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List of defunct Florida sports teams
Last updated
June 18, 2025
This is a list of
former sports teams from the US state of Florida
:
Contents
Baseball
Major Leagues
Minor League Baseball
Basketball
Men's
Women's
Football
Arena Football
Conventional Football
Ice hockey
American Hockey League (AHL)
Atlantic Coast Hockey League
East Coast Hockey League/ECHL
International Hockey League (1945–2001)
Roller Hockey International
Southern Elite Hockey League
Southern Hockey League (1995–1996)
Southern Professional Hockey League
Sunshine Hockey League (1992–1995)
Tropical Hockey League
World Hockey Association 2
Soccer
Indoor
Outdoor
See also
Baseball
Major Leagues
Negro leagues
Jacksonville Red Caps
Minor League Baseball
Florida State League
Bradenton Growers
(1919–1920, 1923–1924, 1926)
Cocoa Indians
(1951–1958)
Cocoa Astros
(1965–1972)
Daytona Beach Admirals
(1987)
Daytona Beach Astros
(1978–1984)
Daytona Beach Dodgers
(1968–1973)
Daytona Beach Islanders
(1920–1924, 1936–1941, 1946–1966, 1977, 1985–1986)
Deerfield Beach Sun Sox
(1966)
DeLand Reds
(1936–1938)
DeLand Red Hats
(1939–1941, 1946–1954)
DeLand Sun Caps
(1970)
Fort Lauderdale Yankees
(1962–1992)
Fort Lauderdale Red Sox
(1993)
Fort Myers Royals
(1978–1988)
Gainesville G-Men
(1936–1941, 1946–1952, 1955–1958)
Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds
(1951–1954)
Key West Padres
(1969)
Key West Sun Caps
(1971)
Key West Conchs
(1972–1974)
Key West Cubs
(1975)
Kissimmee Cobras
(1995–2000)
Lakeland Pilots
(1953–1955)
Lakeland Indians
(1960)
Lakeland Giants
(1962)
Lakeland Tigers
(1963–1964, 1967–2006)
Leesburg Gondoliers
(1937–1938)
Leesburg Anglers
(1939–1941, 1946)
Leesburg Pirates
(1947–1948)
Leesburg Dodgers
(1949)
Leesburg Packers
(1950–1952)
Leesburg Lakers
(1953)
Leesburg Braves
(1956–1957)
Leesburg Orioles
(1960–1961)
Leesburg Athletics
(1965–1968)
Miami Marlins (1962–70)
Miami Marlins (1982–88)
Miami Orioles
(1971–1981)
Miami Miracle
(1989–1991)
Ocala Yearlings
(1940–1941)
Orlando Gulls
(1937)
Orlando Senators
(1938–1941, 1946–1953)
Orlando C.B.'s
(1954–1955)
Orlando Seratomas
(1956)
Orlando Flyers
(1957–1958)
Orlando Dodgers
(1959–1961)
Orlando Twins
(1963–1972)
Osceola Astros
(1985–1994)
Palatka Azaleas
(1936–1939, 1946–1953)
Palatka Tigers
(1956)
Palatka Redlegs
(1957–1961)
Palatka Cubs
(1962)
Pompano Beach Mets
(1969–1973)
Pompano Beach Cubs
(1976–1978)
Port Charlotte Rangers
(1987–2002)
Sanford Lookouts
(1936–1939)
Sanford Seminoles
(1940–1941, 1947)
Sanford Celeryfeds
(1946)
Sanford Giants
(1949–1951)
Sanford Seminole Blues
(1952)
Sanford Cardinals
(1953, 1955)
Sanford Greyhounds
(1959–1960)
Sarasota Sun Sox
(1961–1965)
Sarasota White Sox
(1989–1993)
Sarasota Red Sox
(1994–2004)
St. Augustine Saints
(1936–1941, 1946–1950, 1952)
St. Petersburg Saints
(1955–1965)
St. Petersburg Cardinals
(1966–1996)
Tampa Tarpons
(1931–1942) (1946–1987)
Tampa White Sox
(1988)
Vero Beach Dodgers
(1980–2006)
West Palm Beach Sheriffs
(1928)
West Palm Beach Indians
(1955)
West Palm Beach Sun Chiefs
(1956)
West Palm Beach Braves
(1965–1968)
West Palm Beach Expos
(1969–1997)
Winter Haven Sun Sox
(1966)
Winter Haven Mets
(1967)
Winter Haven Red Sox
(1969–1992)
Florida East Coast League
(1940–1942)
Cocoa Fliers
(1941–1942)
DeLand Red Hats
(1942)
Fort Lauderdale Tarpons
(1940–1942)
Fort Pierce Bombers
(1940–1942)
Hollywood Chiefs
(1940)
Miami Beach Flamingos
(1941–1942)
Miami Beach Tigers
(1940)
Miami Seminoles
(1942)
Miami Wahoos
(1940–1941)
Orlando Nationals
(1942)
West Palm Beach Indians
(1940–1942)
Florida International League
(1949–1954)
Fort Lauderdale Braves
(1949–1951)
Fort Lauderdale Braves/Key West Conchs
(1952)
Fort Lauderdale Lions
(1953)
Lakeland Pilots
(1949–1952)
