# 100 sports trivia questions and answers

> 100 sports trivia questions and answers on soccer, basketball, football, baseball, the Olympics, tennis and golf, from easy to hard, plus a free scored quiz.

By Reuily team · Published 2026-10-12 · Guides

Canonical: https://reuily.com/blog/sports-trivia-questions

## 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.

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](https://reuily.com/templates/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.

1. In which sport would you see a slam dunk? **Answer:** Basketball
2. How many holes are in a standard round of golf? **Answer:** 18
3. What shape is a rugby ball? **Answer:** Oval
4. In which sport do players use a cue? **Answer:** Pool, snooker and billiards
5. How many rings are on the Olympic flag? **Answer:** Five
6. Which sport uses the words strike and spare? **Answer:** Bowling
7. What is a score of zero called in tennis? **Answer:** Love
8. In which sport would you see a bicycle kick? **Answer:** Soccer
9. How many players does a volleyball team have on the court? **Answer:** Six
10. What colour card does a soccer referee show to send a player off? **Answer:** Red

## Soccer trivia questions

11. Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930? **Answer:** Uruguay
12. How long is a professional soccer match, not counting stoppage time? **Answer:** 90 minutes
13. How many players does each team have on the field? **Answer:** 11
14. Which country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup? **Answer:** Argentina
15. What is it called when one player scores three goals in a game? **Answer:** A hat trick
16. Which English club plays its home games at Old Trafford? **Answer:** Manchester United
17. Which Brazilian player won three World Cups, in 1958, 1962 and 1970? **Answer:** Pelé
18. Which player is nicknamed La Pulga, or The Flea? **Answer:** Lionel Messi
19. How many points does a team get for a win in most soccer leagues? **Answer:** Three
20. Which club competition do Europe's top teams play for each season? **Answer:** The UEFA Champions League

## Basketball trivia questions

21. How many players does each team have on the court? **Answer:** Five
22. How high is the rim of a basketball hoop from the floor? **Answer:** 10 feet
23. Who invented basketball in 1891? **Answer:** James Naismith
24. What did the first basketball games use as hoops? **Answer:** Peach baskets
25. With which team did Michael Jordan win six NBA titles? **Answer:** The Chicago Bulls
26. How many points is a shot from behind the arc worth? **Answer:** Three
27. What is it called when a player takes too many steps without dribbling? **Answer:** Traveling
28. Which player is nicknamed King James? **Answer:** LeBron James
29. How many quarters are in an NBA game? **Answer:** Four, of 12 minutes each
30. Which city are the Lakers based in? **Answer:** Los Angeles

## American football trivia questions

31. How many points is a touchdown worth? **Answer:** Six
32. How many points is a field goal worth? **Answer:** Three
33. How many players does each team have on the field? **Answer:** 11
34. What is the NFL's championship game called? **Answer:** The Super Bowl
35. How long is a football field between the goal lines? **Answer:** 100 yards
36. How many points is a safety worth? **Answer:** Two
37. Which position usually throws the ball? **Answer:** The quarterback
38. How many downs does a team get to gain 10 yards? **Answer:** Four
39. Which NFL team is owned by its fans? **Answer:** The Green Bay Packers
40. Which quarterback won seven Super Bowls? **Answer:** Tom Brady

## Baseball trivia questions

41. How many strikes make an out? **Answer:** Three
42. How many innings are in a standard Major League Baseball game? **Answer:** Nine
43. How many players does the fielding team have on the field? **Answer:** Nine
44. What is the championship series of Major League Baseball called? **Answer:** The World Series
45. Who broke baseball's colour line when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947? **Answer:** Jackie Robinson
46. How many bases are there, counting home plate? **Answer:** Four
47. Which team plays its home games at Fenway Park? **Answer:** The Boston Red Sox
48. Which famous player's real name was George Herman Ruth? **Answer:** Babe Ruth
49. How many balls does a pitcher throw before the batter walks? **Answer:** Four
50. What is it called when a batter hits the ball out of the park in fair territory? **Answer:** A home run

