Team sports are sports with two teams. Players work together in a team. Common team sports are football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and hockey.

These are common team sports in English. You can use these words to name the sport you see or play.

Word or Phrase	Definition
football	It is a team sport with a ball and goals.
basketball	It is a team sport with a ball and hoops.
volleyball	It is a team sport with a ball and a net.
baseball	It is a team sport with a bat, ball, and bases.
hockey	It is a team sport with sticks, a puck, or a ball.

Each team sport has players. Some player words are used in many sports. These words help you talk about people in the game.

Word or Phrase	Definition
player	This is a person on a team.
team	This is a group of players.
goalkeeper	This is the player who stops the ball from going into the goal.
captain	This is the team leader on the field or court.
coach	This is the person who trains the team.

Team sports use different equipment. Equipment is the things players need for the game.

Word or Phrase	Definition
ball	This is round equipment used in many team sports.
bat	This is used to hit the ball in baseball.
stick	This is used to move the puck or ball in hockey.
net	This catches or stops the ball in some sports.
uniform	These are the clothes players wear for the team.

Players do simple actions in team sports. These action words help you talk about the game.

Word or Phrase	Definition
run	This means move fast on your feet in the game.
throw	This means send the ball with your hand.
catch	This means take the ball with your hands.
kick	This means hit the ball with your foot.
pass	This means send the ball to another player.
score	This means get a point or a goal in the game.

Team sports are played in different places. The place depends on the sport.

Word or Phrase	Definition
field	This is a large outdoor place for sports like football.
court	This is a flat place for sports like basketball and volleyball.
stadium	This is a large place where many people watch sports.
gym	This is an indoor place where some team sports are played.
ice rink	This is the ice place where hockey is played.

Team sports have points, goals, and results. A team can win, lose, or draw. These words help you understand the end of a game.

Word or Phrase	Definition
point	This is a number a team gets in a game.
goal	This is a score when the ball goes into the goal.
win	This means your team finishes with the best score.
lose	This means your team does not finish with the best score.
draw	This means both teams finish with the same score.

You can now name common team sports in English. You can understand basic words for players, equipment, actions, places, and game results. You can use these words to talk about simple team sports topics.