Sports teams in the Halifax Regional Municipality

This page has the sports teams and venues in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality:

Current teams

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Major League

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Major League

Club League Venue Founded Championships
HFX Wanderers FC Canadian Premier League Wanderers Grounds 2018 0
Halifax Thunderbirds National Lacrosse League Scotiabank Centre 2019 0
Halifax Tides FC Northern Super League TBD 2024 0
Halifax Hoppers The Basketball League TBA 2024 0

Minor League and Major Junior

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Minor League and Major Junior

Club League Venue Founded Championships
Halifax Mooseheads Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Scotiabank Centre 1994 1

University

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University Nickname League Division
Dalhousie University Tigers U Sports Atlantic University Sport
Mount Saint Vincent University Mystics Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association
Saint Mary's University Huskies U Sports Atlantic University Sport
University of King's College Blue Devils Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association

Former teams

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Club League Venue From Until Championships Note
Nova Scotia Voyageurs American Hockey League (71-78) Halifax Forum,
(78-84) Scotiabank Centre
1971 1984 3 Relocated
(St. John's IceCaps)
Nova Scotia Oilers American Hockey League Scotiabank Centre 1984 1988 0 Relocated
(Bakersfield Condors)
Halifax Citadels American Hockey League Scotiabank Centre 1988 1993 0 Relocated
(Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)
Nova Scotia Clippers Canadian Soccer League Beazley Field 1991 1992 0 League folded
Halifax Windjammers World Basketball League (91-92)
National Basketball League (93-94)
Scotiabank Centre 1991 1994 0 Both leagues folded
Halifax Rainmen National Basketball League of Canada Scotiabank Centre 2006 2015 0 Bankruptcy
Halifax Hurricanes National Basketball League of Canada Scotiabank Centre 2015 2020 1 Bankruptcy

Major venues

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Indoor

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Venue Capacity Built Uses
Scotiabank Centre 10,595 (hockey)
11,093 (basketball)
1978 Multi-use
Halifax Forum 5,600 1927 Multi-use
Dartmouth Sportsplex 3,000 1982 Hockey

Outdoor

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Venue Capacity Built Uses
Wanderers Grounds 7,000 1880s Multi-use
Scotia Speedworld 6,000 1987 Auto racing
Huskies Stadium 5,000 1970 Multi-use
Dalhousie Wickwire Field 2,000 1950s Multi-use

References

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