Sports, Games, and Activities

From ping-pong, to knitting, to fishing, to ice hockey, the emojis in this collection are for anyone who likes to have fun and play games.

Whether you are teeing off on the golf course, crossing the 50 yard line on the football field, catching pop ups in the outfield, or perfecting that triple axel on ice (or maybe you’re just in the audience eating hotdogs and admiring the athletic prowess of others) there’s an emoji here for you.

These emojis aren’t just for sports players and fans. There are emojis of yo-yos, joysticks, mahjong tiles, chess pieces, and other items that represent the games and pastimes which people enjoy all over the world.

Explore the emojis below to learn move about the games and pastimes they depict, find other related emojis, and see how these emojis look across a variety of platforms.

🎖️ military medal
The Military Medal emoji features a gold medal in varying shapes attached to a multicolored ribbon, which is often awarded to soldiers and war veterans.
🏆 trophy
Winner, winner chicken dinner! The trophy emoji depicts a gold trophy with a brown or black base. It can be used to show that you won something, or that what someone is talking about is a total winner.
🏅 sports medal
The Sports Medal emoji features a gold-colored, first-place medal, hanging from a multi-colored ribbon.
🥇 1st place medal
This gold medal emoji is for the best of the best. Only the top winner will receive a 1st place medal.
🥈 2nd place medal
This silver coin necklace with the number two is a 2nd place medal! While it’s no number one, being runner-up is still an accomplishment!
🥉 3rd place medal
The 3rd place medal is a bronze medallion strung around a ribbon.
⚽ soccer ball
Usually things aren’t just black and white—unless it’s this soccer ball emoji! Simple and to the point this emoji is for soccer and sports players.
⚾ baseball
Batter up! Baseball is known as America’s pastime. All you need to play this sport is a bat, a glove, some bases, a baseball and a few athletic people. You may find some peanuts and cracker jacks if you’re attending a professional baseball game.
🥎 softball
Shown as a yellow ball with red laces, the softball emoji is not to be confused with the baseball. This emoji can be used to show a sports outing, or combined with other sports emojis to convey a sporty message. Play ball.
🏀 basketball
The basketball emoji is an orange ball used in the game of basketball. You may use this emoji when asking someone to a game of one-on-one, or discussing favorite sports.
🏐 volleyball
Don’t let this emoji hit the floor! The volleyball emoji can be used in any sporty atmosphere, whether you’re bumping, setting, or spiking.
🏈 american football
The American football emoji is an emoji of an oblong brown ball with white seams used in the sport of American football. Use this emoji in conjunction with the fallen leaf emoji for a truly fall evocation.
🏉 rugby football
Rugby is a tough sport that requires a lot of running and physical contact. It originated in England. Want to win the game? Get a rugby football into the opponent’s goal to score points. Just make sure to be in top athletic shape. This sport is not for the weak.
🎾 tennis
Are you ready to battle it out on the court? If you’re as good as Venus and Serena Williams, you may have a fair shot at this game. This tennis emoji is a go to for tennis lovers and sports fans.
🥏 flying disc
The flying disc emoji shows a disc, well, flying with motion lines behind it. It’s depicted in various shades of blue and orange.
🎳 bowling
The Bowling emoji showcases three classic white bowling pins, with two red stripes in the top third of the pin, beside which stands a single big, black bowling ball.
🏏 cricket game
This strange-looking paddle and red ball combination represents the beloved cricket game. That paddle is actually called a cricket bat!
🏑 field hockey
The field hockey emoji shows both a field hockey stick and a field hockey ball, ready for action. Use this emoji when chatting about prep school sports whose rules you don’t understand.
🏒 ice hockey
The ice hockey emoji features a generic wooden hockey stick, with a red handle and white tape wrapped around the hilt. There is also a black puck resting beside the hockey stick.
🥍 lacrosse
The lacrosse emoji shows a netted lacrosse stick and a small white lacrosse ball. Used in a field sport, these tools evoke the feeling of prep school athleticism.
🏓 ping pong