Miami Beach Flamingos
(1949–1952, 1954)
Miami Sun Sox
(1949–1954)
St. Petersburg Saints
(1949–1954)
Tallahassee Rebels
(1954)
Tampa Smokers
(1949–1954)
West Palm Beach Indians
(1949–1954)
Senior Professional Baseball Association
(1989–1990)
Bradenton Explorers
, became
Daytona Beach Explorers
Fort Myers Sun Sox
Gold Coast Suns
Orlando Juice
St. Lucie Legends
St. Petersburg Pelicans
West Palm Beach Tropics
Winter Haven Super Sox
Basketball
Men's
American Basketball Association
(1967–1976)
Miami Floridians
(1968–1972)
American Basketball Association
(1999-Present)
Palm Beach Imperials
(2006–2008)
Continental Basketball Association
Tampa Bay Thrillers
(1984–1985) (1996–1997)
Sarasota Stingers
(1983–1985)
Florida Stingers
(1986–1987)
Global Basketball Association
Pensacola HotShots
(1991–1993)
United States Basketball League
Brevard Blue Ducks
(1988, 1990–04, as
Jacksonville Hooters
in 1988, 1990–92; as
Daytona Beach Hooters
in 1993; as
Jacksonville Hooters
in 1994; as
Jacksonville Shooters
in 1995; as
Jacksonville Barracudas
in 1996–98; as
Gulf Coast SunDogs
in 1999–00; as
Lakeland Blue Ducks
in 2001
Florida Sea Dragons
(2000–2002)
Tampa Bay Windjammers
(1996–1999)
Florida Sharks
(1995–97)
Gold Coast Stingrays
(1986)
West Palm Beach Stingrays
(1987)
Palm Beach Stingrays
(1988, 1990, 1992–1994)
World Basketball League
Florida Jades
(1991–1992)
Jacksonville Stingrays
(1992)
Women's
Women's National Basketball Association
(WNBA)
Miami Sol
(2000–2002)
Orlando Miracle
(1999–2002) — relocated to the
Mohegan Sun
casino and now playing as the
Connecticut Sun
Football
Arena Football
American Indoor Football Association
Gulf Coast Raiders
(2007)
Lakeland Thunderbolts
(2005–2007)
Lakeland Thunderbolts
(2006–2007)
Arena Football League
(AFL)
Florida Bobcats
(1996–2001)
Miami Vise
(1987)
Miami Hooters
(1993–1995)
Orlando Predators
(1991-2016)
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(af2)
Florida Firecats
(2001-2009)
Jacksonville Tomcats
(2000–2002)
Pensacola Barracudas
(2000–2002)
Tallahassee Thunder
(2000–2002)
American Professional Football League
Florida Scorpions
(2008-2009, 2011)
National Indoor Football League
Daytona Beach Hawgs
(2005)
Florida Frenzy
(2005–2007)
Fort Myers Tarpons
(2006–2007)
Kissimmee Kreatures
(2005–2006)
Miami Vice Squad
(2007)
Palm Beach Phantoms
(2006)
Palm Beach Waves
(2006–2007)
Port St. Lucie Mustangs
(2007)
Tampa Tide
(2007)
Southern Indoor Football League
Florida Kings
(2009)
Ultimate Indoor Football League
Lakeland Raiders
(2011-2015)
Miami Inferno
(2013-2014)
Sarasota Thunder
(2013)
X-League Indoor Football
Florida Marine Raiders
(2011-2015)
World Indoor Football League
Daytona Beach Thunder
(2005-2008)
Osceola Ghostriders
(2007)
Conventional Football
All-America Football Conference
(AAFC)
Miami Seahawks
(1946)
Atlantic Coast Football League
Orlando Panthers
(1970–71)
Continental Football League
Orlando Panthers
(1965–1969)
Fall Experimental Football League
Florida Blacktips
(2014-2016)
Professional Spring Football League
Tampa Bay Outlaws
(1992)
Spring Football League
Miami Tropics
(2000)
United Football League
Florida Tuskers
(2009–2010)
United States Football League
(USFL)
Jacksonville Bulls
(1984–1985)
Orlando Renegades
(1985)
Tampa Bay Bandits
(1983–1985)
Women's American Football League
Jacksonville Dixie Blues
(2001–2003)
Orlando Mayhem IWFL
(2001–2003)
Orlando Fire
(2001–2003)
Tampa Bay Force
(2001–2003)
XFL
Orlando Rage
(2000)
World Football League
Jacksonville Express
(1975)
Jacksonville Sharks
(1974)
Florida Blazers
(1974), became
San Antonio Wings
, folded with the league in 1975
World League of American Football
Orlando Thunder
(1991–1992)
Ice hockey
American Hockey League
(AHL)
Jacksonville Barons
(1973–1974)
Atlantic Coast Hockey League
