American football (NFL) trivia
NFL trivia tests both casual viewers and the obsessives who memorize draft picks. These questions cover the canon.
Basketball (NBA) trivia
NBA trivia spans 75+ years. The records keep shifting as new stars overtake old ones — which makes the era-specific trivia more fun.
Q1.Prior to 2018, which car company is the only Japanese company which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans?Tap to reveal
Answer: Mazda
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Q2.Which African American is in part responsible for integrating Major League baseball?Tap to reveal
Answer: Jackie Robinson
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Q3.Which boxer was banned for taking a bite out of Evander Holyfield's ear in 1997?Tap to reveal
Answer: Mike Tyson
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Q4.Who won the UEFA Champions League in 2016?Tap to reveal
Answer: Real Madrid C.F.
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Q5.Which professional wrestler fell from the rafters to his death during a live Pay-Per-View event in 1999?Tap to reveal
Answer: Owen Hart
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Soccer / Football (the global game)
Soccer/football trivia is global — questions vary wildly between regions. These are the universal ones.
Q1.Why was The Green Monster at Fenway Park was originally built?Tap to reveal
Answer: To prevent viewing games from outside the park.
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Q2.Which team won 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil?Tap to reveal
Answer: Germany
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Q3.Who was the British professional wrestler Shirley Crabtree better known as?Tap to reveal
Answer: Big Daddy
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Q4.Which of the following sports is not part of the triathlon?Tap to reveal
Answer: Horse-Riding
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Q5.What national team won the first UEFA Nations League?Tap to reveal
Answer: Portugal
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Olympics & global sports
Olympics trivia rewards people who pay attention every 4 years — and the deep-dive history of the games themselves.
Q1.Which football manager won more trophies than any other during his tenure at English football club Manchester United?Tap to reveal
Answer: Sir Alex Ferguson
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Q2.Which of the following Grand Slam tennis tournaments occurs LAST?Tap to reveal
Answer: US Open
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Q3.What is the nickname of Northampton town's rugby union club?Tap to reveal
Answer: Saints
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Q4.Josh Mansour is part of what NRL team?Tap to reveal
Answer: Penrith Panthers
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Q5.In what sport does Fanny Chmelar compete for Germany?Tap to reveal
Answer: Skiing
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Tennis & individual sports
Tennis trivia rewards depth of recall — Grand Slam history goes back over 140 years.
Q1.What team did England beat in the semi-final stage to win in the 1966 World Cup final?Tap to reveal
Answer: Portugal
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Q2.At which race was the 2018 F1 Drivers Championship won?Tap to reveal
Answer: Mexico
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Q3.What is the full name of the footballer "Cristiano Ronaldo"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
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Q4.Which is Kenesisa Bekele's personal best at marathon?Tap to reveal
Answer: 2:01:41
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Q5.How many premier league trophies did Sir Alex Ferguson win during his time at Manchester United?Tap to reveal
Answer: 13
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How sports trivia divides and unites
Sports trivia is the most regional category. NFL questions land in North America; soccer questions land everywhere else. The best sports trivia nights mix global games (Olympics, soccer) with the local favorites (NFL in US, cricket in UK/Australia/India).
The Trivio.NET app has 53+ sports quiz packs in its Sports category, organized by sport, era, and event. Free in the app — daily questions rotate through different sports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the easiest sports trivia category?
Olympics — globally known events with clear winners. Tennis Grand Slams are also accessible because the 4 tournaments are universally recognized.
How can I make sports trivia work for non-fans?
Mix in trivia about athletes' backstories, controversies, and records that anyone can appreciate (Olympic medal counts, Hall of Fame inductions).
Where can I find sports trivia question packs?
Trivio.NET's Sports category has 53+ quiz packs covering football, basketball, soccer, Olympics, tennis and individual sports.
Are these sports trivia questions current?
Yes — major records updated through 2024. Some records (like LeBron's scoring) shift season by season — Trivio.NET updates packs regularly.
