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08.19.21

21 Inspirational Sports Movies & Recipes for Movie Night

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Your whole family will love an inspirational sports movie night with recipes to make you feel like you’re in the middle of the action!

Collage of sports themed foods for a sports movie night

Finding fun themes for movie night is a great way to keep things interesting. And if you’re a sports fan, hosting a sports movie night is a great idea! These inspirational sports movies are sure to get your party guests excited. And when you pair those movies with fun themed recipes and ball game food, you have the makings of a fun night with your friends and family.

Choosing a Sports Movie

When you’re planning your movie night, the most important thing to think about is what movie you’ll show.

Finding inspirational sports movies is a great idea for movie night because they’re sure to appeal to a large crowd. Whether everyone is a sports fan or not, they’ll be cheering together for the teams in these classic sports movies!

list of the best sports movies for a movie night

21 Inspirational Sports Movies

  1. Remember the Titans PG
  2. Rudy PG
  3. The Blind Side PG-13
  4. A League of Their Own PG
  5. We Are Marshall PG
  6. Million Dollar Baby PG-13
  7. Field of Dreams PG
  8. Cool Runnings PG
  9. Rocky PG
  10. The Karate Kid PG (Grab our Karate Kid Menu!)
  11. Coach Carter PG-13
  12. 42 PG-13
  13. Hoosiers PG
  14. Bend it Like Beckham PG-13
  15. Glory Road PG
  16. Invictus PG-13
  17. Bull Durham R
  18. Chariots of Fire PG
  19. The Sandlot PG
  20. Dodgeball PG-13
  21. Happy Gilmore PG-13

You also should check out our list of the Best Snowboard Movies and The 18 Best Trucker Movies You Forgot About!

Sports Themed Recipes for a Sports Movie Night

After you pick your movie, it’s time to come up with some sports themed snacks for your guests to enjoy.

Whether you create some cute themed treats or go with classic ball park menu items, these recipes are sure to be a hit with the crowd as they watch your inspirational sports movie.

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Football Charcuterie Board

Serve a variety of snacks at movie night with the help of this football themed charcuterie board from See Lindsay.

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Best Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe

These crispy air fryer chicken wings are the perfect addition to a sports themed movie night!

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 Loaded Pulled Pork Tachos

These loaded pulled pork tater tot nachos (or tochos for short) are an easy appetizer or full meal to make!

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Waffle Fry Nachos

Skip the chips and enjoy these massive nachos with fried chicken, jalapeños, cooked bacon, and cheddar cheese on fries instead

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Instant Pot Popcorn

Popcorn is a classic movie and game-day snack, which means its perfect for a sports movie night. Use your instant pot to make popcorn with this recipe from Nourish Plate.

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Football Deviled Eggs

With the help of these football themed deviled eggs from Cooking on the Front Burner, your friends will have something yummy to snack on while they watch the inspirational movie.

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Nacho Cheese Sauce

Make your guests feel like they’re at the stadium by serving some nacho cheese sauce with chips using this recipe from Maple and Mango.

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Stuffed Pizza Footballs

Pizza is a popular gameday snack. Turn mini pizzas into cute football pizzas with this fun recipe from Cooking with Carlee.

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Chili Nachos

When it comes to game day, you can’t go wrong with nachos! These chili nachos from Carolyn’s Cooking are a simple snack that pairs perfectly with an inspirational sports movie.

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Pretzel Bites

Whether you’re watching a football movie or a baseball flick, pretzels are a great choice. These mini pretzel bites from Chef Savvy are perfect for snacking on during a movie.

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Oreo Football Cheese Ball

Make sure your guests have something sweet to snack on while they watch the movie with this recipe for a Oreo football cheeseball from Shugary Sweets.

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Buffalo Wings

Enjoying a batch of buffalo chicken wings is a popular way to watch a game. This recipe from Girl with the Iron Cast uses your air fryer to prepare this delicious snack.

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Caramel popcorn

A sweet and salty snack like this recipe for caramel popcorn from Keep Calm and Eat Ice Cream is a great way to bring the ballpark to your living room for movie night.

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OREO Basketballs

Turn plain Oreos into a fun sports-themed snack for movie night with this quick and easy recipe for Oreo basketballs from Coffee With Us 3.

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Sweet and Salty Snack Mix

Serve up this quick and easy sweet and salty snack mix from Crayons and Cravings in cute sports-themed cups for a simple movie night snack everyone will love.

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Cheeseburger Sliders

Turn cheeseburgers into bite-sized snacks for movie night with this recipe for cheeseburger sliders from Butter Your Biscuit.

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Football Cupcakes

Top off a delicious movie night dinner with a sweet treat, like these cute football cupcakes from Delicious Everyday.

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Onion Rings

Bring the flavors of the ballpark home with this classic recipe for beer battered onion rings from the Cozy Cook.

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Baseball Charcuterie Board

With the help of this fun baseball charcuterie board from 3 Boys and a Dog, you can create a stadium inspired snack board for your movie night.

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Walking Tacos

Make snacking during movie night easier for your guests by serving walking tacos. This portable recipe from Saving Dollars and Sense is great for movie-watching.

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Fried Pickles

Enjoy the crunchy, tangy flavor of stadium fried pickles with this easy recipe from Honest and Tasty.

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Corn Dogs

Use your air fryer to make ballpark corn dogs at home for movie night with this simple recipe from Aubrey’s Kitchen.

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo wings are a popular game-day snack. For movie night, skip the mess and make this buffalo chicken dip from Sorey Fitness.

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Football Cookie Pops

You can make some adorable sports themed snacks for movie night with this quick and easy recipe for football cookie pops from Two Kids and a Coupon.

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