List of former American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams

Not to be confused with former American Basketball Association teams.

This is a list of the former teams of the American Basketball Association (2000–present). This page reflects teams that are either defunct or left the ABA for other leagues.

A

• ABA Australia
• ABA Mexico
• Aberdeen Attack
• Alaska 49ers
• Alaska Dream
• Alaska Quake
• Alaska Stars
• Albany Shockwave
• Albany Thunderdawgs
• Albuquerque Aliens
• Alexandria Wind Jammers ^[1]
• Anaheim Roadrunners
• Anderson Champions
• Aoshen Dragons
• Applachian Rapids
• Arcata 49ers
• Arizona Beast
• Arizona Rhinos
• Arizona Scorpions
• Arkansas Aeros
• Arkansas Fantastics
• Arkansas RimRockers – joined NBA Development League
• Arkansas Rivercatz
• Arkansas Scorpions
• Atlanta Experience
• Atlanta Mustangs
• Atlanta Vision
• Augusta 706ers
• Austin Boom
• Austin Capitals

B

• Bahama All-Pro Show
• Ball World Peace
• Baltimore Bay Lions → Baltimore Pearls
• Bay Area Matrix
• Baytown Bandits
• Beijing Aoshen Olympians – joined West Coast Pro Basketball League
• Bellevue Blackhawks
• Bellevue Nighthawks
• Bellingham Slam – joined International Basketball League
• Big Valley Shockwave – expansion team that did not begin play in 2006–2007 season ^[2][3]
• Birmingham Blitz
• Birmingham Magicians
• Bluegrass Stallions – joined Premier Basketball League
• Bluff City Reign
• Boriquen Puerto Rico
• Boston Blizzard
• Boston Defenders
• Boston Liberators
• Bowling Green Bandits
• Brooklyn Blackout
• Brooklyn Heat
• Brooklyn Skyrockets
• Buckeye Show
• Buffalo 716ers – joined Premier Basketball League
• Buffalo Blue Hawks
• Buffalo Germans
• Buffalo Sharks
• Buffalo Warriors

C

Team	City	Arena	Notes
Calgary Crush	Calgary, Alberta	SAIT Polytechnic
Calgary Drillers	Calgary, Alberta	Stampede Corral	Folded during 2004–05 season
California Eagles
California Golden Tigers
California Sea Kings
California Terminators
Canada Revolution	Toronto, Ontario		Never played
Cape Cod Frenzy	Cape Cod, Massachusetts

• Carolina Cheetahs
• Carolina Cougars
• Carolina Coyotes
• Carolina Destiny
• Carolina Jaguars
• Carolina Kings
• Carolina Thunder
• Carson Buzz → Maywood Buzz
• Centinelas de Mexicali
• Central Cali Cats
• Central Coast Chaos
• Central Florida Marvel – joined NEBA
• Central Valley Dawgs
• Central Valley Titans
• Charleston Charcoal
• Charleston City Lions
• Charlotte Crossovers
• Charlotte Dynasty
• Charlotte Krunk – joined Continental Basketball Association → Atlanta Krunk, joined Premier Basketball League → Augusta Groove
• Charlotte Rams
• Chattanooga Steamers
• Chi-Town Bulldogs
• Chicago Court Kingz
• Chicago Knights
• Chicago Rockets
• Chicago Rockstars
• Chicago Skyliners → Las Vegas Rattlers
• Chicago Soldiers – joined Independent Basketball Association
• Chicago Stars
• Chicago Steam
• Chicago Throwbacks – joined Premier Basketball League
• Chico Rage
• Cicero Cometas USA
• Cincinnati Blaze
• Cincinnati Monarchs
• Clayton Showtime
• Cleveland Rockers
• College Park Spyders
• Colorado Cougars
• Colorado Gray Wolves ^[4]
• Colorado Kings
• Colorado Springs Crusaders
• Colorado Storm
• Columbia Axemen
• Columbus Blackhawks
• Columbus Crush
• Columbus Life
• Columbus Riverballers
• Columbus Wolves
• Compton Cobras
• Connecticut Topballerz
• Corning Bulldogs – joined Eastern Basketball Alliance → Elmira Bulldogs
• Conway Cyclones
• Cypress Express

