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The Sports Films category on Netflix is identified by the secret code 4370 . Below are 100 Sports Films titles currently traceable on Netflix, sorted by rating. Top picks include Born to Play (2020), 2,215 (2018), Dangal (2016).
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Last updated: 28 Sep 2021. Independent reference, not affiliated with Netflix.
Born to Play (2020) This documentary follows the Boston Renegades — an all-woman, tackle football team — as they risk their time, families and day jobs for the game.
Year: 202081456943 · IMDb
2,215 (2018) This intimate documentary follows rock star Artiwara Kongmalai on his historic, 2,215-kilometer charity run across Thailand in 2017.
Year: 201881059183 · IMDb
Dangal (2016) A once-promising wrestler pursues the gold medal he never won by training two of his daughters to compete at the Commonwealth Games.
Year: 201680166185 · IMDb
Hitting the Apex (2015) Brad Pitt narrates this chronicle of six of the fastest MotoGP racers and their adrenaline-fueled journeys as they vie for the world championship.
Year: 201580133922 · IMDb
Warrior (2011) Set in the world of mixed martial arts combat, this gritty drama follows two brothers at war with each other, both with their eyes on the same prize.
Year: 201170141653 · IMDb
Paan Singh Tomar (2010) Paan Singh Tomar goes from celebrated runner to star brigand and rebel when life after sports fails to unfold as planned.
Year: 201070123126 · IMDb
Rocky (1976) Sylvester Stallone shot to fame as Rocky Balboa, an unknown fighter who's given a shot at fighting world champ Apollo Creed as a publicity stunt.
Year: 1976915927 · IMDb
Million Dollar Baby (2004) Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life.
Year: 200470018292 · IMDb
Rush (2013) This dramatic portrayal of the intense 1970s rivalry between race drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt captures the contrasts between the two champions.
Year: 201370253165 · IMDb
Lagaan (2001) In 1890s India, an arrogant British commander challenges the harshly taxed residents of Champaner to a high-stakes cricket match.
Year: 200160020906 · IMDb
The Dawn Wall (2017) Cameras follow Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson as they take on the staggering challenge of free-climbing Yosemite’s most formidable rock formation.
Year: 201781004270 · IMDb
Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020) This documentary profiles a defiant driver who challenged racial barriers in American auto racing, becoming the first black man to race in the Indy 500.
Year: 202081232163 · IMDb
A Kid from Coney Island (2019) From gifted athlete to professional NBA hooper, Coney Island's Stephon Marbury navigates the pressures, pitfalls and peaks of his basketball journey.
Year: 201981155851 · IMDb
Rising Phoenix (2020) Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.
Year: 202081122408 · IMDb
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball (2018) Through firsthand accounts and analysis, this football documentary details the dominance of FC Barcelona from 2008-2012 under manager Pep Guardiola.
Year: 201881218396 · IMDb
Into the Wind (2018) Two siblings set sail as a crew on a yacht on the Aegean Sea. Circumstances soon change when a young documentary filmmaker comes aboard.
Year: 201881457542 · IMDb
The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014) The colorful true story of the Portland Mavericks, a scrappy, independent baseball team of underdogs started by actor Bing Russell in the 1970s.
Year: 201470299904 · IMDb
Caisa (2018) Rejected by a former pupil he molded into a champion, a veteran boxing coach finds a promising newcomer in this documentary.
Year: 201881149227 · IMDb
The Wrestler (2008) A retired professional wrestler returns to the ring to work his way up the circuit for one last shot at defeating his longtime rival.
Year: 200870095145 · IMDb
Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross (2016) This adrenaline-rush documentary traces the rise of freestyle motocross, arguably the world's most extreme sport, and spotlights its pioneers.
Year: 201680109089 · IMDb
Icarus (2017) An American filmmaker and cyclist unwittingly wades into a global scandal when a Russian scientist leaks shocking details of a vast doping conspiracy.
Year: 201780168079 · IMDb
Kuroko's Basketball: Last Game (2017) Kuroko reunites with the 'Generation of Miracles' when former rivals are humiliated in an exhibition game against a notorious street basketball team.
Year: 201780991755 · IMDb
Sur Sapata (2019) A group of small-town students goes for glory by competing in a statewide kabaddi tournament 25 years after their school's championship victory.
Year: 201981093342 · IMDb
The Fighter (2010) After a string of defeats, a boxer rediscovers his fighting will with help from his trainer and half-brother, a once-talented pugilist.
Year: 201070113534 · IMDb
Fastest (2011) Ewan McGregor narrates this adrenaline-pumping documentary that captures the thrilling, terrifying reality of MotoGP racing.
