Best Team Sports anime — top 61 ranked

The highest-rated team sports anime of all time, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Haikyu!! 3rd Season leads with a score of 8.77, followed by The First Slam Dunk and Haikyu!! Movie: The Dumpster Battle. The 61 titles below average 8.07/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

  1. 1 Haikyu!! 3rd Season poster

    Haikyu!! 3rd Season

    Haikyuu!! Karasuno Koukou vs. Shiratorizawa Gakuen Koukou
    TV · 10 eps · Fall 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.77
    1.4M members
    #48 on MAL
  2. 2 The First Slam Dunk poster

    The First Slam Dunk

    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2022 · Toei Animation
    ★ 8.70
    81.6K members
    #68 on MAL
  3. 3 Haikyu!! Movie: The Dumpster Battle poster

    Haikyu!! Movie: The Dumpster Battle

    Haikyuu!! Movie: Gomisuteba no Kessen
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2024 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.62
    245.2K members
    #105 on MAL
  4. 4 Haikyu!! 2nd Season poster

    Haikyu!! 2nd Season

    Haikyuu!! Second Season
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.61
    1.6M members
    #111 on MAL
  5. 5 Haikyu!! To the Top 2nd-cour poster

    Haikyu!! To the Top 2nd-cour

    Haikyuu!! To the Top Part 2
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2020 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.56
    948.8K members
    #133 on MAL
  6. 6 Slam Dunk poster

    Slam Dunk

    TV · 101 eps · Fall 1993 · Toei Animation
    ★ 8.56
    344.9K members
    #139 on MAL
  7. 7 Haikyu!! poster

    Haikyu!!

    Haikyuu!!
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.43
    2.2M members
    #210 on MAL
  8. 8 Major S5 poster

    Major S5

    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2009 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.39
    76.5K members
    #248 on MAL
  9. 9 Cross Game poster

    Cross Game

    TV · 50 eps · Spring 2009 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.37
    134.2K members
    #262 on MAL
  10. 10 Haikyu!! To the Top poster

    Haikyu!! To the Top

    Haikyuu!! To the Top
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2020 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.37
    1.1M members
    #265 on MAL
  11. 11 Major S6 poster

    Major S6

    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2010 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.32
    67.9K members
    #311 on MAL
  12. 12 One Outs poster

    One Outs

    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2008 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.32
    260.7K members
    #314 on MAL
  13. 13 Ace of Diamond: Second Season poster

    Ace of Diamond: Second Season

    Diamond no Ace: Second Season
    TV · 51 eps · Spring 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.31
    153.6K members
    #322 on MAL
  14. 14 Kuroko's Basketball 3 poster

    Kuroko's Basketball 3

    Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.29
    845.4K members
    #340 on MAL
  15. 15 Major: World Series poster

    Major: World Series

    OVA · 2 eps · Fall 2011 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.29
    40.5K members
    #341 on MAL
  16. 16 Ace of Diamond Act II poster

    Ace of Diamond Act II

    Diamond no Ace: Act II
    TV · 52 eps · Spring 2019 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.28
    104.6K members
    #352 on MAL
  17. 17 Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts poster

    Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts

    Haikyuu!! Movie 4: Concept no Tatakai
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.28
    109.3K members
    #355 on MAL
  18. 18 Aoashi Season 2 poster

    Aoashi Season 2

    Ao Ashi Season 2
    TV · Fall 2026 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.25
    51.4K members
    #405 on MAL
  19. 19 Haikyu!! The Movie: Talent and Sense poster

    Haikyu!! The Movie: Talent and Sense

    Haikyuu!! Movie 3: Sainou to Sense
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.22
    113.1K members
    #428 on MAL
  20. 20 Major S3 poster

    Major S3

    TV · 26 eps · Winter 2007 · Studio Hibari
    ★ 8.22
    75K members
    #432 on MAL
  21. 21 Major S1 poster

    Major S1

    TV · 26 eps · Fall 2004 · Studio Hibari
    ★ 8.21
    109.2K members
    #441 on MAL
  22. 22 Kuroko's Basketball 2 poster

