We already published the list of best PSP games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best PSP team sports games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the PSP definitely has a great library of team sports games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the PSP and team sports games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#25. World Tour Soccer 06
- Release Data: SCEE London Studio/SCEA, 2006
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
Those looking for a realistic soccer simulation may wish to look elsewhere, but those looking for an entertaining skill-based arcade title that uses soccer as a backdrop will find this title both entertaining and challenging.
It looks decent, plays well and is well suited to the handheld format.
#24. FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006
- Release Data: EA Canada/Electronic Arts, 2006
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
One of the most enjoyable soccer games you will play on your PSP, 2006 FIFA World Cup is the perfect traveling companion for any sports fan.
While the game concentrates on the 2006 World Cup and its qualifying teams, you’ll still have a great time playing through this tournament.
#23. World Tour Soccer
- Release Data: SCEE, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
The game isn’t without its problems, but World Tour Soccer boasts more than enough fast-paced gameplay and depth.
And the result is a soccer game that, while not always realistic, is a lot of fun.
In the end, World Tour Soccer has the potential to be enjoyed by everyone.
#22. FIFA Soccer 06
- Release Data: EA Sports/Electronic Arts, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
The PSP version of FIFA 06, is a significant improvement over its predecessor, which is no small achievement given that the two games’ release dates aren’t even six months apart.
The lack of a career mode is a little disappointing, but it still represents great value, particularly if you’re in a position to take advantage of its various multiplayer options.
#21. NBA Street Showdown
- Release Data: EA Canada/EA Sports Big, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Basketball » Arcade
Its fast-paced gameplay, abundance of content, and slick presentation make NBA Street Showdown a great choice if you’re looking for a portable basketball game.
And if you can adjust to the timing, you’ll probably end up liking this game a lot.
#20. NCAA Football 07
- Release Data: EA Sports, 2006
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
NCAA Football 07 for the PSP isn’t the best college football game you’ll play but it has enough pigskin action to keep fans of the sports in the game for a long while.
The unfortunate choice to leave out mini-games and the great Campus Legend mode is upsetting but what we have here is a football game that doesn’t disappoint.
#19. Madden NFL 06
- Release Data: EA Tiburon/EA Sports, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
As the first simulation football game on the PSP, Madden 06 gets more than enough right to recommend.
It’s got its quirks, for sure, as well as a few serious annoyances, but the gameplay is undeniably great.
Overall, there’s more than enough quality content in this package to make this game worthwhile for any PSP-owning football fan.
#18. NFL Street 2 Unleashed
- Release Data: EA Tiburon/EA Sports Big, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Arcade
Ultimately, Unleashed is best served to those diehard NFL Street fans who absolutely want to play football on the go, as well as to those who didn’t experience the original NFL Street 2 on consoles.
If you fall into either of these categories, the game is certainly worth a look.
#17. FIFA Soccer
- Release Data: EA Canada/Electronic Arts, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
When all is said and done, FIFA Soccer for the PSP is not only a great portable sports game, but a great sports game in its own right.
If you’re okay with the idea of using both the D-pad and analog stick, and aren’t worried about any of the minor flaws, this should be the next game that you play.
#16. MLB 11: The Show
- Release Data: SCEA San Diego Studios/SCEA, 2011
- Genre: Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim
Taken completely on its own, MLB 11: The Show plays an outstanding game of baseball and comes highly recommended.
Overall, it’s still the best baseball series on the market, and the lack of innovation isn’t going to take that away so easily.
#15. NBA 08
- Release Data: SCEA, 2007
- Genre: Sports » Team » Basketball » Sim
The addition of four amusing mini-games are a lot of fun, and the additional depth that was added to Conquest mode makes the feature more engaging than ever before.
While there haven’t been a lot of fixes to the gameplay, the added player chemistry does strengthen the court action.
Overall, NBA 08 is a nice follow up to the previous title.
#14. Football Manager Handheld
- Release Data: Sports Interactive/Sega Europe, 2006
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Management
Football Manager Handheld doesn’t come close to its PC version, but given how long it takes to play that game properly, that’s really not a bad thing.
If you’re a Football Manager veteran, you’ll find plenty that’s familiar here, and if you’re a newcomer to the series, this light version is a great place to start.
