| Team name | Location | League | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Gears | Chicago, Illinois | Professional Basketball League of America | professional | defunct |
| Garden of Gears | Goodyear, Arizona | Pacific Southwest Baseball League | amateur | active |
| Ohio Gears | Canton, Ohio | United Hockey League | professional | defunct |
| Saginaw Gears | Saginaw, Michigan | North American Hockey League | amateur | defunct |
| Saginaw Gears | Saginaw, Michigan | International Hockey League | professional | defunct |
| Saginaw Gears | Saginaw, Michigan | United Hockey League | professional | defunct |