NFTs have introduced a new way for sports teams and athletes to connect with their fans around the world. Sports brings people together and is one of top grossing industries, so it is not surprising that NFT sports collectibles have become so popular. 

There are different types of collectibles, some come with utility such as giving fans an opportunity to participate in decision-making in their favorite club, while others unlock exclusive benefits. Many NFT projects have also teamed up with major sports franchises and received licensed rights to work with the teams directly to launch all sorts of NFT collections. 

Several NFT projects have made a name for themselves and attracted massive audiences; we will cover the top three, best sports NFTs below. 

NBA TopShot

NBA TopShot was the leading NFT project in 2021, and attracted many people to the NFT space. For basketball lovers, this is the go-to project. The NBA TopShot platform runs on the Flow blockchain, and fans can trade ‘Moments’ NFTs on the marketplace. 

These Moments feature officially licensed video clips of the top players, with varying rarities and prices. Fans can get started with their collection by creating a Dapper account on NBA TopShot and loading up their wallets. Payment can be done in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and USD Coin. Although these Moments NFTs are mainly collectibles, there is a strong, active community of basketball lovers around the project. 

Sorare

If you’re not into basketball, then perhaps Sorare is your project. Sorare is for all the soccer fans out there, and not only can you collect your favorite players, you can also use the player cards to form your own fantasy soccer teams. 

In Sorare, you act as the manager by selecting your team for the week consisting of five players and a captain. However, rarity plays a big part in the whole process. Rarity is divided into three tiers; Rare, Super Rare, and Unique. 

To purchase players, you can deposit money into your Sorare wallet using a credit card, bank transfer or ETH from another wallet. You can either purchase players from the marketplace from other managers or by participating in auctions. 

Zed Run

Not a basketball or soccer fan? Perhaps horseracing will be up your alley. Zed Run is a NFT-based horse racing platform where horse enthusiasts can buy, sell, race, and breed their very own digital NFT race horse. 

Once you’ve loaded up your MetaMask wallet with ETH, you can connect your wallet to OpenSea and start buying some cool digital horses. Buying a horse is a whole art on its own, as you have to consider factors such as bloodline, genotype, coat color, and more. There are many horses for sale on OpenSea, so we highly suggest you use websites like Hawku or KnowYourHorse to help you choose which horses are the best for breeding and racing. 

Sports NFTs Overall

There are many new sports NFTs projects coming out each month, and we are likely to see exciting gamification features being added as this area of NFTs develops. Sports NFTs are a fun way for fans to learn about crypto, NFTs, and also enjoy collecting and engaging with their favorite athletes.