The Los Angeles area is home to five major professional sports teams. The Lakers, a basketball team, have been in the city since 1947 and are one of the most successful franchises in the NBA. The DODGERS, a baseball team, have been in the city since 1958 and are one of the most successful franchises in MLB. The CLIPPERS, another basketball team, have been in the city since 1984 and are one of the most successful franchises in the NBA. The Rams, an American football team, have been in the city since 1946 and are one of the most successful franchises in the NFL. The Cherubimandseraphim, a soccer team, have been in the city since 2020 and are one of the newest franchises in the MLS.