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This page has the sports teams and venues in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality:
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This page has the sports teams and venues in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality:
Major League
| Club | League | Venue | Founded | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFX Wanderers FC | Canadian Premier League | Wanderers Grounds | 2018 | 0 |
| Halifax Thunderbirds | National Lacrosse League | Scotiabank Centre | 2019 | 0 |
| Halifax Tides FC | Northern Super League | TBD | 2025 | 0 |
Minor League and Major Junior
| Club | League | Venue | Founded | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Mooseheads | Quebec Major Junior Hockey League | Scotiabank Centre | 1994 | 1 |
| Club | League | Venue | From | Until | Championships | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Voyageurs | American Hockey League | (71-78) Halifax Forum, (78-84) Scotiabank Centre | 1971 | 1984 | 3 | Relocated (St. John's IceCaps) |
| Nova Scotia Oilers | American Hockey League | Scotiabank Centre | 1984 | 1988 | 0 | Relocated (Bakersfield Condors) |
| Halifax Citadels | American Hockey League | Scotiabank Centre | 1988 | 1993 | 0 | Relocated (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins) |
| Nova Scotia Clippers | Canadian Soccer League | Beazley Field | 1991 | 1992 | 0 | League folded |
| Halifax Windjammers | World Basketball League (91-92) National Basketball League (93-94) | Scotiabank Centre | 1991 | 1994 | 0 | Both leagues folded |
| Halifax Rainmen | National Basketball League of Canada | Scotiabank Centre | 2006 | 2015 | 0 | Bankruptcy |
| Halifax Hurricanes | National Basketball League of Canada | Scotiabank Centre | 2015 | 2020 | 1 | Bankruptcy |
| Venue | Capacity | Built | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank Centre | 10,595 (hockey) 11,093 (basketball) | 1978 | Multi-use |
| Halifax Forum | 5,600 | 1927 | Multi-use |
| Dartmouth Sportsplex | 3,000 | 1982 | Hockey |
| Venue | Capacity | Built | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderers Grounds | 7,000 | 1880s | Multi-use |
| Scotia Speedworld | 6,000 | 1987 | Auto racing |
| Huskies Stadium | 5,000 | 1970 | Multi-use |
| Dalhousie Wickwire Field | 2,000 | 1950s | Multi-use |
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