50 Sports Trivia Questions and Answers
From the roar of a packed stadium to the hush before a final putt, sport gives us drama that no script could match. This collection of 50 sports trivia questions and answers spans the games the whole world watches — testing how closely you've followed the records, the rivalries and the moments that made history.
You'll travel from Summer and Winter Olympics to football World Cups, from NBA finals and tennis Grand Slams to the boxing ring, the cricket pitch, the golf course and the Formula 1 grid. We've gathered legendary athletes like Pelé, Serena Williams, Usain Bolt and Michael Jordan alongside the teams and nations that own the headlines. Every question comes with the answer plus three plausible alternatives, so you can quiz yourself or run your own sports trivia night.
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Which country won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil?
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1. Which country won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil?
2. How often are the modern Summer Olympic Games held?
3. Which Jamaican sprinter holds the men's 100m world record set in 2009?
4. In basketball, how many players from one team are on the court at a time?
5. Which tennis tournament is played on grass courts in London?
6. Which country has won the most FIFA Men's World Cup titles?
7. In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
8. Who is widely nicknamed 'The Greatest' and was a three-time world heavyweight boxing champion?
9. How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
10. Which Argentine footballer scored the 'Hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup?
11. In tennis, what term describes a score of zero?
12. Which country hosts the Wimbledon tennis championships?
13. Who holds the record for the most career Grand Slam singles titles in men's tennis (24, set in 2023)?
14. In golf, what is the term for one stroke under par on a hole?
15. Which sport is played at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia?
16. Which NBA player is nicknamed 'His Airness' and won six championships with the Chicago Bulls?
17. How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
18. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
19. In cricket, how many players are on each team on the field?
20. Which Formula 1 driver won seven World Championships and shares the record with Lewis Hamilton?
21. In American English, what is the equipment used to hit the ball in table tennis called?
22. Which Portuguese footballer has won five Ballon d'Or awards and played for Real Madrid and Manchester United?
23. In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
24. How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?
25. Which American swimmer won a record 23 Olympic gold medals?
26. Which sport features the Tour de France?
27. In football (soccer), how long is a standard match, excluding stoppage time?
28. Which country won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, beating Croatia in the final?
29. Which American track athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
30. Which American football championship game is held annually in late winter?
31. Which tennis player has won the most women's singles Grand Slam titles in the Open Era (23)?
32. In rugby union, how many points is a try worth?
33. Which country is famously associated with inventing the sport of sumo wrestling?
34. Which footballer is the all-time top scorer for the Argentina national team and won the 2022 World Cup?
35. In baseball, how many strikes result in a strikeout?
36. Which country won the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa?
37. Which sport is governed internationally by FIFA?
38. Which Brazilian footballer won three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970) and is often called the greatest ever?
39. In which sport do competitors compete for the Ryder Cup?
40. How many players are on a standard volleyball team on the court?
41. Which boxer was nicknamed 'Iron Mike' and became the youngest heavyweight champion in 1986?
42. Which trophy is awarded to the NHL ice hockey champions?
43. In which country were the 2016 Summer Olympic Games held?
44. Which tennis Grand Slam is played on clay courts in Paris?
45. How many points does a free throw score in basketball?
46. Which country invented the modern game of cricket?
47. Which Formula 1 driver won the most career race wins and championships for Mercedes in the 2010s?
48. In golf, what is the term for completing a hole in two strokes under par?
49. Which country won the most medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris?
50. Which sport is associated with the Wimbledon, US Open, French Open and Australian Open events?
Frequently asked questions
- What are some good sports trivia questions?
- Good sports trivia spans many games — for example: how many players are on a soccer team on the field? (11) and which athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals? (Michael Phelps, with 23). This page has 50 such questions with answers.
- Which sport is called the king of sports?
- Football (soccer) is most often called the 'king of sports' as the world's most-watched and most-played game. In track and field, the decathlon is nicknamed the king of events.
- What is the oldest sport in the world?
- Wrestling is generally considered the oldest sport, depicted in cave paintings from around 15,000 years ago. Running is the other main contender as the oldest competitive event.
- Are these sports trivia questions for adults or kids?
- Both. They range from easy to hard across many sports, so they suit a family game, a kids' quiz or an adults' pub team — and every question is multiple choice with four options.
- Where can I find more sports trivia?
- Download the free Erudite app for thousands more trivia questions across sports, history, science, movies and dozens of other categories.
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