Sports in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin sports includes numerous professional and amateur sporting teams, events, and venues located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

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Professional teams

Wisconsin is represented by major league teams in the three most popular spectator sports in the United States: American football, baseball, and basketball. The Green Bay Packers have been part of the National Football League since the league's second season in 1921 and currently hold the record for the most NFL titles, earning the city of Green Bay the nickname "Titletown".

Major professional teams

TeamCityFoundedSportCurrent stadiumCurrent leagueChampionships
Green Bay Packers Green Bay 1919 American football Lambeau Field National Football League 13: 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966 (I), 1967 (II), 1996 (XXXI), 2010 (XLV)
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee 1968 Basketball Fiserv Forum National Basketball Association 2: 1971, 2021
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee1969 Baseball American Family Field Major League Baseball 0

Other professional teams

Team NameCityFoundedSportCurrent stadiumLeagueChampionships
Beloit Sky Carp Beloit 1982 Baseball ABC Supply Stadium Midwest League 1: 1995
Forward Madison FC Madison 2018 Soccer Breese Stevens Field USL League One 0
Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay 2003 Indoor football Resch Center Indoor Football League 0
LOVB Madison Madison 2024 Volleyball Wisconsin Field House

Alliant Energy Center

LOVB Pro 0
Madison Radicals Madison2013 Ultimate frisbee Breese Stevens Field Ultimate Frisbee Association 1: 2018
Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee 1970 Ice hockey UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena American Hockey League 2: 1976, 2004
Milwaukee Milkmen Franklin2018Baseball Franklin Field American Association of Professional Baseball 1: 2020
Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee1984 Indoor soccer UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena Major Arena Soccer League 7: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2019
Wisconsin Herd Oshkosh 2017 Basketball Oshkosh Arena NBA G League 0
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Appleton 1958Baseball Fox Cities Stadium Midwest League 10: 1960, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2012

