Best Free Sports Games Online: Football, Pool & More

Want a quick match without buying a console or downloading an app? PlayOola has a growing set of free sports games that run right in your browser on phone, tablet or computer. Here is what each one offers, which ones you can play with a friend, and simple tips to win more.

What are the best free sports games online?

The best free sports games are easy to learn in seconds but still reward practice. On PlayOola you can take penalties, play table tennis and badminton, shoot pool, putt mini golf and even fight kites. Every game is free, needs no sign-up and works in a normal web browser.

Is there a free football penalty game?

Yes. Penalty Shootout 3D is our newest sports game. Swipe from the ball toward the goal to shoot: where you let go is where you aim, a fast swipe hits harder and a curved swipe bends the ball. When the computer shoots, you are the goalkeeper and tap where to dive. Each side takes five penalties, then it goes to sudden death.

Penalty Shootout 3DSports · FreeSwipe to curl penalties into the top corner, then dive to make the save! A realistic 3D football shootout on Easy, Normal or Hard.▶ Play now

Tips to score more:

• Aim for the corners, not the middle of the goal.
• Draw a gentle curve to bend the ball around the keeper.
• As the keeper, wait for the run-up. Dive too early and the striker may shoot the other way.

Which table tennis game should I play?

PlayOola has two, and they feel different:

• Spin Smash is a fast table tennis game where you move your paddle as you hit to add topspin, backspin or sidespin. Beat eight rivals in the Tournament ladder or play a friend in 2-player mode.
• Playoola Table Tennis 3D is a full 3D ping pong game with six opponents, six arenas and bats you unlock by winning.

Spin SmashSports · FreePlay table tennis against smart AI rivals. Add topspin, backspin and smashes, win the 8-player tournament or play 2-player. Free!▶ Play now

Tip: in Spin Smash, a high ball hit while moving forward becomes a smash. Save it for balls that bounce up.

Can I play pool online for free?

Playoola Pool 3D is a free 8-ball pool game with realistic 3D ball physics. Play the computer on Easy, Normal or Hard, or pass the device to a friend. An aim guide shows where the balls will go, and you can add follow, draw or side spin.

Playoola Pool 3DSports · FreePlay 8-ball pool in 3D! Beat the computer or challenge a friend with realistic physics, an aim guide and spin.▶ Play now

Tip: do not rush to pot the 8-ball. Potting it too early loses the game, so clear your solids or stripes first.

What is a good relaxing sports game?

Putt Planet is a colourful mini golf game with 36 holes across four worlds, from Meadow Greens to the Cosmic Course. Drag back and release to putt; the farther you pull, the harder the shot. Windmills, ramps, sand, ice and water keep each hole fresh.

Putt PlanetSports · FreeFree mini golf game: drag, aim and putt across 36 crazy holes with windmills, bumpers, ramps, sand and water. Play free on PlayOola!▶ Play now

Tip: water adds a penalty stroke, so take a softer shot near the edge rather than a risky long one.

Is there a free badminton game?

Shuttle Storm is a side-view badminton game with real shuttlecock physics. Run under the shuttle and pick Clear, Drop or Smash; your player hits automatically. Climb a career of eight rivals or play a quick match from Easy to Pro.

Shuttle StormSports · FreePlay Shuttle Storm, a free badminton game: smash, drop and clear past 8 AI rivals in career mode. Play free at PlayOola.com▶ Play now

Tip: a smash only works when the shuttle is above your head, so move early and get under it.

What is kite fighting, and can I play it online?

Kite fighting is a festival sport where flyers cross strings and try to cut each other's kites. Kite Clash brings it to your screen across levels set over places like Kabul and Lahore. Steer your kite, cross a rival's string and keep sweeping: the faster you move, the faster you cut.

Kite ClashSports · FreeFree kite fighting game: steer your patang, cross strings with rival kites and cut them in 24 festive levels from Kabul to Lahore. Play on PlayOola!▶ Play now

Which sports games can two players play?

You can play these on one device with a friend:

1. Spin Smash: 2-player table tennis on the same device.
2. Playoola Pool 3D: pass the device in 2-player mode.

Every other game on this list is a single-player match against the computer, which makes it perfect for a short break.

See every game in the Sports category, read our guide to free online games with no download, or try the best free puzzle games for a calmer challenge.

Ready to play? Head to PlayOola and pick your sport.