Current New Jersey Sports Teams
New Jersey Nets
New Jersey's NBA team playing in East Rutherford's Meadowlands since 1981 (Continental Airlines Arena). They played in Piscataway from 1977 to 1981.
New Jersey Devils
Jersey's NHL team since 1982, also playing in the Meadowlands (Continental Airlines Arena). Stanley Cup Champions in 1995 and 2000!
Trenton Thunder
Trenton, NJ's Class AA Eastern League baseball team since 1994 (Samuel J. Plumeri Sr. Field at Mercer County Waterfront Park).
New Jersey Cardinals
Augusta, NJ's Short-Season Class A New York - Penn League baseball team since 1994 (Skylands Park).
New York/New Jersey MetroStars
New Jersey's Major League Soccer team since 1996, also playing in the Meadowlands (Giants Stadium).
New Jersey Stallions
Union, NJ's USL D3 minor league soccer team since 1996 (Kean University's Alumni Stadium). They played in Toms River prior to the 2000 season. D3 Regular Season Champions in 2000!
New Jersey Wildcats
West Windsor, NJ's USL W-2 women's minor league soccer team since 1996 (Mercer County Park).
New Jersey Gladiators
East Rutherford, NJ's team in the Arena Football League since 1997 (Continental Airlines Arena). They were known as the Red Dogs from 1997 through 2000.
South Jersey Barons
Marlton, NJ's USL D3 minor league soccer team since 1997 (Cherokee Stadium). They played in Ocean City, NJ and at other venues prior to 2001.
Atlantic City Surf
Atlantic City, NJ's team in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball since 1998 (Sandcastle Stadium). Atlantic League Champions in 1998!
Somerset Patriots
Bridgewater, NJ's team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball since 1998 (Commerce Bank Ballpark). They played on the road until June of 1999.
Newark Bears
Newark, NJ's Atlantic League of Professional Baseball team since 1998 (Riverfront Stadium). They played home games in Bridgeport, CT in 1998 and Bridgewater, NJ for part of 1999 while their stadium was being built.
New Jersey Jackals
Little Falls, NJ's team in the independent Northern League of Professional Baseball since 1998 (Montclair State University's Yogi Berra Stadium). They played in the Northeast League in 1998 before it merged with the Northern League. Northeast
League Champions in 1998, their first season!
Atlantic City Seagulls
Atlantic City, NJ's USBL minor league basketball team since 1995. Three-peat USBL Champions 1997-1999!
New Jersey Lady Stallions
Union and New Brunswick, NJ's USL W-1 women's minor league soccer team since 1998 (Kean University's Alumni Stadium and Memorial Stadium).
They were originally in the W-2 league.
Trenton Titans
Trenton, NJ's ECHL minor league hockey team since 1999 (Sovereign Bank Arena). Brabham Cup (regular season) Champions in 2000/2001!
Lakewood BlueClaws
Lakewood, NJ's Class A South Atlantic League baseball team since 2001 (GPU Energy Park).
South Jersey Banshees
Marlton, NJ's USL W-2 women's minor league soccer team since 2001 (Cherokee Stadium).
Camden Riversharks
Camden, NJ's team in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball since 2001 (Campbell's Field).
North Jersey Imperials
Upper Montclair, NJ's USL PDL men's minor league soccer team since 2001 (Sprague Field). They played in the USL's D-3 League in 1999.
Jersey Falcons
New Brunswick, NJ's USL PDL men's minor league soccer team since 2001 (Memorial Stadium).
New Jersey Pride
Little Falls, NJ's Major League Lacrosse team since 2001 (Montclair State University's Yogi Berra Stadium).
New Jersey Storm
East Rutherford, NJ's National Lacrosse League team since 2001 (Continental Airlines Arena).
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
Atlantic City, NJ's ECHL minor league hockey team since 2001 (Boardwalk Hall).
And don't be fooled by a name:
New York Giants
The NFL team that has played in East Rutherford, NJ's Meadowlands since 1976! Champions of Super Bowls XXI (1987) and XXV (1991).
New York Jets
The other NFL team that has played in the Meadowlands since 1984!
History of Professional Ice Hockey in NJ
NJ Sports Teams of the Past
