Los Angeles, California has five major sports venues and ten professional sports teams. There are also a multitude of amateur sports teams, clubs and organizations in LA, as well as those in the outlying areas. It is likely the history of sport in California began with the indigenous peoples, but it appears the beginnings of organized professional sports in LA started with the National Football League in 1926. As we continue, we will take a brief look at the various professional sports present in the city today.
Baseball
There are two Major League baseball teams based in LA, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Dodgers are, of course, based in the infamous Dodger stadium, established in 1958. The Angels venue is Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and was founded in 1961.
Basketball
The National Basketball League teams based in LA are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. They share the Staples Center as their home. The Staples Center has been lucky enough to experience 19 championship wins in its history, 17 of which are credited to the Lakers.
Football
As previously stated, the National Football League began its history in LA in 1926. Unfortunately, since 1994 there have not been any NFL teams based in LA. The Los Angeles Raiders left the city for Oakland and the Los Angeles Rams moved to St. Louis at the end of their 1994 season.
Gaelic Football
Although this sport is not widely known, it has been played in LA since the Irish began arriving in California during the early part of the 20th century. There are currently two professional teams, the Wild Geese and the Orange County Roisin Ladies team. Gaelic football can be described, in a very rudimentary fashion, as a cross between American football and European football (soccer).
Ice Hockey
LA has two National Hockey teams, the Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks. Staples center is a busy place, in addition to the two basketball teams, the Los Angeles Kings also call it their home. Anaheim Ducks are based in Honda Center.
Lacrosse
There is one professional lacrosse team in LA, the Los Angeles Riptide. Unfortunately due to the economic downturn in the American economy, the team closed its operations in 2009.
Rugby
LA is home to the second oldest rugby club in the Southern California Rugby Football Union, founded in 1958. Even more interesting is the fact that two founding members of the LA club were members of the 1924 US Olympic Rugby Team, and took the gold medal that year.
Soccer
There are two professional soccer teams in LA, the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA; however there are many amateur clubs in the region that have a long history of producing world class players. Both teams share the Home Depot Center, but only the Galaxy has brought home two championships.
No one can argue there isn't a future in sports in LA. In fact, no matter what season of the year it is, there will likely be a game being played. The city is teeming with celebrities, actors and artists; but there are also hundreds of talented athletes who call LA their home. If sports are your interest, LA is your city.
Baseball
There are two Major League baseball teams based in LA, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Dodgers are, of course, based in the infamous Dodger stadium, established in 1958. The Angels venue is Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and was founded in 1961.
Basketball
The National Basketball League teams based in LA are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. They share the Staples Center as their home. The Staples Center has been lucky enough to experience 19 championship wins in its history, 17 of which are credited to the Lakers.
Football
As previously stated, the National Football League began its history in LA in 1926. Unfortunately, since 1994 there have not been any NFL teams based in LA. The Los Angeles Raiders left the city for Oakland and the Los Angeles Rams moved to St. Louis at the end of their 1994 season.
Gaelic Football
Although this sport is not widely known, it has been played in LA since the Irish began arriving in California during the early part of the 20th century. There are currently two professional teams, the Wild Geese and the Orange County Roisin Ladies team. Gaelic football can be described, in a very rudimentary fashion, as a cross between American football and European football (soccer).
Ice Hockey
LA has two National Hockey teams, the Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks. Staples center is a busy place, in addition to the two basketball teams, the Los Angeles Kings also call it their home. Anaheim Ducks are based in Honda Center.
Lacrosse
There is one professional lacrosse team in LA, the Los Angeles Riptide. Unfortunately due to the economic downturn in the American economy, the team closed its operations in 2009.
Rugby
LA is home to the second oldest rugby club in the Southern California Rugby Football Union, founded in 1958. Even more interesting is the fact that two founding members of the LA club were members of the 1924 US Olympic Rugby Team, and took the gold medal that year.
Soccer
There are two professional soccer teams in LA, the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA; however there are many amateur clubs in the region that have a long history of producing world class players. Both teams share the Home Depot Center, but only the Galaxy has brought home two championships.
No one can argue there isn't a future in sports in LA. In fact, no matter what season of the year it is, there will likely be a game being played. The city is teeming with celebrities, actors and artists; but there are also hundreds of talented athletes who call LA their home. If sports are your interest, LA is your city.
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