D

• Dallas Generals
• Dallas Impact
• Daytona Beach Sharks
• Delta Storm – joined Elite Basketball League
• Denton Destroyers
• Detroit Coast II Coast All-Stars
• Detroit Dogs
• Detroit Hoops
• Detroit Panthers – joined Premier Basketball League
• Detroit Zafir
• DMV Warriors

E

• East Bay Pit Bulls
• East Carolina Trojans
• East Kentucky Energy
• East Kentucky Miners
• East Point Jaguars
• Edmonton Cheetahs
• Electric City Lions → Charleston City Lions
• Everett Evolution
• Everett Longshoremen
• Everett Revolution

F

• Fairfield Funky Fresh
• Flint Fire ^[5]
• Flint-Vehicle City Chargers
• Florida All-Stars
• Florida Makos
• Florida Native Pride
• Florida Pit Bulls – joined Continental Basketball Association → East Kentucky Miners, rejoined ABA
• Florida Thundercats
• Fort Smith Firebirds
• Fort Worth Energy
• Fresno Farmdogs
• Fresno Griffins
• Fresno Heatwave → Sacramento Heatwave → California Heatwave
• Fresno-Washington Raptors

G

• Gallup Talons → Gallup Outlaws
• Garland Hoyas – Joined NEBA
• Gatos del Miami
• Gem City Hall O' Famers
• Georgia Bearcats → Georgia Wildcats
• Georgia Knights – joined Universal Basketball Association → Georgia Lions
• Georgia Razors – joined Continental Basketball League
• Georgia Kingz
• Georgia Predators
• Georgia Roadrunners
• Georgia-Lina Hurricanes
• Gomez Palacio Thundercats
• Grande Prairie Cowboys
• Grand Rapids Cyclones
• Grand Rapids Danger – joined another league ^[6]
• Greenville Down East
• Greencastle Golden Knights
• Greenville Galaxy
• Gulf Coast Flash

H

• Halifax Rainmen – joined Premier Basketball League, joined National Basketball League of Canada
• Hamilton Rockstars
• Hammond Rollers
• Hampton Charters
• Hampton Roads Sharks
• Hampton Roads Stallions
• Hampton Roads Titans
• Hampton Street Pros
• Harbor Shore Dreams
• Harlem Revs
• Hartford Hurricanes
• Hattiesburg Hornets
• Hawaii Hammerheads
• Hawaii Hurricanes
• Hawaii Mega Force
• Heartland Heat
• Heartland Prowl – joined Continental Basketball League,^[7] joined Florida Basketball Association
• Henderson All-Starz
• Hermosillo Seris
• Hollywood Fame
• Hollywood Magic
• Hollywood Showstoppers
• Honolulu Pegasus → Cypress Pegasus
• Houston Hounddogs
• Houston Undertakers → Houston Takers → Houston Red Storm
• Hub City Warriors

I

• Ill City Beast
• Illinois BallDogz
• Indiana Alley Cats – joined Continental Basketball Association
• Indiana Diesels – joined Premier Basketball League
• Indiana Legends
• Indiana State Warriors
• Indianapolis Drive
• Indy Naptown All-Stars
• Inglewood Cobras
• Inland Empire 5LINX
• Inland Empire Invaders → Yuma Invaders

J

• Jacksonville Jackals
• Jacksonville JAM – joined Premier Basketball League
• Jacksonville Bluewaves
• Jacksonville Giants
• Jacksonville Wave
• Jersey Jaguars
• Juarez Gallos

