Bring home the win: The best TV for sports in 2024

We love the Samsung 65-inch QN90C for its 4K QLED beauty. Not only is this a great choice for sports enthusiasts thanks to the super-impressive motion clarity features, it's also quite a looker too. The advanced Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ technology is second to none, providing smooth, lag-free viewing even during the fastest sporting action. And that's bolstered by the impressive 120Hz refresh rate. Even better, gamers and sports fans will all benefit from the FreeSync and G-Sync support for matching the framerate of the big match for slick and detailed visuals.

As for viewability, this model's peak brightness is 2000 nits, making it perfect for bright rooms and ensuring vivid colours and deep contrast on that QLED panel. The anti-glare screen and Samsung's excellent Ultra Viewing Angle technology make for top-image quality even at wide angles​.

However, as with many flatscreen TVs, sound is a little above average. We recommend a soundbar and subwoofer if you're looking for that immersive stadium feel. The QN90C is our top choice for sports and fast-paced action thanks to its cutting-edge picture processing and QLED display.

Even the best Budget TVs have stunning features these days, and this one from TCL is no exception. The TCL 65RP630K offers a compelling option for sports enthusiasts thanks to its decent motion clarity features, which make it ideal for casual viewing, gaming, and fast-paced sports.

The TLC also has HDR technology at 4K resolution, which means you'll be watching every event with amazing colour range and detail. This model only has a peak brightness of 350 nits, which is fine for most rooms but not those prone to bright sunlight. This model includes an anti-glare screen that helps with wider viewing angles for viewing from different angles.

However, one downside is the 60Hz refresh rate – it's fine for casual viewers, but serious fans of fast-moving sports like F1 might want better. That said, as a budget option, this really is a lot of TV for the money, and it's 65 inches, too. Overall, the TCL 65RP630K stands out for its solid performance in brightness and colour accuracy, making it a strong choice for sports fans looking for a budget-friendly 4K TV.

While 50-inch screens are something of a halfway house between TVs a little too small for comfortable viewing and the more common 55-inch option, this Philips strikes a great balance. This 50-inch Ambilight PUS8909 4K Smart TV is a perfect size for sports fans with a little less room to spare. But that size doesn't stunt the features here, as the 120Hz refresh rate works with its P5 Perfect Picture Engine for motion enhancements and more. The result? Blur-free, fast-paced sporting action. Once again, we also have both FreeSync and G-Sync compatibility to iron out screen tearing and framerate judder – loved by gamers and sports fans alike.

This model boasts a peak brightness of 700 nits, which is much better than average. That means it can serve up vivid images even in fairly well-lit rooms. Viewing angles are an excellent 178 degrees, too – ideal for when your mates come round en masse to watch the game. Also, let's not forget that this is a Phiilips Amiblight set, so the big match will look even bigger with the colour-matched lighting effects on the wall behind.

However, one drawback is its LED panel, which, while good, may not match the contrast and deep black levels offered by others. Despite this, we think the PUS8909 is a stellar option for sports fans looking for 4K immersion in a 50-inch set.

In our top spot for 55-inch TVs that are perfect for sports viewing, the Samsung S95D carries all of the brand's best technological wizardry to deliver a vibrant, 4K experience. Leading the charge is, naturally, the beautiful OLED panel. Purely in terms of quality, contrast and colour range, we think it's the ultimate television experience. AMD Freesync is present, too, ensuring smooth, fast motion in tandem with Samsung's leading picture processing features.

Audio is also top-notch, thanks to Dolby Atmos and DTS – but for sports fans, the star here is OTS+ (Object Tracking Sound+). It works to give extra realism to every match and race by matching the origin of the sound to the action on-screen. There is no Dolby Vision here though, which is a bit of an oversight for movie fans at this price point, but much less of a factor for sports viewing.

There is no Dolby Vision here, though, which is a bit of an oversight for movie fans at this price point but much less of a factor for sports viewing.

