What are the 8 team sports?
Popular Team Sports
There are many team sports played around the world, but here are eight of the most widely recognized:
- Soccer (Football): Played by two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball.
- Basketball: Played by two teams of five players aiming to score by shooting a ball through a hoop.
- Volleyball: Two teams of six players separated by a net, trying to ground the ball on the opponent's side.
- Baseball: Two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding.
- Cricket: Two teams of eleven players, with roles as batters and fielders.
- Rugby: Played in two main forms (Union and League), with 15 or 13 players per team, respectively.
- Ice Hockey: Two teams of six players each (including a goalie), played on ice with sticks and a puck.
- American Football: Played by two teams of eleven players on the field at a time, known for strategic plays and physical contact.
Other notable team sports include handball, field hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and more.