## Olympics trivia questions

51. How often are the Summer Olympics held? **Answer:** Every four years
52. In which city were the first modern Olympics held in 1896? **Answer:** Athens
53. Which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics? **Answer:** London
54. Which swimmer has won the most Olympic gold medals? **Answer:** Michael Phelps, with 23
55. What metal are Olympic gold medals mostly made of? **Answer:** Silver, covered in gold
56. Who set the 100 metres world record of 9.58 seconds in 2009? **Answer:** Usain Bolt
57. What are the five colours of the Olympic rings? **Answer:** Blue, yellow, black, green and red
58. Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics? **Answer:** Los Angeles
59. Which winter sport combines cross country skiing with rifle shooting? **Answer:** Biathlon
60. What is the Olympic motto in English? **Answer:** Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together

## Tennis trivia questions

61. What is a score of 40 all called? **Answer:** Deuce
62. Which Grand Slam tournament is played on clay? **Answer:** The French Open
63. Which Grand Slam tournament is played on grass? **Answer:** Wimbledon
64. How many Grand Slam tournaments are played each year? **Answer:** Four
65. What is a serve the other player cannot touch called? **Answer:** An ace
66. Which Grand Slam tournament comes first each year? **Answer:** The Australian Open
67. In which city is the US Open played? **Answer:** New York
68. What is the family name of the tennis sisters Venus and Serena? **Answer:** Williams
69. What is it called when a player wins a game on the other player's serve? **Answer:** A break of serve
70. What is the line at the very back of the court called? **Answer:** The baseline

## Golf trivia questions

71. What is a score of one under par on a hole called? **Answer:** A birdie
72. What is a score of two under par on a hole called? **Answer:** An eagle
73. What is a score of one over par on a hole called? **Answer:** A bogey
74. What does the winner of the Masters wear? **Answer:** A green jacket
75. Where is the Masters played? **Answer:** Augusta National Golf Club, in Georgia
76. What do golfers shout to warn people a ball is coming? **Answer:** Fore
77. Which team event is played between Europe and the United States? **Answer:** The Ryder Cup
78. What is the short grass around the hole called? **Answer:** The green
79. What is Tiger Woods's real first name? **Answer:** Eldrick
80. 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

81. What does KO stand for in boxing? **Answer:** Knockout
82. How many players does each ice hockey team have on the ice, including the goalie? **Answer:** Six
83. How many balls are in an over in cricket? **Answer:** Six
84. In which sport would you see a scrum? **Answer:** Rugby
85. How many pins are used in tenpin bowling? **Answer:** Ten
86. What is the highest possible break in snooker? **Answer:** 147
87. What is the highest score you can get with three darts? **Answer:** 180
88. Which horse race is known as the Run for the Roses? **Answer:** The Kentucky Derby
89. Which flag is waved at the end of a Formula 1 race? **Answer:** The chequered flag
90. 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.

91. In which year was the first Super Bowl played? **Answer:** 1967
92. What was Muhammad Ali's name at birth? **Answer:** Cassius Clay
93. What is the diameter of a basketball hoop? **Answer:** 18 inches
94. Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics, in 1976? **Answer:** Nadia Comăneci
95. Which tennis player won all four Grand Slams and Olympic gold in 1988? **Answer:** Steffi Graf
96. How long is an Olympic swimming pool? **Answer:** 50 metres
97. Which town hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924? **Answer:** Chamonix, in France
98. How many players does a water polo team have in the water? **Answer:** Seven, including the goalkeeper
99. In which year was the Stanley Cup first awarded? **Answer:** 1893
100. 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.

1. **Start from the template.** [Open the sports trivia quiz template](https://reuily.com/form/from-template/sports-trivia-quiz) in Reuily. It has ten sports questions with four options each, and the right answers already marked.
2. **Add your own questions.** Swap in any from the list above. On each question, tap the correct choice so it turns green.
3. **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.
4. **Share the link.** Post it in your group chat or show the QR code on the big screen.
5. **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](https://reuily.com/templates/sports-trivia-quiz) page first.

## Next steps

Want a round on movies, music and history too? Try these [100 fun trivia questions for adults](https://reuily.com/blog/trivia-questions-for-adults), or start from the general [trivia quiz template](https://reuily.com/templates/trivia-quiz). For more ideas, browse all [free templates](https://reuily.com/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.

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