List of professional sports leagues
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This is a list of professional sports leagues.
A sports league is a professional body that governs the competition of its teams.[clarification needed] They make the rules for competition and behavior and disciplines its members as necessary. This is done through a structure that varies by league. Some are made up of a board of governors that have a commissioner or president, while others are single entity organizations where the league owns the franchises and therefore does not have a board of governors.[clarification needed]
This list attempts to show those sports leagues for which all players and teams are paid to play. In other words, these players can be considered to play their chosen sport as their profession. Some leagues do not pay well enough to allow players to use them as their primary or only source of income, but because the players are paid, it is still considered professional, or semi-professional. As such, some leagues listed here may not be fully professional.
Auto racing[edit]
- All Star Circuit of Champions
- American Hot Rod Association
- Arena Racing USA
- Asian Le Mans Series
- British Touring Car Championship (United Kingdom)
- British GT Championship (United Kingdom)
- Copa Truck
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (German Touring Car Masters)
- D1 Grand Prix
- European Le Mans Series
- Extreme E
- Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
- Formula One
- Formula 2
- Formula 3
- Formula D
- Formula E
- Fórmula Truck
- GT World Challenge Endurance Cup
- GT World Challenge Europe
- IMSA SportsCar Championship
- International Hot Rod Association (IHRA)
- IndyCar Series (United States)
- Indy NXT Series (United States)
- Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing
- NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) (United States)
- National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)
- Stock Car Pro Series (Brazil)
- Super DIRTcar Series
- Super Formula Championship (Japan)
- Super Formula Lights (Japan)
- Super GT / Japan Automobile Federation
- Superstar Racing Experience (SRX)
- TC 2000 Championship
- FIA TCR World Tour
- Top Race V6
- Turismo Carretera
- Supercars Championship (Australia)
- Super2 Series (Australia)
- FIA World Endurance Championship
- World of Outlaws (WoO)
- World Rally Championship (WRC)
- World Rallycross Championship (WorldRX)
- World Touring Car Cup
Badminton[edit]
England
India
Indonesia
Bandy[edit]
Russia
Sweden
- Elitserien
- Allsvenskan
- International
Baseball[edit]
Northern Hemisphere Summer[edit]
Americas[edit]
United States, 
Canada, 
Cuba, 
Venezuela, and 
Argentina
- Major League Baseball:
- Minor League Baseball:
- Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente
- Cuban National Series
- Dominican Summer League
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
- Independent baseball leagues:
- MLB Partner Leagues:
- Other leagues:
Asia-Pacific[edit]
- Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)
- Major Leagues:
- Minor Leagues:
- Administered by BFJ:
- Intercity baseball tournament (officially amateur but contains professional teams)
- Industrial Baseball League (officially amateur but contains professional teams)
- All Japan Club Baseball Championship (officially amateur but contains professional teams)
- Independent:
- Major League:
- Minor League:
- Major League:
- Minor League:
- Independent League:
Europe[edit]
- European Champions Cup - first-tier continental cup
- European Confederation Cup - second-tier continental cup
- European Federation Cup - third-tier continental cup
Ireland
- Czech Baseball Extraliga (officially semi-professional but contains several professional teams)
- Ceskomoravská
- Division Élite (officially semi-professional but contains several professional teams)
- Baseball-Bundesliga (officially semi-professional but contains several professional teams)
- División de Honor de Béisbol (officially semi-professional but contains several professional teams)
