The best sports logos often have to walk a very tight balancing act. They have to be dynamic and striking, ideally instantly recognisable. In many cases, they have to pay heritage to a great deal of history, while also being forward-facing and future-looking, reflecting a team or organisation's ambition to progress.
Many of famous sports logos have become cultural icons in their own right – but many many more have been consigned to the dustbin of history. So, here we've assembled a list of the most iconic, effective and downright spectacular sports logos ever designed, many of which have decades or even more than a century of history behind them.
