Oldest team per league
By league, I'm referring to the five sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
MLB
- Chicago Cubs - 1870
- Atlanta Braves - 1871
- Cincinnati Reds - 1881
- Pittsburgh Pirates - 1882
- St. Louis Cardinals - 1882
NHL
- Montreal Canadiens - 1909
- Toronto Maple Leafs - 1917
- Boston Bruins - 1924
- Detroit Red Wings - 1926
- New York Rangers - 1926
NFL
- Arizona Cardinals - 1898
- Green Bay Packers - 1919
- Chicago Bears - 1920
- New York Giants - 1925
- Detroit Lions - 1930
NBA
- Sacramento Kings - 1923
- Detroit Pistons - 1937
- Boston Celtics - 1946
- New York Knicks - 1946
- Philadelphia 76ers - 1946
MLS
- San Jose Earthquakes - 1973
- Seattle Sounders - 1973
- Vancouver Whitecaps - 1974
- Portland Timbers - 1975
- CF Montréal - 1992
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