The ping pong emoji shows a single ping pong paddle with a small white ball. Use this emoji when playing or talking about table tennis.
🏸 badminton
It’s game time! Badminton is a competitive sport that’s popular at backyard cookouts, parks, and beaches. It’s good exercise too.
🥊 boxing glove
Do you have what it takes to knock someone out in the boxing ring? Boxing is a competitive sport where you punch and jab for the win. It may leave you dripping in blood and sweat but if you win, you’ll get the title and a big cash prize.
🥋 martial arts uniform
Ready to try a little karate? Are you a martial arts expert? Show it off with this emoji of a formal belted martial arts uniform.
🥅 goal net
Score! Are we playing hockey, soccer (or as some call it, football), lacrosse, or another sport? Either way, we’ll need a goal net!
⛳ flag in hole
Is that a hole in one? Grab your clubs, a golf ball and a golf cart before you hit the green. Make sure to practice your swing and you may be on a PGA tour in no time. The Flag in hole emoji means it’s time for a round of 18 holes on the golf course.
⛸️ ice skate
The ice skate emoji is one of the few footwear emojis available and features a nice sharp blade for zooming across ice. Use the ice skate emoji when discussing winter activities for groups or individuals.
🎣 fishing pole
The fishing pole emoji shows a bent pole with a big blue fish hanging from its hook. This emoji is perfect for talking about outdoor activities, survival, or to tell someone they’re a real catch!
🤿 diving mask
There is nothing in the world like going snorkeling and seeing all of the amazing gifts the sea has to offer. If you are yearning for such a trip, use this emoji of a mask and breathing tube to show it.
🎽 running shirt
Sports meets fashion with the running shirt emoji. Often shown with a dark blue or yellow sash, the running shirt is usually a sleeveless blue tee.
🎿 skis
The Skis emoji varies heavily across different platforms, with the common theme being a pair of skis in combination with ski boots or poles.
🛷 sled
The Sled emoji is shown as a traditional, wooden plank, screwed atop a contraption that looks like skis are attached to the underside of the toboggan.
🥌 curling stone
The curling stone emoji is a handled heavy stone used in the sport of curling, played on the ice in the Olympics. This emoji can be used in reference to all your favorite bizarre winter activities.
🎯 bullseye / direct hit
Can you hit the target? A direct hit means the target was hit on the first try. The direct hit emoji can be used when talking about targeting something with a dart, a missle, axe, or bow and arrow. This emoji can also be used when talking about doing something well on the first try. Only the best dart players get the bullseye on the first try.
🪀 yo-yo
The Yo-Yo emoji features a toy on a string. Color and design range between providers but the overall image of a plastic, colored yo-yo on a string is present.
🪁 kite
Is there a kite festival going on? Probably not. This emoji is either asking for a fun day outside or telling someone to go fly a kite!
🎱 pool 8 ball
The magic 8 ball is not so magical if you sink it too early in a game of billiards or pool. You’ll lose the game! The pool 8 ball can symbolize an actual pool ball used in the game of billiards, or a magic 8 ball used to tell the future.
🔮 crystal ball
Peer deep into this purple sparkling crystal ball and see if you can get a glimpse at your future. Use the crystal ball emoji to tell someone’s fortune over text, or to convey an overall supernatural feeling.
🪄 magic wand
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! With the wave of my magic wand I shall make you rich! Did it work? A magic wand is used by magicians, witches, wizards and other magical creatures to make magic happen.
🧿 nazar amulet
Described as an eye-shaped talisman that wards away bad vibes and offers protection. This particular emoji is depicted as a round, dark blue shape with a lighter blue, white and black colorings within it.
🎮 video game
The video game emoji actually shows a game console controller, not the game itself. Use this when chatting with your gamer friends or when someone asks you want you’re up to on your night in.
🕹️ joystick
Are you good enough to win and get the high score? Head to the arcade and level up on some video games. Use the joystick emoji when you are ready to plug in the nintendo and beat the boss stage. Children love video games, but so do adults.
🎰 slot machine