K

• Kalamazoo Pure → Kalamazoo Cobras → Kalamazoo Giant Knights
• Kansas Kagerz
• Kansas City Knights
• Kansas City Soul
• Kansas City Spartans
• Kansas City Stars
• Katy Katz
• KC Clubbin
• Kent Chiefs
• Kentucky Bisons
• Kentucky Enforcers
• Kentucky Mavericks
• Kentucky Pro Cats
• Kentucky Retros
• King County Rampage
• King County Royals
• Kitsap Admirals – became independent team ^[8]
• Knoxville Colonels
• Knoxville Noise
• Knoxville Warriors

L

• Lake Charles Corsairs – expansion team that did not begin play in 2012–2013 season
• Lake Charles Hurricanes – expansion team that did not begin play
• Lake City Kingdom Riders → Gulf Coast Kingdom Riders → Louisiana Kingdom Riders
• Lake Erie Rockers
• Lake Michigan Admirals – joined Premier Basketball League
• Lakewood Panthers
• Lancaster Wolfpack
• Lansing Law
• Lansing Sting
• Laredo Swarm → Am-Mex Swarm → Cen-Tex Swarm ^[9]
• Las Estrellas de Chicago (Chicago Stars)
• Las Vegas Aces
• Las Vegas Defenders ^[10]
• Las Vegas Jokers
• Las Vegas Knights
• Las Vegas PROLYMs
• Las Vegas Rattlers
• Las Vegas Wizards
• Libertyville Vipers → Vipers Pro Basketball
• Lima Explosion – joined Premier Basketball League → Lima Express
• Lincoln Thunder
• Little Italy Buffaloes
• Little Rock Lightning
• LI Whoshoseballers
• Long Beach Breakers
• Long Beach Jam – joined NBA Development League → Bakersfield Jam → Northern Arizona Suns → Motor City Cruise
• Long Beach Laguneros
• Long Island Sounders
• Los Angeles Aftershock
• Los Angeles Palms
• Los Angeles Push
• Los Angeles Slam
• Los Angeles Slam of Antelope Valley
• Los Angeles Stars
• Los Borregos Tecate
• Los Diablos Tijuana
• Louisiana Cajun All Stars
• Louisiana Cajun Pelicans
• Louisiana Gators
• Louisiana Kingdom Riders
• Louisiana Soul – joined Universal Basketball Association
• Louisiana United

M

• Manchester Millrats – joined Premier Basketball League,^[11] joined National Basketball League of Canada → Saint John Mill Rats
• Maryland Marvels – joined Eastern Basketball Alliance
• Maryland Nighthawks – joined Premier Basketball League, joined Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League → Washington GreenHawks
• Mayas-USA
• Memphis Dons
• Memphis Houn'Dawgs
• Metroplex Lightning
• Miami Flame
• Miami Midnites
• Miami Storm
• Miami Tropics
• Michiana Ballaholix
• Mid-South Echoes
• Midwest Flames
• Milwaukee Blast
• Milwaukee RimRattlers
• Minnesota Blizzards
• Minnesota Rattlers
• Minnesota Ripknees
• Minnesota Slamma Jamma
• Minot City Freeze
• Mississippi Blues
• Mississippi Miracles
• Missouri Rhythm → Kansas City Soul
• Mobile Bay Hurricanes
• Mobile Bay Tornados
• Modesto Bearcats
• Modesto Hawks
• Monroe Magicians
• Montreal Matrix
• Motown Jammers