- Ekstraliga Baseball (semi-professional)
- Portuguese Atlantic Baseball League (semi-professional)
- Turkish Baseball League (semi-professional)
Northern Hemisphere Winter[edit]
Americas[edit]
Asia-Pacific[edit]
Australia, 
New Zealand and 
South Korea
Japan, South Korea and 
Taiwan
Basketball[edit]
Bowling[edit]
Boxing[edit]
Major promotions
- Top Rank Boxing
- Golden Boy Promotions
- Don King Promotions
- DiBella Entertainment
- Sauerland Events
- Matchroom Boxing
- Premier Boxing Champions
- No Limit Boxing
- Queensberry Promotions
- D&L Events (formerly Duco Events)
- Boxxer
Major sanctioning bodies
- World Boxing Association (WBA)
- World Boxing Council (WBC)
- International Boxing Federation (IBF)
- World Boxing Organization (WBO)
- The Ring magazine (unofficial sanctioning body)
- Super Boxing League[1]
- STAR Boxing Panch
Chess[edit]
Philippines
Cricket[edit]
Africa[edit]
- Momentum One Day Cup
- CSA T20 Challenge
- CSA Provincial Competitions
- Mzansi Super League
- SA20
- Sunfoil Series
North America[edit]
Canada
United States
- Caribbean Premier League
- Women's Caribbean Premier League
- Professional Cricket League
- Regional Super50
Asia[edit]
- Bangladesh Premier League
- National Cricket League
- Bangladesh Cricket League
- Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
India
- Indian Premier League
- Ranji Trophy
- Duleep Trophy
- Deodhar Trophy
- Irani Cup
- Karnataka Premier League
- Tamil Nadu Premier League
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- T20 Mumbai League
- Pakistan Super League
- Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
- Pakistan Cup
- Kashmir Premier League
- Pakistan Women's T20 League
- Pakistan Champions Cricket League
- Pakistan Junior League
Europe[edit]
England
- County Championship
- Royal London One-Day Cup
- T20 Blast
- Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
- Charlotte Edwards Cup
- The Hundred (cricket)
Scotland
Ireland
Oceania[edit]
Australia
- Sheffield Shield
- Marsh One-Day Cup
- Women's National Cricket League
- Big Bash League
- Women's Big Bash League
New Zealand
Curling[edit]
Cycling[edit]
United States
- National Bicycle League (BMX)
- American Bicycle Association (BMX)
India
- International Cycling League
- Pro Cycle Cycling
Italy
- Coppa Italia di ciclismo (the Italian Road Cycling Cup)
- International
Competitive eating[edit]
Football: Association football[edit]
Football: Futsal[edit]
- International
Austria
Belarus
Brazil
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Czech Republic
China
Germany
France
Italy
Latvia
Malaysia
Myanmar
Serbia
Poland
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Russia
Football: Beach soccer[edit]
- Ukrainian Beach Soccer Premier League
- International
Football: Indoor soccer[edit]
United States
- Major Arena Soccer League
- Major Arena Soccer League 2
- Premier Arena Soccer League
- Western Indoor Soccer League
- Arena Soccer League
Football: Australian rules football[edit]
Asia[edit]
Europe[edit]
Oceania[edit]
- Australian Football League[4]
- AFL Women's[5]
- South Australian National Football League[6]
- Victorian Football League[7]
- West Australian Football League[8]
International[edit]
Football: Gridiron football[edit]
Includes American and Canadian Football and their variants.
Americas[edit]
United States
- National Football League[10]
- United Football League
- Gridiron Developmental Football League
- Rivals Professional Football League
- Empire Football League (semi-professional)
- New England Football League (semi-professional)
- Pacific Northwest Football League (semi-professional)
- Women's Football Alliance
- Legends Football League
- A7FL
- United States Women's Football League
- Indoor:
- Flag football
Brazil
Canada
- Canadian Football League[12]
- Western Women's Canadian Football League
- Maritime Women's Football League
Mexico
Europe[edit]
Europe
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Czech Republic
- Czech League of American Football (semi-professional)
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
- Polish American Football League (semi-professional)
