Pro Soccer Nicknames
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Professional Soccer Team Nicknames
Major League Soccer 
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Atlanta United FC
Austin FC
FC Cincinnati
Chicago Fire FC
Named for the famous "Chicago Fire". Mascot: Sparky.
Named for the famous "Chicago Fire". Mascot: Sparky.
Los Angeles Galaxy
Charlotte FC - coming 2022
Colorado Rapids
Named for the many rapids flowing from the Colorado Mountains. Mascot: Rapid Man.
Named for the many rapids flowing from the Colorado Mountains. Mascot: Rapid Man.
New York Red Bulls
Formerly the New York/New Jersey Metro Stars until 2006 when the team was bought by the drink "Red Bull".
Columbus Crew
Named for the numerous Construction (Crew) Companies. Mascot: Crew Cat.
Named for the numerous Construction (Crew) Companies. Mascot: Crew Cat.
New England Revolution
Name for the American Revolution in this area. Mascot: Slyde
Name for the American Revolution in this area. Mascot: Slyde
FC Dallas
Originally named the Burn. In preparing for their move to Frisco, they will change their nickname to FC Dallas for the 2005 Season.
Originally named the Burn. In preparing for their move to Frisco, they will change their nickname to FC Dallas for the 2005 Season.
Houston Dynamo FC
Original name for the Team in San Jose was the Clash, until 2000,changed to Earthquakes.
When it was moved to Houston in 2006. the original name was to be the Houston 1836,
then switched to Houston Dynamo.
Original name for the Team in San Jose was the Clash, until 2000,changed to Earthquakes.
When it was moved to Houston in 2006. the original name was to be the Houston 1836,
then switched to Houston Dynamo.
Inter Miami CF -
Minnesota United FC
FC Montreal
Nashville SC
D.C. United (Washington DC)
Mascot: Talon the Eagle.
Mascot: Talon the Eagle.
Sporting Kansas City
Originally named the Wiz (short for Wizards), for a medieval, Knights of the Round Table theme, chosen for its uniqueness. Renamed Wizards (the original contest winning entry by Sarah Starr). Renamed Sporting Kansas City for the 2011 season. Other finalists were Outlaws, Express, Bandits.
Originally named the Wiz (short for Wizards), for a medieval, Knights of the Round Table theme, chosen for its uniqueness. Renamed Wizards (the original contest winning entry by Sarah Starr). Renamed Sporting Kansas City for the 2011 season. Other finalists were Outlaws, Express, Bandits.
Los Angeles FC
starting: 2016
Real Salt Lake
Since 2005. Team name to be known as RSL as a second reference, pertaining to Real Madrid, a Spanish powerhouse team.
Since 2005. Team name to be known as RSL as a second reference, pertaining to Real Madrid, a Spanish powerhouse team.
Toronto FC
new team since May 2006 and first outside of the USA
new team since May 2006 and first outside of the USA
Sacramento Republic FC- coming TBA
Seattle Sounders FC
San Jose Earthquakes
Named after the earthquakes in the area. Original name for the Team in San Jose was the Clash, until 2000,changed to Earthquakes. The team was moved to Houston in 2006 but returned to the league in 2008.
Named after the earthquakes in the area. Original name for the Team in San Jose was the Clash, until 2000,changed to Earthquakes. The team was moved to Houston in 2006 but returned to the league in 2008.
St. Louis City SC- coming 2023
Philadelphia Union
since 2010
since 2010
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Whitecaps is reference to the city's oceanic location and was also the name of a North American Soccer League team the city had in the 1980's. Since 2011
Whitecaps is reference to the city's oceanic location and was also the name of a North American Soccer League team the city had in the 1980's. Since 2011
Portland Timbers
Orlando City SC
New team since 2015
New York City FC
New team since 2015
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