The slot machine emoji shows three red or blue sevens on a gray or black machine. Slot machines are typically found in casinos, so it can be used to show you’re playing slots or feeling lucky.
🎲 game die
The Game Die emoji features a standard die with 6 sides, with the “number 1” dot indicated in red whereas the rest of the numbers are simply black.
🧩 puzzle piece
You found the missing piece! The puzzle piece emoji is perfect for talking with game lovers, or when discussing truly head-scratching situations that have you feeling like you’re looking at a jigsaw.
🧸 teddy bear
A teddy bear is fluffy, warm, soft and comforting. The child toy is often used as a symbol of care, love or affection.
🪅 piñata
Did someone say candy? Happiness is hitting a piñata as hard as you can so that sweet treats will come out. It’s a fun activity for children at parties and has a close connection with Mexican themed festivities.
🪆 nesting dolls
The nesting dolls emoji, though rarely seen or used, is an excellent way to show off knowledge of traditional Russian collectibles. It is shown as either one all-in-one set or a doll opened up with another inside.
♠️ spade suit
“The ace of spades!” Spades are one of the four card suits but is also the name of an ever-popular card game.
♥️ heart suit
The heart suit is represented by a red heart. If you are playing hearts, wanting to play a game of cards, or generally just feeling lovey, then this is the emoji for you.
♦️ diamond suit
Did you know the diamond suit in cards represents wealth? Well, now you do. So, if you are looking for a card game to build up your wealth, the diamond suit is the one to send your friends.
♣️ club suit
Clubs in cards look like three-leaf clovers. They can be seen as lucky but usually clubs symbolize growth.
♟️ chess pawn
The chess pawn emoji is shown as a black game piece. Chess is known for being a game of strategy, so use this one wisely.
🃏 joker
The joker emoji shows a joker playing card, which is often removed from the deck before card games. Use this one when talking about pranksters, or things which are simply cast aside all too often.
🀄 mahjong red dragon
The Mahjong red dragon emoji depicts one of the important dragon tiles from the Chinese game called Mahjong.
🎴 flower playing cards
What do you call a playing card with no numbers? A flower playing card. These cards also known as hanafuda cards are very popular in Japan. They are used to play a variety of card games that use pictures on the cards instead of numbers.
🎭 performing arts
Two masks, one frowning, one smiling is an iconic symbol in the realm of theatre. This emoji is used to describe drama, theatre, and the arts like plays, and musicals.
🖼️ framed picture
This framed picture shows a lovely landscape scene. Hang it in your home or office! Or keep it in your emoji keyboard!
🎨 artist palette
Add a pop of color and an artistic milieu to your texts with the artist palette emoji. The artist palette emoji shows an array of different paints on a wooden palette, so the perfect color is within reach of your paint brush.
🧵 thread
This spool of thread is an emoji made for seamstresses who use sewing machines.
🪡 sewing needle
Sew, a needle pulling thread. Despite being a very common household object, the sewing needle emoji is only available on three platforms.
🧶 yarn
Trying to knit a warm and cozy sweater? You’ll need some yarn and a couple of knitting needles. If you have a cat, there is no need for toys when you have a ball of yarn, they love it. Use this emoji when talking about your favorite sweater from grandma or your next craft.
🪢 knot
The Knot emoji features two pieces of string or rope in the process of being tied together to form one, tight knot.
🎟️ admission tickets
Headed to the movies or a show? You’ll need a ticket to get in. The admission tickets emoji is often used when talking about a ticketed event like a movie, fair, or carnival where you’ll need to purchase a ticket to enter. This emoji could also be used to describe a raffle ticket.
🎫 ticket
Sometimes shown as yellow, blue, orange, or red, this ticket emoji will get you where you need to go.
🚬 cigarette
Are you a smoker? You’ll have to light up in the designated cigarette area. These tobacco filled products are known to be addicting. The smoke of real cigarettes might mess up your lungs, but the emoji won’t lead to lung cancer.
🪧 placard
If you’re looking for a sign, this is it. The placard emoji shows a white sign with writing on it on a wooden post.