This list of Jewish athletes in sports contains athletes who are Jewish and have attained outstanding achievements in sports. The topic of Jewish participation in sports is discussed extensively in academic and popular literature. Sports have been a historical avenue for Jewish people to overcome obstacles toward their participation in secular society. Many Jewish people immigrated from the countries where they had faced persecution to the United States or have made an Aliyah to the State of Israel. The criteria for inclusion in this list are: Boldface denotes a current competitor. To be included in the list, one does not necessarily have to practice Judaism. Some members of the list may practice another faith or not at all; although they do have to be of either ethnic Jewish descent or other Judaism-related background.

American football

Association football (soccer)

Australian rules football

Baseball

[Harrison Bader, center fielder

(New York Mets) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Harrison///Bader%2C///March///15%2C///2024///%281%29///%28cropped%29.jpg]

[Alex Bregman, infielder

(Houston Astros) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Alex///Bregman///during///his///at-bat%2C///March///2%2C///2019///%28cropped///2%29.jpg]

[Scott Effross, pitcher

(New York Yankees) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Scott///Effross///%286740%29///%28cropped%29.jpg]

[Max Fried, pitcher

(Atlanta Braves) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Max///Fried///July///16%2C///2019///%28cropped%29.jpg]

[Zack Gelof, second baseman

(Oakland Athletics; Team Israel) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Zack///Gelof///%2852835997538%29.jpg]

[Dean Kremer, pitcher

(Baltimore Orioles; Team Israel) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Dean///Kremer.jpg]

[Matt Mervis, first baseman

(Chicago Cubs; Team Israel) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Matt///Mervis///2022.jpg]

[Joc Pederson, outfielder

(Arizona Diamondbacks; Team Israel) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/20140919///Joc///Pederson///%283%29.JPG]

[Kevin Pillar, outfielder

(Los Angeles Angels; Team Israel) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Kevin///Pillar///September///30%2C///2015.jpg]

[Rowdy Tellez, first baseman

(Pittsburgh Pirates) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Rowdy///Tellez///Dunedin.jpg]

Basketball

Bowling

Boxing

Canoeing

Cricket

Cycling

Equestrian

Fencing

Field hockey

Figure skating

Golf

Gymnastics

Horse racing

Ice hockey

Judo

Lacrosse

Mixed martial arts

Motorsport

Professional wrestling

Rock climbing

Rowing

Rugby league

Rugby union

Sailing

Shooting

Skateboarding

Skeleton

Skiing and snowboarding

Speed skating

Sports Climbing

Softball

Surfing

Swimming

Table tennis

Taekwondo

Tennis

Track and field

Triathlon

Volleyball

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Jewish sports halls of fame

General works

Baseball

Boxing

Chess

Olympics