Sports romance has become one of the most loved corners of the romance genre. Readers can’t seem to get enough of stories where competition, friendships, and unexpected love stories all come together.
Thanks to the dramatic settings, hockey rinks, football fields, and college campuses, these sports romance series already feel very easy to imagine on screen. That is exactly why many fans believe some of the biggest sports romance series deserve TV adaptations. Here’s our list. Find your favourites!
1. ‘Maple Hills’ Series by Hannah Grace
The ‘Maple Hills‘ series has everything that makes a great TV show: college life, competitive sports, messy relationships, and characters you quickly get attached to. The stories take place at the University of California, Maple Hills, where hockey players and figure skaters are chasing big dreams while dealing with friendships, love, and the chaos of being in their early twenties.
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The best part of the series is how visual and lively the stories already feel. Every book focuses on a different couple, but the characters stay connected through the same friend group, which would make the show feel like a fun ensemble campus drama.
2. ‘Game On’ Series by Kristen Callihan
The ‘Game On‘ series would make an incredibly entertaining TV show because it has the perfect blend for ‘Heated Rivalry‘ fans. Yes, professional football plus bold, emotional love stories. A show based on this series is the next best thing we need.
Viewers would see high-intensity football games, locker-room friendships, media attention, and the glamorous yet stressful life that comes with fame. As each book focuses on a different couple, the story has many characters and romance to explore. So, we can expect some wild drama!
3. ‘The IVY Years’ Series by Sarina Bowen
Fiction on college sports romances rarely meet the real-life connection, but this one cracks it just right. Going by the classic booktok series fashion, ‘The Ivy Years‘ feels like it was made for television.
The books are set at Harkness College, where athletes and students deal with injuries, family problems, secrets, and new relationships as they figure out who they want to become. The highlight of the series, however, is its characters and how closely connected they all are to the hockey team. Such a plot makes it easy for a TV show to move from one story to another without losing the overall storyline.
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4. ‘The Callahans’ Series by Monical Murphy
The series has all the elements that could easily turn into a binge-worthy TV drama. At its heart is the powerful Callahan family and the world surrounding them: college football, campus life, and relationships that quickly become complicated.
The stories follow different characters connected to the Callahan name. The Callahans are a well-known family, so expectations are always high, and everyone around them feels the pressure. Friendships get tested, rivalries grow, and love often arrives at the worst possible moment. Even though it’s a sports series, the major vibe is ‘Gossip Girl.’
5. ‘Holland Brothers’ Series by Rebecca Jenshak
If a TV network is looking for a sports romance series with charm, humor, and plenty of heart, the Holland Brothers series would be a perfect choice. The story is about competitive athletes who might look confident and unstoppable on the outside. But they are just as confused about love and life as anyone else.
The brothers tease each other, support each other, and sometimes make terrible romantic decisions that the whole family has opinions about. That kind of lively family energy will surely take us back to the good ol’ ‘The Vampire Diaries‘ days! The only difference is that the brothers won’t have to fight over one girl because both have their own love stories.
6. ‘Off the Ice’ Series by Bal Khabra
This one goes heavy on the opposites-attract philosophy, with MCs who take to witty verbal sparring as their love language. The ‘Off the Ice‘ series offers everything a TV show could ask for: a group of college hockey players and the relationships that develop around them.
A television adaptation could show both sides of the characters’ lives. On one side, there is the competitive world of hockey; on the other, everyday campus life, where characters navigate friendships, misunderstandings, and budding relationships.
7. ‘Bergman Brothers’ Series by Chloe Liese
It’s not often that we see women lead the game in works within the genre, but the ‘Bergman Brothers’ series by Chloe Liese pulls it off impeccably well! The book series follows siblings from a Swedish‑American family with a tight-knit bond, each with their own story.
The Bergman family is known for their successful careers in sports and business, but the heart of the series lies in their relationships. Family gatherings, sibling conversations, and shared challenges create moments that could feel very natural and relatable on screen.
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