50 UK Sports Quiz Questions and Answers

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Looking for the best sports trivia questions UK edition? Here they are!

The UK is a nation famous for its sports culture and achievements.

It was also the birthplace of some of the most popular sports such as cricket and is home to some of the best football teams.

Long story short, if you are into sports, the UK is the place for you!

As someone who is fascinated by everything that has to do with the British culture (and who passed the UK citizenship test), I know a fair bit about sports in the UK.

In this trivia game, you will find 5 rounds of sports quiz questions UK edition.

This includes trivia, multiple choice and true or false.

Each round is split by question type and level of difficulty

Round 1: Easy UK Sports Trivia Questions

1. Which sport is Sir Ian Botham known for?
2. Which yachtswoman became the fastest person to sail around the world singlehanded in 2004?
3. How many times did England win the FIFA World Cup?
4. As of 2022, who is the captain of the England national team of football?
5. Strawberries and Cream is a traditional treat eaten during which sporting event?
6. Where does the Grand National take place?
7. Which sport does the idiom ‘rain stopped play’ come from?
8. In which country was golf invented?
9. What is the most popular sport in the UK?
10. Which two universities take part in The Boat Race?

Round 1: Easy UK Sports Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which sport is Sir Ian Botham known for? Cricket
2. Which yachtswoman became the fastest person to sail around the world singlehanded in 2004? Dame Ellen MacArthur
3. How many times did England win the FIFA World Cup? 1
4. As of 2022, who is the captain of the England national team of football? Harry Kane
5. Strawberries and Cream is a traditional treat eaten during which sporting event? Wimbledon
6. Where does the Grand National take place? Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool
7. Which sport does the idiom ‘rain stopped play’ come from? Cricket
8. In which country was golf invented? Scotland
9. What is the most popular sport in the UK? Football
10. Which two universities take part in The Boat Race? Oxford and Cambridge

Round 2: UK Sports Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times did Sir Jackie Stewart win the Formula 1 world championship?
   1. 1
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
2. In how many consecutive Olympic Games did Sir Steve Redgrave win gold medals in rowing?
   1. 3
   2. 4
   3. 5
   4. 6
3. How many times did Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson win the London Marathon?
   1. 0
   2. 2
   3. 4
   4. 6
4. In which UK city can you find the Principality Stadium?
   1. Birmingham
   2. Manchester
   3. Glasgow
   4. Cardiff
5. Which one of the following sportsmen is a cyclist?
   1. David Weir
   2. Chris Hoy
   3. Mo Farah
   4. Ashley Cole
6. How many times were the Olympic games hosted in London?
   1. 1
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
7. Which club plays at Old Trafford?
   1. Liverpool FC
   2. Arsenal
   3. Chelsea FC
   4. Manchester United
8. How many teams are in the English Premier League?
   1. 5
   2. 10
   3. 15
   4. 20
9. When did England won the FIFA world cup?
   1. 1966
   2. 1974
   3. 1982
   4. 1998
10. Where was the first tennis club founded?
    1. Reading
    2. Milton Keynes
    3. Leamington Spa
    4. Macclesfield

Round 2: UK Sports Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How many times did Sir Jackie Stewart win the Formula 1 world championship? 3
2. In how many consecutive Olympic Games did Sir Steve Redgrave win gold medals in rowing? 5
3. How many times did Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson win the London Marathon? 6
4. In which UK city can you find the Principality Stadium? Cardiff
5. Which one of the following sportsmen is a cyclist? Chris Hoy
6. How many times were the Olympic games hosted in London? 3
7. Which club plays at Old Trafford? Manchester United
8. How many teams are in the English Premier League? 20
9. When did England won the FIFA world cup? 1966
10. Where was the first tennis club founded? Leamington Spa

Round 3: UK Sports Quiz – True or False

1. Dame Kelly Holmes never won a gold medal at the Olympics.
2. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world.
3. Cricket was invented in England.
4. Anthony Joshua is a professional boxer.
5. David Weir is a Paralympian who won several gold medals.
6. Ellie Simmonds is a swimmer.
7. England is the only country in the northern hemisphere that has won the Rugby World Cup.
8. The Six Nations Championship is a rugby league competition.
9. Rory McIlroy is a famous football player.
10. Gareth Bale is Welsh.

Round 3: UK Sports Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Dame Kelly Holmes never won a gold medal at the Olympics. False
2. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. True
3. Cricket was invented in England. True
4. Anthony Joshua is a professional boxer. True
5. David Weir is a Paralympian who won several gold medals. True
6. Ellie Simmonds is a swimmer. True
7. England is the only country in the northern hemisphere that has won the Rugby World Cup. True
8. The Six Nations Championship is a rugby league competition. False it’s a rugby union competition
9. Rory McIlroy is a famous football player. False, he is a professional golfer
10. Gareth Bale is Welsh. True

Round 4: Medium UK Sports Trivia Questions

1. Which British runner was the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes?
2. Which two British ice skaters won gold medals for ice dancing at the Olympic Games in 1984?
3. Who was the captain of England’s football team when they won the World Cup in 1966?
4. Which two countries take part in the cricket competition, the Ashes?
5. Which club organises the F1 British Grand Prix?
6. Who was the first British man to win the Tour de France?
7. What is the biggest stadium in the UK?
8. How many days does Royal Ascot last?
9. Which car brand does Lewis Hamilton compete in Formula One for (as of 2022)?
10. Which sport is played during the Cartier Queen’s Cup?
11. Which two American actors bought Wrexham Football Club in 2020?

Round 4: Medium UK Sports Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which British runner was the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes? Sir Roger Bannister
2. Which two British ice skaters won gold medals for ice dancing at the Olympic Games in 1984? Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean
3. Who was the captain of England’s football team when they won the World Cup in 1966? Bobby Moore
4. Which two countries take part in the cricket competition, the Ashes? England and Australia
5. Which club organises the F1 British Grand Prix? Royal Automobile Club
6. Who was the first British man to win the Tour de France? Bradley Wiggins
7. What is the biggest stadium in the UK? Wembley
8. How many days does Royal Ascot last? 5
9. Which car brand does Lewis Hamilton compete in Formula One for (as of 2022)? Mercedes
10. Which sport is played during the Cartier Queen’s Cup? Polo
11. Which two American actors bought Wrexham Football Club in 2020? Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

Round 5: Hard UK Sports Trivia Questions

1. What is the oldest existing football competition in the world?
2. Who was the first British man to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 metres?
3. In which category did Jessica Ennis win the 2012 Olympic gold medal?
4. How many Grand Slam single titles did Andy Murray win?
5. Who is the youngest player to have won the snooker UK championship?
6. What is the only major golf tournament held outside of the United States?
7. Who was the first person to sail singlehanded around the world?
8. In which venue do the Masters Snooker take place since 2012?
9. Which sport is associated with the Henley Royal Regatta?
10. In which English city does the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix start?

Round 5: Hard UK Sports Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the oldest existing football competition in the world? FA Cup 
2. Who was the first British man to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 metres? Mo Farah
3. In which category did Jessica Ennis win the 2012 Olympic gold medal? Heptathlon
4. How many Grand Slam single titles did Andy Murray win? 3
5. Who is the youngest player to have won the snooker UK championship? Ronnie O’Sullivan
6. What is the only major golf tournament held outside of the United States? The Open Championship
7. Who was the first person to sail singlehanded around the world? Sir Francis Chichester
8. In which venue do the Masters Snooker take place since 2012? Alexandra Palace
9. Which sport is associated with the Henley Royal Regatta? Rowing
10. In which English city does the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix start? Plymouth

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