Former professional teams

ClubCityYears activeSportLeagueChampionshipsFate
Milwaukee Braves Milwaukee1953–1965Baseball Major League Baseball 1: 1957 Moved to Atlanta and are now the Atlanta Braves
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee1894–1901Baseball Western League Moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and became the St. Louis Browns; currently the Baltimore Orioles
Milwaukee Grays Milwaukee1877–1878Baseball National League Defunct
Milwaukee Hawks Milwaukee1951–1955Basketball National Basketball Association Moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and became the St. Louis Hawks; currently the Atlanta Hawks
Madison Hatters Madison1994Baseball Midwest League Moved to Midland, Michigan, and are now the Great Lakes Loons
Madison Muskies Madison1982–1993Baseball Midwest League Moved to Comstock Park, Michigan, and are now the West Michigan Whitecaps
Wausau Mets/Timbers Wausau1975–1990Baseball Midwest League 1: 1981Moved to Geneva, Illinois, and are now the Kane County Cougars
Wisconsin Rapids Senators/Twins Wisconsin Rapids/
Kenosha
1963–1983Baseball Midwest League 1: 1973Moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and are now the Fort Wayne TinCaps
Duluth–Superior Dukes Superior-Duluth 1993–2002Baseball Northern League 1: 1997Split time with Duluth, Minnesota; moved to Kansas City, Kansas, and are now the Kansas City Monarchs
Madison Black Wolf Madison1996–2000Baseball Northern League Moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, and are now the Lincoln Saltdogs
Kenosha Mammoths Kenosha2003–2004Baseball Frontier League Moved to Ozark, Missouri, and became the Springfield-Ozark Ducks
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee1902–1952Baseball American Association 8: 1913, 1914, 1936, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1951, 1952Moved to Toledo, Ohio, and became the Toledo Sox
Madison Kodiaks Madison1999–2000Ice hockey United Hockey League Moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, and are now the Kalamazoo Wings
Milwaukee Wave United Milwaukee2003–2004Soccer A-League Defunct
Beloit Fairies [1] BeloitFootball National Football League Defunct
Kenosha Maroons Kenosha1924Football National Football League Defunct
Milwaukee Badgers Milwaukee1922–1926Football National Football League Defunct
Racine Legion/Tornadoes Racine1915–1926Football National Football League Defunct
Milwaukee Chiefs Milwaukee1940–1941Football American Football League Defunct
Sheboygan Redskins Sheboygan1933–1951Basketball National Basketball Association 1: 1943 Defunct
Milwaukee Mustangs Milwaukee1994–2001 Arena football Arena Football League Defunct
Milwaukee Mustangs Milwaukee2009–2012Arena football Arena Football League Defunct
La Crosse Night Train/
Wisconsin Locomotives
La CrosseIndoor football National Indoor Football League Defunct
La Crosse Spartans La Crosse2009–2011Indoor football Indoor Football League Defunct
Kenosha Comets Kenosha1943–1951Baseball All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Defunct
Racine Belles Racine1943–1950Baseball All-American Girls Professional Baseball League 2: 1943, 1946Moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, and became the Battle Creek Belles
Milwaukee Chicks Milwaukee1944Baseball All-American Girls Professional Baseball League 1944Moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and became the Grand Rapids Chicks
Milwaukee Bears Milwaukee1923Baseball Negro National League Defunct
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee1884Baseball Union Association Defunct
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee1886–1892Baseball American Association
Oshkosh All-Stars Oshkosh1929–1949Basketball National Basketball League 2: 1941, 1942Defunct
Green Bay Bombers Green Bay1997–2000Football Indoor Football League 1: 1999Defunct
Madison Mad Dogs Madison1998–2000Football Indoor Football League Defunct
La Crosse River Rats La Crosse2000Football Indoor Football League Defunct
La Crosse Catbirds La Crosse1983–1994Basketball Continental Basketball Association 2: 1990, 1992Moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and became the Pittsburgh Piranhas
La Crosse Bobcats La Crosse1996–2001Basketball Continental Basketball Association Defunct
Wisconsin Flyers Oshkosh1982–1987Basketball Continental Basketball Association Moved to Rochester, Minnesota, and became the Rochester Flyers
Eau Claire Cardinals/
Bears/Braves
Eau Claire1933–1942, 1946–1962Baseball Northern League 3: 1936, 1941, 1962Defunct
Superior Blues Superior1933–1942, 1946–1955Baseball Northern League 2: 1933, 1952Defunct
Wausau Lumberjacks Wausau1905-1914, 1936-1942, 1946-1953, 1956-1957Baseball Northern League 1: 1941Defunct
Duluth–Superior Dukes Superior-Duluth1956–1970Baseball Northern League 2: 1969, 1970Split time with Duluth, Minnesota; defunct
Green Bay Sultans Green Bay1996Baseball Prairie League Defunct
Green Bay Dodgers Green Bay1891–1892, 1902, 1905–1914, 1940–1942, 1946–1953, 1958–1960Baseball Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League 3: 1946, 1953, 1959Defunct
Madison Blues Madison1923–1942Baseball Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Defunct
Sheboygan Indians Sheboygan1923–1932, 1934–1937, 1940–1942, 1946–1953Baseball Wisconsin State League 10: 1923, 1926, 1927, 1931, 1937, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952Defunct
Appleton Papermakers Appleton1909–1914, 1940–1942, 1946–1953Baseball Wisconsin State League 1: 1910Defunct
Beloit Collegians Beloit1905Baseball Wisconsin State League Defunct
Eau Claire Commissioners Eau Claire1886–1887, 1906–1907, 1909–1912Baseball Minnesota–Wisconsin League Defunct
Fond du Lac Mudhens Fond du Lac1891, 1902, 1907–1911Baseball Wisconsin-Illinois League Defunct
Janesville Cubs Janesville1941–1942, 1946–1953Baseball Wisconsin State League Defunct
La Crosse Blackhawks La Crosse1905–1913, 1917, 1926, 1940–1942Baseball Wisconsin State League 1: 1940Defunct
La Crosse Pinks La Crosse1905–1912Baseball Wisconsin State League 2: 1905, 1906Defunct
Oshkosh Giants Oshkosh1886–1887, 1891–1892, 1902, 1905–1914, 1941–1942, 1946–1953Baseball Wisconsin State League 2: 1949, 1950Defunct
Wisconsin Rapids White Sox Wisconsin Rapids1940–1942, 1946–1953Baseball Wisconsin State League Defunct
Madison Senators Madison1907–1914Baseball Wisconsin–Illinois League Defunct
Oshkosh Indians Oshkosh1886–1887, 1891–1892, 1902, 1905–1914Baseball Wisconsin–Illinois League Defunct
Marinette-Menominee Twins Marinette-Menominee1891–1892, 1914Baseball Wisconsin–Illinois League 1: 1891Split time with Menominee, Michigan; defunct
Milwaukee Creams Milwaukee1889, 1902–1903, 1913Baseball Wisconsin–Illinois League 1: 1903
Racine Malted Milks Racine1909–1914Baseball Wisconsin–Illinois League Defunct
Kenosha Northern IceKenoshaFootball Women's Professional Football League Defunct
Kenosha RivetersKenoshaFootball Women's Professional Football League 2003Defunct
Madison Monsters Madison1995–199Ice hockey United Hockey League Moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, and became the Knoxville Speed
Wisconsin Blast Appleton1997–1999Basketball International Basketball League Defunct
Milwaukee Bombers Milwaukee1998–2018 Australian rules football United States Australian Football League 2: 2006 (men), 2009 (women)Ceased professional operations
Milwaukee Does Milwaukee1978–1980Basketball Women's Professional Basketball League Defunct
Milwaukee Clarks Milwaukee1948–1950Ice hockey Eastern Hockey League
International Hockey League
Defunct
Milwaukee Chiefs Milwaukee1952–1954Ice hockey International Hockey League Defunct
Milwaukee Falcons Milwaukee1959–1961Ice hockey International Hockey League Defunct
Milwaukee Sea Gulls Milwaukee1950–1951Ice hockey United States Hockey League Defunct
Milwaukee Wings Milwaukee1972–1973Ice hockey Continental Hockey League Defunct
Madison Blues Madison1973–1977Ice hockey Continental Hockey League Defunct
Kenosha Flyers Kenosha1974–1975, 1976–1981Ice hockey Continental Hockey League 1: 1975Defunct
Janesville Jets Janesville1981–1982Ice hockey Continental Hockey League Defunct
Green Bay Ice Green Bay1992–1993Ice hockey American Hockey Association Defunct
Milwaukee Rampage Milwaukee1993–2002Soccer USL A-League 2: 1997, 2002Defunct
Milwaukee Wave United Milwaukee2003–2004Soccer USL A-League Defunct
Wisconsin Rebels Menasha1998–2004Soccer Premier Development League Defunct
Milwaukee Schlitz Milwaukee1977–1982Softball Professional Slow Pitch Softball League 3: 1979, 1980, 1982Defunct
Milwaukee Blue WavesMilwaukee1980 Inline hockey Roller Hockey International Defunct
Milwaukee Bonecrushers Milwaukee2008–2009Football Continental Indoor Football League Moved to Villa Park, Illinois, and became the Chicago Cardinals
Wisconsin Dragons Milwaukee2011–2012, 2018–2019Football Women's Football Alliance Defunct
Wisconsin GloOshkosh2019–2023Basketball Global Women's Basketball Association 3: 2019, 2021, 2023Moved to semi-professional level
Wisconsin Wolfpack Madison2009–2010Football Continental Indoor Football League
Wisconsin Woflpack Waukesha2008–2011FootballMid Continental Football League
Wisconsin Warriors Kenosha 2008–2015Football Independent Women's Football League 1: 2009
Wisconsin Wolves Madison 2006–2012Football Women's Football Alliance

