Key points
The 100 questions are grouped by sport, with an easy round to open and a hard round to finish, and every answer is listed straight after its question.
Most questions are about rules, firsts and famous moments, so the answers stay correct from one season to the next.
Five to eight rounds of ten questions fill about an hour of quiz time.
Reuily's free sports trivia quiz template scores every player for you and shows each score at the end.
On this page
- Easy sports trivia questions
- Soccer trivia questions
- Basketball trivia questions
- American football trivia questions
- Baseball trivia questions
- Olympics trivia questions
- Tennis trivia questions
- Golf trivia questions
- Trivia questions about other sports
- Hard sports trivia questions
- Tips for a great sports trivia night
- Make a sports trivia quiz that scores itself
- Next steps
- Frequently asked questions
Planning a sports bar quiz, a team social or a game day watch party? These sports trivia questions work for fans of every sport, not just the one your group follows.
They start easy and build to a hard final round. Playing as a group? The free sports trivia quiz lets everyone answer on their phone and scores them for you.
Easy sports trivia questions
Open your quiz with these. Most people will know at least half.
- In which sport would you see a slam dunk? Answer: Basketball
- How many holes are in a standard round of golf? Answer: 18
- What shape is a rugby ball? Answer: Oval
- In which sport do players use a cue? Answer: Pool, snooker and billiards
- How many rings are on the Olympic flag? Answer: Five
- Which sport uses the words strike and spare? Answer: Bowling
- What is a score of zero called in tennis? Answer: Love
- In which sport would you see a bicycle kick? Answer: Soccer
- How many players does a volleyball team have on the court? Answer: Six
- What colour card does a soccer referee show to send a player off? Answer: Red
Soccer trivia questions
- Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930? Answer: Uruguay
- How long is a professional soccer match, not counting stoppage time? Answer: 90 minutes
- How many players does each team have on the field? Answer: 11
- Which country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Answer: Argentina
- What is it called when one player scores three goals in a game? Answer: A hat trick
- Which English club plays its home games at Old Trafford? Answer: Manchester United
- Which Brazilian player won three World Cups, in 1958, 1962 and 1970? Answer: Pelé
- Which player is nicknamed La Pulga, or The Flea? Answer: Lionel Messi
- How many points does a team get for a win in most soccer leagues? Answer: Three
- Which club competition do Europe's top teams play for each season? Answer: The UEFA Champions League
Basketball trivia questions
- How many players does each team have on the court? Answer: Five
- How high is the rim of a basketball hoop from the floor? Answer: 10 feet
- Who invented basketball in 1891? Answer: James Naismith
- What did the first basketball games use as hoops? Answer: Peach baskets
- With which team did Michael Jordan win six NBA titles? Answer: The Chicago Bulls
- How many points is a shot from behind the arc worth? Answer: Three
- What is it called when a player takes too many steps without dribbling? Answer: Traveling
- Which player is nicknamed King James? Answer: LeBron James
- How many quarters are in an NBA game? Answer: Four, of 12 minutes each
- Which city are the Lakers based in? Answer: Los Angeles
American football trivia questions
- How many points is a touchdown worth? Answer: Six
- How many points is a field goal worth? Answer: Three
- How many players does each team have on the field? Answer: 11
- What is the NFL's championship game called? Answer: The Super Bowl
- How long is a football field between the goal lines? Answer: 100 yards
- How many points is a safety worth? Answer: Two
- Which position usually throws the ball? Answer: The quarterback
- How many downs does a team get to gain 10 yards? Answer: Four
- Which NFL team is owned by its fans? Answer: The Green Bay Packers
- Which quarterback won seven Super Bowls? Answer: Tom Brady
Baseball trivia questions
- How many strikes make an out? Answer: Three
- How many innings are in a standard Major League Baseball game? Answer: Nine
- How many players does the fielding team have on the field? Answer: Nine
- What is the championship series of Major League Baseball called? Answer: The World Series
- Who broke baseball's colour line when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947? Answer: Jackie Robinson
- How many bases are there, counting home plate? Answer: Four
- Which team plays its home games at Fenway Park? Answer: The Boston Red Sox
- Which famous player's real name was George Herman Ruth? Answer: Babe Ruth
- How many balls does a pitcher throw before the batter walks? Answer: Four
- What is it called when a batter hits the ball out of the park in fair territory? Answer: A home run
Olympics trivia questions
- How often are the Summer Olympics held? Answer: Every four years
- In which city were the first modern Olympics held in 1896? Answer: Athens
- Which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics? Answer: London
- Which swimmer has won the most Olympic gold medals? Answer: Michael Phelps, with 23
- What metal are Olympic gold medals mostly made of? Answer: Silver, covered in gold
- Who set the 100 metres world record of 9.58 seconds in 2009? Answer: Usain Bolt
- What are the five colours of the Olympic rings? Answer: Blue, yellow, black, green and red
- Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics? Answer: Los Angeles
- Which winter sport combines cross country skiing with rifle shooting? Answer: Biathlon
- What is the Olympic motto in English? Answer: Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together
Tennis trivia questions
- What is a score of 40 all called? Answer: Deuce
