The City of Omaha, Nebraska has a long and rich history of professional sports and venues. It began in the late 19th century when the Omaha Omahogs, a minor league baseball team, was founded in 1885. The team played in the Western League until it disbanded in 1899. In the early 20th century, the Omaha Buffaloes, a minor league baseball team, was founded in 1902 and played in the Western League until it disbanded in 1954.
In the 1920s, the Omaha Knights, a minor league hockey team, was founded and played in the Central Hockey League until it disbanded in 1936. The Omaha Cardinals, a minor league baseball team, was founded in 1934 and played in the Western League until it disbanded in 1942.
In the 1950s, the Omaha Rockets, a minor league basketball team, was founded in 1954 and played in the National Basketball League until it disbanded in 1959. The Omaha Dodgers, a minor league baseball team, was founded in 1955 and played in the Western League until it disbanded in 1959.
In the 1960s, the Omaha Mustangs, a minor league hockey team, was founded in 1962 and played in the Central Hockey League until it disbanded in 1975. The Omaha Royals, a minor league baseball team, was founded in 1969 and played in the American Association until it disbanded in 1997.
Today, Omaha is home to the Omaha Storm Chasers, a minor league baseball team, which was founded in 1969 and plays in the Pacific Coast League. The city also hosts the College World Series, an annual NCAA Division I baseball tournament, at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. The city is also home to the Omaha Lancers, a junior ice hockey team, which was founded in 1966 and plays in the United States Hockey League.
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