#13. MLB 09: The Show
- Release Data: SCEA San Diego Studios/SCEA, 2009
- Genre: Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim
In this game, you’ll get more sense of surprise and natural flow of gameplay thanks to the surprise and excitement that rises in each man’s voice as they provide commentary.
It’s a great baseball game on PSP, but not that much different from previous titles of the series on PSP.
#12. Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
- Release Data: Konami, 2008
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
PES 2009 adds few things to the game, which are Online Play and Become a Legend mode.
The game play remains largely unchanged from the previous year, but still as fun and challenging with intuitive controls.
Overall it’s a great football game on the PSP, but it doesn’t offer a lot of new things compared to the previous title.
#11. World Soccer Winning Eleven 9
- Release Data: KCET/Konami, 2006
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
The core game is very similar to the previous game with subtle changes in the move set.
The overall presentation improved a little from the predecessor, because there’s not much to improve anyway.
Overall a great game but feels very similar to the predecessor, Winning Eleven 8.
#10. NBA Live 06
- Release Data: EA Canada/EA Sports, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Basketball » Sim
If you’re familiar with the NBA Live games on the console, the PSP version will have you feeling right at home.
The game also includes the freestyle superstar control scheme, in which you can do super moves when controlling a superstar like Shaq.
All things considered, NBA Live 06 is one of the most fun sports titles released for the PSP.
#9. MLB 10: The Show
- Release Data: SCEA, 2010
- Genre: Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim
The gameplay of MLB 10: The Show is as pure as it gets.
The pitcher-hitter interface is the same as it has been for years, and the simple approach translates well to a handheld experience.
Overall, the game lives up to its award-winning baseball reputation though veteran might find the game a little too similar to the previous title.
#8. FIFA 07 Soccer
- Release Data: EA Sports, 2006
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
One thing that is surely not lacking in this game, when compared to rival games, is license.
And unlike other sports games, this game plays quite differently from its predecessor.
Overall, it’s clear that this game has a lot of improvement from its predecessor though it might make the gameplay a little bit harder.
#7. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
- Release Data: Konami, 2008
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
The best thing about this game is that it doesn’t give up any of the cores found in the console version.
The visual looks pretty realistic for the PSP standard and all the animations feel authentic.
Overall it’s a great soccer game and mimics the console version pretty well.
#6. Madden NFL 07
- Release Data: EA Tiburon/EA Sports, 2006
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
American football games on handheld consoles have never looked this good.
Madden 07 on the PSP includes just about every gameplay feature that is on the console version like the highlight stick, new kick meter, and lead blocking control.
Overall a better game than previous year’s Madden, though unfortunately still riddled with some issues.
#5. Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
- Release Data: KCET/Konami, 2007
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
This game brings a lot of improvement over the previous title and it is now a lot closer to the console version.
The gameplay is as stunning as always with high level of realism and replayability.
Overall a great improvement over the predecessor with the content a lot closer to the console version.
#4. MLB
- Release Data: 989 Sports/SCEA, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim
The developer certainly trimmed away a lot of the fat to cram the PS2 version onto the PSP but left the meat intact.
MLB still has most of the gorgeous graphics, great gameplay and commentary the PS2 has.
All in all, this game is a solid entry of MLB into PSP despite the lack of certain features.
#3. MLB 08: The Show
- Release Data: SCEA San Diego Studios/SCEA, 2008
- Genre: Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim
The gameplay is very similar to the previous entry, with few extra features added in various modes.
MLB 08: The Show has plenty of standard game modes, like quick game, season, and franchise modes.
Despite all the drawbacks, the new features make this game one of the stronger MLB titles for the PSP.
#2. MLB 07: The Show
- Release Data: SCEA San Diego Studios/SCEA, 2007
- Genre: Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim
MLB 07‘s pitching mechanic has gotten some improvement, but the basics are mostly unchanged and still great.
In the end, even though it doesn’t have a flashy presentation and is still missing the PS2’s excellent franchise mode, MLB 07: The Show is one of the better sports games on the PSP.
#1. MLB 06: The Show
- Release Data: SCEA San Diego Studios/SCEA, 2006
- Genre: Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim
The crisp graphics and sublime audio does a great job of conveying the sights and sounds of the ballpark while also somewhat duplicating the look and feel of a television broadcast.
All in all, this game is a solid baseball game despite the lack of few features the PS2 version has.
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