{"id":18365,"date":"2021-02-08T11:26:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T11:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/?p=18365"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:03:10","slug":"professional-sports-logo-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/professional-sports-logo-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Professional Sports Logo Designs For Your Perusal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following a cardinal rule of modern graphic design, we always strive towards a \u2018less is more\u2019 philosophy. Clean aesthetics, minimal details, lots of negative space, and fewer features \u2013 that\u2019s the ideal design of a modern brand identity.<\/p>\n

But when it comes to sports \u2013 especially contact sports \u2013 the rules bite the dust.<\/p>\n

\n Design A Sports Logo<\/a><\/div>\n

From NBA to NFL, from sports clubs to little leagues, and from one kind of sports to another, teams and players look for sports logo images that are wild, aggressive, and dominating. Bright colors, bold logo icons, large custom typefaces, and crests \u2013 lots and lots of them \u2013 make up the bulk of professional sports logo designs.<\/p>\n

As a designer creating streamlined and minimal design identities for other brands, it may be confusing to determine what makes a good sports logo<\/a>. That\u2019s where this article comes in. Here you will find plenty of design tips to help you nail the essentials of a sports brand logo.<\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s peruse these designs and the tips that come with them.<\/p>\n

1. Metallic Design In Sports Logo<\/h2>\n

Make your sports team symbol command an even more dominating presence than before, adopt the metallic design elements to make it look rich.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Behance<\/a><\/p>\n

2. A Sleek Shield<\/h2>\n

Shields and sports logo icons go way back. Use a crest symbol to make your logo look relevant to the industry.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Behance<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Opposing Details<\/h2>\n

A custom typeface in modern design where its weight is in sharp contrast to the industry image it represents.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Behance<\/a><\/p>\n

4. A Personal Sports Coach<\/h2>\n

Create the most impact for your sports wordmark by breaking down your typeface. It makes the design look distinct.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Behance<\/a><\/p>\n

5. A Commanding Color Choice<\/h2>\n

Single blocks of colors in bold shades \u2013 yellow, red, green, and such \u2013 help your logo command a great presence. These colors are also great to spot from afar.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Behance<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Contrasting Fonts<\/h2>\n

Use a jagged custom font with a smooth and slightly slanted sans serif font. Fonts that contrast add a high amount of visual organization in the design<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Geometric Letter Shapes<\/h2>\n

Letters that are formed by using shapes add depth to the design. You are giving people more to look at in a single graphic.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Adventure Sports With An Abstract Logo<\/h2>\n

The \u2018wild\u2019 in the brand name gets an even more meaning when it uses as abstract shape as its symbol.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Vibrant Colors<\/h2>\n

While sports logos are usually in bright and vibrant colors but most are too loud. This logo accomplishes a sophisticated look while still using a bright shade. The tip is to use a clean icon, simple font, and strip away the shine from the logo.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

10.\tUnderstated Colors With Jagged Type<\/h2>\n

When you are using a typeface that is high and mighty, balance it out by using colors that are flat in composition.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

11.\tA Statement Making Icon<\/h2>\n

Your sports logo real estate is precious. Make the most of the space available by using a single icon that is bold, commanding, and attention-worthy.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nFist logo<\/a> with retro elements<\/p>\n

12.\tIts All About Angles<\/h2>\n

Use lots of angles and geometry to make your sport logo look strong, resolute, and brimming full of confidence.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nEagle logo<\/a> in motion<\/p>\n

13.\tFocus On The Face<\/h2>\n

If you are using an animal on your sports logo design<\/a>, keep the animal\u2019s face in focus. Highlight the menacing features, the ferocious glare to drive the point home.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nAnimal logo<\/a> for sports teams<\/p>\n

14.\tMake Your Logo Move<\/h2>\n

Movement is an important part of sports logo aesthetics. Add features that show your icons in a state of action. Running, hitting, jumping\u2014much like the energy seen in an athlete on an extra large rebounder<\/a>\u2014or design details such as flames, waves, and wings, all add movement in a sports logo image.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nAthlete logo<\/a> in black<\/p>\n

15.\tA Playful Fitness Logo<\/h2>\n

Fitness logos have a lot in common with sports brand identities: strong icons, custom fonts, and bold colors. However, to streamline your fitness logo\u2019s composition<\/a>, choose an element that you want to highlight and keep all the other features at a minimum. In this case, the design uses two icons but only one of them is in a different color, singling it out.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nWeight lifting logo<\/a><\/p>\n

16.\tA Fortified Logo<\/h2>\n

While shield is an impressive symbol, you can double down on it by adding fort and castle design details.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Logopond<\/a><\/p>\n

17.\tAn Uneven Layout<\/h2>\n

The human brain remembers things in pattern. When you break the pattern, the oddity registers on the brain. Make use of it and create a layout anomaly that looks attractive.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Logopond<\/a><\/p>\n

18. A Sports Shop Logo<\/h2>\n

Sports team logos and sports logo that have anything to do with retail have quite different design guidelines. For the latter, focus on retail industry icons<\/a> to create a relevant identity.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Logopond<\/a><\/p>\n

19.\tAn Inverted Triangle<\/h2>\n

The upside down triangle is a symbol of femininity. It represents allure, mystique, and appeal. It can also be taken as a modern icon of location, which works for a racing management brand.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Logopond<\/a><\/p>\n

20.\tA Distinct Symbol<\/h2>\n

Use your sports team logo\u2019s initials as the logo symbols for your brand. It makes your logo easily memorable and your team name readily recognized.<\/p>\n

\"Sports
\nImage Source: Logopond<\/a><\/p>\n

\n Design A Sports Logo<\/a><\/div>\n

Wrapping It Up<\/h3>\n

Perhaps more than any other industries, the logos for sports teams have a lot riding on their (metaphorical) shoulders. They not only have to look their best but must contain details \u2013 historical connections, cultural references, and geographical links \u2013 that their fans can instantly recognize and rally behind.<\/p>\n

The designs above have all that it takes to create such supporting brand identities. So take a look, some notes, and get down to design.<\/p>\n