- Liga Futbolu Amerykańskiego (semi-professional)
Portugal
Russia
Slovakia
- Slovak Football League
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
- Superserien (semi-professional)
Switzerland
Turkey
UK
Asia[edit]
China
Japan
Oceania[edit]
Australia
Football: Rugby league[edit]
Americas[edit]
Europe[edit]
Oceania[edit]
National Rugby League
- Canterbury Cup NSW
-
Queensland Cup - NSW Challenge Cup
-
Ron Massey Cup (semi-professional) - Group 7 Rugby League (semi-professional)
- NZ National Competition
- Papua New Guinea National Rugby League (semi-professional)
- NRL Women's Premiership
- QRL Women's Premiership
Football: Rugby union[edit]
Intercontinental
Africa
Currie Cup Premier Division
Kenya Cup (semi-professional)
Top 20 (semi-professional)
Americas
Asia-Pacific
- Super Rugby Pacific
- NPC
Japan
- Japan Rugby League One - Division 1
- Japan Rugby League One - Division 2
- Japan Rugby League One - Division 3 (semi-professional)
Sri Lanka Rugby Championship (semi-professional)
Europe
Premiership Rugby
- Premiership Rugby Shield
-
RFU Championship - National League 1 (semi-professional)
- Premier 15s (semi-professional)
National Rugby League (France) - Top 14
- National Rugby League (France) - Rugby Pro D2
- - Championnat Fédéral Nationale (semi-professional)
Russian Rugby Championship
CEC Bank SuperLiga
Top12 (semi-professional)
Extraliga ragby (semi-professional)
All-Ireland League (rugby union) (semi-professional)
Ekstraliga (rugby) (semi-professional)
Super 6 (semi-professional)
División de Honor de Rugby (semi-professional)
Welsh Premier Division (semi-professional)
Didi 10 (semi-professional)-
Rugby Europe Super Cup (semi-professional) - European Rugby Champions Cup
- European Rugby Challenge Cup
Pro clubs in an amateur league
Fencing[edit]
Field hockey[edit]
Asia[edit]
Europe[edit]
Europe: Euro Hockey League- Europe: Women's Euro Hockey League
- Netherlands: Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey
Germany: Feldhockey Bundesliga (Men's field hockey)- Belgium: Men's Belgian Hockey League
Australia[edit]
Golf[edit]
Men's[edit]
Top-level tours[edit]
- PGA Tour (United States)
- PGA European Tour
- Japan Golf Tour
- Asian Tour (Asia outside Japan)
- PGA Tour of Australasia (Australia and New Zealand)
- Sunshine Tour (southern Africa, mainly South Africa)
- OneAsia Tour (joint venture between the Japan, Australasia, China, and Korean tours)
- Professional Golf Tour of India
- LIV Golf
Senior tours[edit]
- PGA Tour Champions (United States)
- European Senior Tour
Developmental tours[edit]
- Korn Ferry Tour (second-tier US tour, operated by the PGA Tour)
- Challenge Tour (second-tier European tour)
- Japan Challenge Tour (second-tier Japanese tour)
- PGA Tour Canada (feeds to the Web.com Tour)
- PGA Tour China (feeds to the Web.com Tour)
- PGA Tour Latinoamérica (feeds to the Web.com Tour)
- Satellite Tours, four third-level tours recognised by the European Tour:
- Alps Tour (jointly sanctioned by the golf associations of Austria, France, Italy, Morocco and Switzerland)
- Pro Golf Tour (based in Germany)
- Nordic Golf League (operating in the Nordic countries)
- Swedish Golf Tour (men's version is a Swedish tour included in the Nordic League competition)
- PGA EuroPro Tour (based in the UK)
- Gateway Tour (third-tier US tour)
- Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour (low cost fourth-tier US tour)
- Swing Thought Tour (third-tier US tour)
Women's[edit]
Top-level tours[edit]
- LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association; United States)
- LPGA of Japan Tour
- Ladies European Tour
- LPGA of Korea Tour (South Korea)
- Ladies Asian Golf Tour (Asia outside Japan and Korea)
- ALPG Tour (Australia)
Senior tours[edit]
- Legends Tour (United States)
Developmental tours[edit]
- Epson Tour (second-tier US tour, operated by the LPGA)
- Ladies European Tour Access Series, LETAS,[18] the official feeder tour to the Ladies European Tour, has been formed to give players not part of a major tour an opportunity to compete and progress on to the Ladies European Tour.
