{"id":11667,"date":"2016-08-09T08:50:39","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T13:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=11667"},"modified":"2016-09-19T13:19:13","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T18:19:13","slug":"best-wordpress-plugins-themes-sports-websites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-plugins-themes-sports-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"Best WordPress Plugins and Themes for Sports Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.button {\n    display: block;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    width: 370px;\n    height: 55px;\n    font: 700 24px\/50px \"Trebuchet MS\", Arial;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #1f1f1f;\n    background: url(https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/button.png);\n}<\/p>\n<p>.button:hover {\n    background-position: 0 -55px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Best-WordPress-Plugins-for-Sports-Websites.png\" alt=\"Best WordPress Plugins for Sports Websites\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Best-WordPress-Plugins-for-Sports-Websites.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Best-WordPress-Plugins-for-Sports-Websites-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Best-WordPress-Plugins-for-Sports-Websites-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Best-WordPress-Plugins-for-Sports-Websites-1024x512.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">WordPress is a great tool for creating sports websites. With its flexibility and versatility you can truly create any kind of website under the sun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">But, with the sheer amount of themes and plugins available it can be difficult to find the perfect theme and set of plugins for your site. For that reason we\u2019ve decided to compile a few great ones below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">WordPress\u00a0Themes for Sports<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">There are a lot of themes available for a variety of sports-oriented purposes. Whether you\u2019re looking to build a site for your team, create a fan page, or even build a site for your fantasy league you\u2019ll be able to find the perfect theme for your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">1. <a href=\"http:\/\/themefuse.com\/wp-themes-shop\/sport-wordpress-theme\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s4\">Sportedge<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11783 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sportedge-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sportedge\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sportedge-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sportedge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sportedge-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sportedge.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Sportedge is a great theme for those looking to create a sports-oriented news site. It has a very high-profile design and is easily customizable to suit your needs. The theme also comes equipped with a home-page slider to easily showcase your latest stories. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">This theme can be built-out to cater to a variety of different sports. If you need a theme that will allow you to build a high-traffic sports magazine, then give Sportedge a try.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/themeforest.net\/item\/club-sports-events-and-sports-news-theme\/7717393\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s4\">Club Sports<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11784 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.40.21-PM.png\" alt=\"Club Sports theme\" width=\"586\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.40.21-PM.png 586w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.40.21-PM-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Club Sports is a responsive sports magazine theme. This theme will look incredible no matter the screen size it\u2019s displayed upon. If you want to highlight the latest sports news, scores, schedules, and more, then this theme might be a great choice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">This theme also includes features like several color options, lightbox image rollers, pagination, and many more customization options right out of the box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/themeforest.net\/item\/gameplan-event-and-gym-fitness-wordpress-theme\/5936266\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s4\">Gameplan<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11785 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.41.27-PM.png\" alt=\"Gameplan theme\" width=\"586\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.41.27-PM.png 586w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.41.27-PM-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Gameplan is designed for gyms, fitness clubs, and others sports clubs and events. This theme has a built in class planner, so people can easily sign up for your classes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">This theme comes equipped with a drag and drop page builder, so you can easily customize your site to your liking. If you want to create a professional looking site for your sports club, or fitness events, then try out Gameplan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/themeforest.net\/item\/sportsline-responsive-sports-news-theme\/6271191\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s4\">Sportsline<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11786 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.42.09-PM.png\" alt=\"Sportsline theme\" width=\"586\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.42.09-PM.png 586w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.42.09-PM-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Sportsline was originally built for the FIFA 2014 World Cup. But, this theme can be used for a variety of sports beyond soccer. It has a number of features, which allow you to upload game stats, results, and other roster information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">This theme is also compatible with <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s5\">WooCommerce<\/span><\/a>, which can be great for people looking to bundle eCommerce functionality with their existing sites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">5. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/wp-fanzone\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s4\">WP FanZone<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11787 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/WP-Fan-Zone.png\" alt=\"WP Fan Zone\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/WP-Fan-Zone.png 880w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/WP-Fan-Zone-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/WP-Fan-Zone-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">We realize that not everyone will have the budget to invest in a premium theme. For that reason we wanted to showcase one of our favorite sports-related free themes, WP Fan Zone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">If you\u2019re a sports fan who is looking to create a high-quality sports blog or online magazine for your favorite team or sport, then give this theme a try. It isn\u2019t as feature heavy as the themes mentioned above, but it can be a great starting point for some sports fans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/WordPress-Hosting-2.gif\" alt=\"Recommended WordPress Hosting\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">WordPress\u00a0Plugins for Sports<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Plugins are a great way to further customize your WordPress sports website. If the theme you want doesn\u2019t have a certain feature, then you still might be able to add that feature with a plugin. If you\u2019re looking to take the functionality of your sports site to the next level, then check out some of the plugins below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/sportspress\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s4\">SportsPress<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11788 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.44.24-PM.png\" alt=\"SportsPress\" width=\"768\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.44.24-PM.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.44.24-PM-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">SportsPress is probably one of the most complete WordPress sports plugins out there. If you have a sports website and you\u2019re looking to showcase your team, or even your entire league, then give this plugin a try.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">There are a number of options that allow you to create sports-specific team pages, player statistics, league standings, league calendar, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/sportspress-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s4\">SportsPress TV<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11789 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.45.07-PM.png\" alt=\"SportsPress TV\" width=\"768\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.45.07-PM.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.45.07-PM-300x95.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">SportsPress TV is a great addition for those looking to add tons of high-quality content to their sports websites. This plugin lets you embed posts content from over 400 different channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">No need to scour the web trying to find the perfect content for your sports website. This plugin will do it for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/team-rosters\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s4\">Team Rosters<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11790 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.45.41-PM.png\" alt=\"Team Rosters plugin\" width=\"768\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.45.41-PM.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.45.41-PM-300x95.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">If you\u2019re looking for a way to easily manage team rosters, then give this plugin a try. Team Rosters has built-in templates for high school, college, and professional teams. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Don\u2019t try to create roster pages yourself. Use this plugin to easily create team rosters that look good and are easy to update and maintain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-club-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s4\">WP Club Manager<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11791 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.46.11-PM.png\" alt=\"WP Club Manager\" width=\"770\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.46.11-PM.png 770w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.46.11-PM-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-4.46.11-PM-768x242.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">If you run a sports club, then let this plugin make team management easy. With WP Club Manager you can manage multiple team profiles, create player profiles and stats. You can also showcase things like, club staff, league sponsors, and even rankings. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">This plugin makes customization easy and is a great addition to any sports website. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The sports website of your dreams is just a few clicks away. You can get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\">great WordPress hosting plan with HostGator<\/a>, and use the theme and plugin recommendations above to help you create the perfect sports website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/shared\">Get Started With HostGator!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>Do you manage a sports website? 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