100 Questions & Answers

100 Sports Trivia Questions and Answers

Whether you're prepping for a sports-bar quiz, a fantasy-league round, or a Yabaleli multiplayer match, this 100-question sports trivia set covers the bases — football, basketball, tennis, the Olympics, Formula 1, baseball, cricket, and more.

Tap or click on each question to reveal the answer. Questions move from well-known crowd-pleasers to deeper-cut trivia that even die-hard fans find tricky.

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Football (Soccer)

  1. 1. How many players are on a standard soccer team? expand_more
    Answer: Eleven.
  2. 2. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles? expand_more
    Answer: Brazil, with five.
  3. 3. Who scored the 'Hand of God' goal? expand_more
    Answer: Diego Maradona (1986 World Cup).
  4. 4. Which player has won the most Ballon d'Or awards? expand_more
    Answer: Lionel Messi.
  5. 5. In what year was the first World Cup held? expand_more
    Answer: 1930 (Uruguay).
  6. 6. Which club is nicknamed 'The Red Devils'? expand_more
    Answer: Manchester United.
  7. 7. Who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup? expand_more
    Answer: Argentina.
  8. 8. Who is often called the 'King of Football'? expand_more
    Answer: Pelé.
  9. 9. Which European club has won the most UEFA Champions League titles? expand_more
    Answer: Real Madrid.
  10. 10. What colour is the home kit of the Brazilian national football team? expand_more
    Answer: Yellow.

Basketball

  1. 11. How many players from each team are on the court in NBA basketball? expand_more
    Answer: Five.
  2. 12. Who holds the record for most points in a single NBA game? expand_more
    Answer: Wilt Chamberlain (100 points, 1962).
  3. 13. What is the diameter of a standard NBA basketball hoop in inches? expand_more
    Answer: 18 inches.
  4. 14. Which team has won the most NBA championships? expand_more
    Answer: The Boston Celtics (and Los Angeles Lakers tied historically).
  5. 15. Who is the NBA's all-time leading scorer? expand_more
    Answer: LeBron James.
  6. 16. What is the length of an NBA game in minutes? expand_more
    Answer: 48 minutes (four 12-minute quarters).
  7. 17. Which player is nicknamed 'The Greek Freak'? expand_more
    Answer: Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  8. 18. In what year was the first NBA All-Star Game held? expand_more
    Answer: 1951.
  9. 19. Who won the 2023 NBA Finals? expand_more
    Answer: The Denver Nuggets.
  10. 20. Who is considered the greatest women's basketball player of all time (commonly cited)? expand_more
    Answer: Diana Taurasi (or Lisa Leslie).

Tennis

  1. 21. Which tennis Grand Slam is played on clay? expand_more
    Answer: The French Open (Roland Garros).
  2. 22. Who has won the most Grand Slam titles (men's singles)? expand_more
    Answer: Novak Djokovic.
  3. 23. Who is the only tennis player to win all four Grand Slam titles in a single calendar year since 1988? expand_more
    Answer: Steffi Graf (Golden Slam 1988 with Olympic gold).
  4. 24. Where is Wimbledon played? expand_more
    Answer: London, England.
  5. 25. Which surface is Wimbledon played on? expand_more
    Answer: Grass.
  6. 26. Who holds the record for most Grand Slam titles in women's singles (Open Era)? expand_more
    Answer: Serena Williams (23).
  7. 27. What is a score of zero called in tennis? expand_more
    Answer: Love.
  8. 28. How many sets are typically played in a men's Grand Slam match? expand_more
    Answer: Best of five.
  9. 29. Which tennis tournament is held in New York? expand_more
    Answer: The US Open.
  10. 30. Who was the first African-American man to win Wimbledon (singles)? expand_more
    Answer: Arthur Ashe (1975).

Olympics

  1. 31. Who holds the record for most Olympic gold medals? expand_more
    Answer: Michael Phelps (23).
  2. 32. What year did the modern Olympic Games begin? expand_more
    Answer: 1896 (Athens).
  3. 33. How many rings are on the Olympic flag? expand_more
    Answer: Five.
  4. 34. Where were the 2020 Summer Olympics held (delayed to 2021)? expand_more
    Answer: Tokyo, Japan.
  5. 35. Which country has hosted the Summer Olympics the most times? expand_more
    Answer: The United States.
  6. 36. What sport did Usain Bolt compete in? expand_more
    Answer: Track and field (sprinting).
  7. 37. Who won the 100m gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics? expand_more
    Answer: Usain Bolt.
  8. 38. What is the national sport of Japan? expand_more
    Answer: Sumo wrestling.
  9. 39. Which country won the most gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics? expand_more
    Answer: The United States and China tied with 40 each.
  10. 40. What does the Olympic motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' translate to? expand_more
    Answer: 'Faster, Higher, Stronger'.

Formula 1 & Motorsports

  1. 41. Who holds the record for most F1 World Championships? expand_more
    Answer: Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton (7 each).
  2. 42. Which country hosts the Monaco Grand Prix? expand_more
    Answer: Monaco.
  3. 43. Who is the youngest F1 World Champion? expand_more
    Answer: Sebastian Vettel (2010 season, aged 23).
  4. 44. Which team has won the most F1 Constructors' Championships? expand_more
    Answer: Ferrari.
  5. 45. Which American race is known as 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'? expand_more
    Answer: The Indianapolis 500.
  6. 46. What is the name of the NASCAR championship for the top drivers? expand_more
    Answer: The NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
  7. 47. In what year did Max Verstappen win his first F1 World Championship? expand_more
    Answer: 2021.
  8. 48. What nationality is F1 legend Ayrton Senna? expand_more
    Answer: Brazilian.
  9. 49. What do the letters 'WRC' stand for in motorsports? expand_more
    Answer: World Rally Championship.
  10. 50. What is the minimum weight of an F1 car including driver (2024 regulations, approx.)? expand_more
    Answer: Around 798 kg.