Year: 201170235813 · IMDb
Tiger (2016) Aging boxer Ramón regains his vitality when he meets fierce young boxer Deborah, their unbridled passion causing him to forsake everyone around him.
Year: 201680103424 · IMDb
Budhia Singh: Born to Run (2016) Born into poverty and sold by his mother to a street vendor, a 5-year-old boy becomes India's first marathon-running champion despite his youth.
Year: 201680165849 · IMDb
Marathon (2005) Based on the true story of Bae Hyeong-jin of South Korea, this film follows autistic Cho-won, who dreams of running a marathon.
Year: 200570205147 · IMDb
Crazy for Football (2016) Soccer becomes powerful therapy in this documentary when psychiatric patients led by health professionals gear up for a futsal championship in Osaka.
Year: 201681411171 · IMDb
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story (1988) When high school football coach Charlie Wedemeyer is diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, he perseveres in leading his team despite becoming disabled.
Year: 198870206819 · IMDb
Undefeated (2011) An inspirational profile of an inner-city high school football team's valiant effort to reach the school's first-ever playoff game.
Year: 201170177633 · IMDb
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001) This documentary focuses on California's Z-Boys, who revolutionized skateboarding in the 1970s when they infused surfing techniques into the sport.
Year: 200160022952 · IMDb
Athlete A (2020) This documentary focuses on the gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG's toxic culture.
Year: 202081034185 · IMDb
Stars (2017) Based on the life of Jan Banas, a famous footballer’s megawatt success begets a game of rivalry, passion and love.
Year: 201781116046 · IMDb
The Blind Side (2009) In this sports drama based on a true story, an affluent couple takes in a homeless teenager and nurtures his growth into a football powerhouse.
Year: 200970119811 · IMDb
Moneyball (2011) This drama follows the true story of a former jock turned general manager who uses unusual methods to bring the best players to the Oakland A's.
Year: 201170201437 · IMDb
Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot (2014) This documentary chronicles the life story of the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and his inspiring journey from Germany to superstardom in the NBA.
Year: 201480046314 · IMDb
Creed (2015) Training under aging boxer Rocky Balboa, young Adonis Creed -- son of Apollo Creed -- lays it all on the line for a shot at the title.
Year: 201580058397 · IMDb
Kai Po Che! (2013) This Bollywood drama tells the story of three best friends who dream of starting a cricket training academy in Ahmedabad for very different reasons.
Year: 201370254346 · IMDb
The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) A man who has Down syndrome runs away to realize his wrestling dreams and sets out for adventure with a new friend in tow and a caregiver in pursuit.
Year: 201980203525 · IMDb
Lift Like a Girl (2021) With the guidance of her relentless coach, a teen weightlifter emerges from a scrappy training camp in Egypt to compete at the championship level.
Year: 202181474191 · IMDb
Green Street (2005) After a bogus drug scandal, a Harvard newspaper editor is kicked out of school and flies to London to live with his sister and her family.
Year: 200570038792 · IMDb
Rudy (1993) Scrawny Rudy dreams of playing football at Notre Dame. Undaunted, Rudy works assisting the groundskeeper and joins the school's practice squad.
Year: 199360002332 · IMDb
Rust and Bone (2012) An unemployed kick boxer who's struggling as a single father strikes up a relationship with a whale trainer who survives a terrible accident.
Year: 201270242543 · IMDb
42 (2013) This biopic focuses on baseball icon Jackie Robinson, who in 1947 became the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era.
Year: 201370259169 · IMDb
Eddie - Strongman (2015) British strongman Eddie Hall wants to be the strongest man in the world. This documentary reveals the grueling life choices that fuel his obsession.
Year: 201580142450 · IMDb
100 Metros (2016) A man who is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis responds by training for an Ironman triathlon, with his cranky father-in-law's help.
Year: 201680141173 · IMDb
The Natural (1984) A gifted baseball player whose life has taken some startling turns becomes a 35-year-old rookie who helps a cellar-dwelling team get back in the game.
Year: 1984793907 · IMDb
I, Tonya (2017) From her troubled home to the infamous incident, a tongue-in-cheek look at the forces behind the turbulent career of figure skater Tonya Harding.
Year: 201780216993 · IMDb
Forever Chape (2018) In the wake of the plane crash that claimed the lives of 71 people, the Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense seeks to rebuild the team that made history.
Year: 201880227672 · IMDb
Action Figures 2 (2018) This sequel from X Games medalist Travis Pastrana salutes classic action sports entertainment and showcases extreme human performance.
