List of developmental and minor sports leagues


This is a list of developmental and minor sports leagues, two concepts which are largely restricted to North American sports. Note that this does not include teams in leagues that include promotion and relegation.

North America

[Baseball]

MLB Partner Leagues

[Basketball]

Affiliated:
Independent:
Pro
Semi-Pro

[American football]

Outdoor:
High-level
Low-level
Indoor:
High-level
Mid-level
Low-level

[Ice hockey]

Professional:
Juniors:

[Association football] (soccer)

Announced future leagues:

Indoor soccer

[Auto racing]

Cricket

Africa

[Rugby union]

Asia

[Baseball]

[Basketball]

[Association football]

[Volleyball]

Europe

[Motorsport]s

Oceania

[Association football] (soccer)

[Australian [rules football]]

[Baseball]

[Basketball]

[Ice hockey]

[Rugby league]

[Motorsport]s