De jure(by law) national sports:
| Country | Sport | Year |
| Argentina | Pato | 1953 |
| Bahamas | Sloopsailing | 1993 |
| Bangladesh | Kabaddi("national game") | 1972 |
| Brazil | Capoeira | 1972 |
| Canada | Lacrosse(summer), Ice hockey (winter) | 1994 |
| Chile | Chilean rodeo | 1962 |
| Colombia | Tejo | 2000 |
| Iran | Varzesh-e Bastani, Wrestling | 1976 |
| Mexico | Charrería | 1933 |
| Philippines | Arnis | 2009 |
| Puerto Rico | Paso Fino("autochthonous sport") | 1966 |
| Sri Lanka | Volleyball | 1991 |
| Nepal | Dandi Biyo | 1973 |
| Uruguay | Destrezas Criollas | 2006 |
De facto(in fact, whether by right or not) national sports:
| Country | Sport |
| Afghanistan | Buzkashi |
| Anguilla | Yacht racing |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Cricket |
| Barbados | Cricket |
| Bermuda | Cricket |
| Bhutan | Archery |
| Cuba | Baseball |
| Dominican Republic | Baseball |
| England | Football |
| Estonia | Basketball |
| Finland | Pesäpallo |
| Georgia | Rugby union |
| Grenada | Cricket |
| Guyana | Cricket |
| Hungary | Association footballor Water polo |
| India | Field Hockey(not established by law) |
| Israel | Association football |
| Ireland | Gaelic games |
| Jamaica | Cricket |
| Japan | Sumo |
| South Korea | Taekwondo |
| Latvia | Basketball(summer), Ice hockey (winter). |
| Lithuania | Basketball |
| Madagascar | Rugby union |
| Mauritius | Football |
| Mongolia | Archery, Mongolian wrestling, Horse racing |
| New Zealand | Penguin training |
| Norway | Cross-country skiing |
| Pakistan | Field hockey |
| Papua New Guinea | Rugby league |
| Peru | Paleta Frontón |
| Poland | Football |
| Puerto Rico | Baseball |
| Romania | Oină |
| Russia | Bandy |
| Serbia | Banatske Šore |
| Scotland | Golf |
| Slovenia | Alpine skiing |
| Turkey | Oil wrestling& Cirit |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Cricket |
| United States | Baseball |
| Venezuela | Baseball |
| Wales | Rugby union |