Baseball & Cricket

  1. 51. How many players are on a baseball team's defensive lineup? expand_more
    Answer: Nine.
  2. 52. Which MLB team has won the most World Series titles? expand_more
    Answer: The New York Yankees.
  3. 53. Who is known as the 'Sultan of Swat'? expand_more
    Answer: Babe Ruth.
  4. 54. What is a perfect game in baseball? expand_more
    Answer: A complete game by one pitcher where no batter reaches base.
  5. 55. In cricket, how many runs does a batter score for hitting the ball out of the boundary on the full? expand_more
    Answer: Six.
  6. 56. Which country won the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI)? expand_more
    Answer: Australia.
  7. 57. Which cricketer has the most Test runs of all time? expand_more
    Answer: Sachin Tendulkar.
  8. 58. How many overs does each team bowl in an ODI (One Day International)? expand_more
    Answer: 50.
  9. 59. What is an LBW dismissal? expand_more
    Answer: Leg Before Wicket.
  10. 60. Where is the 'Home of Cricket'? expand_more
    Answer: Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

Golf

  1. 61. How many holes are on a standard golf course? expand_more
    Answer: 18.
  2. 62. Which golfer has won the most majors? expand_more
    Answer: Jack Nicklaus (18).
  3. 63. What is a 'bogey' in golf? expand_more
    Answer: One stroke over par on a hole.
  4. 64. What is the 'Masters' tournament held at? expand_more
    Answer: Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia.
  5. 65. Who won the Masters in 2019 for the first time since 2005? expand_more
    Answer: Tiger Woods.
  6. 66. What is the score for three strokes under par on a hole? expand_more
    Answer: Albatross (or double eagle).
  7. 67. What is the traditional golf tournament held in Scotland called? expand_more
    Answer: The Open Championship.
  8. 68. Which golfer is known as 'The Golden Bear'? expand_more
    Answer: Jack Nicklaus.
  9. 69. How many clubs can a golfer carry during a round? expand_more
    Answer: 14.
  10. 70. What is the lowest possible score on a par-3 hole called? expand_more
    Answer: A hole-in-one (ace).

Combat & Individual Sports

  1. 71. How many rounds are in a professional boxing championship fight? expand_more
    Answer: 12.
  2. 72. Which boxer was known as 'The Greatest'? expand_more
    Answer: Muhammad Ali.
  3. 73. What martial art is the national sport of South Korea? expand_more
    Answer: Taekwondo.
  4. 74. What is the highest belt colour in traditional karate? expand_more
    Answer: Black.
  5. 75. Which UFC fighter is known as 'The Notorious'? expand_more
    Answer: Conor McGregor.
  6. 76. What sport involves épée, foil, and sabre? expand_more
    Answer: Fencing.
  7. 77. In what sport would you perform a 'vault'? expand_more
    Answer: Gymnastics.
  8. 78. Which Olympic event combines shooting and cross-country skiing? expand_more
    Answer: The biathlon.
  9. 79. What is the maximum break in snooker? expand_more
    Answer: 147.
  10. 80. Who holds the men's world record for the 100m sprint? expand_more
    Answer: Usain Bolt (9.58s).

American Football & Hockey

  1. 81. How many points is a touchdown worth in American football? expand_more
    Answer: Six.
  2. 82. Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowls? expand_more
    Answer: The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers (tied at 6).
  3. 83. Who won Super Bowl LVIII (2024)? expand_more
    Answer: The Kansas City Chiefs.
  4. 84. Who is widely considered the greatest NFL quarterback? expand_more
    Answer: Tom Brady.
  5. 85. What is the most prestigious NHL trophy? expand_more
    Answer: The Stanley Cup.
  6. 86. Who has the most NHL career goals? expand_more
    Answer: Wayne Gretzky (894 regular-season goals).
  7. 87. How many players from each team are on the ice during a typical hockey game? expand_more
    Answer: Six (including the goaltender).
  8. 88. What do you call the area in front of a hockey goal? expand_more
    Answer: The crease.
  9. 89. Which country won the 2022 Stanley Cup? expand_more
    Answer: The Colorado Avalanche won the 2022 Stanley Cup.
  10. 90. What does 'NFL' stand for? expand_more
    Answer: National Football League.

Expert Sports Trivia

  1. 91. Which athlete has won the most individual Olympic medals of all time? expand_more
    Answer: Michael Phelps (28 total).
  2. 92. Which tennis player won 11 consecutive Grand Slam finals at a single tournament (the French Open)? expand_more
    Answer: Rafael Nadal.
  3. 93. In which year did the first modern Summer Olympics feature women? expand_more
    Answer: 1900 (Paris).
  4. 94. Which country invented the modern game of tennis (lawn tennis)? expand_more
    Answer: The United Kingdom.
  5. 95. What is the maximum possible score on a single ten-pin bowling frame? expand_more
    Answer: 30 (with three strikes).
  6. 96. Who ran the first sub-four-minute mile? expand_more
    Answer: Roger Bannister (1954).
  7. 97. Which swimmer was the first to break the 48-second barrier in the 100m freestyle? expand_more
    Answer: Pieter van den Hoogenband.
  8. 98. What is the longest match ever played at Wimbledon? expand_more
    Answer: Isner vs. Mahut (2010), over 11 hours and 5 minutes.
  9. 99. Which city became the first to host the Summer Olympics three times? expand_more
    Answer: London (1908, 1948, 2012).
  10. 100. What is Eliud Kipchoge famous for in athletics? expand_more
    Answer: Running the first sub-two-hour marathon (in a non-official setting, 2019) and setting the world record in 2022 and 2023.

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