This TV delivers breathtaking visuals, making it one of the best 55-inch TVs. This model is packed with features too, like Samsung's Ultra Viewing Angle and anti-reflection technology to increase visibility and reduce onscreen reflections, even in bright rooms. And that's only made better by the staggering brightness levels of up to 1500 nits.

If you're a sports fan who loves Amazon's voice control and smart assistant tech, the LG OLED65C34LA 65-inch Smart 4K OLED TV has you covered. An excellent choice for enjoying all sporting events via the stunning 4K OLED display, unlike many TVs that only offer 'Alexa compatibility', this has Alexa built into it for total control over your home and more.

Let's not forget the inky blacks and vivid colours of that OLED panel. Combined with a 120Hz refresh rate and advanced motion processing, you'll experience a ton of detail and smooth fast motion without blurring. That refresh rate is variable too, thanks to FreeSync and G-Sync support – again of benefit to gamers and sports fans alike. This model boasts a peak brightness of 800 nits, which is well above average. You'll find brighter, but remember – this TV's OLED screen with its self-lit pixels makes this much more viewable than most thanks to its perfect blacks and infinite contrast ratio. The screen doesn't have any special anti-glare properties, but that's mitigated by its super-wide 178-degree viewing angles.

One downside is the sound – it's average, as is the case with most flat-screen TVs, so we recommend a soundbar if you want a more surround-like audio experience for your sports. Nevertheless, the LG OLED65C34LA has all the features to give you a premium sports-watching experience.

If total sports immersion is your thing, we think that the Ambilight feature of this 65-inch TV from Philips is unmatched. The Philips Ambilight PUS8508 is a 4k LED model with a range of excellent picture processing features that make it ideal for fast-paced sports. But, of course, the star feature here is the TV's Ambilight technology. It projects light from the sides and top of the TV to match the colours on the screen, giving the illusion of a much larger experience. If you want to feel like you're right there in the crowd, this is it.

In terms of smoothing out fast sporting motion, here we have both FreeSync Premium and a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz. That's good in and of itself, but it's Philips' Ultra Motion Clarity feature that will make short work of smoothing out high-speed action and eliminating screen tear. The PUS8508 offers peak brightness levels of around 500 nits, which is about average so it should handle rooms that are reasonably but not overly bright. We particularly like its Global Dimming and Micro Dimming Pro technology – together, they enhance contrast and brightness and control ghosting, which is much needed, considering this is an LED screen rather than an OLED or QLED.

One downside, though, is the 60Hz refresh rate. It's not a deal-breaker as most casual sports fans won't notice the lack of higher refresh rates, but for anyone who wants more precision with those sports that are super-fast moving, you'll find higher elsewhere. That said, the Philips PUS8508 delivers a dynamic and immersive viewing experience on a large scale.

There aren't that many Mini LED TVs on the market that we think will beat an OLED or QLED, but this Sony BRAVIA XR-75X95L is a 75-inch model that really outclasses the competition. And a lot of that is down to the sheer scale of the display. Imagine watching your favourite match or race on a 4K screen as good as this. This model boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, which, coupled with Sony's XR Motion Clarity technology, ensures smooth, blur-free action. Another standout Sony feature is the Cognitive Processor XR which works to ensure sharp and vibrant images no matter what you're watching.

With a super-impressive peak brightness of 2000 nits, the XR-75X95L will outshine any brightly sunlit room. Even better is the X-Anti Reflection technology, which minimizes glare, and X-Wide Angle technology, which maintains picture quality from various viewing angles. With this TV you'll be enjoying vivid colours and deep contrast no matter where you sit.

Once again, this is a TV with FreeSync and G-Sync support for smooth, tear-free, sports and gaming content. One of the issues with other Mini LED sets has been the lack of precise dimming zones, so we're happy to see that this one has Sony's XR Backlight Master Drive to enhance contrast and deliver deep blacks without halo effects around bright objects. As good as this is, though, it won't compete with OLED panels when it comes to perfect blacks. That said, we love the Sony BRAVIA XR-75X95L for its whopping 75 inches of 4K detail, motion clarity and class-leading brightness levels.

