List of U.S. state sports
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This is a list of official U.S. state sports as recognized by state legislatures.
Table
| 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 (heʻe nalu)[6] | 1998 | State individual sport |
| Outrigger canoe paddling (heihei waʻa)[7] | 1986 | State team sport | |
| Maryland | Jousting[8] | 1962 | State sport |
| Lacrosse[9] | 2004 | State team sport | |
| Walking[10] | 2008 | State exercise | |
| Massachusetts | Basketball[11][12] | 2006 | Sport of the Commonwealth |
| Volleyball[13][14] | 2014 | Recreational and team sport of the Commonwealth | |
| Michigan | American football[15] | 1972 | |
| Minnesota | Ice hockey[16] | 2009 | |
| Missouri | Archery[17] | 2022 | State sport |
| Jumping jack[18] | 2014 | State exercise | |
| Montana | Rodeo[19] | 2025 | |
| New Hampshire | Skiing[20][21] | 1998 | |
| New York | Baseball[22] | 2021 | |
| North Carolina | Stock car racing[23] | 2011 | |
| North Dakota | Curling[24] | 2023 | |
| South Dakota | Rodeo[25] | 2003 | |
| Texas | Rodeo[26] | 1997 | |
| Washington | Pickleball[27] | 2022 | |
| Wyoming | Rodeo[28] | 2003 |