14 Best Sports Board Games to Play in 2025
Get ready to score big with our list of top sports board games, perfect for fans and newcomers alike!
Strap on your helmets, sports fans, because we’re taking you on an exciting journey through the world of sports-themed board games! When picking the top 14 board games for this list, we focused on the thrill of competition, accessibility for beginners, and the camaraderie they inspire. We’ve played these games with friends and can promise they’re perfect for both seasoned strategists and those just looking for some fun. Our selection of games brings the excitement of the sports arena right to your living room, capturing the essence of speed, skill, and strategic thinking that defines sports. Get ready to play!
On this list:
14 Blood Bowl
Blood Bowl is a wild mix of strategy and chaos. It’s all about fantasy football, but don’t expect it to just be about touchdowns. It’s brutal, it’s hilarious, and sometimes the dice have their own plans. We once saw a troll eat a goblin! The game brings sports to a fantasy universe. If you love sports and fantasy, it’s a match made in heaven.
13 Formula D
Formula D lets us race without breaking the bank or, you know, our real cars. This game brings the thrill of racing to your table. You roll dice to rev up your engine and navigate the twists. It emphasizes the risk and strategy in real sports car racing.
12 Top Race
A game that takes betting and racing to a whole new level. It’s like betting on a horse race but with cards and a bit more dignity. We love bluffing and betting against friends who think they know more about sports than we do. This game will test those friendships!
11 Jamaica
Pirates racing on the Caribbean sea – that’s Jamaica for you. It’s a race to fill your hold with gold and beat other pirate ships. This is a fun, family-friendly game that captures the spirit of sportsmanship and mischief.
10 Pitchcar
Pitchcar is flicking fun galore. It’s like mini-golf meets racing on a board. Set up your track and flick your car around, but watch out for flying cars! We laughed till our sides hurt a few times during a game.
9 Camel Up
In Camel Up, you bet on crazy camels racing through the desert. It’s all about getting your bets right while these colorful camels decide to stack on top of each other. Perfect for betting fans and those who love a good surprise.
8 Snow Tails
Snow Tails takes us to sled dog racing. It’s skill and fortune on snowy tracks. This family game challenges you to manage your sled team and navigate obstacles. It takes the fun of winter sports to your table without the frostbite.
7 Thunder Alley
This stock car racing game puts you in the driver’s seat. Manage your team and make pitstops when needed. It’s got all the thrills of racing sports without the risk of crashing your car.
6 Ice Cool
Ice Cool is a penguin flicking fun fest. It’s a game where you flick penguins through doors, trying to catch fish. Simple, yet addictive, it brings a sports element to your table in a way kids and adults enjoy.
5 Hellas & Elysium
With abstract strategy at its core, this game offers the thrill of wrestling on an intergalactic stage. It combines risk and skill, similar to sports, making it a unique entry on this list. We bet you haven’t wrestled like this before!
4 Wingspan
Wingspan is a charming game about bird watching contests. It’s not your typical sports theme, but it mixes strategy with a dash of nature. In our group, we joked about forming a bird-watching fan club.
3 Downforce
Downforce brings the fast-paced world of racing to your living room. It combines betting, racing, and a bit of bluffing. Our group often races to see who can be the racing tycoon. It’s a classic sports board game!
2 Flick ’em Up!
This dexterity game offers a Wild West shootout experience. Flick ’em Up! is less about refined sports and more about having fun flicking discs. It’s hilariously unpredictable, and you feel like a Wild West cowboy!
1 Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride is a game about claiming train routes across the country. This game is the cream of the crop because it mixes strategy with fun. It takes the thrill of sports competition and turns it into a board game. We always compete fiercely for routes, and it never gets old. This game is the best of the best in combining fun and strategy, guaranteeing new players a delightful experience!
