List of professional sports teams in Connecticut
Connecticut has no Major League sports teams, although they have several Minor League sports teams.
Baseball
- Hartford Yard Goats
- Franchise from New Britain in 2016. The franchise is in the AA Eastern League. Their home stadium is called Dunkin' Donuts Park.
- Bridgeport Bluefish
- They are an independent baseball team located in Bridgeport. They play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). The team has a 140-game season running from late April to mid September. The Bluefish play their home games at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard at 500 Main Street in Bridgeport.
- Connecticut Tigers
- The Connecticut Tigers are a minor league baseball team based in Norwich. They are a Class-A Short Season team playing in the New York – Penn League. The Tigers are an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They play their games in Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium, a 6,270 seat stadium located at 14 Stott Avenue in Norwich. The team plays a season that starts in June and ends in early September.
- New Britain Bees
- The New Britain Bees are an independent baseball team located in New Britain. They play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). The team plays their home games in New Britain Stadium, located at 230 John Karbonic Way in New Britain. The team plays a season that starts in April and ends in September.
Basketball
- Connecticut Sun
- The Connecticut Sun are a women's professional basketball team in the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association). The Sun plays at the Mohegan Sun Arena, an arena inside the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville. After an April training camp, they play a 34-game season (17 at home and 17 away) that lasts from May to August.
Hockey
- Bridgeport Sound Tigers
- The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are a hockey team that play in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are affiliated with the NHL's New York Islanders. They play their home games at the Webster Bank Arena, which is at 600 Main Street in Bridgeport. The Sound Tigers play a season that starts in early October and ends in early April.
- Hartford Wolf Pack
- The Hartford Wolf Pack are a hockey team that play in the American Hockey League (AHL). The team makes its home in Hartford. They are affiliated with the New York Rangers of the NHL. They play their home games at the XL Center, which is located at 1 Civic Center Plaza in Hartford. The Wolf Pack plays a season that starts in early October and ends in early April.
- Danbury Whalers
- The Danbury Whalers are a hockey team that play in the Federal Hockey League (FHL). The Whalers play their home games at the Danbury Arena in Danbury.
Rugby league
- Connecticut Wildcats
- Originally playing in the AMNRL, the club now competes in the USA Rugby League competition.
References
- TravelNE. "Connecticut Sports Teams". Travel New England.
- "TheAHL.com". theahl.com.
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