 |
Birmingham Stallions season ends with loss to Houston; miss playoffs
for first time.
May 30, 2026 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
xxx |
The Birmingham
Stallions lost to the Houston Gamblers, ending their 2026 season at
4-6 and missing the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Pee Dee IceCats will join the SPHL beginning with 2026-27
season.
May 30, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| xxx |
 |
| |
|
The SPHL announced today that the Pee Dee IceCats will join the
league for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
The IceCats, formerly known as the HC Venom, were a member of the Federal Prospects
Hockey League for one season.
Based in Florence, South Carolina their home rink is The Florence
Center.
Birmingham Bulls
have been a member of the SPHL since the 2017-18 season. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Evansville Thunderbolts repeat by wining 2025-26 SPHL President's Cup.
May 16, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| xxx |
 |
The Evansville Thunderbolts defeated the Peoria Rivermen in five games to
win the 2025-26 SPHL President's Cup.
This is Evansville's second SPHL championship and are repeat champions
from last season. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Athens Rock Lobsters will join the SPHL beginning with 2026-27
season.
May 13, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| xxx |
 |
The SPHL announced today that the Athens Rock Lobsters will join the
league for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
The Rock Lobsters began play in 2024 as part of the Federal Prospects
Hockey League and were named from the song Rock Lobster by The B-52s.
Based in Athens, Georgia their home rink is Akins Ford Arena.
Birmingham Bulls
have been a member of the SPHL since the 2017-18 season. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
1913 DISCOVERY - Will Birmingham join the Dixie Baseball League?
April 17, 2026 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
xxx |
In August of 1913, investors came together to propose starting up the
Dixie
Baseball League.
Their hopes were to start play in 1914 in many of the same cities as the
Southern Association played, except they would play in the same parks
when the Southern teams were on the road.
Teams would be based in Atlanta, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Memphis,
Nashville, and New Orleans. Eventually, the league hopes to increase to
eight cities involved, bringing in Little Rock and Shreveport in place
of Mobile and Montgomery.
As could be imagined, the Southern Association was reluctant to give
much support to the idea and the Dixie League never obtained approval
from organized baseball.
Organizers felt that without that recognition, the league could not
operate in a profitable state as an "outlaw" baseball league and
abandonded their plans in October 1913. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Birmingham Bulls end 2025-26 season with quarterfinal playoff loss.
April 11, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
The Birmingham Bulls
ended their 2025-26 season with a quarterfinal playoff loss to the
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs.
Their final record was 23-25-2-4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Greensboro Swarm win 2025-26 NBA G League
championship.
April 10, 2026 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| xxx |
 |
The Greensboro Swarm defeated the Stockton Kings in two
games to win their first
NBA G League
championship. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Birmingham Squadron to relocate and become the Laketown Squadron.
March 30, 2026 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
The group that owns the New Orleans Pelicans officially announce the
Birmingham Squadron will move to Kenner, Louisiana to become the
Laketown Squadron.
Their desire was to move the team closer to New Orleans.
Before the Squadron arrived in Birmingham for the 2021-22 season, the
Pelican-owned team was known as the Erie BayHawks from 2019-20 to
2020-21. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granite City Lumberjacks win 5th NA3HL Championship.
April 29, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| xxx |
 |
The Granite City Lumberjacks defeated the Louisiana Drillers 4-0 to win
the 2025-26 NA3HL
Frasier Cup Championship.
This makes the fifth league title for the Lumberjacks since 2011-12. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Pelham Prowlers hire Kevin Kerr as head coach.
March 13, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
The Pelham
Prowlers announce
Kevin
Kerr as their new head coach. Kerr was most recently assistant head coach of the
Birmingham Bulls.
He has been a part of many championships, both as a player and coach. As a
player he won championships in the Roller Hockey International (1996 and 1996),
American Hockey League (1994), Colonial Hockey League (1995, 1996, and 1997),
and the United Hockey League (2000).
As a coach, his championships include the SEJHL (2008-09), MJHL (2009-10), and
SPHL (2016-17 and 2020-21).
