6 Best Little League and Pee-Wee Sports Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 21, 2026

The scrappy, ragtag charm of the youth sports league has powered some of cinema’s most beloved feel-good underdog comedies. In The Sandlot (1993): A group of neighborhood boys spends an unforgettable summer playing sandlot baseball together. Equally memorable is The Bad News Bears (1976): A washed-up former minor leaguer coaches a hopeless little league baseball team of misfits.

The Mighty Ducks (1992)

IMDb ★ 6.6 RT 27% Metacritic 46

A cynical lawyer sentenced to community service reluctantly coaches a hapless youth hockey team.

Directed by Stephen Herek · 1h 41m · Rated PG

2 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Little Big League (1994)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A twelve-year-old boy inherits his grandfather's major league baseball team and appoints himself manager.

Directed by Andrew Scheinman · 1h 59m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Angels in the Outfield (1994)

IMDb ★ 6.2 RT 31% Metacritic 44

An orphaned boy prays for the last-place Angels to win, and real angels answer his call.

Directed by William Dear · 1h 43m · Rated PG

1 win & 4 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Little Giants (1994)

TMDB ★ 6.2

Two rival brothers each coach competing pee-wee football teams in a small Ohio town.

Directed by Duwayne Dunham · 1h 47m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Sandlot (1993)

IMDb ★ 7.8 RT 66% Metacritic 55

A group of neighborhood boys spends an unforgettable summer playing sandlot baseball together.

Directed by David Mickey Evans · 1h 41m · Rated PG

2 wins & 1 nomination

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Bad News Bears (1976)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A washed-up former minor leaguer coaches a hopeless little league baseball team of misfits.

Directed by Michael Ritchie · 1h 42m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Little League and Pee-Wee Sports Movies

The Mighty Ducks (1992)

Little Big League (1994)

Angels in the Outfield (1994)

Little Giants (1994)

The Sandlot (1993)

The Bad News Bears (1976)

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