- Step Up Tour (second-tier Japanese tour, operated by the LPGA of Japan)
- Swedish Golf Tour (women's version is a second-tier tour in Sweden, feeding to the Ladies European Tour)
Handball[edit]
Angola Men's Handball League- Angola Women's Handball League
- Handball League Australia
Handball Liga Austria
Algerian Handball Championship- Algerian Women's Handball Championship
Belarusian Men's Handball Championship- Belarusian Women's Handball Championship
- Belgian First Division (men's handball)
- Belgian First Division (women's handball)
Bulgarian GHR A- Czech Handball Extraliga
Croatian Premier Handball League- Croatian First League (women's handball)
Danish Men's Handball League- Danish Women's Handball League
Finnish Handball League
Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's handball)- Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's handball)
Indian Premier Handball League
Premier Handball League
Serbian Handball Super League- Serbian Super League of Handball for Women
Slovenská hadzanárska extraliga
Slovenian First League (men's handball)- Slovenian First League (women's handball)
Handbollsligan- Svensk handbollselit
Úrvalsdeild karla (handball)- Úrvalsdeild kvenna (handball)
Swiss Handball League- SPAR Premium League
- Handball-Bundesliga
- 2. Handball-Bundesliga
- DHB-Pokal
- Handball-Bundesliga (women)
Greek Men's Handball Championship- Greek Women's Handball Championship
- Serie A (men's handball)
- Serie A1 (women's handball)
- Ligat Ha'Al (handball)
- Championnat de France de handball
- Championnat de France de handball féminin
- Liga ASOBAL
- División de Plata de Balonmano
- División de Honor Femenina de Balonmano
- Campeonato Nacional de Andebol Masculino Andebol 1
- 1ª Divisão de Andebol Feminino
- Japan Handball League
Handball Korea League
Macedonian Handball Super League
Montenegrin First League of Men's Handball- Montenegrin First League of Women's Handball
- Polish Superliga (men's handball)
- Polish Women's Superliga (women's handball)
- Liga Națională (men's handball)
- Divizia A1 (men's volleyball)
- Liga Națională (women's handball)
- Divizia A (women's handball)
- Russian Handball Super League
- Russian Women's Handball Super League
- Liga Națională (men's handball)
- Liga Națională (women's handball)
Tunisian Handball League- Tunisian Women's Handball League
Turkish Handball Super League- Turkish Women's Handball Super League
Ukrainian Men's Handball Super League- Ukrainian Women's Handball Super League
- Baltic Handball League
- BENE-League Handball
- SEHA League (Southeast Europe)
- Women Handball International League
- Asian Club League Handball Championship
- Asian Women's Club League Handball Championship
- African Women's Handball Champions League
- African Handball Cup Winners' Cup
- EHF European League
- EHF European Cup
- Women's EHF European Cup
- North American and Caribbean Senior Club Championship
- South and Central American Men's Club Handball Championship
- South and Central American Women's Club Handball Championship
- Oceania Handball Champions Cup
- Oceania Women's Handball Champions Cup
- IHF Super Globe
- IHF Women's Super Globe
Ice hockey[edit]
North America[edit]
Canada and United States
- National Hockey League (major)
- American Hockey League (high minor)
- ECHL (mid-minor)
- Professional Women's Hockey League (women's major)
Canada only
- Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (low minor)
- Big 6 Hockey League (low minor)
United States only
- SPHL (low minor)
- Federal Prospects Hockey League (low minor)
Mexico
- Liga Mexicana Élite de Hockey (semi-professional)
Asia[edit]
Japan, South Korea, and Russia
Europe[edit]
- Champions Hockey League
- European Women's Hockey League
- IIHF Continental Cup
- IIHF European Women's Champions Cup
Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Italy
France
Germany
Netherlands and Belgium
Poland
Romania
Russia, Belarus, China, Finland, 
Kazakhstan, Latvia, and Slovakia
- Kontinental Hockey League (major)
Russia only
- Russian Major League (high minor)
- Russian Hockey League (low minor)
- Russian Women's Hockey League
Slovenia
Sweden
- Swedish Hockey League
- HockeyAllsvenskan
- Hockeyettan
- Hockeytvåan
- Swedish Women's Hockey League
- Damettan
- Damtvåan
United Kingdom
( England, Scotland, 
Wales, and 
Northern Ireland)
- Elite Ice Hockey League
- English Premier Ice Hockey League
- National Ice Hockey League
- Scottish National League
- Northern League (ice hockey, 2005–)
Oceania[edit]
Australia
New Zealand
- New Zealand Ice Hockey League (amateur)
Indoor hockey[edit]
Inline hockey[edit]
- Major League Roller Hockey (United States)
- Professional Inline Hockey Association (United States)
- Portuguese Roller Hockey First Division (Portugal)
- Roller Hockey Premier League (UK)
Roller hockey (quad)/Rink hockey[edit]
- OK Liga
- Rink Hockey Euroleague
- World Skate Europe Cup
- Continental Cup (rink hockey)
- Rink Hockey European Female League
- Roller Hockey Intercontinental Cup
- Roller Hockey Women's Intercontinental Cup
Kabaddi[edit]
International Tournaments
- Kabaddi World Cup
- Kabaddi Masters Series
- World Kabaddi League ( India,
United States, 
Pakistan, United Kingdom, 
Canada, South Korea, Australia, 
Iran,
Nepal, 
Bhutan, Russia, 
Maldives, 
North Korea, New Zealand, 
Philippines, Spain, 
Guyana, 
Chile, 
Cambodia, 
Indonesia, 
Malaysia, Israel, Sri Lanka, 
China, 
Argentina, Kenya, 
Saudi Arabia, Japan, 
UAE, 
Oman, 
Yemen, 
Egypt, 
Jordan, 
Jamaica, Jersey, 
Cuba, 
Haiti, 
Dominican Republic, 
Puerto Rico, 
Taiwan, 
Panama, 
Thailand, 
Vietnam and 
Laos
Kabaddi Leagues
- Pro Kabaddi League ( India)
- Women's Kabaddi Challenge( India)
- Super Kabaddi League ( Pakistan) - Pakistan's first Kabaddi League. Season 01 took place in April–May 2018 and was hailed as a success.
