Sports teams from Iowa explained

The state of Iowa does not have any major league sports teams, however has many minor league teams based throughout the state.

Baseball

TeamLeagueCityYears
Burlington BeesMidwest LeagueBurlington, Iowa1962–present
Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwest League (1962–present)Cedar Rapids, Iowa1962–present
Clinton LumberKingsMidwest LeagueClinton, Iowa1959–present
Dubuque PackersMississippi–Ohio Valley League (1954–1955);
ML (1956–1967 and 1974–1976)
Dubuque, Iowa1956–1976
Des Moines BruinsWestern League (1947–1958)Des Moines, Iowa1947–1958
Des Moines DemonsThree-I League (1959–1961)Des Moines, Iowa1927–1960
Iowa City Gold SoxSemi-ProfessionalIowa City, Iowa1912–1913
Iowa CubsAmerican Association (1969–1997);
Pacific Coast League (1998–present)
Des Moines, Iowa1969–present
Keokuk WesternsNational AssociationKeokuk, Iowa1875
Sioux City ExplorersAmerican AssociationSioux City, Iowa1993–present
Quad City River BanditsMidwest LeagueDavenport, Iowa1901–present
Waterloo Indians/DiamondsMidwest League (1977–1993)Waterloo, Iowa1977–1993

Basketball

College

Hockey

Soccer

TeamLeagueCityYears
Des Moines MenaceUSL League TwoDes Moines, Iowa1994–present
Cedar Rapids RampageMajor Arena Soccer LeagueCedar Rapids, Iowa2015–2018
Cedar Rapids Rampage UnitedPremier League of AmericaCedar Rapids, Iowa2016–2017
Cedar Rapids InfernoMidwest Premier LeagueCedar Rapids, Iowa2019–present
Sioux City BreezeUSL League TwoSioux City, Iowa1994–1999
Union Dubuque F.C.Midwest Premier LeagueDubuque, Iowa2018–present
Siouxland United FC[2] United Premiere Soccer LeagueSioux City, Iowa2023-present

Volleyball

Mixed Martial Arts

Wrestling (RPW)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iowa Heatlanders.
  2. Web site: HOME . 2024-05-26 . The Official Siouxland United F.C. Website . en-US.