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.
Ball sports fall within many sport categories, some sports within multiple categories, including:
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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Invasion games |
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Bat-and-ball games |
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Net and wall games |
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Tag sports |
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Water sports |
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Other non-ball sports |
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