This paper studies the typical mode, practical characteristics and optimization path of the industry integration of sports towns in China with the methods of literature review, expert interview and field investigation. The results show that the typical modes of industry integration of sports towns in China are four types: sports tourism driving type, sports culture leading type, sports industry chain extension type, and “four new economies” boosting type;The practical features of industrial integration including the continuous expansion of sports functions, the emergence of a large number of complex formats, the continuous extension of sports industry chain, and the initial emergence of industrial superposition effect;At present, the outstanding problems of industrial integration lie in the low level and level of integration, the imperfect mechanism of interest connection between subjects, the insufficient coordination between industrial departments and the shortage of talents related to industrial integration. The concrete optimal path is proposed as constructing a perfect benefit connection mechanism of industry integration, improving the intellectualized level of sports industry in towns, strengthening the construction of supporting and guaranteeing system of elements, and perfecting the strategy of multiple subjects’ cooperation.