Does This Sports Logo Belong to a Team in the NFL, NBA, MLB, or NHL?

By: Beth Hendricks
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Does This Sports Logo Belong to a Team in the NFL, NBA, MLB, or NHL?
Image: Wiki Commons by Kelly Bailey

About This Quiz

It was late October 2019 when a rare phenomenon happened. It wasn't a "sprite" (That's not a nod to the soda, but a rare type of lightning bolt that extends above a thunderstorm.) It wasn't even a total solar eclipse. It was that magical moment that has occurred only 21 times in history: The sports equinox. Not familiar with the term? A "sports equinox" happens when teams from all four major professional sports leagues play at least one game on the same day. That means, there's an NFL game, an NBA game, an MLB game and an NHL game ... all on the same day. Sounds like heaven for a sports fan, right?

North America is sports-rich. Included Major League Soccer, we have almost 150 pro teams we can choose to follow (or not) and cheer for (or not), spread across more than 50 cities in the United States and Canada. And, while soccer is gaining popularity, it's the "Big Four": The National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League that get most of our attention ... and love.

But, can you keep the teams from these leagues straight? Where do the Seahawks, with their college navy and action green logo, belong? Could you place the Thunder in the right league? What about the Cardinals? (That's a trick question ... there are Cardinals in multiple leagues!) Take a look at the logos in this quiz, along with the clues, and see if you can pair them to the appropriate league ... eeny, meeny, miny, moe!


Q 01 The Chicago Bulls
NBA
Michael Jordan wore the red and black of this team for 14 years, leading them to six championships. What league is it?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 02 The Philadelphia Phillies
MLB
The Liberty Bell is used in this Philadelphia team's logo, but what pro league is it from?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 03 Seattle Seahawks
NFL
The team behind this logo is the Pacific Northwest's only franchise in one of these leagues. Which is it?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 04 Phoenix Coyotes
NHL
This team's current logo is a far cry from its original name: The Winnipeg Jets. What league does it belong to?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 05 Baltimore Orioles
MLB
It's for the birds! The Baltimore bird behind this logo plays in which league?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 06 Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA
Winner, winner, Cavalier dinner! This team brought Cleveland its first major sports title since the 1960s in 2016. What league did it win?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 07 Tennessee Titans
NFL
You'll find stars in this logo carried over from the Tennessee state flag. What league does the team behind it play in?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 08 Carolina Hurricanes
NHL
The logo for this team could tell you a storm is coming or a team in this pro league is playing. What league is represented?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 09 New England Patriots
NFL
Some people call it the "Flying Elvis"; others call it "Pat Patriot." What league does this logo belong to?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 10 Portland Trail Blazers
NBA
A pinwheel shape, this team's logo is meant to represent two five-on-five teams. What league, though?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 11 Diamondbacks
MLB
Diamondbacks is an appropriate name for a team whose logo incorporates a snake's tongue. What pro sports league do they play for?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 12 Golden Knights
NHL
A Golden Knights football team exists in Florida, but these Golden Knights belong to a different league. Which is it?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 13 Dallas Cowboys
NFL
A lone star is a perfect logo for a team from the Lone Star State. What league is it a part of?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 14 Blackhawks
NHL
The Blackhawks are one of this league's "Original Six," but which of these is it?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 15 Memphis Grizzlies
NBA
Based in Memphis, this team is a real "bear." What league does it play in?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 16 LA Chargers
NFL
You'll get a real "charge" out of watching this team, but what league would you need to follow to do so?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 17 LA Angels
MLB
This California team's logo has changed several times, but it always has a halo. What league is represented here?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 18 Nashville Predators
NHL
A saber-toothed cat is a "predator," wouldn't you agree? Which league welcomed the Preds in 1998?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 19 Miami Dolphins
NFL
You're likely to see dolphins in this team's hometown and you'll find the Dolphins in this league. Which is it?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 20 Golden State Warriors
NBA
An iconic Bay Area landmark appears in this team's logo. What league do the Warriors play in?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 21 Milwaukee Brewers
MLB
The Brewers have used the Beer Barrel Man and a script "M" similar to the Miller Brewing Company logo, but now it's just a "ball-in-glove." What league does it represent?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 22 Charlotte Hornets
NBA
Charlotte's team has been the Hornets twice, with similar logos each time. Which league do they belong to?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 23 Detroit Tigers
MLB
You'd never know there were Tigers behind this logo, which falls under one of these leagues. Which is it?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 24 Minnesota Wild
NHL
This logo successfully merges both an animal and a forest landscape, which makes sense for its "Wild" nickname. What league is this team in?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 25 New Orleans Saints
NFL
A fleur-de-lis serves as the logo for this team that plays in which of these leagues?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 26 Toronto Blue Jays
MLB
Certainly, a Canadian team's logo would incorporate a maple leaf. This one also has a blue jay. What league does the team behind it play in?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 27 Colorado Avalanche
NHL
A snowy logo for an Avalanche now, but it used to be a Sasquatch foot. What league is represented here?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 28 Houston Rockets
NBA
If you love science, you'll enjoy this logo that features a rocket surrounded by a red orbit streak. What league would you see this team playing in?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 29 Carolina Panthers
NFL
Would you see the team this logo belongs to on the football field, the baseball diamond, the ice or the court?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 30 Detroit Red Wings
NHL
A literal interpretation of this team's name can be found in its logo. Where can you find this team playing?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 31 NY Yankees
MLB
An interlocking "N" and "Y" represent this team that also is sometimes affiliated with an Uncle Sam hat. What league does it play in?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 32 Milwaukee Bucks
NBA
This terrifying green deer strikes fear in the hearts of players in which of these pro leagues?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 33 Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB
You may know what this "P" stands for, but do you know which league it stands in?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 34 Dallas Stars
NHL
This team likely drew inspiration for its logo from another of its city's pro teams. Which league does this one play in, though?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 35 Indianapolis Colts
NFL
A horseshoe seems a likely fit for the Colts, but which league would you find them in?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 36 San Antonio Spurs
NBA
A stylized spur is used to represent the "U" in the Spurs' name. What league are you watching if you see this logo?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 37 Tampa Bay Rays
MLB
There's a burst of sunshine in this team's logo. What pro sports league is it a part of?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 38 Buffalo Sabres
NHL
The Sabres use swords in their logo (fittingly) as well as an animal to indicate their city. What league do they play in?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
Q 39 Rams
NFL
It's been blue and yellow and now blue and white, but the Rams have always been a part of this league. Which is it?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL

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Q 40 Atlanta Hawks
NBA
Someone people think it looks like Pac-Man, but there's a hawk buried in there. What league is represented?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL