Sports Word Search
This sports word search mixes dozens of games, from soccer and swimming to fencing and archery, with the gear and people that go with them. It is a great warm-up for a PE class, a rainy-day recess activity, or a talking point with a sports-loving grandparent. Ask solvers to circle the sports they have tried and star the ones they would like to try.
Sports Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BASEBALL
- BASKETBALL
- BOXING
- CRICKET
- CYCLING
- FOOTBALL
- GOLF
- GYMNASTICS
- HOCKEY
- LACROSSE
- RUGBY
- SKATING
- SKIING
- SOCCER
- SOFTBALL
- SWIMMING
- TENNIS
- TRACK
- VOLLEYBALL
- WRESTLING
Sports Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BOXING
- CYCLING
- GOLF
- GYMNASTICS
- LACROSSE
- RUGBY
- SKATING
- SKIING
- SOFTBALL
- SWIMMING
- TENNIS
- TRACK
- VOLLEYBALL
- WRESTLING
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Sports Word Search — Answer Key
Sports Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Play fair and have fun
About this sports word search
- Basketball and volleyball were both invented in Massachusetts in the 1890s, just a few years and a few miles apart.
- A regulation tennis court is 78 feet long, while a full basketball court in high school is 84 feet long.
- PE tip: after the puzzle, have students sort the sports into team sports and individual sports.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
SoccerFootballBasketballBaseballHockeyTennisGolfSwimmingVolleyballSoftballLacrosseWrestlingGymnasticsTrackCyclingSkiingSkatingBoxingRugbyCricket
Frequently asked questions
›Is this sports word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own sports word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.