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This is a list of sports teams in Louisiana.

Professional teams

Current Teams

Amateur/Semi-Pro sports teams

College teams

NCAA

Division I Football Bowl Subdivision

• Bulldogs and Lady Techsters – Louisiana Tech University – Conference USA
• Green Wave – Tulane University – American Athletic Conference
• Ragin' Cajuns – University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Sun Belt Conference
• Tigers and Lady Tigers – Louisiana State University – Southeastern Conference
• Warhawks – University of Louisiana at Monroe – Sun Belt Conference

Division I Football Championship Subdivision

• Colonels – Nicholls State University – Southland Conference
• Cowboys and Cowgirls – McNeese State University – Southland Conference
• Demons and Lady Demons – Northwestern State University – Southland Conference
• Jaguars and Lady Jaguars – Southern University – Southwestern Athletic Conference
• Lions and Lady Lions – Southeastern Louisiana University – Southland Conference
• Privateers – University of New Orleans – Southland Conference
• Tigers – Grambling State University – Southwestern Athletic Conference

Division III

• Gentlemen and Ladies – Centenary College of Louisiana – Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

NAIA

• Wildcats and Lady Wildcats – Louisiana Christian University
• Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils – Dillard University
• Generals – Louisiana State University of Alexandria
• Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets – Xavier University of Louisiana
• Knights and Lady Knights – Southern University at New Orleans
• Pilots – Louisiana State University Shreveport
• Wolf Pack – Loyola University New Orleans

NJCAA

• Bears – Baton Rouge Community College
• Bengals – Louisiana State University at Eunice
• Cavaliers – Bossier Parish Community College
• Dolphins – Delgado Community College
• Jaguars – Southern University at Shreveport
• Pelicans – Nunez Community College

Defunct professional and amateur/semi-pro teams

Defunct American football teams

• Acadiana Zydeco (2010–2019) – WFA
• Baton Rouge Blaze (2001) – af2
• Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings – (2001–2009) – af2, (2010) – AFL
• Cenla Twin City/Louisiana Patriots - (2008-2010) - TLSWFA
• Hammond Heroes (2006) – NIFL
• Houma Bayou Bucks (2002–2005) – NIFL
• Houma Conquerors (2009) – SIFL
• Lafayette Roughnecks (2001) – af2
• Lafayette Wildcatters (2009–2010) – SIFL
• Lake Charles Land Sharks (2002–2004) – NIFL
• Louisiana Bayou Beast – (1998) – PIFL (1999) – IPFL, (2001) – NIFL
• Louisiana Fuel – (2008–2010) – IWFL
• Louisiana Jazz – (2002–2003) – NWFA, (2004–2014) – WFA
• Louisiana Rangers – (2000) – IPFL, (2001–2002) – NIFL
• Louisiana Swashbucklers – (2005) – NIFL, (2006–2008) – Intense, (2009–2011) – SIFL, (2012–2013) – PIFL
• New Orleans Breakers (1984) – USFL
• New Orleans Jazz F.C. (2011) – Stars
• New Orleans Krewe (2016) - U.S. Women's Football League
• New Orleans Night (1991–1992) – AFL
• New Orleans Thunder (1999) – Regional
• New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2008), (2010–2015) – AFL
• Shreveport Aftershock – (2007–2009) – IWFL
• Shreveport-Bossier Bombers (2000) – IPFL
• Shreveport Knights (1999) – RFL
• Shreveport Pirates (1994–95) – CFL
• Shreveport Shockhers (2006) – NWFA
• Shreveport Steamer (1974–1975) – WFL
• Shreveport Steamers (1979–1981) – AFA
• Twin City Gators (2006) – NIFL

Defunct baseball teams

Defunct basketball teams

• Lake Charles Corsairs (2012–2013) – ABA (Did Not Play)
• Lake Charles Hurricanes – ABA (Did Not Play)
• Louisiana Cajun All Stars/New Orleans Cajun All Stars (2015–2016 DNP, 2017–2018) – ABA, (2016–2017) – NABL
• Louisiana Cajun Pelicans (Baton Rouge) (2004–2005) – ABA
• Louisiana Gators (Lake Charles) (2012–2013) – ABA
• Louisiana Soul (Lafayette) (2013) – PBL, (2014) – IBA/ABA, (2014–2015) – UBA
• Louisiana United (Lafayette) (2010–2011) – ABA
• Miss-Lou Warriors (Ferriday) (2016–2018) - NABL
• Monroe Magicians (2013–2014) – ABA
• New Orleans Blues/Louisiana Blues (2006–2007) – ABA (Did Not Play)
• New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970) – American Basketball Association
• New Orleans Cougars (2013–2014) – ABA
• New Orleans Hurricanes (1947–1948) – Professional Basketball League of America
• New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979) – NBA
• New Orleans Pride (1979–1981) – Women's Professional Basketball League
• New Orleans Sports (1948–1949) – Southern Basketball League
• Shreveport Crawdads (1994) – Continental Basketball Association
• Shreveport Stallions – ABA
• Shreveport Storm (1995) – Continental Basketball Association
• Shreveport-Bossier Flight (2016) – NABL/ABA
• Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks (2013–2015) – ABA

Defunct hockey teams

• Alexandria Warthogs (1998–2000) – WPHL
• Baton Rouge Kingfish (1996–2003) – ECHL
• Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (1997–2001) – WPHL, (2001–2011) CHL
• Cajun Catahoulas (2005–2006) – WSHL
• Lake Charles Ice Pirates (1997–2001) – WPHL
• Louisiana IceGators (1995–2005) – ECHL
• Louisiana IceGators (2009–2016) – SPHL
• Monroe Moccasins (1997–2001) – WPHL
• New Orleans Brass (1997–2002) – ECHL

Defunct soccer teams

• Baton Rouge Bombers (1997–1998) – EISL
• Baton Rouge Capitals (2007–2011) – PDL
• FC New Orleans (2012) – NPSL
• Lafayette SwampCats (1997–1998) – EISL
• Lafayette Swamp Cats (2000–2004) – PDL
• Lake City Gamblers (2014–2017) – GCPL
• Louisiana Fire (2016–2017) – GCPL
• New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (1993–1998) / New Orleans Storm (1999) – PDL
• Nicholls State University Club (2014–2015) – GCPL
• Shreveport Lady Rafters (2017) – WPSL
• Shreveport Rafters FC (2016–2018) – NPSL
• Shreveport Rafters FC B (2016–2017) – GCPL
• Shreveport/Bossier Lions (1998) – USISL D-3 Pro League

See also

• Sports in New Orleans
• Sports in Shreveport-Bossier

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