Sports
The city is home to the Corpus Christi IceRays of the North American Hockey League and the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League, and the Corpus Christi Hammerheads of the Intense Football League. Sailing races are held weekly off downtown's T-heads every Wednesday, where spectators watch vessels competing during sunset. Corpus Christi is also home to the Corpus Christi Rugby Football Club, which is a member of the Texas Rugby Union, an affiliate of the Western Rugby Union and of the United States Rugby Football Union.
| Club | Sport | League | Venue | Established | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Hooks | Baseball | Texas League | Whataburger Field | 1968(Relocated in 2005) | 1(2006) |
| Corpus Christi IceRays | Ice hockey | NAHL | American Bank Center | 2010 | 0 |
| Corpus Christi Hammerheads | Indoor Football | IFL | American Bank Center | 2003 | 0 |
| Corpus Christi Crabs | Rugby | Texas Rugby Union | Dewey's | 1973 | N/A |
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