Sporting events manage to attract tens of thousands of fans looking for the fast-paced thrill of the game. The adrenaline rush of being in the stands watching the star player hit the walk-off home run or score the winning touchdown can be hard to match. However, many filmmakers have tried to capture this energy in films that can be experienced even during the off-season. There’s something for every fan in this movie line-up.

Rocky (1976)
“Rocky” is the classic movie about Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), the small boxer from Philadelphia. When the reigning heavyweight champion’s opponent gets suddenly injured, Rocky is chosen to fight him instead. Rent this classic from iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video or any other streaming service.

Hoosiers (1986)
After failing as a college coach, Norman Dale (Gene Hackman) gets a job as the director of the basketball program at a high school in a small town. Dale struggles to put together a team after his star player quits to focus on his studies. The two-time Oscar-nominated movie follows the journey of Dale’s team to the championship. Find “Hoosiers” on Hulu or rent it wherever you get your movies.

The Sandlot (1993)
New kid Scottie Smalls (Thomas Guiry) moves to a new house over the summer and befriends a group of kids who play baseball in the nearby “sandlot.” The boys go on a series of adventures over the course of the summer. However, they find themselves in a bit of trouble when Smalls borrows a ball from his step-dad and it is skyrocketed over the fence. This classic can be streamed on Hulu or rented through any movie rental service.

Rudy (1993)
Defensive end Rudy Ruettiger (Sean Astin) wants to continue playing football after high school at Notre Dame. However, due to his dyslexia, he was unable to qualify for the scholarships he needed in order to pay tuition. After the death of his best friend, Ruettiger is compelled to get a tutor and overcome his dyslexia. He brings his grades up and is granted admission to Notre Dame, where he battles his way onto their football team. Rent “Rudy” from any streaming service.

Remember the Titans (2000)
High school football is everything to the people of Alexandria, Virginia. In 1971, an all-black school was forced to integrate with an all-white school. The movie, based on a true story, follows T.C. Williams High School’s football team as they work to become a team, united despite the racism and de jure segregation. Stream “Remember the Titans” on Disney+ or rent it on Google Play, iTunes or YouTube.

Bend it Like Beckham (2002)
The daughter of strict Indian parents, Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), was never allowed to play soccer in a league. One day she was spotted playing by Jules Paxton (Kiera Knightly) and she convinces her to play on a semi-pro team. Bhamra comes up with ridiculous excuses to tell her parents in order for her to keep playing. Stream this fun-spirited movie on Hulu or rent it from YouTube, iTunes, Google Play or any other streaming service.

Miracle (2004)
Hockey is a fast-paced sport that can be hard to replicate. However, director Gavin O’Connor manages to accurately recreate the thrill of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team and their path to the podium. The movie follows coach Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell) as he pulls together a rag-tag team of college kids in order to defeat the best hockey team in the world at the time, the Soviets. Find “Miracle” on Netflix or rent it from any streaming service.

Race (2016)
Jesse Owens (Stephan James) was the fastest man alive in the 1930s. “Race” tells the true story of Owens’ successes as a track and field runner and his struggles with fame, segregation and race. Owens first becomes known in college by breaking records left and right in every event he runs. He paves his way to the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he overcomes the racism of Nazi Germany to bring home the gold for the U.S. Rent “Race” wherever you get your movies.

Moneyball (2011)
The true story of how Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, changed the way baseball was played. Beane reinvents his team on a tight budget and against the advisory of his scouts. Based on the novel by Michael Lewis, the screenplay brings to life the excitement and suspense of the journey of a baseball team as they break records like never before in baseball. Stream “Moneyball” on Hulu, or rent it from Google Play, iTunes or wherever you get your movies.

The Miracle Season (2018)
A high school girls’ volleyball team is defending its 2010 Iowa state championship and the girls are ready to take on the season. Not long after the first game, the girls are faced with the tragic loss of their team captain, Caroline “Line” Found (Danika Yarosh) in a motorcycle crash. The team looks to Line’s best friend Kelly Fliehler (Erin Moriarty) to lead the team to a “Win For Line.” Watch this true story on Hulu or rent it from any streaming service.