    Kuroko's Basketball 2

    Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2013 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.20
    942.7K members
    #455 on MAL
  23. 23 Major S2 poster

    Major S2

    TV · 26 eps · Winter 2006 · Studio Hibari
    ★ 8.18
    77.3K members
    #494 on MAL
  24. 24 Major S4 poster

    Major S4

    TV · 26 eps · Winter 2008 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.18
    70.2K members
    #495 on MAL
  25. 25 Aoashi poster

    Aoashi

    Ao Ashi
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2022 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.15
    272.1K members
    #527 on MAL
  26. 26 Blue Box poster

    Blue Box

    Ao no Hako
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2024 · Telecom Animation Film
    ★ 8.14
    367.8K members
    #537 on MAL
  27. 27 Blue Box Season 2 poster

    Blue Box Season 2

    Ao no Hako Season 2
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2026 · Electric Circus
    ★ 8.14
    104.8K members
    #538 on MAL
  28. 28 Major: Message poster

    Major: Message

    OVA · 1 ep · Fall 2010 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.14
    44.5K members
    #549 on MAL
  29. 29 Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning poster

    Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning

    Haikyuu!! Movie 1: Owari to Hajimari
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.13
    129.2K members
    #560 on MAL
  30. 30 Ace of Diamond poster

    Ace of Diamond

    Diamond no Ace
    TV · 75 eps · Fall 2013 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.12
    271.6K members
    #570 on MAL
  31. 31 Haikyuu!! the Movie: The Winner and the Loser poster

    Haikyuu!! the Movie: The Winner and the Loser

    Haikyuu!! Movie 2: Shousha to Haisha
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.12
    115.7K members
    #573 on MAL
  32. 32 Kuroko’s Basketball: It is the Best Present poster

    Kuroko’s Basketball: It is the Best Present

    Kuroko no Basket: Saikou no Present desu
    Special · 1 ep · Fall 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.09
    120.1K members
    #624 on MAL
  33. 33 Blue Lock poster

    Blue Lock

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2022 · 8bit
    ★ 8.08
    938.6K members
    #629 on MAL
  34. 34 Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game poster

    Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 4: Last Game
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.08
    357.3K members
    #642 on MAL
  35. 35 Kuroko's Basketball poster

    Kuroko's Basketball

    Kuroko no Basket
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2012 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.04
    1.3M members
    #706 on MAL
  36. 36 Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2 poster

    Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2

    Diamond no Ace: Act II Second Season
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2026 · OLM
    ★ 8.03
    24.6K members
    #713 on MAL
  37. 37 Touch poster

    Touch

    TV · 101 eps · Spring 1985 · Group TAC
    ★ 8.02
    40.6K members
    #746 on MAL
  38. 38 Big Windup! 2 poster

    Big Windup! 2

    Ookiku Furikabutte: Natsu no Taikai-hen
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2010 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.96
    48.1K members
    #839 on MAL
  39. 39 Major Movie: Yuujou no Winning Shot poster
    ★ 7.95
    22.5K members
    #857 on MAL
  40. 40 Eyeshield 21 poster

    Eyeshield 21

    TV · 145 eps · Spring 2005 · Gallop
    ★ 7.91
    198.1K members
    #919 on MAL
  41. 41 Big Windup! poster

    Big Windup!

    Ookiku Furikabutte
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2007 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.87
    107.4K members
    #1,026 on MAL
  42. 42 Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2 Part 2 poster

    Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2 Part 2

    Diamond no Ace: Act II Second Season Part 2
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2026 · OLM
    ★ 7.86
    10.5K members
    #1,034 on MAL
  43. 43 Haikyu!! Land vs. Air poster

    Haikyu!! Land vs. Air

    Haikyuu!! Riku vs. Kuu
    OVA · 2 eps · Winter 2020 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.84
    355.8K members
    #1,078 on MAL
  44. 44 Winter Cup Highlights Episode 3 – Winter Cup Highlights -Crossing the Door- poster