Enormous. There's no other way to describe this Hisense 85-inch 144Hz ULED Mini-LED Smart TV. You won't get much closer to making your living room a part of the stadium when watching live sports events. Its super-fast 144Hz refresh rate will make for slick yet detailed fast sports motion, alongside Hisense's Motion Rate technology, Freesync and G-Sync. Your sporting and gaming experiences will be smooth, lag-free and tear-free.

The 85U7KQTUK has an impressive peak brightness of 1000 nits too, so you won't be struggling to see this in an averagely bright room. Vivid and lifelike colours come courtesy of those tightly-packed Mini LEDs, and we love the anti-glare screen – an often missing feature of TVs at this price point. Even better for hassle-free watching is the Total Ambient Adaptive technology which monitors the brightness of a room and optimises the picture settings on the fly.

However, one downside is its viewing angle performance. Although rated up to 178 degrees, some users viewing from extreme angles say there's a slight degradation. So, anyone who needs to pack a large crowd into their living room or sports lounge might want to look elsewhere for those sitting at the edges. Overall though, the Hisense 85U7KQTUK excels with its enormity, twinned with top picture features like advanced motion handling, and adaptive brightness.

Not all modern TVs look their best when wall-mounted instead of placed on a stand. But this LG OLED65G36LA 65-inch OLED TV is super-thin and looks great on the wall. It's ideal for any sports enthusiast who doesn't have the floor space to spare. Even better, LG give you the wall-mount to go with it. Keep in mind though that they don't also include a stand mount – so if you're looking to place this on a unit you'll need to buy that separately. Elsewhere, this set boasts top-of-the-line features for motion clarity and smooth viewing.

It comes packing a 120Hz refresh rate and advanced motion handling capabilities, such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and support for both FreeSync and G-Sync. Fast-paced sports and gaming action will never look better. And that's also down to the staggeringly good peak brightness of up to 2000 nits. LG's Brightness Booster Max, Ultra Viewing Angle, and Micro Lens Array (MLA) technologies also bring a lot to bear here, helping the OLED panel deliver vivid, more accurate colours and deep contrast into the bargain. We're happy to report that the OLED65G36LA features an anti-glare screen too, ideal for watching sport from any seat in the room. Altogether, that's quite a collection of features that contribute to its very wide viewing angle.

As we mentioned, the only real downside here is that it doesn't come with a stand mount, but other than that the TV's combination of high peak brightness, advanced motion clarity and other extensive picture enhancement features make it an outstanding choice for sports fans who want to turn their wall into a window to the stadium.

Coming from the same range as its 65-inch cousin (also our pick for the best overall TV for sports), the Samsung 43-inch QN90C 4K TV is again a QLED HDR model that has a vast array of market-leading Samsung technologies inside. Best of all, at 43 inches, it'll fit into smaller rooms perfectly. Sports fans will love the motion clarity on offer here, driven by a 144Hz refresh rate and Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro technologies. If you've ever been bothered by juddery motion when watching athletics or F1, this will ensure smooth yet detailed fast sporting action. Once again, this model also supports FreeSync and G-Sync, making it ideal for both gamers and sports who want slick, accurate framerate performance.

With a peak brightness of 2000 nits, this TV is perfect for bright rooms too. And let's not forget that this is another Samsung QLED panel – you'll be hard-pushed, outside of expensive OLED models, to find a better picture when it comes to delivering vivid colours and deep contrast at this brightness level. The anti-glare screen and Ultra Viewing Angle technologies support very wide viewing angles, too.

We do, however, think that the lack of Dolby Vision HDR support is a bit of an oversight given the price of this Samsung and the range of other features it comes with. But that's only likely to bother serious movie fans looking for the widest colour palette known to man, so we'll let that slide. Other than that, we think that the QN90C's advanced features, many coming from the flagship Neural Quantum Processor, make it a highly capable 43-inch option for sports fans who need a more compact set.