Oregon is home to several professional sports teams, with the majority based in Portland. Here’s a list of notable teams:
Major League Teams:
- Portland Trail Blazers (NBA – National Basketball Association): Oregon’s only team in a major professional sports league.
- Portland Timbers (MLS – Major League Soccer): Winners of the 2015 MLS Cup.
- Portland Thorns FC (NWSL – National Women’s Soccer League): Multiple-time NWSL champions with a strong following.
- Portland WNBA team (WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association): An expansion team set to begin play in 2026.
Other Professional and Major Junior Teams:
- Portland Winterhawks (WHL – Western Hockey League): A major junior ice hockey team.
- Hillsboro Hops (Northwest League – Minor League Baseball): An affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Rip City Remix (NBA G League): The NBA G-League affiliate of the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Portland Timbers 2 (MLS Next Pro): The reserve squad for the Portland Timbers.
- Oregon Blackbears (Arena Football League): An arena football team based in Salem.
- Rose City Rollers (WFTDA – Women’s Flat Track Derby Association): A successful roller derby league.
- Portland Pickles (WCL – West Coast League – Collegiate wood bat baseball): A collegiate summer baseball team.
Oregon also has various other professional and semi-professional teams in sports like ultimate frisbee, soccer (lower divisions), and Australian Rules Football.