List RulesVote up the most hilarious comedies about athletes or sports teams.
Sports fans take their teams' games very seriously, but on the big screen, athletics can lead to lots of laughter. The funniest sports movies feature underdogs drawing on all their wits to compete against elite athletes. This is a list of the greatest comedies about sports including everything from Happy Gilmore to Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story to Slap Shot.
What films will you find on this list of sports comedy movies? In Caddyshack, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, and more star in this hilarious look at the members and staff of an exclusive golf course. Brian Doyle-Murray wrote the screenplay for the movie, which was directed by Harold Ramis. The Waterboy - starring Adam Sandler - is another funny movie about sports. White Men Can't Jump is largely a drama, but the snappy banter between Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes is downright hilarious. Other funny movies on this best sports films list include Semi-Pro, Kicking & Screaming, and The Longest Yard.
Which funny sports movie deserves the top spot on this list? Give your favorites a thumbs up to move them to number one, and please add any great comedies that are missing.
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16170Caddyshack
Bill Murray, Chevy ChaseReleased: 1980
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Caddyshack is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Brian... more2
16585Happy Gilmore
Adam Sandler, Ben StillerReleased: 1996
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Happy Gilmore is a 1996 sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Robert... more3
12454Slap Shot
Paul Newman, M. Emmet WalshReleased: 1977
Directed by: George Roy Hill
Slap Shot is a 1977 comedy film directed by George Roy Hill, written by Nancy Dowd and... more4
12958Major League
Charlie Sheen, Tom BerengerReleased: 1989
Directed by: David S. Ward
Major League is a 1989 American sports comedy film written and directed by David S. Ward,... more5
13367DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
Ben Stiller, Chuck NorrisReleased: 2004
Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, commonly referred to as DodgeBall, is a 2004 American sports... more6
12971The Waterboy
Adam Sandler, Kathy BatesReleased: 1998
Directed by: Frank Coraci
The Waterboy is a 1998 American sports/comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, starring Adam... more7
11167Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Will Ferrell, John C. ReillyReleased: 2006
Directed by: Adam McKay
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a 2006 American sports comedy film directed by... more8
11071Cool Runnings
John Candy, Malik YobaReleased: 1993
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
Cool Runnings is a 1993 American sports film directed by Jon Turteltaub, and starring Leon,... more9
8956Kingpin
Bill Murray, Woody HarrelsonReleased: 1996
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Kingpin is a 1996 American sport comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring... more10
9878The Longest Yard
Adam Sandler, Courteney CoxReleased: 2005
Directed by: Peter Segal
The Longest Yard is a 2005 American sports comedy film, a remake of the 1974 film of the same... more11
7861Bull Durham
Kevin Costner, Susan SarandonReleased: 1988
Directed by: Ron Shelton
Bull Durham is a 1988 American romantic comedy sports film. It is partly based upon the minor... more12
8063White Men Can't Jump
Woody Harrelson, Wesley SnipesReleased: 1992
Directed by: Ron Shelton
White Men Can't Jump is a 1992 American sports buddy comedy film written and directed by Ron... more13
7666The Benchwarmers
James Earl Jones, David SpadeReleased: 2006
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
The Benchwarmers is a 2006 American sports-comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan. It stars Rob... more14
8176Blades of Glory
Amy Poehler, Will FerrellReleased: 2007
Directed by: Will Speck, Josh Gordon
Blades of Glory is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon, and... more15
7368Semi-Pro
Will Ferrell, Kristen WiigReleased: 2008
Directed by: Kent Alterman
Semi-Pro is a 2008 American sports comedy film from New Line Cinema. The film was directed by... more16
6063Kicking & Screaming
Will Ferrell, Robert DuvallReleased: 2005
Directed by: Jesse Dylan
Kicking & Screaming is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Jesse Dylan starring Will... more17
01The Jesus Rolls
John Turturro, Bobby CannavaleReleased: 2020
Directed by: John Turturro
The Jesus Rolls is a 2020 American crime comedy film directed by John Turturro, a remake of... more18
5559Tin Cup
Kevin Costner, Rene RussoReleased: 1996
Directed by: Ron Shelton
Tin Cup is a 1996 romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Ron Shelton, and starring... more19
5661Goon
Liev Schreiber, Jay BaruchelReleased: 2011
Directed by: Michael Dowse
Goon is a 2011 Canadian-American action sports comedy-drama film directed by Michael Dowse,... more20
5663BASEketball
Jenny McCarthy, Kareem Abdul-JabbarReleased: 1998
Directed by: David Zucker
BASEketball is a 1998 American sports comedy film by David Zucker starring South Park creators... more21
4054Celtic Pride
Larry Bird, Deion SandersReleased: 1996
Directed by: Tom DeCerchio
Celtic Pride is a 1996 American comedy written by Judd Apatow and Colin Quinn, and directed by... more22
00When Jeff Tried to Save the World
Maya Erskine, Jon HederReleased: 2018
Directed by: Kendall Goldberg
When Jeff Tried to Save the World is a 2018 American comedy drama film directed by Kendall... more23
4664Nacho Libre
Jack Black, Ana de la RegueraReleased: 2006
Directed by: Jared Hess
Nacho Libre is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Jared Hess and written by Jared and... more24
1826Major League II
Charlie Sheen, Jay LenoReleased: 1994
Directed by: David S. Ward
Major League II is a 1994 sequel to the 1989 film Major League. Major League II stars most of... more25
3354Ladybugs
Rodney Dangerfield, Tommy LasordaReleased: 1992
Directed by: Sidney J. Furie
Ladybugs is a sports-comedy family film released in 1992 starring Rodney Dangerfield and... more