Abstract: A sports pants with protective pads includes a trunk and legs formed of elastically stretchable material with pockets in at least the hip and knee areas, and legs terminating in stirrup ends. At least groin, knee and hip areas have openable and closable pockets on interior surfaces of the pants for receipt of groin pads, hip pads, and knee pads of resilient foam material which are removable and replaceable in the pockets for protection of the wearer. The pads are removable for washing.