These 100 sports trivia questions and answers cover football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer and more in ten rounds of ten. Use the list for a pub quiz, a family game or a solo test. Each question has an answer you can reveal when you are ready.
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Round 1: NFL
Which NFL team plays at Lambeau Field?＋
The Green Bay Packers.
How many points is a touchdown worth before the extra point?＋
Six points.
Who holds the record for most career passing touchdowns in the NFL?＋
Tom Brady with 649 regular-season passing touchdowns.
Which city do the Buffalo Bills represent?＋
Buffalo, New York.
What trophy is awarded to the Super Bowl winner?＋
The Vince Lombardi Trophy.
How many yards must a team gain for a first down?＋
Ten yards.
Which quarterback won seven Super Bowl rings as a player?＋
Tom Brady.
What color are the penalty flags thrown in the NFL?＋
Yellow.
Which team is nicknamed America's Team?＋
The Dallas Cowboys.
How many players from each team are on the field during a play?＋
Eleven players per team.
Round 2: NBA
Which NBA team plays at Madison Square Garden?＋
The New York Knicks.
How many points is a free throw worth?＋
One point.
Who wore number 23 for the Chicago Bulls during six championship runs?＋
Michael Jordan.
Which NBA franchise won its 18th championship in 2024?＋
The Boston Celtics.
What is a triple-double?＋
Double-digit totals in three of five categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) in one game.
Which player is nicknamed The King?＋
LeBron James.
How many players per team are on the court at once?＋
Five players per team.
Which country invented basketball?＋
The United States, in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891.
Who holds the record for most points in a single NBA game?＋
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in 1962.
What is the NBA shot clock duration?＋
24 seconds.
Round 3: MLB
How many strikes make a strikeout?＋
Three strikes.
Which MLB team plays at Fenway Park?＋
The Boston Red Sox.
How many bases are there on a baseball diamond?＋
Four bases, including home plate.
Who holds the MLB career home run record?＋
Barry Bonds with 762 home runs.
What is the distance between bases in MLB?＋
90 feet.
Which New York team plays in the Bronx?＋
The New York Yankees.
How many innings are in a standard MLB game?＋
Nine innings.
What is a no-hitter?＋
A game in which a pitcher (or pitchers) does not allow a hit over at least nine innings.
Which player was nicknamed the Sultan of Swat?＋
Babe Ruth.
What trophy is awarded to the World Series winner?＋
The Commissioner's Trophy.
Round 4: NHL
What trophy is awarded to the Stanley Cup champion?＋
The Stanley Cup.
How many periods are in a standard NHL game?＋
Three periods.
Which country produces the most NHL players historically?＋
Canada has produced the largest share of NHL players.
What is a hat trick in hockey?＋
When one player scores three goals in a single game.
Which NHL team plays at Madison Square Garden?＋
The New York Rangers.
Who holds the NHL record for most career points?＋
Wayne Gretzky with 2,857 points.
What is the area called where a penalized player sits?＋
The penalty box.
Which Original Six team plays in Montreal?＋
The Montreal Canadiens.
How many players per team are on the ice at full strength?＋
Six players per team, including the goaltender.
What does icing mean in hockey?＋
When a player shoots the puck from behind the center line across the opponent's goal line without it being touched.
Round 5: Soccer and World Cup
How often is the men's FIFA World Cup held?＋
Every four years.
Which country has won the most men's World Cups?＋
Brazil with five titles.
What does FIFA stand for?＋
Federation Internationale de Football Association.
Which country won the 2022 World Cup?＋
Argentina.
How many players per team are on the field in soccer?＋
Eleven players per team.
What is the term for scoring three goals in one match?＋
A hat trick.
Which English club plays at Old Trafford?＋
Manchester United.
What card sends a player off the field?＋
A red card.
Which country hosted the 2018 World Cup?＋
Russia.
What is the maximum number of substitutions allowed in most World Cup matches?＋
Five substitutions are allowed in most FIFA tournament matches under current rules.
Round 6: Olympics
How often are the Summer Olympics held?＋
Every four years.
What do the five Olympic rings represent?＋
The five inhabited continents united through sport.
Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?＋
Paris, France.
What medal color is awarded for first place?＋
Gold.
Which American swimmer won a record 23 Olympic gold medals?＋
Michael Phelps.
Which Latin word was added to the Olympic motto in 2021?＋
Communiter, meaning Together.
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?＋
Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro.
In which sport would you perform a vault off a springboard?＋
Gymnastics.
What flame tradition opens the Olympic Games?＋
The lighting of the Olympic cauldron with the Olympic flame.
Which Jamaican sprinter won gold in the 100m and 200m at three straight Olympics?＋
Usain Bolt won both sprints at Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016.
Round 7: Tennis and Golf
Which tournament is the only Grand Slam played on grass?＋
Wimbledon.
What is a score of zero called in tennis?＋
Love.
Which Spanish player has won the most French Open men's singles titles?＋
Rafael Nadal won 14 French Open titles.
How many major championships did Tiger Woods win?＋
Tiger Woods won 15 major championships.
What is an eagle in golf?＋
Two strokes under par on a hole.
Which Grand Slam is played in Melbourne?＋
The Australian Open.
What is the term for a hole-in-one in golf?＋
An ace.
Which sisters have won many Grand Slam doubles titles together?＋
Venus and Serena Williams.
What color jacket is awarded to the Masters champion?＋
A green jacket.
How many sets must a man win to clinch a best-of-five Grand Slam match?＋
Three sets.
Round 8: College Sports
Which trophy is awarded to the Heisman Trophy winner?＋
The Heisman Memorial Trophy, given to the most outstanding player in college football.
Which school has won the most NCAA men's basketball championships?＋
UCLA with 11 titles.
What is the annual Ohio State vs. Michigan football game commonly called?＋
The Game.
Which college football trophy goes to the winner among Army, Navy, and Air Force?＋
The Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.
What is March Madness?＋
The NCAA men's and women's single-elimination basketball tournaments held each spring.
Which Notre Dame stadium is nicknamed the House That Rockne Built?＋
Notre Dame Stadium.
Which coach won six national titles at Alabama?＋
Nick Saban.
What seed was Villanova when it won the 1985 NCAA men's title?＋
An 8 seed, the lowest seed ever to win the men's championship.
Which conference did USC and UCLA join in 2024?＋
The Big Ten Conference.
What is the College Football Playoff?＋
A postseason bracket that determines the FBS national champion, expanded to 12 teams in 2024.
Round 9: Records and Milestones
Who ran a sub-two-hour marathon in a controlled exhibition in 2019?＋
Eliud Kipchoge broke two hours in the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna.
Which boxer was nicknamed The Greatest?＋
Muhammad Ali.
Who holds the MLB record for a 56-game hitting streak?＋
Joe DiMaggio in 1941.
Which NFL running back is the all-time rushing leader?＋
Emmitt Smith with 18,355 yards.
Who scored the Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup?＋
Diego Maradona for Argentina against England.
Which gymnast won four gold medals at the 2016 Olympics?＋
Simone Biles.
What is the world record for the men's 100-meter dash as recognized by World Athletics?＋
Usain Bolt ran 9.58 seconds in 2009.
Which NHL player is nicknamed The Great One?＋
Wayne Gretzky.
Who was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a numbered entrant in 1967?＋
Kathrine Switzer.
Which cyclist won the Tour de France seven consecutive times before titles were vacated?＋
Lance Armstrong won seven straight before his results were stripped.
Round 10: Mixed Sports
In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?＋
Basketball.
What sport uses a puck?＋
Ice hockey.
Which sport is played at Wimbledon?＋
Tennis.
What is the maximum score in a single frame of ten-pin bowling?＋
30 points with three consecutive strikes.
Which sport features the Tour de France?＋
Cycling.
In boxing, how long is each round in a standard men's professional championship fight?＋
Three minutes per round.
Which sport uses a scrum?＋
Rugby union and rugby league.
What color belt is the highest commonly awarded in many martial arts?＋
Black belt.
Which winter sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting?＋
Biathlon.
What sport did Serena Williams dominate for 23 Grand Slam singles titles?＋
Tennis.
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