N

• Nashville Broncs → Music City Stars
• Nashville Nighthawks
• Nashville Rhythm
• Nashville Soul
• Native America
• Native Pride
• NEA Swag
• Nevada Senators
• New England Anchors → Providence Anchors
• New England Outtatowners ^[12]
• New Mexico Style
• New Orleans Blues/Louisiana Blues – expansion team that did not begin play in 2006–2007 season
• New Orleans Cougars
• New York Court Kings
• New York Jamm
• New York Lightning
• New York Pharoahs ^[13]
• New York Red Riders
• New York State Jaguars
• Niagara Daredevils
• NorCal Bears
• Norfolk Ballerz
• Norfolk Navigators
• Norfolk Sharks
• North Carolina Renegades
• North Dallas Vandals
• North Shore Tides
• North Texas Fresh – joined Universal Basketball Association
• Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers – joined United States Basketball League
• Northern Indiana Monarchs → Michiana Monarchs → King City Monarchs → Southern Illinois Monarchs ^[14]
• Northwestern Indiana Magical Stars – joined Premier Basketball League → Northwest Indiana Stars
• NoVA Wonders
• NYC Internationalz
• NYC Thunder

O

• Oakland Bayhawks → Oakland TownHawks
• Oceanside A-Team
• Ohio Aviators
• Oklahoma Cavalry - joined Continental Basketball Association → Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry, joined Premier Basketball League
• Oklahoma City Ballhawgs → Louisiana Cajun Pelicans
• Oklahoma Stallions
• Olympia Rise
• Ontario Red Wolves
• Ontario Warriors
• Orange County Buzz
• Orange County Crush → Orange County Buzz → Carson Buzz → Maywood Buzz
• Orange County Gladiators
• Orlando Kings
• Orlando Waves
• Outtatowners of New York City
• Owensboro Colonels

P

• Pacific Rim Rockers
• Palm Beach Imperials
• Palmetto State Rizers
• Panama City Dream
• Pee Dee Pride
• Pensacola Aviators
• Peoria Kings
• Peoria Pride
• Permian Basin Obvious Culture ^[15]
• Philadelphia Cannon
• Philadelphia Colonials
• Philadelphia Fusion
• Philadelphia Sounds
• Philadelphia Spirit
• Phoenix City Bombers
• Phoenix Eclipse
• Phoenix Fury
• Pittsburgh Hardhats
• Pittsburgh Patriots
• Pittsburgh Phantoms
• Pittsburgh Xplosion – joined Continental Basketball Association
• Plano Mighty Kings
• Polk County Flame
• Port City Pirates
• Port City Tornadoes
• Porter County Punishers → Indiana State Warriors
• Portsmouth Cavaliers – joined American Professional Basketball League
• Portland Reign
• Pottstown Flames
• Pennsylvania Pride
• Pro Elite Flyers
• Providence Sky Chiefs → Providence Anchors – joined Premier Basketball League
• Puro Money ^[16]

Q

• Quad City Riverhawks – joined Premier Basketball League
• Quebec Kebs – joined Premier Basketball League, joined National Basketball League of Canada → Laval Kebs
• Queens Kings

R

• Raleigh Renegades
• Reading Railers – joined Premier Basketball League, folded
• Reading Wizards
• Reigning Knights of Georgia
• Reno Rockers
• Reno Sharpshooters
• Richmond Generals
• Richmond Rockets
• Rio Grande Valley Silverados → Southeast Texas Mavericks → Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks
• Riverside Rainmakers
• Riverside Rage
• Rochester Fire
• Rochester Ravens → Roc City Ravens ^[17]
• Rochester Razorsharks – joined Premier Basketball League
• Rockford Riverdawgs – joined Independent Basketball Association
• Rock River Fury – joined Premier Basketball League → Rockford Fury
• Rocky Mountain Stampede
• Rome Legions
• Roswell Grays