College sports

Notable semi-professional and amateur leagues

ClubSportLeagueChampionships
Eau Claire Express Baseball Northwoods League 2010
Fond du Lac Dock Spiders BaseballNorthwoods League2018
Lakeshore Chinooks BaseballNorthwoods League2014
Green Bay Rockers BaseballNorthwoods League
Kenosha Kingfish BaseballNorthwoods League2015
La Crosse Loggers BaseballNorthwoods League2012
Madison Mallards BaseballNorthwoods League2004, 2013
Wausau Woodchucks BaseballNorthwoods League2001, 2003
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters BaseballNorthwoods League2016
Racine Raiders Football North American Football League1954, 1956, 1964, 1965, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2006
Green Bay Gamblers Ice hockey United States Hockey League 1963, 1973, 1996, 1997, 2000
Madison Capitols Ice hockeyUnited States Hockey League
Janesville Jets Ice hockey North American Hockey League
Central Wisconsin SaintsIce hockey Great Lakes Hockey League
Eagle River FalconsIce hockeyGreat Lakes Junior Hockey League
Fond du Lac BearsIce hockeyGreat Lakes Hockey League
Fox Cities Ice DogsIce hockeyGreat Lakes Hockey League
Green Bay DeaconsIce hockeyGreat Lakes Hockey League2009
Madison BluesIce hockeyGreat Lakes Hockey League
Mosinee PapermakersIce hockeyGreat Lakes Hockey League
West Bend BombersIce hockeyGreat Lakes Hockey League
Eau Claire Aris FC Soccer National Premier Soccer League
Green Bay Voyageurs FC Soccer USL League Two
Milwaukee Bavarians Soccer National Premier Soccer League 2
Madison 56ers Soccer National Premier Soccer League
Superior City FC Soccer United Premier Soccer League

