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The Most Popular Sports Video Games Right Now

Updated October 9, 2020 5.8k votes 1.5k voters 30.2k views46 items

Gamers everywhere, we're ranking the most popular sports games in 2020. Featuring basketball, soccer, football, and even MMA, this list of the most played sports games right now includes some of the best-selling games on Xbox One. What are the top 10 sports video games today?

Ever wondered what's the single most popular EA sports game right now? New sequels and long-running game franchises like NBA 2K and Madden NFL keep attracting new players, thanks to Twitch streamers and YouTube gaming channels. Other good sports games trending now include EA Sports UFC 4, FIFA 21, Rocket League (now that it's free to play), and MLB The Show 20.

Vote up the best sports games everyone should be playing right now. Games from all consoles (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch) are welcome, including mobile and PC games.

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342
218
NBA 2K20
2019
Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia
2
246
148
Madden NFL 20
2019
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
3
361
266
Wii Sports
2006
Platform: Wii
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4
274
215
FIFA 19
2018
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
5
305
260
Rocket League
2015
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, macOS, Linux
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6
468
468
NBA 2K18
2017
Platform: Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
7
189
185
Wii Sports Resort
2009
Platform: Wii
8
74
60
MLB The Show 20
2020
Platform: PlayStation 4
9
35
24
NBA 2K21
2020
Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
10
31
22
FIFA 21
2020
Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
11
38
32
FIFA 20
2019
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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12
32
28
NHL 20
2019
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
13
228
286
MLB The Show 18
2018
Platform: PlayStation 4

14
25
22
Madden NFL 21
2020
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
15
92
121
NHL 19
2018
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
16
12
12
Mario Tennis Aces
2018
Platform: Nintendo Switch
17
11
11
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020
2019
Platform: Nintendo Switch, Arcade game, Android
18
7
8
Golf with Your Friends
2020
Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
19
7
8
Pro Cycling Manager 2020
2020
Platform: Microsoft Windows
20
10
14
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
2020
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
21
14
21
NBA 2K19
2018
Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android
22
11
17
PGA Tour 2K21
2020
Platform: Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
23
8
12
Project CARS 3
2020
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

24
11
18
eFootball PES 2020
2019
Platform: PlayStation 4, Android, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, iOS
25
7
12
F1 2019
2019
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
More F1 2019
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