    Winter Cup Highlights Episode 3 – Winter Cup Highlights -Crossing the Door-

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 3: Winter Cup - Tobira no Mukou
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.84
    62.9K members
    #1,081 on MAL
  45. 45 Haikyuu!! (OVA) poster

    Haikyuu!! (OVA)

    OVA · 10 eps · Winter 2020 · Tomoyasu Murata Company
    ★ 7.80
    36.9K members
    #1,187 on MAL
  46. 46 Haikyu!!: VS "Failing Marks" poster

    Haikyu!!: VS "Failing Marks"

    Haikyuu!! vs. "Akaten"
    OVA · 1 ep · Spring 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.78
    106K members
    #1,235 on MAL
  47. 47 Inazuma Eleven poster

    Inazuma Eleven

    TV · 127 eps · Fall 2008 · OLM
    ★ 7.78
    245.2K members
    #1,239 on MAL
  48. 48 Winter Cup Highlights Episode 2 – Winter Cup Highlights -Beyond the Tears- poster

    Winter Cup Highlights Episode 2 – Winter Cup Highlights -Beyond the Tears-

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 2: Winter Cup - Namida no Saki e
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.78
    44.6K members
    #1,244 on MAL
  49. 49 Kuroko's Basketball: Tip Off poster

    Kuroko's Basketball: Tip Off

    Kuroko no Basket: Tip Off
    Special · 1 ep · Winter 2013 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.78
    114.5K members
    #1,245 on MAL
  50. 50 Winter Cup Highlights Episode 1 – Winter Cup Highlights -Shadow and Light- poster

    Winter Cup Highlights Episode 1 – Winter Cup Highlights -Shadow and Light-

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 1: Winter Cup - Kage to Hikari
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.77
    49.4K members
    #1,274 on MAL
  51. 51 Kuroko no Basket: Last Game NG-shuu poster

    Kuroko no Basket: Last Game NG-shuu

    Special · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.74
    38.1K members
    #1,361 on MAL
  52. 52 Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season NG-shuu poster

    Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season NG-shuu

    Special · 9 eps · Winter 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.70
    70.2K members
    #1,476 on MAL
  53. 53 Detective Conan Movie 16: The Eleventh Striker poster

    Detective Conan Movie 16: The Eleventh Striker

    Meitantei Conan Movie 16: 11-ninme no Striker
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2012 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.70
    49.7K members
    #1,478 on MAL
  54. 54 Haikyu!!: Lev Appears! poster

    Haikyu!!: Lev Appears!

    Haikyuu!! Lev Genzan!
    OVA · 1 ep · Winter 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.69
    147.9K members
    #1,504 on MAL
  55. 55 Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season NG-shuu poster

    Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season NG-shuu

    Special · 9 eps · Spring 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.66
    49.3K members
    #1,595 on MAL
  56. 56 Kuroko's Basketball Specials poster

    Kuroko's Basketball Specials

    Kuroko no Basket NG-shuu
    Special · 9 eps · Summer 2012 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.64
    70.4K members
    #1,659 on MAL
  57. 57 Slam Dunk: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit poster

    Slam Dunk: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit

    Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman-damashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no Atsuki Natsu
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 1995 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.63
    19.8K members
    #1,705 on MAL
  58. 58 Ace of Diamond: Second Season OVA poster

    Ace of Diamond: Second Season OVA

    Diamond no Ace: Second Season OVA
    OVA · 2 eps · Summer 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.62
    13K members
    #1,717 on MAL
  59. 59 Ace of Diamond OVA poster

    Ace of Diamond OVA

    Diamond no Ace OVA
    OVA · 3 eps · Fall 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.58
    18.6K members
    #1,868 on MAL
  60. 60 Kuroko's Basketball: Let's Do That Again poster

    Kuroko's Basketball: Let's Do That Again

    Kuroko no Basket: Mou Ikkai Yarimasen ka
    Special · 1 ep · Spring 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.58
    52.8K members
    #1,887 on MAL
  61. 61 Hungry Heart: Wild Striker poster

    Hungry Heart: Wild Striker

    TV · 52 eps · Fall 2002 · Nippon Animation
    ★ 7.57
    27K members
    #1,924 on MAL

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