<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (January 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (January 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> California currently has 19 major professional sports franchises, far more than any other US state . The San Francisco Bay Area has seven major league teams spread amongst three cities: San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose . The Greater Los Angeles Area has twelve major league teams . San Diego and Sacramento each have one major league team . </P> <Ul> <Li> Major League Baseball <Ul> <Li> Los Angeles Angels (1961)--based in Anaheim </Li> <Li> Los Angeles Dodgers (1958) </Li> <Li> Oakland Athletics (1968) </Li> <Li> San Diego Padres (1969) </Li> <Li> San Francisco Giants (1958) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> National Basketball Association <Ul> <Li> Golden State Warriors (1962)--based in Oakland </Li> <Li> Los Angeles Clippers (1984) </Li> <Li> Los Angeles Lakers (1960) </Li> <Li> Sacramento Kings (1985) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> National Football League <Ul> <Li> Los Angeles Chargers (1960)--plays in Carson, headquarters in Costa Mesa </Li> <Li> Los Angeles Rams (1946)--headquarters in Agoura Hills </Li> <Li> Oakland Raiders (1960)--will leave the state for Las Vegas, most likely in 2020 </Li> <Li> San Francisco 49ers (1946)--plays in Santa Clara; headquarters also in Santa Clara </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> National Hockey League <Ul> <Li> Anaheim Ducks (1993) </Li> <Li> Los Angeles Kings (1967) </Li> <Li> San Jose Sharks (1991) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Major League Soccer <Ul> <Li> LA Galaxy (1996)--based in Carson </Li> <Li> Los Angeles FC (2018) </Li> <Li> San Jose Earthquakes (1996)--based in San Jose </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Women's National Basketball Association <Ul> <Li> Los Angeles Sparks (1997) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul>

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