Motor racing venues

Two world championships are held in Wisconsin. The World Championship Snowmobile Derby is held at Eagle River, Wisconsin. The world championship off-road racing event is held at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway.

The Milwaukee Mile, an oval track opened in 1903, is the oldest operating motorsports venue in the world, having hosted the IndyCar Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series. Road America, a road course opened in 1955, currently hosts the IndyCar Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and SCCA Pirelli World Challenge.

TrackLocation
Milwaukee Mile West Allis
Madison International Speedway Oregon
Dells Raceway Park Wisconsin Dells
Road America Elkhart Lake
Wisconsin International Raceway Kaukauna
Crandon International Off-Road Raceway Crandon
Great Lakes Dragaway Union Grove
Slinger Super Speedway Slinger
Angell Park Speedway Sun Prairie
Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond
La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway West Salem
State Park Speedway Wausau
Golden Sands Speedway Wisconsin Rapids
Shawano Speedway Shawano
Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway Oshkosh
Gravity Park USA Chilton
Central Wisconsin Raceway Unity
Langlade County Speedway Antigo
ABC Raceway Ashland
Beaver Dam Raceway Beaver Dam
Dodge County Fairgrounds Beaver Dam
Eagle River Speedway Eagle River
Rock Falls Raceway Eau Claire
Mississippi Thunder Speedway Fountain City
Jefferson Speedway Cambridge
Luxemburg Tri-Star Speedway Luxemburg
Manitowoc County Expo Speedway Manitowoc
Marshfield Motor Speedway Marshfield
Red Cedar Speedway Menomonie
Plymouth Dirt Track Plymouth
Rice Lake Speedway Rice Lake
Outagamie Speedway Seymour
Thunderhill Speedway Sturgeon Bay
Superior Speedway Superior
TNT Speedway Three Lakes
Excalibur Speedway Tomah
Tomahawk Speedway Tomahawk
Wilmot Raceway Wilmot
Badger Raceway Dousman
Eau Claire Raceway Eau Claire
Flying Pines Kart Raceway Balsam Lake
GSR Kartway Clintonville
Highway 13 Raceway South Range
Hi-Go Raceway Cecil
Meadowview Kartway Hilbert
Sugar River Raceway Brodhead
Thunderhill Speedway Downsville
USA International Raceway Shawano
Coulee Go-Kart Raceway West Salem
141 Speedway Maribel
Eagle Valley Speedway Jim Falls
Grant County Speedway Lancaster
Kopellah Speedway St. Croix Falls
Lafayette County Speedway Darlington
Chilton Speedway Chilton

Former venues

TrackLocation
Lake Geneva Raceway Lake Geneva
Janesville Airport Janesville
Griffith Park Wisconsin Rapids
Cedarburg Fireman's Park Cedarburg
Columbus 151 Speedway Columbus
Hales Corners Speedway Franklin
Ideal Race Track Pleasant Prairie
Elkhart Lake Street Course Elkhart Lake
Lynndale Farms Road Racing Course Pewaukee
Central Wisconsin Speedway Colby

Notable golf clubs and courses

CourseLocation
Whistling Straits Haven
Brown Deer Park Golf Course Milwaukee
Erin Hills Erin
Blue Mound Golf & Country Club Wauwatosa
Geneva National Golf Club Lake Geneva
Blackwolf Run Kohler
Janesville Country Club Janesville
Big Fish Golf Club Hayward
Eagle Springs Golf Resort Eagle
Green Bay Country Club Bellevue
Milwaukee Country Club River Hills
University Ridge Golf Course Verona

See also

References

  1. "Beloit Fairies Handed Green Bay Packers First Loss in 1919". Treasured Lives. December 27, 2015.