49 sport trivia questions and answers
The set covers scoring, rules, equipment, playing areas, major competitions, memorable athletes, and the origins of sports played on fields, courts, tracks, ice, and water.
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Questions 1–20
How many players does a soccer team field at the start of a match?
easy
Eleven
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football?oldid=1365398893#Gameplay
In which sport would you score a touchdown?
easy
American football
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchdown?oldid=1351688910
What color jersey is worn by the leader of the Tour de France?
medium
Yellow
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_jersey_statistics?oldid=1365978446
In what year was judo created?
hard
1882
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judo?oldid=1364744609
How many rings appear on the Olympic symbol?
easy
Five
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_symbols?oldid=1360606769
What piece of equipment is struck in ice hockey?
easy
Hockey puck
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockey_puck?oldid=1341964046
What is a score of zero games called in tennis?
easy
Love
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_scoring_system?oldid=1365214798#Tiebreak_scoring
How many points is a triple-20 worth in darts?
medium
60 points
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darts?oldid=1358858169#Cricket
How long is a marathon in miles?
medium
26.22 mi
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon?oldid=1364275441
Which swimming stroke shares its name with an insect?
easy
Butterfly
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_stroke?oldid=1362368263
Which base must a runner touch first to score a run?
medium
First base
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_field?oldid=1365476734#First_base
Which sport features a pommel horse?
medium
Gymnastics
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pommel_horse?oldid=1361075464
How many points is a free throw worth in basketball?
easy
One
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_throw?oldid=1365039427
Which country’s rugby team is called the All Blacks?
medium
New Zealand
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_rugby_union_team?oldid=1365603403
What object is passed between runners in a relay race?
easy
Baton
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relay_race?oldid=1364453292
In what year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
medium
1896
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games?oldid=1364372974
What is a perfect score in ten-pin bowling?
medium
300
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_game_(bowling)?oldid=1362630291
Which baseball position is numbered 1 for scorekeeping?
hard
Pitcher
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_positions?oldid=1346483821
What happens when a golfer scores one under par on a hole?
medium
A birdie
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Par_(score)?oldid=1341770659#Birdie
By what nickname is Muhammad Ali widely known?
easy
The Greatest
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali?oldid=1364290636
Questions 21–40
How many minutes are played in a standard soccer match before added time?
easy
90 minutes
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football?oldid=1365398893
What is the center of an archery target commonly called?
easy
The bullseye
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullseye_(target)?oldid=1362339435
Which four tournaments make up tennis’s Grand Slam?
medium
Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Slam_(tennis)?oldid=1363991952#Tournaments
Which combat sport features sword fighting?
easy
Fencing
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fencing?oldid=1348371331
Why do cricket umpires raise both arms straight above their heads?
medium
A six
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umpire_(cricket)?oldid=1364686981#Six
Which chess piece can jump over other pieces?
easy
The knight
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_(chess)?oldid=1356911932#Movement
What is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament played on grass?
medium
Wimbledon
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimbledon_Championships?oldid=1365612638#Grounds
Which athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
medium
Owens
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Owens?oldid=1363329522
In volleyball, how many team contacts are allowed before returning the ball?
medium
Three
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volleyball?oldid=1365019713#Gameplay
How is a three-goal performance by one player in a single game described?
easy
Hat-trick
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat-trick?oldid=1365875953#Association_football_(soccer)
Which league’s playoff champion receives the Stanley Cup?
medium
The National Hockey League
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cup?oldid=1363316739
In which lane does Franklin Field achieve the 400 metre distance?
hard
Lane 4
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_track?oldid=1308237043#Measurement_of_a_track
Which country hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup?
hard
Uruguay
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930_FIFA_World_Cup?oldid=1365518068
What separates the two halves of a badminton court?
easy
A net
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton?oldid=1357554598#Court
In snooker, which colored ball is worth the most points?
medium
The black ball
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooker?oldid=1365421672#Scoring
How does a biathlon combine two very different skills?
medium
Cross-country skiing and rifle shooting
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon?oldid=1354555922
Which boxer was the youngest heavyweight champion at age 20?
hard
Tyson
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson?oldid=1365873681
How many strokes under par is an albatross on a par-five hole?
hard
Three strokes fewer than par
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Par_(score)?oldid=1341770659#Albatross
Name the three weapons used in modern fencing.
medium
Foil, épée, and sabre
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fencing?oldid=1348371331
When and where was the America’s Cup first raced?
hard
22 August 1851 around the Isle of Wight
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America's_Cup?oldid=1360042767#History
Questions 41–49
What is a Fosbury Flop used to clear?
medium
The bar
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fosbury_flop?oldid=1345299538
Which women’s combined event is held outdoors?
hard
Women's heptathlon
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptathlon?oldid=1363151664
Why is the boxing area called a ring even though it is square?
hard
Contests were fought in a roughly drawn circle on the ground
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_ring?oldid=1363976079#History_and_terminology
Which country won the first Rugby World Cup in 1987?
hard
New Zealand
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Rugby_World_Cup?oldid=1364982692
A stone, sweeping brushes, and a house of concentric circles are all part of which sport?
easy
Curling
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curling?oldid=1362285228
How many players from each basketball team are on the court, excluding substitutes?
easy
Five players
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball?oldid=1363065141
What is the highest possible snooker break in normal circumstances?
medium
147
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_break?oldid=1365953450
In rugby union, what restarts play after a minor infringement?
medium
A scrum
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrum_(rugby_union)?oldid=1364760410
How many track and field events make up a decathlon?
easy
10 track and field events
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decathlon?oldid=1365854135
How to play
Name the sport when the question names it, and include the requested unit for distances or times. Before multi-answer questions, tell players how many tournaments, weapons, or countries they need.
Plan the round and team scores
8 turns × 60 seconds = 8 minutes of play, plus instructions and breaks.
60
These are adjustable house rules. Pause whenever the group needs more time.
Team 1: 0
Team 2: 0