Sports Name Game - Free MLB, NFL & NBA Name Chain Game
Free sports trivia - name a player, beat the computer.
1Pick a league and name any player — e.g. Babe Ruth
2Next player's first name must start with the last initial — Ruth ends in R, so next must start with R (e.g. Rickey Henderson)
3Take turns with the computer. 30 sec, 3 strikes and you're out
Solo - play the computer
1. Choose difficulty
2. Tap a league to start
DAILY
🔗 Daily Bridge
Connect two baseball legends through players who were real teammates. Fewer hops wins. A new puzzle every day.
NFL & NBA bridges coming soon
DAILY
🔥 Daily Chain
One puzzle a day. Everyone starts from the same player. Build the longest chain, keep your streak, and share your score.
How to play
Tap a league, then name any player in it.
Each next player's first name must start with the first letter of the last name you just said.
You get 30 seconds a turn. Run out, repeat a name, or miss the letter and it's a strike.
3 strikes and you're out - spelling counts!
Can't find a player?
About Sports Name Game
Sports Name Game is a free online sports trivia game by Sports Bible Trivia LLC. Choose a league - MLB, NFL, or NBA - then name a real player. Each new player's first name must begin with the first letter of the last name you just entered, and you keep the chain going against a computer opponent until someone runs out of names. It's a fast, replayable word game for sports fans, free to play in your browser with nothing to download.
You can play instantly as a guest. If you choose to create a free account by signing in with Google or a one-time email code, we use your email address only to save your scores and stats and to show your ranking on the leaderboard across devices. We never ask for a password and never sell your information. For details on the data we collect and how it is used, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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Game Over
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Correct Answers
The Chain
MLB Bridge#1
Links
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Par
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A→ … →B
Name a teammate of A
MLB Bridge
Bridged it!
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Your bridge
MLBDaily
Chain
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Daily Chain
Nice chain!
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Your chain
Heads up - Rookie mode
Rookie is for beginners: a gentler game where the computer takes it easy. All-Star is the standard mode for everyday sports fans, with a tougher opponent.
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