Kho kho[edit]
Kickboxing[edit]
- : Glory
- : K-1
: King of Kings- : Kunlun Fight
- : Wu Lin Feng
Korfball[edit]
Lacrosse[edit]
Box / Indoor lacrosse[edit]
United States and Canada
- NLL – National Lacrosse League (United States and Canada) [major]
- WLA – Western Lacrosse Association (Canada) [high minor]
- MSL – Major Series Lacrosse (Canada) [high minor]
- ALL – Arena Lacrosse League (Canada) [mid minor]
Field lacrosse[edit]
- PLL – Premier Lacrosse League (United States) [major]
- Merged with the competing Major League Lacrosse in December 2020, with the merged league operating as the PLL.
- ALL - American Lacrosse League (United States) [low minor/club]
- UWLX - United Women's Lacrosse League (United States)
- WPLL - Women's Professional Lacrosse League (United States)
- AUL - Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse
- Europe
Mixed martial arts[edit]
 | This section's factual accuracy is disputed. (May 2012) |
- United States: Ultimate Fighting Championship (Premier American/International Organization)
- United States: Bellator MMA (Second Tier American Organization)
- United States: Professional Fighters League (Second Tier American Organization)
- United States: Legacy Fighting Alliance (Minor American Organization)
- United States: King of the Cage (Minor American Organization)
- United States: Shark Fights (Minor American Organization)
- United States: Titan Fighting Championships (Minor American Organization)
- United States: Tachi Palace Fights (Minor American Organization)
- United States: Invicta Fighting Championships (Minor American Organization)
- Japan: Rizin FF (Premier Japanese Organization)
- Japan: Shooto (Second Tier Japanese Organization)
- Japan: Pancrase (Second Tier Japanese Organization)
- Japan: DEEP (Minor Japanese Organization)
- Japan: ZST (Minor Japanese Organization)
- Japan: RisingOn (Minor Japanese Organization)
- South Korea: ROAD Fighting Championship[19] (Premier Korean Organization)
- South Korea: TOP Fighting Championship[20] (Second Tier Korean Organization)
Brazil: Jungle Fight (Premier Brazilian Organization)- Brazil: Shooto Brasil (Second Tier Brazilian Organization)
- Russia: Absolute Championship Akhmat (Premier Russian-based Organization)
- Russia: Fight Nights Global (Premier Russian-based Organization)
- Russia: M-1 Global (Second Tier Russian-based Organization)
- Poland: Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (Premier Polish-based Organization)
- Lithuania: MMA Bushido (Lithuanian Organization)
- Canada: Maximum Fighting Championship (Premier Canadian Organization)
- England: Cage Warriors (Premier English Organization)
- Netherlands: United Glory (Premier Dutch Organization)
- Poland: Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (Premier Polish Organization)
- Finland: Finnfight (Premier Finish Organization)
- China: Kunlun Fight (Premier Chinese Organization)
Singapore: ONE Championship (Premier Singaporean Organization)
Hong Kong: Legend Fighting Championship (Premier Hong Konger Organization)- Philippines: Universal Reality Combat Championship (Premier Filipino Organization)
- India: Super Fight League[21]
Motorcycle racing[edit]
- Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM)
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing (MotoGP)
- Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK)
- Endurance World Championship (EWC)
- Motocross World Championship (MXGP)
- World Supercross Championship (WSX)
- Enduro World Championship (Enduro GP)
- Trial World Championship (Trial GP)
- Supermoto World Championship (S1GP)
- Speedway World Championship (Speedway GP)
- AMA MotoAmerica Superbike Championship (United States)
- AMA Supercross Championship (United States)
- AMA Pro Motocross Championship (United States)
- AMA Flat Track Championship (United States)
- Asia Road Racing Championship
- Australian Superbike Championship (Australia)
- Australian Pro Motocross Championship (Australia)
- Australian Supercross Championship (Australia)
- British Superbike Championship (United Kingdom)
- British Motocross Championship (United Kingdom)
- Isle of Man TT
Netball[edit]
- Australia – Suncorp Super Netball
- Australia – Australian Netball League (Semi-Professional)
- New Zealand – ANZ Premiership
- United Kingdom – Netball Superleague
- Singapore – Netball Super League (Singapore)
