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Movies like We Are the Champions (2005)

The best movies like We Are the Champions (2005) are The Replacements (2000), There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000) and Bad News Bears (2005). If We Are the Champions hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Replacements (2000)

    Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)

    Jimmy Grimble is a shy Manchester school boy. At school he is constantly being bullied by the other kids, and at home he has to face his mother's new boyfriend. However, through football, and some special boots, he manages to gain the confidence to succeed and leads his school football team towards the final of the local schools cup.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Bad News Bears (2005)

    Morris Buttermaker is a burned-out minor league baseball player who loves to drink and can't keep his hands to himself. His long-suffering lawyer arranges for him to manage a local Little League team, and Buttermaker soon finds himself the head of a rag-tag group of misfit players. Through unconventional team-building exercises and his offbeat coaching style, Buttermaker helps his hapless Bears prepare to meet their rivals, the Yankees.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  4. Thunderstruck (2012)

    After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. Playdate (2025)

    When out-of-work accountant Brian joins stay-at-home dad Jeff for a playdate with their sons, he expects a laid-back afternoon. Instead, they're chased by mercenaries, and Brian—totally unprepared—must survive one absurd obstacle after another.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Disaster Holiday (2024)

    A workaholic dad, trying to win over his kids, heads to the coast of Durban for a big work meeting — under the guise of a family road trip vacation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. Grudge Match (2013)

    A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. Keeping Mum (2005)

    A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Secret Headquarters (2022)

    While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world’s most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains attack, they must team up to defend the headquarters and save the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. Little Murders (1971)

    A young nihilistic New Yorker copes with pervasive urban violence, obscene phone calls, rusty water pipes, electrical blackouts, paranoia, and ethnic-racial conflict during a typical summer of the 1970s.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026)

    Homer and Marge's fun couples' date night goes off the rails when Marge learns Homer left the kids unsupervised with only the doorbell camera as a babysitter. Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs up a trilogy of fantasies of a different Homer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. My Spy (2020)

    A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Hubie Halloween (2020)

    Hubie Dubois, despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts (and its legendary Halloween celebration), is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something really is going bump in the night, and it’s up to Hubie to save Halloween.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  14. Best Player (2011)

    After his parents decide to move to a retirement home in Florida, professional gamer Quincy “Q” Johnson (Jerry Trainor) must find a way to raise 175,000 dollars to buy his family home. After hearing about a tournament for the game “Black Hole” with a grand prize of 175,500 dollars, Quincy enters the tournament, only to be faced with a new challenge. An equally skilled gamer, named Chris Saunders “Prodigy” (Jeanette McCurdy), has become the one block in Quincy’s plan, defeating him at every turn. Quincy then teams-up with his friend Wendell (Amir Talai), to try and find ways to stop Chris from entering the tournament.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Airborne (1993)

    Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to navigate the perils of high school—avoid the bullies, get the girl, and win a little respect.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Daddy's Home (2015)

    The story of a mild-mannered radio executive who strives to become the best stepdad ever to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling, freeloading real father arrives, forcing stepdad to compete for the affection of the kids.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. The Phoenician Scheme (2025)

    Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Status Update (2018)

    After being uprooted by his parents' separation and unable to fit into his new hometown, a teenager stumbles upon a magical app that causes his social media updates to come true.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Daddy's Home 2 (2017)

    Father and stepfather Dusty and Brad join forces to make Christmastime perfect for the children. Their newfound partnership soon gets put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho dad and Brad's gentle father arrive to turn the holiday upside down. After a sudden change in plans, the four men decide to take the kids to a luxury resort for a fun-filled getaway that turns into a hilarious and chaotic adventure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Candy Cane Lane (2023)

    Determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, family man Chris makes a pact with an elf to help him out-do the competition. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, unleashing chaos on the small unsuspecting town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

    Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  22. Summer Storm (2004)

    Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  23. Bull Durham (1988)

    Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start and is further complicated when baseball groupie Annie Savoy sets her sights on the two men.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  24. Grimsby (2016)

    Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  25. The Next Best Thing (2000)

    A comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie, the other a gay man, Robert - who decide to have a child together. Five years later, Abbie falls in love with a straight man and wants to move away with her and Robert's little boy Sam, and a nasty custody battle ensues.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. Deadspiel (2008)

    Ghoulishly funny. this short follows a curling match between humans and zombies who must choose between sportsmanship and bloodsport.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. The Penalty King (2006)

    Lee, a soccer player who descends into depression when he goes blind, is encouraged to take up the game again by a maverick American and the inspiration of Leeds Utd legend, Billy Bremner.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. Τα ντερέκια (1987)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. A Week in Paradise (2022)

    Actress Maggie's world collapses when her director husband is outed by the paparazzi when it’s discovered his new leading lady is pregnant with his baby. Seeking solace and healing, Maggie escapes to her ex-pat cousin’s beautiful hotel in Nevis. After a week in paradise, she discovers herself and meets a new love interest. Then reality comes crashing back in.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  30. An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000)

    It's all extreme sports and a life of freedom as Max sets off for college -- but Goofy misses Max so much he loses his job and goes to finish college alongside Max and his friends. But as Goofy tries to get closer to Max, both must go to the extreme to learn how to live their own lives together.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like We Are the Champions?

The closest matches to We Are the Champions are The Replacements (2000), There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000) and Bad News Bears (2005). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after We Are the Champions?

Start with The Replacements (2000), the closest match to We Are the Champions.

What is the highest-rated movie like We Are the Champions?

Status Update (2018), rated 7.3/10 by 587 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like We Are the Champions?

Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to We Are the Champions chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside We Are the Champions, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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