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

  • AFC Toronto (Northern Super League) (2023)
  • Inter Toronto FC (Canadian Premier League) (2018)
  • Scarborough Shooting Stars (Canadian Elite Basketball League) (2021)
  • Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League) (1873)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (Major League Baseball) (1977)
  • Toronto FC (Major League Soccer) (2005)
  • Toronto FC II (MLS Next Pro) (2014)
  • Toronto Maple Leafs (Canadian Baseball League) (1969)
  • Toronto Maple Leafs (National Hockey League) (1917)
  • Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League) (2005)
  • Toronto Titans (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) (2024)

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

  • 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)

See also

  • Sports in Toronto
  • Amateur sport in Toronto
  • CJCL (AM) (Toronto's all-sports radio station, The FAN 590)
  • CHUM (AM) (Toronto all-sports radio station, TSN Radio 1050)

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