Pesäpallo[edit]
Shooting[edit]
Speedway[edit]
- Denmark:
- Poland:
- Sweden:
- United Kingdom:
Professional wrestling[edit]
- United States
- WWE (also known as World Wrestling Entertainment)[22]
- All Elite Wrestling
- Ring of Honor – shares ownership with All Elite Wrestling, but remains a separate legal entity
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (formerly Impact! Wrestling and Global Force Wrestling)[23]
- Game Changer Wrestling
- Major League Wrestling
- Japan
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- Dragon Gate
- DDT Pro-Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Noah
- World Wonder Ring Stardom
- Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling
- Mexico
- Australia
Racquetball[edit]
Roll Ball[edit]
- Roll Ball One
- Pro Roll Ball One
- Roll Ball League
Snooker[edit]
Softball[edit]
United States
- National Softball League
- ESF men's EC club championships
- ESF men's CWC club championships
- ESF Co-Ed Slowpitch European Super Cup
Table tennis[edit]
- China Table Tennis Super League
- Bundesliga (table tennis)
- Ultimate Table Tennis[24]
- T.League
- Egyptian Table Tennis League
- European Champions League (table tennis)
Tennis[edit]
- Association of Tennis Professionals
- International Tennis Federation
- United States Tennis Association
- Women's Tennis Association
- World TeamTennis
Asia[edit]
- International Premier Tennis League (India, Japan, UAE, Singapore)
Track and field[edit]
Ultimate[edit]
United States
Video gaming/Electronic sports[edit]
United States
Turkey
- ESL Turkey Premiership
- League of Legends Championship League
Asia[edit]
- League of Legends Pro League (top level)
- ESL India Premiership
- Bangalore eSports League[26]
- UCypher (defunct)[27]
- League of Legends Master Series (top level)
Philippines
Southeast Asia
- Garena Premier League (second level)
Multiple regions[edit]
- Halo Championship Series (United States, Europe, and Latin America)
- The International (Dota 2) (North America, Western Europe, China, Southeast Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe)
- League of Legends Championship Series (top-tier, Europe, and North America)
- Overwatch League (North America, Europe, and Asia)
- Rocket League Championship Series (Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America)
Volleyball[edit]
- Angola Volleyball League
- Australian Volleyball League
- Australian Women's Volleyball League
- Liga Argentina de Voleibol – Serie A1
- Liga Femenina de Voleibol Argentino
- Bulgarian Volleyball League
- Bulgarian Women's Volleyball League
- Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) (beach volleyball)
- Athletes Unlimited Volleyball (AUV)
- Volleyball League of America (VLA)
- National Volleyball Association (NVA)
- National Volleyball League (NVL)
- English National Volleyball League
- English Women's National Volleyball League
- Canadian Volleyball League (CVL)
- National Beach Volleyball League (NBVL)
- Austrian Volleyball Bundesliga ·
- Austrian Women's Volley League
- Belgium Men's Volleyball League (Euro Millions Volley League)
- Belgium Women's Volleyball League (Liga A)
- Czech Men's Volleyball Extraliga
- Czech Women's Volleyball Extraliga
- Chinese Volleyball Super League (CVL) (both men and women)
- Croatian 1A Volleyball League
- Danish Volleyball League
- Danish Women's Volleyball League
- Dutch Volleyball League·
- Dutch Women's Volleyball League
- Volleyball Bundesliga der Männer
- Volleyball-Bundesliga der Frauen
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's volleyball)
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's volleyball)
Enterprise Volleyball League (TVL) (both men and women)- A1 Ethniki Volleyball (men)
- A1 Ethniki Women's Volleyball
- Israeli Men's Volleyball League
- Israeli Women's Volleyball League
- Proliga (Indonesia)
- Prime Volleyball League
- Iranian Volleyball Super League (men)
- Lega Pallavolo Serie A (men)
- Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile (women) [1]
- Male Superior Volleyball League (men)
- Female Superior Volleyball League (women)
- Spikers' Turf (men)
- Philippine Super Liga (women)
- Premier Volleyball League (women)
- Dominican Republic Volleyball League (both men and women)
- V.League (both men and women)
- V.Challenge League (both men and women)
