leafs (National Hockey League) (1917) • Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League) (2005) • Toronto Nationals (Global T20 Canada) (2018) • Toronto Raptors (National Basketball Association) (1995) • Toronto Rush (Ultimate Frisbee Association) (2013) • Toronto Polar Bears (Pro Padel League) (2023) • Toronto Sceptres (Professional Women's Hockey League) (2023) • Toronto Sixers (Canada Super60) (2025) • Toronto Tempo (Women's National Basketball Association) (starting in 2026)

Semi-professional teams

Canadian Soccer League

• FC Continentals (2018) • FC Ukraine United (2006) • Scarborough SC (2014) • Serbian White Eagles (1968)

Ontario Premier League

• Alliance United FC (2018) • Inter Toronto Pathway (2025) • Master's FA (2014) • North Toronto Nitros (2016) • The Borough FC (2024)

Other

• Canadian Crusaders (Major League Indoor Soccer) (2024) • TFC Academy (MLS Next) (2008) • Toronto 6ixers (Professional Inline Hockey Association) (2025)

Professional eSports teams

List of sports teams in Toronto

• Raptors Uprising GC (NBA 2K League) (2018) • Toronto KOI (Call of Duty, Teamfight Tactics) (est. 2019)

Amateur teams

Universities

• TMU Bold (Toronto Metropolitan University) (1948) • Varsity Blues (University of Toronto) (1877) • York Lions (York University) (1968)

Colleges

• Centennial Colts (1967) • George Brown Huskies (1967) • Humber Hawks (1968) • Seneca Sting (1968)

Junior

• GTA Grizzlies (Canadian Junior Football League) (2014) • North York Rangers (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (1969) • North York Renegades (Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League) (2014) • St. Michael's Buzzers (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (1917) • Toronto Beaches (OLA Junior A Lacrosse League) (1991) • Toronto Patriots (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (1996)

Ontario Australian Football League

• Central Blues • Etobicoke Kangaroos • High Park Demons • Toronto Downtown Dingos • Toronto Eagles • Toronto Rebels

Other

• Handball Club Toronto (2018) • Ontario Blues (Canadian Rugby Championship) (2009) • Toronto City Saints (Ontario Rugby League) (2010) • Toronto Raiders (Major League Quadball) (2019)

Defunct teams

Ice hockey

• Toronto 228th Battalion (National Hockey Association) (1916–17) • Toronto Aeros (National Women's Hockey League) (1998–2006; became the Mississauga Aeros for 2006–07) • Toronto Attack (Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League) (2012–17) • Toronto Blueshirts (National Hockey Association) (1911–17) • Toronto Furies (Canadian Women's Hockey League) (2010–2018) • Toronto Jr. Canadiens (Ontario Junior Hockey League) (1972) • Toronto Marlboros (Ontario Hockey League) (1904–89) • Toronto Ontarios (National Hockey Association) (1913–14) • Toronto Roadrunners (American Hockey League) (2003–04) • Toronto Shamrocks (National Hockey Association) (1915) • Toronto St. Michael's Majors (Ontario Hockey League) (1906–62, 1996–2007) • Toronto Tecumsehs (National Hockey Association) (1912–13) • Toronto Toros (World Hockey Association) (1973–76) • Toronto Six (Premier Hockey Federation) (2020–23)

Soccer

• North York Astros (Canadian Soccer League) (1990–14) • SC Toronto (Canadian Soccer League) (2001–12) • Toronto Blizzard (North American Soccer League) (1971–84; known as the Toronto Metros (1971–74) and Toronto Metros-Croatia (1975–78)) • Toronto Blizzard (Canadian National Soccer League) (1985–86); (Canadian Soccer League) (1987–92); (American Professional Soccer League) (1993) • Toronto City (Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League) (1961–65); (United Soccer Association) (1967) • Toronto Falcons (National Professional Soccer League (1967), North American Soccer League (1968) • Toronto FC III (League1 Ontario) (2014-2018; 2024) • Toronto Greenbacks (North American Soccer Football League) (1946–47) • Toronto Lynx (A-League) (1997–2004); (USL First Division) (2005–06); (USL Premier Development League) (2007-14) • Toronto Lady Lynx (USL Women's soccer) (2005–2011) • Toronto Rockets (American Professional Soccer League) (1994) • Toronto Shooting Stars (National Professional Soccer League) (1996–97) • Toronto ThunderHawks (National Professional Soccer League) (2000–01)

Lacrosse

• Toronto Maple Leafs (International Lacrosse League) (1932) • Toronto Maple Leafs (National Lacrosse Association) (1968) • Toronto Nationals (Major League Lacrosse) (2009–10) • Toronto Shooting Stars (National Lacrosse League) (1972–4) • Toronto Shooting Stars (Canadian Lacrosse League) (2012–13) • Toronto Tecumsehs (International Lacrosse League) (1931–32) • Toronto Tomahawks (National Lacrosse League) (1974)

Other

• Balmy Beach Saints (O.A.F.L.) (1992–97) • Toronto Arrows (Major League Rugby) (2019–2023) • Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (Ontario Rugby Football Union) (1924–57) • Toronto Defiant (Overwatch League) (2018-2024) • Toronto Huskies (Basketball Association of America) (1946–47) • Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) (1896–1967) • Toronto Northmen (World Football League) (scheduled to join in 1974 but never played a game) • Toronto Phantoms (Arena Football League) (2001–02) • Toronto Planets (Roller Hockey International) (1993) • Toronto Rebellion (Rugby Canada National Junior Championship) (2009) • Toronto Rifles (Continental Football League) (1965–67) • Toronto Titans (International Swimming League) (2020–21) • Toronto Tornados (Continental Basketball Association) (1983–85) • Toronto Torpedoes (Major League Roller Hockey) (1998) • Toronto Triumph (Legends Football League) (2011–12) • Toronto Wolfpack (Rugby Football League) (2017–20; 2023) • Toronto Xtreme (Rugby Canada Super League) (1999–2007; known as Toronto Renegades (1999–2002)) • Toronto-Buffalo Royals (World Team Tennis) (1974)