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Laura Artman
Women's pro sports California
California has always been a sports state, but the real story right now is how many women's professional teams call it home. From the beaches of San Diego to the Bay Area and beyond, the state has become a place where women's pro sports are not an afterthought but a fixture, with new teams arriving and fans filling the stands. Whether you grew up here or are just visiting, there is almost certainly a women's pro team playing within driving distance of you, in a sport you may not have realized had a professional league at all.
| Sport | Team Name | City |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball (WNBA) | Golden State Valkyries | San Francisco |
| Basketball (WNBA) | Los Angeles Sparks | Los Angeles |
| Soccer (NWSL) | Angel City FC | Los Angeles |
| Soccer (NWSL) | San Diego Wave FC | San Diego |
| Soccer (NWSL) | Bay FC | San Jose |
| Hockey (PWHL) | PWHL San Jose (name not announced) | San Jose |
| Volleyball (MLV) | Northern California team (name not announced; debuts 2027) | Northern California (city not announced) |
| Volleyball (LOVB Pro) | San Francisco Signal | San Francisco |
| Volleyball (LOVB Pro) | LOVB Los Angeles (debuts January 2027) | Los Angeles |
| Football (WNFC) | Golden State Storm | Oakland |
| Football (WNFC) | San Diego Rebellion | San Diego |
| Football (WNFC) | Los Angeles Legends | Los Angeles |
| Baseball (WPBL) | San Francisco Firebells | San Francisco |
| Baseball (WPBL) | Los Angeles Queens | Los Angeles |
| Lacrosse (WLL) | California Palms | California (city not listed) |
| Rugby (Women's Elite Rugby) | Bay Breakers | Lodi |
| Golf (WTGL) | Los Angeles Golf Club | Los Angeles |
| Roller derby | Hollywood Scarlets (Angel City Derby) | Los Angeles |
| Roller derby | Rocket Queens (Angel City Derby) | Los Angeles |
| Roller derby | Shore Shots (Angel City Derby) | Los Angeles |
| Roller derby | Road Ragers (Angel City Derby) | Los Angeles |
| Roller derby | Sacramento Roller Derby | Sacramento |
| Roller derby | Silicon Valley Roller Derby | San Jose |
| Roller derby | Santa Cruz Roller Derby | Santa Cruz |
| Roller derby | Monterey Bay Roller Derby | Monterey |
| Roller derby | Sonoma County Roller Derby | Santa Rosa |
| Roller derby | Central Coast Roller Derby | Paso Robles |
| Roller derby | SoCal Derby | San Diego |
| Roller derby | Lockeford Roller Derby | Lockeford |
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