This is a list of official U.S. state sports as recognized by state legislatures.
| State | Sport | Year Adopted | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Dog mushing [1] | 1972 | |
| California | Surfing [2] | 2018 | |
| Colorado | Pack burro racing [3] | 2012 | State summer sport |
| Skiing and Snowboarding [4] | 2008 | State winter sport | |
| Delaware | Bicycling [5] | 2014 | |
| Hawaii | Surfing (He'e nalu) [6] | 1998 | State individual sport |
| Outrigger canoe paddling (Heihei wa'a) [7] | 1986 | State team sport | |
| Idaho | Potato throwing [8] | 2024 | |
| Maryland | Jousting [9] | 1962 | State sport |
| Lacrosse [10] | 2004 | State team sport | |
| Massachusetts | Basketball [11] [12] | 2006 | Sport of the Commonwealth |
| Volleyball [13] [14] | 2014 | Recreational and team sport of the Commonwealth | |
| Michigan | American Football [15] | 1972 | |
| Minnesota | Ice hockey [16] | 2009 | |
| Missouri | Archery [17] | 2022 | |
| New Hampshire | Skiing [18] [19] | 1998 | |
| New York | Baseball [20] | 2021 | |
| North Carolina | Stock car racing [21] | 2011 | |
| North Dakota | Curling [22] | 2023 | |
| South Dakota | Rodeo [23] | 2003 | |
| Texas | Rodeo [24] | 1997 | |
| Washington | Pickleball [25] | 2022 | |
| Wyoming | Rodeo [26] | 2003 |
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