S

• Sacramento KnightCats
• Salem Sabres
• Salem Storm
• Salina Saints
• Salt Lake City Saints
• Salt Lake Dream
• San Antonio Stallions
• San Diego B-Kings
• San Diego Guardians - joined another league
• San Diego Sol
• San Diego Wildcats
• San Diego Wildfire
• San Francisco Pilots
• San Francisco Rumble
• San Jose SkyRockets – joined Continental Basketball Association → Minot SkyRockets
• Schertz Kings – joined NEBA
• Scranton Shamrock
• Seattle Zhen Gan
• Shreveport-Bossier Flight
• Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks – joined Premier Basketball League → Kentucky Mavericks
• Silver Springs Barracudas
• Sioux City Hornets
• Smoky Mountain Jam
• SoCal Legends – joined Continental Basketball Association
• SoCal Surf
• Sonora Mexicanos
• South Carolina Warriors
• South Jersey Knights
• South Houston Assault
• South Texas Showboats → Texas Fuel
• South Texas Stingrays
• South Valley Fever
• Southcoast Fire
• Southern Alabama Bounce
• Southern California Surf
• Southern Kansas Thunder
• Southwest Florida Spartans
• Spokane Sunz
• Springfield Sting → Western Mass Zombies
• St. Louis Flight
• St. Louis Rotweilers
• St. Louis Stunners
• Stanislaus County Super Kats
• Staten Island Vipers
• Strong Island Sound
• Sugar Land Legends
• Syracuse Raging Bullz → Rochester Raging Bullz
• Syracuse Shockwave^[18]

T

• Tacoma Navigators
• Tacoma Rise → Olympia Rise
• Tampa Bay Rain
• Tampa Bay Sharks
• Tampa Bay Strong Dogs
• Tampa Bay ThunderDawgs
• Tampa Bay Tornadoes
• Team Haiti
• Team Nicaragua ^[19]
• Tennessee Halo's
• Tennessee Mad Hatters
• Tennessee Mud Frogs
• Texarkana Panthers
• Texas Cagerz ^[20]
• Texas Cardinals
• Texas City Rangers
• Texas Fuel
• Texas Hurricanes ^[21]
• Texas Red Wolves
• Texas Skyriders
• Texas Tycoons
• The City Jazz
• Dragones de Tijuana (Tijuana Dragons)
• Toledo Royal Knights
• Topeka Aviators → Topeka Steel → Kansas City Steel
• Trenton Cagers ^[22]
• Tri-City Racers
• Tri-City Suns
• Tucson Buckets
• Tulsa Twisters
• Turley 66ers
• Twin City Ballers

U

• Universal City Seraphim
• Utah Avalanche
• Utah Snowbears
• Utah Stars ^[23]

V

Team	City	Notes
Valdosta Warriors	Valdosta, Georgia
Valley Legends	Woodland Hills, California
Vancouver Balloholics	Burnaby, British Columbia	Became independent
Vancouver Dragons	Richmond, British Columbia	Joined MLBA, Rejoined ABA in 2019 but folded after 2019 season.
Vancouver Explorers	Vancouver, British Columbia	Never played
Vehicle City Chargers	Flint, Michigan
Veneno de Monterrey	Monterrey, Mexico
Vermont Frost Heaves	Cornwall, Vermont	joined Premier Basketball League

W

• Waco Wranglers – joined United Basketball League → Texas Wranglers
• Washington Internationals
• Washington Rampage
• Washington Raptors
• Washington (NJ) Senators
• Washington Swarm
• Weirton Widowmakers
• Westchester Wildcats
• West Chicago Wind
• West Texas Whirlwinds
• West Virginia Blazers
• West Virginia Outlaws
• West Virginia Wild
• West Virginia Wildcatz → Twin City Jazz^[24]
• Westchester Phantoms
• Wichita Falls
• William Tucker University Freedom Eagles ^[25]
• Wilmington Sea Dawgs – joined Premier Basketball League, joined Continental Basketball League, joined Tobacco Road Basketball League
• Wind River Bison → Siouxland Bison
• Windy City Monsters – joined Independent Basketball Association → Windy City Blazers
• Winston-Salem Storm
• Worcester 78s
• Wyoming Roughnecks

Y

• Yakima Vipers
• Youngstown Swish
• Yuba City Gold Miners
• Yuma Invaders

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