Orlando Seals
(2002–2004)
East Coast Hockey League/ECHL
Jacksonville Lizard Kings
(1995–2000)
Miami Matadors
(1998–1999)
Pensacola Ice Pilots
(1996–2008)
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
(1994–2001)
International Hockey League (1945–2001)
Orlando Solar Bears
(1995–2001)
Roller Hockey International
Florida Hammerheads
(1993–1994)
Orlando Rollergators
(1995)
Orlando Jackals
(1996–1997)
Tampa Bay Tritons
(1994)
Southern Elite Hockey League
Daytona Riptide
Jacksonville Hammerheads
Kissimmee Fury
Space Coast Blast
Tampa Bay Ice Pirates
Southern Hockey League (1995–1996)
Lakeland Prowlers
Daytona Beach Breakers
West Palm Beach Barracudas
Jacksonville Bullets
Southern Professional Hockey League
Florida Seals
(2005–2007)
Jacksonville Barracudas
(2002–2008)
Sunshine Hockey League
(1992–1995)
Daytona Beach Sun Devils
Jacksonville Bullets
Lakeland Ice Warriors
St. Petersburg Renegades
West Palm Beach Blaze
Tropical Hockey League
Coral Gables Seminoles
Miami Clippers
Miami Beach Pirates
World Hockey Association 2
Jacksonville Barracudas
(2002–2008)
Lakeland Loggerheads
(2002–2004)
Orlando Seals
(2002–2004)
Miami Manatees
(2003–2004)
Soccer
Indoor
Eastern Indoor Soccer League
Pensacola Flyers
(1998)
Tallahassee Scorpions
(1997–1998)
Major Indoor Soccer League
Orlando Sharks
(2007–2008)
National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)
Florida ThunderCats
(1998–1999)
Jacksonville Generals
(1988)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(1986–1987)
Tampa Bay Terror
(1995–1997)
United States Interregional Soccer League indoor
Brandon Braves
(1994–1996)
Cocoa Expos
(1993–1996)
Orlando Lions
(1993–1996)
Outdoor
American Professional Soccer League
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
(1990–1994)
Miami Freedom
(1990–1992)
Orlando Lions
(1990)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(1990–1993)
American Soccer League (1933–83)
Jacksonville Tea Men
(1983)
American Soccer League (1988–89)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
(1988–1989)
Miami Sharks
(1988–1989)
Orlando Lions
(1988–1989)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(1988–1989)
Major League Soccer
Miami Fusion F.C.
(1998–2001)
Tampa Bay Mutiny
(1996–2001)
North American Soccer League (1968–84)
Jacksonville Tea Men
(1980–1982)
Miami Gatos
(1972)
Miami Toros
(1973–1976)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
(1977–1983)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(1975–1984)
North American Soccer League
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
(2011–2016)
United States International Soccer League
Boca Raton Sabres
(1992–1994)
Cocoa Expos
(1994)
Coral Springs Kicks
(1993)
Florida Stars
(1994)
Fort Lauderdale Kicks
(1994)
Jacksonville Fury
(1994–1995)
Orlando Lions
(1992–1994)
South Florida Flamingos
(1994)
United Soccer League (1984–85)
Fort Lauderdale Sun
(1984–1985)
Jacksonville Tea Men
(1984)
United Soccer Leagues
Orlando Lions
(1992–1994)
Miami FC
(2006–2009)
United Soccer Leagues First Division
Jacksonville Cyclones
(1997–1999)
Orlando Sundogs
(1997)
Tampa Bay Cyclones
(1996)
United Soccer Leagues Second Division
Daytona Tigers
(1997)
Florida Stars
(1995)
Florida Strikers (1995, 1997)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
(1995)
Miami Breakers
(1998)
Orlando Nighthawks
(1997–98)
Pensacola Barracudas
(1998)
Tallahassee Tempest
(1998)
Tampa Bay Cyclones
(1995)
USSF Division 2 Professional League
Miami FC
(2010)
See also
List of defunct Georgia sports teams
List of defunct Idaho sports teams
List of defunct Mississippi sports teams
List of defunct Ohio sports teams
List of defunct Pennsylvania sports teams
List of defunct Texas sports teams
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