Team & personnel
People connected to the team
Founded in 2005, the Albuquerque Thunderbirds made an immediate mark in the NBA Development League with a 2005-06 championship run against the Fort Worth Flyers. After rebranding to the New Mexico Thunderbirds for the 2010-11 season, the franchise moved to Canton, Ohio in 2011 and became the Canton Charge. Today, the Cleveland Charge (formerly Canton Charge) carry the G League banner in Cleveland, Ohio. On this page, you’ll find a detailed biography, notable discography-style highlights of the organization’s impact, and how to connect with current schedules for related teams when the Thunderbirds are not actively touring in Albuquerque for 2025.