He won a Gold Medal in the Pan Am Games in 1997 representing Canada.
Kerr played in over 1,000 games in six different leagues. He set the all-time
scoring record for minor league hockey and had his jersey sent to the NHL Hall
of Fame in 2005.
As a player, he was named the Colonial Hockey League's MVP in 1993-94 and as a
coach, he was named the SPHL's Coach of the Year in 2016-17 and 2020-21. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Pelham Prowlers end inaugural season; miss playoffs.
March 8, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Pelham
Prowlers end their inaugural season in the North American 3 Hockey League
with a 12-32-2-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record and miss the Frasier Cup playoffs. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Birmingham Barons name Pat Leyland as Manager for 2026.
January 22, 2026 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
xxx |
| xxx |
 |
Patrick (Pat) Leyland is named the new
Birmingham Barons Manager for the 2026 season.
This will be his third Manager position. His first was in 2022 with the
Arizona Complex League's White Sox. The following year he managed the
Carolina League's Kannapolis Cannon Ballers for two seasons, losing in
the league championship series his second season. Last season he was
Manager of the South Atlantic League's Winston-Salem Dash.
Pat is the son of outstanding Major League Manager Jim Leyland.
Dispite winning the league championship in his only season as Manager
with the Barons, Guillermo Quiroz will take over Leyland's former
position as Manager of the Dash. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Birmingham Legion name their CEO, Jay Heaps, as next Head Coach.
January 12, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
The Birmingham Legion will
have a new Head Coach for 2026, Jay Heaps.
"Im excited to lead the team as Head Coach, and the work has already
begun to reset standards, build culture, and prepare for the 2026
season, Heaps said.
A standout collegiate midfielder at Duke University, Heaps was awarded
the Hermann Trophy in 1998, recognizing him as the top collegiate soccer
player in the United States. During his time at Duke, he captained elite
squads, earned multiple All-America honors, and was widely regarded as
one of the most influential players in NCAA soccer.
That success translated immediately to the professional game. Heaps was
selected second overall in the MLS SuperDraft, launching an 11-year
Major League Soccer playing career that included more than 300 MLS
appearances.
Heaps was widely viewed as a coach on the field throughout his playing
career, and served as Head Coach of the New England Revolution from 2011
to 2017.
As a founding figure of the Legion, Heaps has helped build the clubs
identity, culture, and competitive foundation from the ground up. This
is an important moment for the club. Were taking a clear, honest look
at where we are and where we want to go. Our focus is on accountability,
consistency, and building an environment that brings out the best in our
players and staff as we prepare for the 2026 season, Heaps said.
The Legion's previous Head Coach, Mark Briggs, departs for a MLS
opportunity. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pittsburgh Riverhounds win 2025 United Soccer League Championship title.
November 22, 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| xxx |
 |
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds won the 2025
United Soccer League
Championship title with a 5-3 victory in a penalty shootout against
FC Tulsa after the two sides had played to a scoreless draw
through regulation and extra time.
It is the first championship for the Riverhounds franchise. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saskatchewan Roughriders win 2025 Canadian Football League Grey Cup.
November 16, 2025 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
xxx |
| xxx |
 |
The Saskatchewan Roughriders came out on top as they defeated the
Montreal Alouettes 25-17 in the 112th Grey Cup.
It was the Roughriders' fifth time to win the Grey Cup.
In 1995 the
Birmingham Barracudas were members of the Canadian Football League
for a single season before folding. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
1960 DISCOVERY - Will Birmingham join the National Bowling League?
October 22, 2025 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
xxx |
In May of 1960, the proposed
National
Bowling League issued Donald L. Berg a 30-day "option" for a team
based in Birmingham join the league.
Play was planned to begin in September 1961, with a draft held in July.
In early March of 1961, the National Bowling League directors voted to
cancel the Birmingham and Miami franchises. League Commissioner Dick
Charles said the owners of the two franchises did not comply with league
rules stating they had to begin stadium construction by March 1st.
The league went on to play an inaugural season with ten teams spread
across the nation.
Within a few months, however, four franchises folded.
