The following is just a list of the characters' teams. Do not add tropes here.
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Orthodox Team-up
These teams are predetermined by the character select interface in the given game, and mostly in the series as whole; in other words the official teams.
Japan Team/Hero Team/Esaka Team
Members:Kyo Kusanagi, Benimaru Nikaido, Goro Daimon, Shingo Yabuki
A team consisting of fighters representing Japan. They function as the protagonists of some of the earliest KOF titles. Has traditionally been lead by Kyo Kusanagi.
Team/Garou Densetsu Team/Lonely Wolves Team
Members:Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, Joe Higashi, Mai Shiranui, Blue Mary, Tizoc, Kim Kaphwan, Duck King
A team consisting of fighters representing the Fatal Fury series. The team has traditionally consisted of Terry, Andy, and Joe. Though occasionally one of them will take a break and be swapped out for new members. Has traditionally been lead by Terry Bogard.
Art of Fighting Team/Ryuuko Team/Kyokugenryu Team
Members: Ryo Sakazaki, Robert Garcia, Takuma Sakazaki, Yuri Sakazaki, King
A team consisting of fighters representing the Fatal Fury series. The team has traditionally consisted of Terry, Andy, and Joe. Though occasionally one of them will take a break and be swapped out for new members. Has traditionally been lead by Terry Bogard.
Women Fighters Team/Gorgeous Team
Members: King, Mai Shiranui, Yuri Sakazaki, Kasumi Todoh, Chizuru Kagura, Blue Mary, Li Xiangfei, Hinako Shijou, May Lee, Alice
A team consisting entirely of female fighters. Has traditionally been lead by either King or Mai Shiranui.
Psycho Soldier Team/Neo Psycho Soldier Team
- Athena Asamiya
- Sie Kensou
- Chin Gentsai
- Bao
- Momoko
Ikari Team/Ikari Warriors Team
- Heidern
- Ralf Jones
- Clark Still
- Leona Heidern
- Whip
Kim Team/Korea Team/Justice Team
- Kim Kaphwan
- Chang Koehan
- Choi Bounge
- Jhun Hoon
- May Lee
- Hwa Jai
- Raiden
- Gang-Il
- Luong
American Sports Team
- Heavy D!
- Lucky Glauber
- Brian Battler
Yagami Team/Rival Team
- Iori Yagami
- Billy Kane
- Eiji Kisaragi
- Mature
- Vice
- Vanessa
- Seth
- Ramon
'96 Boss Team/History's Most Evil Trio
- Geese Howard
- Wolfgang Krauser
- Mr. Big
New Faces Team/Orochi Team
- Yashiro Nanakase
- Shermie
- Chris
'97 Special Team/Outlaw Team
- Billy Kane
- Blue Mary
- Ryuji Yamazaki
- Gato
God's Caliber Team/Sacred Treasures Team/Divine Vessels Team
- Kyo Kusanagi
- Iori Yagami
- Chizuru Kagura
Mentors/Masters Team
- Heidern
- Takuma Sakazaki
- Saisyu Kusanagi
- Chin Gentsai
K' Team/Hero Team
- K'
- Maxima
- Benimaru Nikaido
- Shingo Yabuki
- Vanessa
- Ramon
- Whip
- Lin
- Kula Diamond
Benimaru Team
- Benimaru Nikaido
- Shingo Yabuki
- Seth
- Lin
NESTS Team
- Kula Diamond
- K9999
- Angel
- Foxy
Jhun Team/Triple Asian Alliance Team
- Jhun Hoon
- Lin
- Shingo Yabuki
Pretty Girls Team
- Li Xiangfei
- Hinako Shijou
- May Lee
Clone Team
- Kyo-1
- Kyo-2
- Kusanagi
Agent Team/Secret Agent
- Vanessa
- Seth
- Ramon
- Blue Mary
- Luong
Ash Team/Hero Team
- Ash Crimson
- Duo Lon
- Shen Woo
- Oswald
Joshikousei Team/High School Girls Team
- Athena Asamiya
- Hinako Shijou
- Malin
Elisabeth Team/Rival Team
- Elisabeth Blanctorche
- Duo Lon
- Benimaru Nikaido
- Shen Woo
Garou Team/Mark of the Wolves Team
- Bonne Jenet
- Gato
- Tizoc
Anti-Kyokugenryu Team
- Eiji Kisaragi
- Malin
- Kasumi Todoh
Kyo & Iori Team/Kusanagi & Yagami Team
- Kyo Kusanagi
- Iori Yagami
- Shingo Yabuki
China Team/Hero Team
- Shun'ei
- Tung Fu Rue
- Meitenkun
- Benimaru Nikaido
South America Team
- Nelson
- Zarina
- Bandeiras Hattori
Official Invitations Team
- Sylvie Paula Paula
- Kukri
- Mian
Southtown Team
- Geese Howard
- Billy Kane
- Hein
Mexico Team
- Ramon
- Angel
- King of Dinosaurs
Villains Team
- Xanadu
- Chang Koehan
- Choi Bounge
Another World Team
- Nakoruru
- Muimui
- Love Heart
Heroine/Super Heroine Team
note - Athena Asamiya
- Mai Shiranui
- Yuri Sakazaki
Unorthodox Team-up
These teams are likely to be possible to amount in only one or a few games, they are not predetermined by the character select interface, it depends on the player's knowledge of their background to be aware of their existence; the only traits preventing these teams to be considered random, is that they have ending sequences, or a music track, or special quotes of their own.
