97 Dodgeball Team Names

Here are 90+ dodgeball team names for adult rec leagues, corporate leagues and tournaments, covering the movie references everyone expects, aggressive picks and clean options for workplace teams.

Dodgeball is played almost entirely by adults who know exactly how ridiculous it is, which makes it one of the few sports where an absurd name is the correct choice rather than a compromise. The league expects the joke, and a serious name is the thing that reads oddly.

Funny dodgeball names

The sport is inherently silly and the leagues lean into it.

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Aggressive names

For competitive leagues where the throwing is genuinely hard.

Work league names

Company leagues where a colleague throws a ball at your head and then you have a meeting.

Clean and family friendly

School, church and youth leagues where the crude jokes are out.

Pop culture references

Everyone in the league has seen the film. Use it or deliberately avoid it.

Short dodgeball names

Scoreboard-friendly.

How to pick from this list

Absurd beats intimidating

Dodgeball leagues are adults playing a playground game and everyone knows it. Duck Duck Bruise earns more goodwill in that room than any name trying to sound genuinely dangerous.

Movie references are a coin flip

Average Joes and Purple Cobras are instantly recognised and also used by a team in almost every league. Take one only if you are happy sharing it, or deliberately pick something the film did not give you.

Work leagues are still work

Corporate dodgeball puts colleagues in a position to throw things at each other, which is already a lot. Keep the name in office-humour territory so nothing carries over into Monday.

What this looks like in practice

A rec league team calls itself Duck Duck Bruise. It captures the exact tone of adults playing a playground sport at speed, gets a laugh in the first game, and stays funny all season without needing a single explanation.

Frequently asked questions

What are good dodgeball team names?

Absurd names fit the sport best: Dodge This, Duck Duck Bruise, Rubber Bandits, The Human Targets or Balls of Fury. Competitive leagues suit shorter, harder names like Kill Shot or First Blood.

Should I use a dodgeball movie reference?

Average Joes and Purple Cobras are recognised everywhere, which is both the appeal and the problem, since most leagues already have one. Use it if you do not mind sharing, or pick something original instead.

What are clean dodgeball names for a school league?

Quick Feet, The Sidesteppers, Bounce Back, Rapid Fire, The Evaders and Zig Zag are all safe for youth and school leagues while still sounding fast and competitive.