The league did complete the season and even had a championship series.
Shortly after, the league decided to suspend play for the 1962-63
season, but never returned for a second season. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Birmingham Barons win Southern League title back-to-back.
September 25, 2025 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
xxx |
The Birmingham Barons
defefeated the
Montgomery Biscuits two games to one to win the 2025 Southern League
Championship.
The Barons have now won back-to-back titles, defeating the same opponent
both times.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Birmingham Legion 2 end 2025 season; miss playoffs.
July 9, 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
The Birmingham Legion
2
ended their 2025 season with a 3-2 road loss to Tennessee SC.
The Legion 2's final record was 5-5-2. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Birmingham Legion WFC end 2025 season with road victory.
May 15, 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
The Birmingham Legion
WFC ended their 2025 season with a road victory over the Southern
Soccer Academy 2-1.
Their final record for this season is 4-7-1. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1997 DISCOVERY - Will Birmingham join the Eastern Indoor Soccer
League?
June 30, 2025 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
xxx |
In 1997, the Eastern Indoor Soccer League was looking to expand for
their second season.
Birmingham was on their list of cities they wanted.
The league already has a team in Alabama, the Huntsville Fire. That
franchise began the season as the Daytona Beach Speed Kings but could
not garner local fan support there. The team was sold and moved to
Huntsville after a few weeks into the inaugural season.
The EISL's Commissioner, John MacKenzie, says the league wants to put
teams in cities with existing minor league hockey teams, preferably with
the same owner for both.
The league has contacted Art Clarkson, owner of the East Coast Hockey
League's
Birmingham Bulls, about being an owner but Clarkson is not
interested right now. "I think it (indoor soccer) is a great game. But
at this point, I don't believe I have much of an interest in it,"
Clarkson said.
Ultimately, the league did not expand and their second season was their
last before folding due to excessive financial losses. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DC Defenders win 2025 United Football League championship.
June 14, 2025 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
xxx |
| xxx |
 |
The 2025 United
Football League champions are the DC Defenders.
The XFL Division champions defeated the USFL Division champions Michigan
Panthers 58-34 in The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, MO.
This is the Defenders first UFL Championship. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trois-Riviθres Lions win
their first ECHL Kelly Cup.
June 7, 2025 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
 |
xxx |
| xxx |
 |
The Trois-Riviθres Lions won the 2025 ECHL Kelly Cup, defeating the
Toledo Walleye four games to one in the fifth game of the series.
This is the first Kelly Cup for the Lions.
The Birmingham Bulls
were members of the ECHL from 1992-93 to 2000-01. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
BirminghamProSports.com debuts official logo.
September 18, 2023 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
After years of tinkering with ideas, I finally decided on a logo for
this website!
I wanted to incorporate a few city symbols in the logo... the Vulcan
statue, the old train station sign, and the "All American City" logo the
city earned in the 1970's. I never could find a way to incorporate a
"Magic City" image, sadly. Vulcan in a top hat was not going to happen.
I also didn't want an exact copy of the Vulcan statue... I think he is
quite boring. In mythology Vulcan was ugly, so I made my Vulcan a little
wilder looking but tried to accurately copy the statue's hammerhead and
apron.
I kept him a grey tone like the statue, and I wanted him to be popping
out of the logo. I thought I'd make the train station sign a rusty color
to play off Vulcan's grey and if the original sign had never been torn
down, I'd think it would have a fair amount of rust on it today.
I've always like the font used at the Vulcan statue and wanted to use
something similar, so Art Deco was used. It looks old timey but still
looks cool to me.
The bottom portion was taken from the All-American City shield logo. The
vertical lines also remind me of the old TCI smokestacks I saw as a
youngster growing up in Ensley.
So, that's it. I hope everyone likes it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Team Names List |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
For the teams that suited up and played, you're probably well aware of
their team names.
But what about the teams that were proposed but never played any games?
Do you think you know all their names?
You might remember some of them,
but I'll bet there are a few you've never heard before.
Click here to check out my
page dedicated to all the team names and find out just how good your
memory really is! |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
