This is a list of teams that once played in the National Lacrosse League but no longer exist or have suspended operations for various reasons. This includes franchises which have relocated to different cities.

Team Seasons Overall record Relocated to Albany Attack 2000–2003 33–25 San Jose Stealth Albany FireWolves 2022–2025 30–42 Oshawa FireWolves Anaheim Storm 2004–2005 6–26   Arizona Sting 2004–2007 33–31   Baltimore Thunder 1987–1999 49–67 Pittsburgh CrosseFire Boston Blazers 1992–1997 24–28   Boston Blazers 2009–2011 26–22   Charlotte Cobras 1996 0–10   Chicago Shamrox 2007–2008 12–20   Columbus Landsharks 2001–2003 16–30 Arizona Sting Detroit Turbos 1989–1994 29–21   Edmonton Rush 2006–2015 75–89 Saskatchewan Rush Minnesota Swarm 2004–2015 76–104 Georgia Swarm Montreal Express 2002 8–8 Minnesota Swarm New England Blazers 1989–1991 10–16 Boston Blazers New England Black Wolves 2015–2021 48–53 Albany FireWolves New Jersey Saints 1987–1988 10–4 New York Saints New Jersey Storm 2002–2003 4–12 Anaheim Storm New York Saints 1989–2003 75–95   New York Riptide 2018–2024 20–47 Ottawa Black Bears New York Titans 2007–2009 24–24 Orlando Titans Ontario Raiders 1998 6–6 Toronto Rock Orlando Titans 2010 11–5   Ottawa Black Bears 2024–2026 16–20 Ottawa Rebel 2001–2003 9–37   Philadelphia Wings 1986–20142019–2026 187–181 New England Black Wolves (first incarnation) Panther City Lacrosse Club 2021–2024 26–28   Pittsburgh Bulls 1990–1993 10–24   Pittsburgh CrosseFire 2000 6–6 Washington Power Portland LumberJax 2006–2009 30–34   San Jose Stealth 2004–2009 38–42 Washington Stealth Syracuse Smash 1998–2000 6–30 Ottawa Rebel Vancouver Ravens 2002–2004 24–24   Washington Power 2001–2002 18–12 Colorado Mammoth Washington Stealth 2009–2013 32–32 Vancouver Stealth (Now Warriors) Washington Wave 1987–1989 9–13