The state of Iowa does not have any major league sports teams, however, it does have many minor league teams based throughout the state.
Baseball TeamLeagueCityYearsBurlington BeesMidwest LeagueBurlington, Iowa1962–presentCedar Rapids KernelsMidwest League (1962–present)Cedar Rapids, Iowa1962–presentClinton LumberKingsMidwest LeagueClinton, Iowa1959–presentDubuque PackersMississippi–Ohio Valley League (1954–1955); ML (1956–1967 and 1974–1976)Dubuque, Iowa1956–1976Des Moines BruinsWestern League (1947–1958)Des Moines, Iowa1947–1958Des Moines DemonsThree-I League (1959–1961)Des Moines, Iowa1927–1960Iowa City Gold SoxSemi-ProfessionalIowa City, Iowa1912–1913Iowa CubsAmerican Association (1969–1997); Pacific Coast League (1998–present)Des Moines, Iowa1969–presentKeokuk WesternsNational AssociationKeokuk, Iowa1875Sioux City ExplorersAmerican AssociationSioux City, Iowa1993–presentQuad City River BanditsMidwest LeagueDavenport, Iowa1901–presentWaterloo Indians/DiamondsMidwest League (1977–1993)Waterloo, Iowa1977–1993
Basketball Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets Cedar Valley Jaguars - IBL 2005–2006 Des Moines Dragons - IBA 1997–2001 Des Moines Heat - IBL 2005–2006 Frontier City River Dogz - MBA Iowa Cornets - WBL 1978–1980 Iowa Wolves - NBA G League 2007–present Tri-Cities Blackhawks - NBL, NBA 1946–1951 (now the Atlanta Hawks) Waterloo Kings - IBL 2005–2006 Waterloo Hawks - NBL 1948-1949, NBA 1949-50, NPBL 1950-51
College Drake Bulldogs Iowa State Cyclones Northern Iowa Panthers Northwestern Red Raiders Iowa Hawkeyes Central Dutch Simpson Storm Loras Duhawks Dubuque Spartans Coe Kohawks Dordt Defenders Buena Vista Beavers Grand View Vikings
Hockey Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, United States Hockey League 1999–present Des Moines Capitols, International Hockey League 1972–1975 Des Moines Buccaneers, United States Hockey League 1980–present Des Moines Ice Hawks, United States Central Hockey League 1958–1961 Des Moines Oak Leafs, United States Hockey League 1961–1963, International Hockey League 1963–1972 Dubuque Fighting Saints, United States Hockey League 1980–2001 Dubuque Fighting Saints, United States Hockey League 2010–present Dubuque Thunderbirds, Minnesota Junior Hockey League 2001–2006, Central States Hockey League 2006–2010 Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL 2021-present Iowa Stars/Chops, American Hockey League 2005–2009 Iowa Stars, Central Hockey League 1969–70 Iowa Wild, American Hockey League 2013–present North Iowa Huskies, United States Hockey League 1983–1999 North Iowa Outlaws, North American Hockey League 2005–2010 River City Lancers, United States Hockey League 2002–2004 Sioux City Musketeers, United States Hockey League 1972–present Sioux City Sunhawks, American Amateur Hockey League 1951–52 Waterloo Black Hawks, United States Hockey League 1962–present
Soccer TeamLeagueCityYearsDes Moines MenaceUSL League TwoDes Moines, Iowa1994–presentCedar Rapids RampageMajor Arena Soccer LeagueCedar Rapids, Iowa2015–2018Cedar Rapids Rampage UnitedPremier League of AmericaCedar Rapids, Iowa2016–2017Cedar Rapids InfernoMidwest Premier LeagueCedar Rapids, Iowa2019–presentSioux City BreezeUSL League TwoSioux City, Iowa1994–1999Union Dubuque F.C.Midwest Premier LeagueDubuque, Iowa2018–presentSiouxland United FCUnited Premiere Soccer LeagueSioux City, Iowa2023-present
Volleyball Iowa Blizzard NVA
Mixed Martial Arts Quad City Silverbacks IFL (International Fight League)
Wrestling (RPW) Iowa Stalkers
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