Year: 201881086885 · IMDb
Shelby American (2019) Featuring interviews and vintage footage, this documentary traces American icon Carroll Shelby's life of reinvention from farmer to racer to entrepreneur.
Year: 201981218074 · IMDb
Heroes (2020) Motor racing legends reflect on their careers including big breaks, championships and life-threatening accidents while navigating trials and triumphs.
Year: 202081337242 · IMDb
Grizzlies (2018) A group of disaffected students form an unlikely bond through the game of lacrosse when a new teacher introduces the sport to their remote Arctic town.
Year: 201881019033 · IMDb
The Short Game (2013) They are fiercely competitive athletes, determined to become champions on one of the world's toughest golf courses. And they're still in grade school.
Year: 201370290567 · IMDb
Triumph of the Heart (1991) This drama tells the tale of Ricky Bell, a pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who died of a muscle disease in the prime of his career.
Year: 199170206824 · IMDb
Southpaw (2015) When tragedy strikes, former boxing star Billy 'The Great' Hope is forced to start over. But does he still have what it takes to be a champion?
Year: 201580038447 · IMDb
Soorma (2018) This biopic on former Indian field hockey player Sandeep Singh follows the athlete’s hard-fought comeback after an accidental gunshot left him paralyzed.
Year: 201881019031 · IMDb
Bikers (2017) Living in a closed-circuit world of videogames and social media, a pair of half-brothers go on a bicycle trip that forces them to unplug and reconnect.
Year: 201781191859 · IMDb
Jurek (2014) This documentary follows the feats of high-altitude climber Jerzy Kukuczka and his ascent to higher heights before his death in 1989.
Year: 201481306463 · IMDb
Pitch (2015) Four best friends obsessed with street football square off against a ruthless team in a tournament that will determine who controls their local pitch.
Year: 201581348924 · IMDb
Rocky II (1979) Featuring a rousing climax, this engaging sequel finds boxer Rocky Balboa returning to the ring for a rematch against reigning champ Apollo Creed.
Year: 1979916043 · IMDb
Jerry Maguire (1996) Sports agent Jerry Maguire experiences a crisis of conscience and leaves his high-powered job behind, with only one client and a co-worker in tow.
Year: 199660022922 · IMDb
Shaolin Soccer (2001) A down-and-out ex-soccer player joins forces with a former monk to assemble an unlikely team of players to win the China Super Cup soccer tournament.
Year: 200160022933 · IMDb
Coach Carter (2005) Controversial basketball coach Ken Carter puts school before sports and benches his undefeated high school team for poor academic performance.
Year: 200570019004 · IMDb
Slap Shot (1977) A former hockey star now coaching a losing minor-league team turns them into a goon squad of thugs when he realizes that playing dirty excites fans.
Year: 197760022761 · IMDb
Point Break (1991) In this high-speed cult favorite, a brash young G-man poses as a wave rider to infiltrate a gang of surfers who are behind a string of bank heists.
Year: 199160020602 · IMDb
Seabiscuit (2003) A knobble-kneed colt becomes a winning thoroughbred in this Depression-era drama based on the true story of champion racehorse Seabiscuit.
Year: 200360029177 · IMDb
Ladies First (2018) Born amid poverty and limited women's rights in the village of Ratu, India, Deepika Kumari rose to become the No.1 female archer in the world at 18.
Year: 201880219143 · IMDb
Lorena, Light-Footed Woman (2019) Lorena Ramírez of Mexico's Rarámuri community lives a pastoral life -- except when she straps on her sandals to compete as an ultramarathon runner.
Year: 201980244683 · IMDb
Champions (2014) Determination and heartbreak mark the journeys of five Olympic athletes from Russia who defied the odds to compete. Based on their true stories.
Year: 201481385219 · IMDb
The Way Back (2020) A former high-school basketball star is hired to coach at his alma mater, and battles alcoholism and personal demons on his bumpy road to redemption.
Year: 202081264235 · IMDb
The Karate Kid (1984) When bullied teen Daniel LaRusso teams with a martial arts master, he ends up learning much more than just self-defense in this classic underdog tale.
Year: 198460036164 · IMDb
Rocky Balboa (2006) As he mourns the loss of his wife and suffers from a strained relationship with his son, retired boxer Rocky Balboa seeks a new purpose in life.
Year: 200670047100 · IMDb
Friday Night Lights (2004) This drama chronicles the efforts of Gary Gaines, the coach of a football team in small-town Texas, to propel his squad to the state championships.
