50+ Sports Quiz Questions – FREE PRINTABLE

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Sports Quiz Questions Round 1

What sport will you find at the Melbourne Cup?

The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most famous horse race


What is Canada’s National Winter sport?

Hockey is Canada’s National Winter Sport (often referred to as Ice Hockey)


In what year did the first FIFA World Cup take place?

The first FIFA World Cup was in 1930


How many championships did Michael Jordan win when playing with the Chicago Bulls?

Michael Jordan won six championships with the Chicago Bulls


Which tennis player is famous for saying “You cannot be serious”?

John McEnroe


Sports Quiz Questions Round 2

Which year did the first Winter Olympics take place?

  • 1928
  • 1924
  • 1932

The first Winter Olympics took place in 1924 in Chamonix, France


Australia hosted the Summer Olympics in the year 2000. Which part of the country did they take place in?

The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia


Muhammad Ali was a professional what?

Muhammad Ali was a professional boxer


The Grand Slam in tennis is the achievement of winning all four major championships over how long a period?

A year


How many players are there in a Cricket team?

There are 11 players in a Cricket team


cricket bat and ball

Sports Quiz Questions Round 3

What’s the name of the annual open tennis tournament held in Melbourne?

The Australian Open


Name the track and field event where a spear is thrown

Javelin


How many players are on a volleyball team?

There are six players on a volleyball team


If you are competing for the Stanley Cup, what sport are you playing?

The Stanley Cup is the championship cup in the NHL Hockey league


In what year did the Premier League begin?

The Premier League began in 1992


Sports Quiz Questions Round 4

Michael Phelps won 8 Olympic Gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games in which sport?

Swimming


Where did the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the NABF heavyweight title take place in 1974?

Madison Square Garden in New York City


What team sport is also known as gridiron?

American Football is also known as gridiron


What is the national sport of Barbados?

Cricket is the national sport of Barbados


A game of water polo lasts for four quarters – how long does a quarter last for?

A quarter in water polo lasts for eight minutes


water polo

Sports Quiz Questions Round 5

Strawberries and cream are famously eaten at which English sporting event?

Wimbledon


March Madness is the name of a sports tournament played in the Spring in the United States. What’s the sport?

The NCAA Men’s Division basketball tournament is referred to as March Madness


What large American sporting event takes place on a Sunday in February?

The Super Bowl


What does PGA mean in golf?

PGA stands for Professional Golfer’s Association


What is thought to be the World’s oldest sport?

Wrestling is the World’s oldest sport


rugby ball

Sports Quiz Questions Round 6

In what year was the first cricket World cup held?

The first cricket World cup was in 1975


What was volleyball originally called?

Volleyball was originally called Mintonette


Which Tennis Open Championships take place in May each year?

The French Open


What does NBA stand for?

NBA translates to National Basketball Association 


How many players are on a rugby team?

There are 15 players on a rugby team



Sports Quiz Questions Round 7

Which English sport team has a red rose flower as their emblem?

The England Rugby team


Which number is on a solid orange billiard ball?

The number 5 is on a solid orange billiard ball


A yellow jersey is awarded to which position in the Tour De France?

A yellow jersey is awarded to the overall race leader in the Tour De France


What is the night time curfew at Wimbledon?

The night time curfew is 11pm at Wimbledon


How long is a furlong in meters?

A furlong is 201 meters


shuttle cocks

Sports Quiz Questions Round 8

What’s the sport in the 90s movie White Men Can’t Jump?

White Men Can’t Jump is about basketball


What two colours are on the Wimbledon logo?

The Wimbledon logo is green and purple


What beach sport was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1992?

Beach volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1992


How many players are on a football team?

There are eleven players on a football team


The Thomas Cup is a competition for which sport?

The Thomas Cup is a badminton championship competition


Sports Quiz Questions Round 9

The New England Patriots team play what sport?

The New England Patriots play American football


Which Country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930


How many players are on a baseball team?

There are nine players on a baseball team


What colour are the tennis courts at the US Open Tennis series?

The US Tennis Open tennis courts are blue


How often does the golf tournament Ryder Cup take place?

The Ryder Cup takes place every two years


Sports Quiz Questions Round 10

The Latin name arcus relates to which sport?

Arcus relates to Archery


How many points does potting the green ball in snooker give you?

The green ball in snooker is worth three points


What’s the name of the three sticks and bails called in a game of cricket?

The wicket


In which football team did David Beckham begin his professional career?

David Beckham began his professional career with Manchester United


What sport will you find Tom Daly participating in?

Tom Daly is a diver 


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