List of ball games explained
This is a list of ball games and ball sports that include a ball as a key element in the activity, usually for scoring points.
Games that include balls
Ball sports fall within many sport categories, some sports within multiple categories, including:
- Bat-and-ball games, such as cricket and baseball.
- Invasion games, such as football and basketball.
- Net and wall games, such as volleyball.
- Racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis, squash and badminton.
- Throwing sports, such as dodgeball and bocce.
- Cue sports, such as pool and snooker.
- Target sports, such as golf and bowling.
- Hand and ball-striking games, such as various handball codes, rebound handball, and four square.
Popular ball games
Games that are similar and have a common reference are grouped under the primary name such as bowling, football and hockey.
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F–K
L–P
Q–Z
