National sport
A national sport is considered to be an intrinsic part of the culture of a nation. Some sports are de facto national sports, as baseball is in the United States and Gaelic games are in the Ireland, while others are de jure national sports, as taekwondo is in South Korea.
''De jure'' national sports
Sport declared as national sport by a law| Country | Sport | Year defined as national sport | Reference |
| Pato | 1953 | ||
| Kabaddi | 1972 | ||
| Archery | 1971 | ||
| Capoeira | 1972 | ||
| Lacrosse Ice hockey | 1994 | ||
| Rodeo | 1962 | ||
| Tejo | 2000 | ||
| Varzesh-e Bastani, Wrestling, Polo | 1976 | ||
| Charrería | 1933 | ||
| Football, Netball, Rugby | 2018 | ||
| Volleyball | 2017 | ||
| Arnis | 2009 | ||
| Paso Fino horse riding | 1966 | ||
| Taekwondo | 2018 | ||
| Destrezas Criollas | 2006 |
''De facto'' national sports
| Country | Sport |
| Buzkashi | |
| Boat racing | |
| Cricket | |
| Alpine skiing | |
| Cricket | |
| Basque pelota | |
| Cricket | |
| Baseball | |
| Baseball | |
| Cricket, Association football, Rugby football, tennis | |
| Basketball, Ice hockey | |
| Rugby Union | |
| Pesäpallo | |
| Rugby union | |
| Cricket | |
| Cricket | |
| Association football | |
| Pencak Silat | |
| Association football | |
| Gaelic games | |
| Cricket | |
| Sumo | |
| Ice hockey | |
| Basketball | |
| Rugby union | |
| Sepak takraw | |
| Association football | |
| Archery, Mongolian wrestling, Horse racing | |
| Rugby union | |
| Cross-country skiing | |
| Field hockey | |
| Rugby league | |
| Paleta Frontón | |
| Sipa, Basketball | |
| Oina | |
| Bandy | |
| Golf | |
| Basketball | |
| Alpine skiing, | |
| Gushtigiri | |
| Baseball | |
| Oil wrestling & Cirit | |
| Cricket | |
| Baseball, | |
| Baseball | |
| Rugby union |