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Providence Bruins – Providence
American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Boston Bruins. Play at Amica Mutual Pavilion. -
Rhode Island FC – Pawtucket
USL Championship (second-tier pro soccer). Play at the new Centreville Bank Stadium. -
Pawtucket Red Sox (PawSox) – Pawtucket
Former Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox (1973–2020). Moved to Worcester, MA in 2021. -
Brown Bears – Brown University, Providence
Ivy League. Compete in football (FCS), basketball, baseball, ice hockey, soccer, and more. -
Bryant Bulldogs – Bryant University, Smithfield
America East Conference. Compete in football (FCS), basketball, baseball, and more. -
Providence Friars – Providence College, Providence
Big East Conference. Compete in basketball, ice hockey, soccer, and more (no football). -
Rhode Island Rams – University of Rhode Island, Kingston
Atlantic 10 Conference (most sports), CAA Football (FCS football). Compete in football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and more. -
Johnson & Wales Wildcats – Johnson & Wales University, Providence
Great Northeast Athletic Conference. Compete in basketball, soccer, volleyball, and more. -
Rhode Island College Anchormen & Anchorwomen – Rhode Island College, Providence
Little East Conference. Compete in basketball, soccer, softball, and more. -
Roger Williams Hawks – Roger Williams University, Bristol
Commonwealth Coast Conference. Compete in basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and more. -
Salve Regina Seahawks – Salve Regina University, Newport
Commonwealth Coast Conference. Compete in football, basketball, soccer, and more. -
Newport International Polo Series – Portsmouth
Weekly summer polo matches featuring international teams at Glen Farm. -
Providence Roller Derby – Providence
Women’s flat-track roller derby league, one of the oldest in New England. -
Rhode Island Rugby Football Club – Statewide
Men’s and women’s rugby union teams competing in regional leagues.