This is a list of ball games and ball sports that include a ball as a key element in the activity, usually for scoring points.

Ball sports fall within many sport categories, some sports within multiple categories, including:

• Bat-and-ball games, such as cricket and baseball.
• Invasion games, such as football and basketball.
• Net and wall games, such as volleyball.
• Racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis, squash and badminton.
• Throwing sports, such as dodgeball and bocce.
• Cue sports, such as pool and snooker.
• Target sports, such as golf and bowling.
• Hand and ball-striking games, such as various handball codes, rebound handball, and four square.

Games that are similar and have a common reference are grouped under the primary name such as bowling, football and hockey.