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 | |
Maryland | Jousting[8] | 1962 | State sport |
Lacrosse[9] | 2004 | State team sport | |
Massachusetts | Basketball[10][11] | 2006 | Sport of the Commonwealth |
Volleyball[12][13] | 2014 | Recreational and team sport of the Commonwealth | |
Michigan | American Football[14] | 1972 | |
Minnesota | Ice hockey[15] | 2009 | |
Missouri | Archery[16] | 2022 | |
New Hampshire | Skiing[17][18] | 1998 | |
New York | Baseball[19] | 2021 | |
North Carolina | Stock car racing[20] | 2011 | |
North Dakota | Curling[21] | 2023 | |
South Dakota | Rodeo[22] | 2003 | |
Texas | Rodeo[23] | 1997 | |
Washington | Pickleball[24] | 2022 | |
Wyoming | Rodeo[25] | 2003 |