Sports Games

Sports games bring together a little over a thousand matches, tournaments and challenges from more than twenty different sports. You can take penalty kicks, play a set of tennis, ski down a mountain or go for a strike at the bowling alley, all free and in your browser with nothing to download. Almost all of them have short rounds, so they fit easily into a spare few minutes.

Team sports

Soccer is the biggest section, with matches like Real Football and Football Legends 2021, plus big-head versions like Head Soccer 2023. If you want something more specific, Penalty is all about the shootout (Penalty Fever, Penalty Shooters 2), and Soccer Juggling is about not letting the ball hit the ground, with Kick Ups and World Class Keepups. Basketball has Basketball Stars and Basketball Kings 2024, centered on shooting hoops. Volleyball, Rugby, Baseball and Hockey round out the group, with titles like Beach Volley, Rugby Kicks, Homerun Rally and Air Hockey.

Rackets, balls and aim

Tennis runs from Tennis Masters and Grand Slam Tennis to Mario Tennis 4, and Table Tennis is fast rallies, as in Ping Pong 3D and Table Tennis Challenge. Golf and Mini Golf are about judging the power and angle of each shot; in the second, the holes have obstacles, as in Clash Miniature Golf. Bowling and Darts are about precision: in games like Pro 501 Darts and Flash Darts 301 you start from a score and count down.

Winter, track and field, and solo sports

Skiing and Snowboarding are runs down the snow, with jumps and tricks, from Ski Jump Challenge and Slalom Ski Simulator to Snowboard Hero. Skateboarding and Bike are about tricks and obstacles, and Track and Field collects individual events: 100 Metres Race, Javelin, Pole Vault Jump and Summer Sports: Hurdles. Swimming (Swimming Pro, Flip Diving) and Horse Riding (Horse Racing Derby Quest) are the smallest, but they have games of their own.

Where to start

To get a game in ten seconds, a penalty kick or a basket. To play at a calm pace with no pressure, Golf or Mini Golf. For something longer, a tennis tournament or a soccer championship. And to test yourself against the clock, the athletics events.

How the controls work

Three styles of control come up again and again. In timing games, like golf or javelin, you press at exactly the right moment. In drag games, like penalty kicks or darts on a touchscreen, you slide your finger or mouse to set direction and power. And athletics games have you alternate keys in a rhythm. Some games are championships with several rounds, so give them more time than a single shot.

Tips for playing

In almost all of them the trick is timing: press when the power bar is at the right spot or when the ball reaches the good zone. On penalties, aim for the corners; in golf and mini golf, check the slope before you hit. In athletics, many games are about tapping keys in rhythm, not at top speed: a steady pace usually beats mashing. And if a game is giving you trouble, look for a training mode before you start the championship.