The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of online learning for sports students. This study uses a literature review method by using a comprehensive strategy such as searching for articles in research journal databases. The databases used are Pubmed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase. The inclusion criteria in this study were international journals published in the last seven years in 2022, journals that discuss sports, online learning, and COVID-19. The exclusion criteria in this study were local journals and journals that were not reputable. The keywords used in the search were health, sports, online learning, and COVID-19. There were 30 articles obtained, and 7 articles were analyzed through the purpose, suitability of the topic, sample size, research protocol, and the results of each article. The results of this study report that there are pros and cons to online learning for sports students. that good learning in the future is mixed learning, namely online and offline. Sports are not only theoretical that can be done online but also require hands-on practice. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to keep a distance during the learning process, paying attention to other health protocols. So that in the future the learning carried out by sports students can be effective.