List of developmental and minor sports leagues - Definition and Overview

North America

Basketball

• American Basketball Association (2000-)
• Continental Basketball Association (1946-
• United States Basketball League (1985-
• National Basketball Development League
• National Alliance of Basketball Leagues

Baseball

• minor league baseball

American football

• NFL Europe(1991-
• Arena Football League
• AF2
• National Indoor Football League

Ice Hockey

• American Hockey League
• Canadian Hockey League
  • Western Hockey League
  • Ontario Hockey League
  • Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
• Central Hockey League
• ECHL
• Southern Professional Hockey League
• United Hockey League

Soccer (international football)

• USL First Division
• USL Second Division
• USL Premier Development League