Ranking by genre

The best sports games.

200 games compete in this selection. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 tops it with 1,825 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000 · Sports 1,825
  2. 2 Wii Sports 2006 · Sports 1,763
  3. 3 Rocket League 2015 · Sports 1,733
  4. 4 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001 · Sports 1,715
  5. 5 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002 · Sports 1,620
  6. 6 Mario Tennis 2000 · Sports 1,602
  7. 7 Steep 2016 · Sports 1,600
  8. 8 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2011 · Sports 1,595
  9. 9 Golf With Your Friends 2016 · Sports 1,592
  10. 10 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999 · Sports 1,585
  11. 11 Mario Sports Mix 2010 · Sports 1,583
  12. 12 Wii Fit 2007 · Sports 1,582
  13. 13 Mario Strikers: Battle League 2022 · Sports 1,582
  14. 14 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2009 · Sports 1,579
  15. 15 Mario Golf 1999 · Sports 1,578
  16. 16 Pilotwings 1990 · Sports 1,575
  17. 17 Ice Hockey 1988 · Sports 1,570
  18. 18 Tony Hawk's Project 8 2006 · Sports 1,567
  19. 19 Wii Fit Plus 2009 · Sports 1,567
  20. 20 Mario Hoops 3-on-3 2006 · Sports 1,561
  21. 21 Tony Hawk's Underground 2 2004 · Sports 1,557
  22. 22 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2007 · Sports 1,557
  23. 23 SSX 3 2003 · Sports 1,556
  24. 24 Rematch 2025 · Sports 1,555
  25. 25 Blood Bowl 2 2015 · Sports 1,553
  26. 26 1080° Snowboarding 1998 · Sports 1,546
  27. 27 Virtua Tennis 4 2011 · Sports 1,545
  28. 28 What the Golf? 2019 · Sports 1,543
  29. 29 Super Mario Strikers 2005 · Sports 1,541
  30. 30 Ring Fit Adventure 2019 · Sports 1,540
  31. 31 Tony Hawk's Underground 2003 · Sports 1,537
  32. 32 Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 2015 · Sports 1,533
  33. 33 Golf Story 2017 · Sports 1,531
  34. 34 Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 2006 · Sports 1,526
  35. 35 Mario Power Tennis 2004 · Sports 1,524
  36. 36 Skate 3 2010 · Sports 1,523
  37. 37 International Superstar Soccer 1994 · Sports 1,522
  38. 38 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 2012 · Sports 1,521
  39. 39 Nintendo Switch Sports 2022 · Sports 1,519
  40. 40 Mario Strikers Charged 2007 · Sports 1,519
  41. 41 Football Manager 2010 2009 · Sports 1,510
  42. 42 Alto's Adventure 2015 · Sports 1,509
  43. 43 Football Manager 2015 2014 · Sports 1,506
  44. 44 World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International 2002 · Sports 1,506
  45. 45 Blades of Steel 1987 · Sports 1,501
  46. 46 Pong 1972 · Sports 1,500
  47. 47 Inazuma Eleven 2008 · Sports 1,499
  48. 48 Snowboard Kids 1997 · Sports 1,499
  49. 49 Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 2012 · Sports 1,498
  50. 50 Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 2007 · Sports 1,495
  51. 51 Football Manager 2024 2023 · Sports 1,495
  52. 52 Virtua Tennis 1999 · Sports 1,494
  53. 53 Golf 1984 · Sports 1,493
  54. 54 Winter Games 1985 · Sports 1,493
  55. 55 Football Manager 2020 2019 · Sports 1,492
  56. 56 NBA Jam 1993 · Sports 1,490
  57. 57 Pro Evolution Soccer 2001 · Sports 1,490
  58. 58 Rollerdrome 2022 · Sports 1,489
  59. 59 Football Manager 2014 2013 · Sports 1,489
  60. 60 Football Manager 2021 2020 · Sports 1,487
  61. 61 Wii Play 2006 · Sports 1,486
  62. 62 Football Manager 2023 2022 · Sports 1,486
  63. 63 Football Manager 2016 2015 · Sports 1,485
  64. 64 Football Manager 2012 2011 · Sports 1,483
  65. 65 Windjammers 1994 · Sports 1,482
  66. 66 Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 2003 · Sports 1,480
  67. 67 Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 2008 · Sports 1,479
  68. 68 World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International 2003 · Sports 1,479
  69. 69 Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup 2003 · Sports 1,477
  70. 70 NBA 2K17 2016 · Sports 1,476
  71. 71 EA Sports FC 24 2023 · Sports 1,475
  72. 72 Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 2009 · Sports 1,474
  73. 73 International Superstar Soccer Deluxe 1995 · Sports 1,473
  74. 74 2002 FIFA World Cup 2002 · Sports 1,473
  75. 75 Kirby's Dream Course 1994 · Sports 1,471
  76. 76 Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 2017 · Sports 1,469
  77. 77 Knockout City 2021 · Sports 1,468
  78. 78 Golf It! 2023 · Sports 1,467
  79. 79 California Games 1987 · Sports 1,466
  80. 80 2006 FIFA World Cup 2006 · Sports 1,465
  81. 81 Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 2011 · Sports 1,464
  82. 82 ESPN NFL 2K5 2004 · Sports 1,461
  83. 83 Tennis 1984 · Sports 1,457
  84. 84 Mario Tennis Aces 2018 · Sports 1,456
  85. 85 SSX 2000 · Sports 1,455
  86. 86 Score! Hero 2015 · Sports 1,455
  87. 87 Skate 2 2009 · Sports 1,453
  88. 88 Skate. 2025 · Sports 1,453
  89. 89 Skate 2007 · Sports 1,452
  90. 90 Tony Hawk's American Wasteland 2005 · Sports 1,449
  91. 91 Soccer 1985 · Sports 1,449
  92. 92 Disc Jam 2017 · Sports 1,446
  93. 93 Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 2018 · Sports 1,445
  94. 94 Mario Super Sluggers 2008 · Sports 1,444
  95. 95 FIFA 15 2014 · Sports 1,442
  96. 96 NBA Street 2001 · Sports 1,441
  97. 97 Mount Your Friends 2013 · Sports 1,440
  98. 98 Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 2016 · Sports 1,439
  99. 99 SSX 2012 · Sports 1,437
  100. 100 World Cup 98 1998 · Sports 1,437

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In detail

The best sports games, what this ranking says

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 leads this selection with 1,825 ELO points, ahead of Wii Sports and Rocket League. The 200 games competing in it have played 15,168 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 200
Duels played by those games 15,168
Game in the lead Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2000)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,825
Point gap between 1st and 10th 240
Best represented decade 2010s
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best sports game of every decade

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best sports game of every decade
Decade Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
1980s 7 Ice Hockey 1,570 52
1990s 18 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1,585 133
2000s 69 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 1,825 192
2010s 77 Rocket League 1,733 631
2020s 28 Mario Strikers: Battle League 1,582 43

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 92 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Pilotwings +80 1,575
Football Manager 2012 +44 1,483
What the Golf? +40 1,543

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Rocket League NBA 2K22 4 100%
FIFA 15 Wii Play 4 75%
Rocket League FIFA 14 4 100%
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 FIFA 18 4 50%
Wii Sports FIFA 15 4 75%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best sports game?

According to community votes, the best sports game is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, with 1,825 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Wii Sports and Rocket League, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many sports games are ranked?

200 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 15,168 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which sports game is climbing right now?

Pilotwings is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 80 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 92 games in the selection moved.

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