Sports Trivia Questions and Answers
Sports trivia questions spanning football, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf, and the Olympics. A solid round for the sports fans at the table.
1 Question: How many players are on a basketball team on the court?
Answer: Five
2 Question: How many holes are in a standard round of golf?
Answer: 18
3 Question: What sport uses a shuttlecock?
Answer: Badminton
4 Question: What is the maximum score in a single game of bowling?
Answer: 300
5 Question: How long is a marathon?
Answer: 26.2 miles
6 Question: Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Answer: Brazil
7 Question: How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
Answer: 6
8 Question: What surface is used at the French Open tennis tournament?
Answer: Clay
9 Question: How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
Answer: Five
10 Question: In soccer, what does a yellow card indicate?
Answer: A caution / warning
11 Question: What country did the modern Olympics originate from?
Answer: Greece
12 Question: In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
Answer: Basketball
13 Question: How many Grand Slam tournaments are there in tennis?
Answer: Four
14 Question: What is the court surface at Wimbledon?
Answer: Grass
15 Question: What sport uses the term 'love' for a score of zero?
Answer: Tennis
16 Question: In what year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
Answer: 1896
17 Question: What is the term for three consecutive strikes in bowling?
Answer: Turkey
18 Question: What is the name of the trophy given to the NHL champion?
Answer: Stanley Cup
19 Question: How many points is a field goal worth in American football?
Answer: 3
20 Question: What sport involves performing on a balance beam?
Answer: Gymnastics
21 Question: Who holds the MLB record for most home runs in a single season?
Answer: Barry Bonds (73 in 2001)
22 Question: What is the court surface used at the US Open tennis tournament?
Answer: Hard court
23 Question: What is the term in tennis for winning a set 6–0?
Answer: Bagel
24 Question: In baseball, how many strikes make an out?
Answer: Three
25 Question: What are the two official national sports of Canada?
Answer: Lacrosse and ice hockey
26 Question: In American football, how many points is a safety worth?
Answer: 2
27 Question: What sport is played on a 'pitch' in the UK?
Answer: Soccer / football
28 Question: What is the name of the most prestigious horse race in the US?
Answer: Kentucky Derby
29 Question: What country has won the most Olympic gold medals in history?
Answer: United States
30 Question: In soccer, how long is a standard match?
Answer: 90 minutes
31 Question: What is the name of the championship game in the NFL?
Answer: Super Bowl
32 Question: What is the standard height of a basketball hoop?
Answer: 10 feet
33 Question: In golf, what is the term for one stroke under par on a hole?
Answer: Birdie
34 Question: What sport uses a puck?
Answer: Ice hockey
35 Question: How many players are on a volleyball team on the court?
Answer: Six
36 Question: Who holds the record for most Grand Slam tennis titles among men?
Answer: Novak Djokovic
37 Question: What country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Answer: Uruguay
38 Question: In what year did Michael Jordan win his sixth NBA championship?
Answer: 1998
39 Question: What is the name of England's top domestic soccer league?
Answer: Premier League
40 Question: Who holds the record for most career receiving yards in NFL history?
Answer: Jerry Rice
41 Question: What Olympic sport uses a foil, épée, or sabre?
Answer: Fencing
42 Question: How many players are on a cricket team?
Answer: 11
43 Question: Who is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history?
Answer: LeBron James
44 Question: What annual golf tournament is held in Augusta, Georgia?
Answer: The Masters
45 Question: How long is an Olympic swimming pool in meters?
Answer: 50 meters
46 Question: Who won the 'Thrilla in Manila' boxing match?
Answer: Muhammad Ali
47 Question: What two teams are tied for the most Super Bowl wins?
Answer: The Patriots and the Steelers (six each)
48 Question: In which sport is the 'butterfly stroke' used?
Answer: Swimming
49 Question: What is the highest possible break in snooker?
Answer: 147
50 Question: Who is the fastest man in history over 100 meters?
Answer: Usain Bolt
51 Question: What country has won the most Rugby World Cups?
Answer: South Africa
52 Question: What is the term in golf for two strokes under par on a hole?
Answer: Eagle
53 Question: What NHL team has won the most Stanley Cups?
Answer: Montreal Canadiens
54 Question: In what year did Tiger Woods first win The Masters?
Answer: 1997
55 Question: What athlete holds the record for most Olympic gold medals?
Answer: Michael Phelps
56 Question: In cricket, what is the term for a score of zero?
Answer: Duck
57 Question: What team was LeBron James on when he won his first NBA championship?
Answer: Miami Heat
58 Question: What is the name of the governing body of global soccer?
Answer: FIFA
59 Question: In tennis, what is the hard-court Grand Slam held in the United States?
Answer: US Open
60 Question: What boxer held the nickname 'Iron Mike'?
Answer: Mike Tyson
61 Question: What is the championship series in Major League Baseball called?
Answer: World Series
62 Question: Who scored the 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup?
Answer: Diego Maradona
63 Question: In what city was the first Super Bowl played?
Answer: Los Angeles
64 Question: What female tennis player holds the record for most Grand Slam singles titles?
Answer: Margaret Court
65 Question: How many events make up the decathlon?
Answer: Ten
66 Question: What boxer was known as 'The Real Deal'?
Answer: Evander Holyfield
67 Question: What is the name of the top soccer league in Spain?
Answer: La Liga
68 Question: What sport features a 'perfect game' where a bowler hits 12 consecutive strikes?
Answer: Bowling
69 Question: What is the name of the trophy given to the winner of the NBA Finals MVP?
Answer: Bill Russell Trophy
70 Question: What country invented the sport of badminton?
Answer: England
71 Question: What NBA player was nicknamed 'The Mailman'?
Answer: Karl Malone
72 Question: What track and field event involves throwing a heavy metal ball?
Answer: Shot put
73 Question: What country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Argentina
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