SNK Protagonists Team
- Kyo Kusanagi
- Terry Bogard
- Ryo Sakazaki
Secondary Characters Team
- Benimaru Nikaido
- Andy Bogard
- Robert Garcia
Third Characters Team/Headband Team
- Goro Daimon
- Joe Higashi
- Yuri Sakazaki
Classic Characters Team
- Athena Asamiya
- Ralf Jones
- Clark Still
April 8th Birthday Team
- Shingo Yabuki
- Mature
- King
Young Boys Team
- Shingo Yabuki
- Sie Kensou
- Chris
Orochi Males Team
- Ryuji Yamazaki
- Yashiro Nanakase
- Chris
Orochi Females Team
- Shermie
- Mature
- Vice
Fathers Team
- Saisyu Kusanagi
- Takuma Sakazaki
- Kim Kaphwan
Handsome Team
- Koehan Chang
- Bounge Choi
- Gentsai Chin
Rugal Team
- Rugal Bernstein
- Mature
- Vice
Baseball Team
- Ralf Jones
- Blue Mary
- Lucky Glauber
Rapid Punch Team
- Billy Kane
- Chang Koehan
- Joe Higashi
Flame Team
- Kyo Kusanagi
- Saisyu Kusanagi
- Orochi Chris
'98 UM Bosses Team
- Rugal Bernstein
- Goenitz
- Orochi
Kusanagi Team
- Kyo Kusanagi
- Saisyu Kusanagi
- Shingo Yabuki
Kansai Team/Comedy Team/Weirdo Team
- Robert Garcia
- Sie Kensou
- Choi Bounge
Cap Team
- Terry Bogard
- Lucky Glauber
- Clark Still
Burning Shingo Team
- Shingo Yabuki
- Benimaru Nikaido
- Goro Daimon
New Ikari Team/Ikari Charge Team
- Leona
- Ralf Jones
- Heidern
Brute Force Team/Damage Team/Destructors Team
- Ralf Jones
- Brian Battler
- Chang Koehan
Ninja Team
- Andy Bogard
- Mai Shiranui
- Eiji Kisaragi
Teenage Girls Team
- Athena Asamiya
- Kasumi Todoh
- Leona Heidern
Bald Team
- Chang Koehan
- Choi Bounge
- Mr. Big
Anti-Kyokugenryu Team
- Eiji Kisaragi
- Kasumi Todoh
- Mr. Big
Shingo Detests Team
- Iori Yagami
- Yashiro Nanakase
- Ryuji Yamazaki
Awaken Team
- Orochi
- Wild Iori
- Wild Leona
Yamazaki Team
- Ryuji Yamazaki
- Mature
- Vice
Unrequited Love Team
- Sie Kensou
- Robert Garcia
- Ramon
Japanese Sports Team
- Goro Daimon
- Kasumi Todoh
- Hinako Shijou
Mature Ladies Team
- Mature
- Vice
- Vanessa
NESTS Bosses Team
- Krizalid
- Clone Zero
- Zero
- Igniz
2002 UM Special Bosses Team
- Omega Rugal
- Goenitz
- Geese Howard
KOF Protagonists Team
- Kyo Kusanagi
- K'
- Ash Crimson
- Shun'ei
Giants Team
- Chang Koehan
- Maxima
- Goro Daimon
- Raiden
Buriki-ONE Team
- Gai Tendo
- Ryo Sakazaki
- Silber
Justice Team
- Athena Asamiya
- Kim Kaphwan
- Tizoc
Fatal Fury Rivals Team
- Billy Kane
- Raiden
- Hwa Jai
Drunkard Fighters Team
- King
- Hwa Jai
- Chin Gentsai
Dragons Team
- Ryo
- Mui Mui
- Sie Kensou
Tigers Team
- Ramon
- Robert Garcia
- Joe Higashi
Birds Team
- King of Dinosaurs
- Zarina
- Nakoruru
NESTS Girls Team
- Angel
- Sylvie Paula Paula
- Kula
Lucky Sevens Team
- Alice
- Love Heart
- Mui Mui
Beautiful Hair Team
- Kula
- Athena Asamiya
- Nakoruru
Old Masters Team
- Gang Il
- Tung Fu Rue
- Chin Gentsai
Ninjas Team
- Andy Bogard
- Mai Shiranui
- Bandeiras Hattori
Tung's Disciples Team
- Terry Bogard
- Geese Howard
- Shun'ei
Mysterious Newcomers Team
- Kukri
- Luong
- Hein
Howard/Bogard Family Team
- Rock Howard
- Geese Howard
- Terry Bogard
XIV Mark of the Wolves Team
- Terry Bogard
- Rock Howard
- King of Dinosaurs
