This study aimed to explore the data envelopment analysis (DEA) in the field of sports-related applications, the use of literature analysis that data envelopment analysis can be used for sports teams and athletes of performance assessment. Area in the sports team can understand the use of resources and output conditions, assess its operating performance and thus to understand differences in use of resources, and recommendations for improvement, and organizational development as a sports team managers reference; in terms you can understand the impact of athletes its performance to improve the performance of the project and as a reference.