Best sports games
Browser sports games work best when they pick one skill and make it fun. A basketball game is about the shot, a golf game is about the angle, and a penalty game is about nerve.
The games below each do that well. We have grouped them by how long a session usually lasts, from a few seconds to a few minutes.
Short sessions and long sessions
Games like Swipy Basketball and Flip Goal are built for a few minutes at a time, with a high score to beat. Games like Just Golf and Minigolf Master are better when you want to settle in for a series of levels.
Then there are the head-to-head games, like Basketball Stars or Football Heads, where the other player decides how long a session lasts.
Our picks
Basketball Stars
The best head-to-head sports game on the list, for one or two players.
Football Heads
Quick football with big heads and power-ups. Matches are short and silly.
Penalty Shooters
A penalty shootout with 32 teams to choose from.
Swipy Basketball
Swipe-to-shoot basketball that feels natural on a phone.
Basketball Master
A shoot-against-the-clock game with unlockable balls and locations.
Flip Goal
A football aiming game where timing the kick through a gap is the whole puzzle.
Tennis Open 2020
A tennis career game that takes you through the major events.
Hockey Hero
An ice hockey game where you dodge defenders and time your shot.
Ski King 2022
Race down a slope, collect coins, and outrun an avalanche.
Just Golf
A minimalist golf puzzle with 210 levels and no stroke limit.
Minigolf Master
Minigolf with simulated physics and par targets that unlock the next courses.
Beach Bowling 3D
A sunny bowling game you can play alone or with friends.
8 Ball Pool Multiplayer
Online eight-ball with a level system that unlocks new venues.
If you only try one, try Basketball Stars. It is the easiest to learn and the most fun with a second player.