What is the best 2-player sports board game?

Flamme Rouge (2016) is the highest-rated 2-player sports board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.5/10 from 12,795 ratings. Formula D and PitchCar round out the top three.

How many 2-player sports board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 141 2-player sports board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

2-player games / Sports

Best 2-player sports board games

The best 2-player sports board games are Flamme Rouge, Formula D and PitchCar — the top-rated of 141 2-player sports board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Flamme Rouge (2016) at 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top sports board games for 2 players

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Flamme Rouge (2016)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5
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Formula D (2008)
2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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PitchCar (1995)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3
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Downforce (2017)
2–6 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.3
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Blood Bowl (Third Edition) (1994)
2 players · 180 min · ★ 7.5
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Blood Bowl Living Rulebook (2004)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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Spot it! (2009)
2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6
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Formula De (1997)
2–10 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
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Blood Bowl (2016 Edition) (2016)
2 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.1
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Baseball Highlights 2045 (2015)
1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5
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Snow Tails (2008)
2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0
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Winner's Circle (2001)
2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0
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Thunder Alley (2014)
2–7 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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Automobiles (2016)
2–5 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3
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PitchCar Extension 1 (1997)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6
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Rallyman (2009)
1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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Aristeia! (2017)
2 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.3
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Castell (2018)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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Strat-O-Matic Baseball (1962)
1–2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.8
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Race! Formula 90 (2013)
2–6 players · 90–270 min · ★ 8.0
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Um Reifenbreite (1979)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.8
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Bottom of the 9th (2015)
1–2 players · 5–20 min · ★ 6.8
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Subbuteo (1947)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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Blitz Bowl (2018)
2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 8.0
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Time of Soccer (2014)
1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
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Powerboats (2008)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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Blood Bowl DeathZone (1994)
2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.6
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Monza (2000)
2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.6
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TurfMaster (1998)
2–8 players · 75 min · ★ 7.2
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Hoplomachus The Lost Cities (2012)
1–3 players · 60 min · ★ 7.9
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Daytona 500 (1990)
2–4 players · 70 min · ★ 7.1
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Blood Bowl (Second Edition) (1988)
2 players · 180 min · ★ 6.8
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Hoplomachus Origins (2015)
1–2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.8
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DreadBall The Futuristic Sports Game (2012)
2 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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Car Wars Deluxe Edition (1981)
2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4
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Guild Ball (2015)
2 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0
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Set & Match (2017)
2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.6
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Speed Circuit (1971)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.9
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Blood Bowl Second Season Edition (2020)
2 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.7
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Techno Bowl Arcade Football Unplugged (2017)
2 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.6
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1st & Goal (2011)
2–4 players · 120–150 min · ★ 6.6
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StreetSoccer (2002)
2 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.5
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Fast Flowing Forest Fellers (2008)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Battleball (2003)
2 players · 45 min · ★ 6.3
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En Garde (1993)
2 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.5
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VektoRace (2018)
2–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.1
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Leader 1 (2008)
2–10 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.0
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Leader 1 Hell of the North (2011)
2–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7
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Quick sports board games for 2 players (30 minutes or less)

PitchCar (1995)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3
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Spot it! (2009)
2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6
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PitchCar Extension 1 (1997)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6
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Bottom of the 9th (2015)
1–2 players · 5–20 min · ★ 6.8
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Subbuteo (1947)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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Monza (2000)
2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
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Hoplomachus Origins (2015)
1–2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
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Set & Match (2017)
2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
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StreetSoccer (2002)
2 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
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Fast Flowing Forest Fellers (2008)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
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En Garde (1993)
2 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.5
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A Gamut of Games (1969)
1–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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Frequently asked

What is the best 2-player sports board game?: Flamme Rouge (2016) is the highest-rated 2-player sports board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.5/10 from 12,795 ratings. Formula D and PitchCar round out the top three.
How many 2-player sports board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 141 2-player sports board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.