Is sport can be considered a social institution?

Answer 1

Sports can be considered social institutions, on many different levels.

Various social groups celebrate their cultural identity around sports, like Scottish games fesitvals, or native games played at the international Artic Games.

The Superbowl is a communal, social event, among friends and families, and also within the large society.

The original Olympic games were socio-religious.

Answer 2

Yes, scholars agree that sports are institutionalized forms of play.