Sports Trivia Quiz 🏆 Can You Score 10/10?
Football World Cups, tennis Grand Slams, Olympic records, and athletics legends — this sports trivia quiz covers the biggest moments in global sport. Test your knowledge across football, tennis, the Olympics, and athletics. Can you get a perfect 10?
Sports Trivia — Full Answers & Explanations
1. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Brazil — 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Brazil is the only nation to have played in every World Cup since 1930 and has lifted the trophy five times. No other country has won it more.
2. How many Grand Slam tennis tournaments are held each year?
4 — Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open
Each Grand Slam is played on a different surface: hardcourt (Australia, US), clay (France), and grass (Wimbledon). Winning all four in one year is a Calendar Grand Slam.
3. In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
Athens, Greece
Pierre de Coubertin revived the ancient Greek tradition. The 1896 Athens Games featured 241 athletes from 14 nations in 9 sports.
4. Who holds the men's 100m world record (9.58 seconds)?
Usain Bolt (Jamaica, 2009 World Championships in Berlin)
Bolt's 9.58s remains the fastest 100m ever. He also holds the 200m world record (19.19s) from the same championships.
5. Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles (men's)?
Novak Djokovic — 24 Grand Slam titles
Djokovic surpassed Federer (20) and Nadal (22) to reach 24. In 2024 he won Olympic gold to complete his career Golden Slam.
6. How many players are on a football team on the field during a match?
11 players per team (22 total on the pitch)
FIFA Laws of the Game set the standard at 11 per team. A match cannot continue with fewer than 7 players on either team.
7. Which country won the most gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
United States — 40 gold medals
The US topped the 2024 Paris table with 40 gold medals. China also won 40 golds but fewer overall medals, placing second.
8. At Wimbledon, on which surface is the tournament played?
Grass
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam on natural grass. The Centre Court grass is maintained at exactly 8mm and is the fastest surface in tennis.
9. Who scored the 'Hand of God' goal at the 1986 FIFA World Cup?
Diego Maradona (Argentina vs England, quarter-final)
Maradona punched the ball in with his left hand. Moments later he scored "The Goal of the Century". Argentina won 2-1 and went on to win the tournament.
10. In athletics, how many laps of a standard 400m track make up a 1500m race?
3.75 laps
Athletes start about 300m into the back straight and complete 3.75 laps of the 400m track. The 1500m is nicknamed the "metric mile".
Sports Trivia FAQ
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup 5 times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002), the most of any nation. They are the only team to have participated in every World Cup since 1930.
How many Grand Slam tournaments are there in tennis?
There are 4 Grand Slam tournaments: Australian Open (January), Roland Garros (May-June), Wimbledon (June-July), US Open (August-September). Winning all four in one calendar year is a Calendar Grand Slam.
In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. Pierre de Coubertin organised them; 241 athletes from 14 nations competed in 9 sports and 43 events.
What is the 100m world record and who set it?
Usain Bolt set the 100m world record of 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin. He also holds the 200m world record (19.19s). Both records remain unbroken as of 2026.
Who has won the most men's Grand Slam singles titles in tennis?
Novak Djokovic holds the record with 24 Grand Slam singles titles as of 2024, surpassing Rafael Nadal (22) and Roger Federer (20). Djokovic also won Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Games.
What surface is Wimbledon played on and why is it unique?
Wimbledon is played on natural grass courts, making it the only Grand Slam held on grass. The grass on Centre Court is maintained at exactly 8mm. Grass is the fastest surface in tennis, favouring big servers and players who can volley at the net. The tournament has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877, making it the oldest tennis Grand Slam.
How many gold medals did the United States win at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The United States topped the 2024 Paris Olympics medal table with 40 gold medals. China also won 40 golds, but the US placed first due to having more overall medals. The Games were held in Paris, France — 100 years after Paris last hosted the Summer Olympics in 1924. Over 10,000 athletes from more than 200 nations competed across 32 sports and 329 events.
Everything You Need to Know About Sports Trivia
Sports trivia is one of the most popular quiz categories in the world — and for good reason. Sport is a universal language that crosses borders, generations, and cultures. Whether you grew up watching football on a Saturday afternoon, following tennis on a summer Sunday at Wimbledon, or cheering on athletes at the Olympic Games, there are moments and records that become part of shared global history.
The FIFA World Cup is the single most-watched sporting event on Earth. Over 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch the 2022 final between Argentina and France. Brazil's five titles make them the undisputed kings of the tournament, a record built across six decades of elite football. Yet the beautiful game is packed with iconic individual moments too — from Diego Maradona's infamous Hand of God in 1986 to Pelé's acrobatic goals that redefined what a footballer could do.
Tennis has produced three of the greatest athletes in sporting history in the same era. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic — collectively known as the Big Three — won 66 Grand Slam titles between them. Djokovic's 24 titles put him ahead of both rivals, but the debate about who is the greatest of all time remains fierce. On the women's side, Serena Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era, a record unmatched in modern tennis.
The Olympic Games are the oldest and most prestigious multi-sport event in the world. Revived in Athens in 1896 by Pierre de Coubertin, the modern Games now bring together over 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries. Athletics — track and field — sits at the heart of the Olympics. Usain Bolt's 100m world record of 9.58 seconds, set in Berlin in 2009, remains one of the most extraordinary individual sporting achievements in history. Bolt won eight Olympic gold medals across three Games, cementing his status as the fastest human ever recorded.
Sports trivia tests not just memory but your appreciation for the context behind records and moments. Knowing that Wimbledon's grass is cut to exactly 8mm, or that a 1500m race is 3.75 laps of a standard track, reveals the precise, technical side of sport that sets champions apart. Whether you aced this quiz or stumbled on a few questions, diving deeper into sports history is always rewarding — every record has a story.
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