- V-League (both men and women)
- Men's Volleyball Thailand League (men)
- Men's Volleyball Pro Challenge
- Women's Volleyball Thailand League
- Women's Volleyball Pro Challenge
- Volleyball Thai-Denmark Super League
- Pro A (men)
- French Women's Volleyball League
- Romanian Volleyball League
- Romanian Women's Volleyball League
- Russian Volleyball Super League (men)
- Russian Women's Volleyball Super League
- Brazilian Men's Volleyball Superliga
- Brazilian Women's Volleyball Superliga
- PlusLiga (men)
- TAURON Liga (women)
- Slovakian Men's Volleyball League
- Slovakian Women's Volleyball League
- Slovenian Volleyball League
- Slovenian Women's Volleyball League
- Superliga de Voleibol Masculina
- Superliga Femenina de Voleibol
- Portuguese Volleyball First Division
- First Division Women's Volleyball League
- Montenegrin Volleyball League
- Montenegrin women's volley league
- Divizia A1 (men's volleyball)
- Divizia A1 (women's volleyball)
- Volleyball Vietnam League
- Volleyball League of Serbia
- Serbian Women's Volleyball League
- Elitserien (men's volleyball)
- Elitserien (women's volleyball)
- Swiss Volleyball League·
- Swiss Women's Volleyball League
Norwegian Volleyball League- Norwegian Women's Volleyball League
- Finland Volleyball League
- Finnish Women's Volleyball League
- Tunisian Women's Volleyball League
- Tunisian Men's Volleyball League
- Turkish Men's Volleyball League
- Turkish Women's Volleyball League
- UK Beach Tour
- Ukrainian Men's Volleyball Super League
- Ukrainian Women's Volleyball Super League
- FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
- FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League
- FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour
- Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship
- Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship
- CEV Champions League
- CEV Women's Champions League
- CEV Cup
- Women's CEV Cup
- CEV Challenge Cup
- CEV Women's Challenge Cup
- Baltic Men Volleyball League
- Baltic Women's Volleyball League
- MEVZA League
- NEVZA Clubs Championship
- African Clubs Championship (volleyball)
- Women's African Clubs Championship (volleyball)
- Arab Clubs Championship (volleyball)
- Women's Arab volleyball clubs championship
Water polo[edit]
- Australian National Water Polo League
Bosnia and Herzegovina Water Polo League- Liga Nacional (water polo)
- Croatian First League of Water Polo
- Championnat de France (water polo)
- Championnat de France (women's water polo)
- Deutsche Wasserball-Liga
- A1 Ethniki Water Polo
- A1 Ethniki Women's Water Polo
- Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo)
- Országos Bajnokság I (women's water polo)
- Serie A1 (water polo)
- Serie A2 (men's water polo)
- Serie B (men's water polo)
- Serie A1 (women's water polo)
Maltese Water Polo Premier League- Montenegrin First League of Water Polo
- Dutch Men's Water Polo Championship
- Dutch Women's Water Polo Championship
- Polish Championship in Water polo
- Portuguese Water Polo League
- Romanian Superliga (water polo)
- Russian Water Polo Championship
- Russian Women's Water Polo Championship
- Serbian Water Polo League A
- Slovenian First League of Water Polo
- División de Honor de Waterpolo
- División de Honor Femenina de Waterpolo
- Elitserien (water polo)
- Türkiye Sutopu 1. Ligi
- British Water Polo League
- Regional Water Polo League (Adriatic Water Polo League)
- Nordic Water Polo League
- Asian Water Polo Clubs Championships
- LEN Champions League
- LEN Euro Cup
- LEN Super Cup
- FINA Water Polo World League
- World Club Water Polo Challenge
- LEN Euro League Women
- Women's LEN Trophy
See also[edit]
- List of professional sports leagues in Asia
- List of defunct professional sports leagues
- List of developmental and minor sports leagues
- Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada
- List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada
- List of American and Canadian cities by number of major professional sports franchises
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- List of sports
- List of sports attendance figures
- List of attendance figures at domestic professional sports leagues
- List of professional sports leagues by revenue
- List of largest sports contracts
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