- Which Grand Slam tournament is played on clay? Answer: The French Open
- Which Grand Slam tournament is played on grass? Answer: Wimbledon
- How many Grand Slam tournaments are played each year? Answer: Four
- What is a serve the other player cannot touch called? Answer: An ace
- Which Grand Slam tournament comes first each year? Answer: The Australian Open
- In which city is the US Open played? Answer: New York
- What is the family name of the tennis sisters Venus and Serena? Answer: Williams
- What is it called when a player wins a game on the other player's serve? Answer: A break of serve
- What is the line at the very back of the court called? Answer: The baseline
Golf trivia questions
- What is a score of one under par on a hole called? Answer: A birdie
- What is a score of two under par on a hole called? Answer: An eagle
- What is a score of one over par on a hole called? Answer: A bogey
- What does the winner of the Masters wear? Answer: A green jacket
- Where is the Masters played? Answer: Augusta National Golf Club, in Georgia
- What do golfers shout to warn people a ball is coming? Answer: Fore
- Which team event is played between Europe and the United States? Answer: The Ryder Cup
- What is the short grass around the hole called? Answer: The green
- What is Tiger Woods's real first name? Answer: Eldrick
- What is it called when a player gets the ball in the hole with their first shot? Answer: A hole in one
Trivia questions about other sports
- What does KO stand for in boxing? Answer: Knockout
- How many players does each ice hockey team have on the ice, including the goalie? Answer: Six
- How many balls are in an over in cricket? Answer: Six
- In which sport would you see a scrum? Answer: Rugby
- How many pins are used in tenpin bowling? Answer: Ten
- What is the highest possible break in snooker? Answer: 147
- What is the highest score you can get with three darts? Answer: 180
- Which horse race is known as the Run for the Roses? Answer: The Kentucky Derby
- Which flag is waved at the end of a Formula 1 race? Answer: The chequered flag
- What is the name of the NHL's championship trophy? Answer: The Stanley Cup
Hard sports trivia questions
Use these for the final round or a tie breaker.
- In which year was the first Super Bowl played? Answer: 1967
- What was Muhammad Ali's name at birth? Answer: Cassius Clay
- What is the diameter of a basketball hoop? Answer: 18 inches
- Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics, in 1976? Answer: Nadia Comăneci
- Which tennis player won all four Grand Slams and Olympic gold in 1988? Answer: Steffi Graf
- How long is an Olympic swimming pool? Answer: 50 metres
- Which town hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924? Answer: Chamonix, in France
- How many players does a water polo team have in the water? Answer: Seven, including the goalkeeper
- In which year was the Stanley Cup first awarded? Answer: 1893
- Which country has won the most medals in the history of the Summer Olympics? Answer: The United States
Tips for a great sports trivia night
- Cover more than one sport. Even big fans of one sport enjoy a mixed quiz, and it gives everyone a chance.
- Avoid this season's numbers. Standings and records change fast, so check any question about the current season on the day.
- Add a local round. Questions about your home team or league always get the room talking.
- Use a tie breaker with a number. Ask a hard question such as the year of the first Super Bowl. The closest answer wins.
Make a sports trivia quiz that scores itself
An online quiz saves you reading questions out and marking answer sheets. Every player answers on their own phone, and the scores are ready when they finish.
- Start from the template. Open the sports trivia quiz template (opens in a new tab) in Reuily. It has ten sports questions with four options each, and the right answers already marked.
- Add your own questions. Swap in any from the list above. On each question, tap the correct choice so it turns green.
- Set the rules. The template has a pass mark of 70%, which you can change or remove in the Quiz settings. Set Show the right answers to At the end if players should see what they missed.
- Share the link. Post it in your group chat or show the QR code on the big screen.
- Crown the winner. Every player's score appears in your Submissions as soon as they finish.
Preview the questions on the sports trivia quiz template page first.
Next steps
Want a round on movies, music and history too? Try these 100 fun trivia questions for adults, or start from the general trivia quiz template. For more ideas, browse all free templates.
Frequently asked questions
What are good sports trivia questions?
Good sports trivia questions have one clear answer and cover sports most of your group follows. Questions about rules, famous firsts and big moments work best, because their answers do not change from season to season.
What are some easy sports trivia questions?
Easy questions ask about basic rules, such as how many players are on a soccer team, how many holes are in a round of golf, or what a score of zero is called in tennis. Start every quiz with a few of these.
What are some hard sports trivia questions?
Hard questions ask for specific years, names or numbers, such as the year of the first Super Bowl, Muhammad Ali's birth name, or the city that hosted the first Winter Olympics. Use them for a final round or a tie breaker.
How do you run a sports trivia night?
Pick five to eight rounds of ten questions, mix easy and hard questions in each, and decide whether phones are allowed. An online quiz that scores itself saves you marking answer sheets at the end of every round.
Can I make my own sports trivia quiz online?
Yes. In Reuily, start from the free sports trivia quiz template, swap in your own questions, mark each right answer and share the link. Players answer on their phones and see their score as soon as they finish.
