Former teams of the American Basketball Association (2000–present) include the following, reflecting teams that are either defunct or left the ABA for other leagues:
ABA Australia
ABA Mexico
Aberdeen Attack
Alaska 49ers
Alaska Dream
Alaska Quake
Alaska Stars
Albany Shockwave
Albany Thunderdawgs
Albuquerque Aliens
Alexandria Wind Jammers [ 1]
Anaheim Roadrunners
Anderson Champions
Aoshen Dragons
Appalachian Rapids
Arcata 49ers
Arizona Beast
Arizona Rhinos
Arizona Scorpions
Arkansas Aeros
Arkansas Fantastics
Arkansas RimRockers – joined NBA Development League
Arkansas Rivercatz
Arkansas Scorpions
Atlanta Experience
Atlanta Mustangs
Atlanta Vision
Augusta 706ers
Austin Boom
Austin Capitals
East Bay Pit Bulls
East Carolina Trojans
East Kentucky Energy
East Kentucky Miners
East Point Jaguars
Edmonton Cheetahs
Electric City Lions → Charleston City Lions
Erie Elite
Everett Evolution
Everett Longshoremen
Everett Revolution
Gallup Talons → Gallup Outlaws
Garland Hoyas – Joined NEBA
Gatos del Miami
Gem City Hall O' Famers
Georgia Bearcats → Georgia Wildcats
Georgia Knights – joined Universal Basketball Association → Georgia Lions
Georgia Razors – joined Continental Basketball League
Georgia Kingz
Georgia Predators
Georgia Roadrunners
Georgia-Lina Hurricanes
Gomez Palacio Thundercats
Grande Prairie Cowboys
Grand Rapids Cyclones
Grand Rapids Danger – joined another league [ 6]
Greenville Down East
Greencastle Golden Knights
Greenville Galaxy
Gulf Coast Flash
Nashville Broncs → Music City Stars
Nashville Nighthawks
Nashville Rhythm
Nashville Soul
Native America
Native Pride
NEA Swag
Nevada Senators
New England Anchors → Providence Anchors
New England Outtatowners [ 12]
New Mexico Style
New Orleans Blues/Louisiana Blues – expansion team that did not begin play in 2006–2007 season
New Orleans Cougars
New York Court Kings – joined The Basketball League → joined Maximum Basketball League
New York Jamm
New York Lightning
New York Pharoahs [ 13]
New York Red Riders
New York State Jaguars
Niagara Daredevils
NorCal Bears
Norfolk Ballerz
Norfolk Navigators
Norfolk Sharks
North Carolina Renegades
North Dallas Vandals
North Shore Tides
North Texas Fresh – joined Universal Basketball Association
Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers – joined United States Basketball League
Northern Indiana Monarchs → Michiana Monarchs → King City Monarchs → Southern Illinois Monarchs [ 14]
Northwestern Indiana Magical Stars – joined Premier Basketball League → Northwest Indiana Stars
NoVA Wonders
NYC Internationalz
NYC Thunder
Tacoma Navigators
Tacoma Rise → Olympia Rise
Tampa Bay Rain
Tampa Bay Sharks
Tampa Bay Strong Dogs
Tampa Bay ThunderDawgs
Tampa Bay Tornadoes
Team Haiti
Team Nicaragua [ 19]
Tennessee Halo's
Tennessee Mad Hatters
Tennessee Mud Frogs
Texarkana Panthers
Texas Cagerz [ 20]
Texas Cardinals
Texas City Rangers
Texas Fuel
Texas Hurricanes [ 21]
Texas Red Wolves
Texas Skyriders
Texas Tycoons
The City Jazz
Dragones de Tijuana (Tijuana Dragons)
Toledo Royal Knights
Topeka Aviators → Topeka Steel → Kansas City Steel
Trenton Cagers [ 22]
Tri-City Racers
Tri-City Suns
Tucson Buckets
Tulsa Twisters
Turley 66ers
Twin City Ballers
Universal City Seraphim
Utah Avalanche
Utah Snowbears
Utah Stars [ 23]
Yakima Vipers
Youngstown Swish
Yuba City Gold Miners
Yuma Invaders
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