Year: 200470002003 · IMDb
A River Runs Through It (1992) Director Robert Redford's Oscar-winning, nostalgic meditation about the bonds that unite and divide families is set in Montana in the early 1900s.
Year: 1992911839 · IMDb
Conor McGregor: Notorious (2017) From making ends meet to lavish rides and fur coats, the Irish MMA champion grants an all-access pass to the highs -- and lows -- of his ascent.
Year: 201780164752 · IMDb
Zion (2018) Born without legs and stuck in foster care for years, teen Zion Clark finds his calling when he pursues competitive wrestling. A documentary short.
Year: 201880239831 · IMDb
Greater (2016) Faith and determination transform a talentless football player at the University of Arkansas into an All-American in this inspiring true story.
Year: 201680095953 · IMDb
Indian Horse (2017) Stripped of his heritage at a residential school, an indigenous student finds refuge on the rink when he discovers a passion for hockey.
Year: 201780211455 · IMDb
Wheels of Fortune (2020) To claim a big inheritance, a down-on-his-luck mechanic must win a series of competitions as outlined in his birth father's will.
Year: 202081346809 · IMDb
The Yard (2016) Famous Russian surfer Seva Shulgin prepares to ride one of the world's most dangerous waves off the coast of Hawaii.
Year: 201681348926 · IMDb
You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020) Having enraged pro wrestling fans years ago with a publicity stunt, actor David Arquette attempts a quirky but authentic comeback in this documentary.
Year: 202081287597 · IMDb
Tomorrow Will Be Better (2012) With camera in hand, Czech rider Libor Podmol charts his own journey from unknown hopeful to Freestyle MX world champion.
Year: 201270286369 · IMDb
Gol & Gincu Vol. 1 (2005) Trying to win back her ex-boyfriend, a self-centered teen fashionista takes up the sport of futsal and learns much more than she expected.
Year: 200581450447 · IMDb
Gol & Gincu Vol. 2 (2018) As punishment for a public brawl, two feuding college roommates must team up for community service at a safe house for troubled teen girls.
Year: 201881450448 · IMDb
Real Steel (2011) A struggling fighter-turned-promoter reconnects with his estranged son to convert an old-generation robot into a mighty World Robot Boxing contender.
Year: 201170172929 · IMDb
Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing (2005) In this action sequel, heavyweight champ James 'Iceman' Chambers finds himself behind bars again -- this time, in a violent Russian penitentiary.
Year: 200570059047 · IMDb
The Longest Ride (2015) A young woman caring for an elderly widower finds parallels to her own budding romance as she reads the man's letters to and from his late wife.
Year: 201580020963 · IMDb
Race (2016) At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Hitler wanted to show the supremacy of the Aryan race, but African American athlete Jesse Owens would prove him wrong.
Year: 201680022604 · IMDb
Concussion (2015) This drama is based on the true story of a forensic pathologist who made a controversial link between NFL players' concussions and brain disorders.
Year: 201580064511 · IMDb
Creed II (2018) Heavyweight champion Adonis Creed struggles to balance his family duties with his unshakeable desire to fight the son of the man who killed his father.
Year: 201880999009 · IMDb
The Game Changers (2019) Special Forces trainer James Wilks asks elite athletes to compare the merits of meat, protein and plants for building strength. Spoiler: plants win.
Year: 201981157840 · IMDb
Fighting with My Family (2019) Raised in a feisty English wrestling family, scrappy Saraya must train hard and pay her dues to get her big break as a pro wrestler in the WWE.
Year: 201980244276 · IMDb
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable (2019) This documentary follows the rising tide of Bethany Hamilton who lost her arm as a teen before making waves in pro surfing and her personal life.
Year: 201981097552 · IMDb
Go Eight (2013) When a journalist researches a story on corruption in a football league, her investigation leads to the potential involvement of a star player.
Year: 201381324871 · IMDb
Happy Gilmore (1996) A failed hockey player turned unconventional golf whiz is determined to win a PGA tournament to save his grandmother's house with the prize money.
Year: 199670000794 · IMDb
Soul Surfer (2011) Hawaiian teen Bethany Hamilton bravely returns to competitive surfing after losing her left arm in a vicious shark attack.
Year: 201170138639 · IMDb
The Gabby Douglas Story (2014) This biopic tells the story of Gabby Douglas, who became the first black gymnast to win the Individual All-Around Championship at the Olympics.
Year: 201470300801 · IMDb
Foxcatcher (2014) Preparing for the 1988 Olympics, two sibling wrestlers cross paths with a paranoid schizophrenic millionaire in this drama based on a true story.
Year: 201470291433 · IMDb
