US Sports
What do Americans call football?
Soccer
Does the largest football stadium belong to a university team or a professional team?
A college football team -- the University of Michigan has the largest football stadium with a capacity of 107,000 people
What is it called when the batter hits the ball out of the ballpark?
home run!
What happens at the beginning of every major league sporting event in the US?
The singing of the National Anthem aka Star Spangled Banner
What are the three most popular sports in Austria? (Name 2/3)
soccer, skiing, and hockey
What are the three most popular American sports? (Name 2/3)
basketball, baseball, and football
What is the name of the championship game for the NFL?
The Superbowl
What is the name of the San Diego baseball team?
San Diego Padres
Who is the highest paid athlete of all time?
Michael Jordan; has earned about $3.5 BILLION over the course of his career
One of the most well-known Austrian soccer players is this Real Madrid defender
David Alaba
Name the abbreviations for the 5 major league sports in America. (American football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, football/soccer) (Name 3/5 for points)
NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS
Football is a combination of which two sports (name both for points)
soccer and rugby
What is the baseball final championship called?
Which country has won the most FIFA world cups?
Brazil
This skiing legend had the nickname 'The Herminator'
Hermann Maier
Who is the most decorated Olympic athlete?
Michael Phelps, swimmer
23 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals, 2 Bronze Medals
How many points is a touchdown worth?
6
Who won the 2023 World Series?
The Texas Rangers
Where will the next Olympic games be held in the US? Which year?
In 2028, the Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles
When was the last time Austria qualified for the World Cup? (name the decade)
1998
Who has the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier in history? (Hint: it's an American)
Mikaela Shiffrin
How many teams are in the NFL?
32
Which MLB player has the largest contract? What amount is it?
Shohei Ohtani, $700 million over 10 years
Which two teams won the last two women's FIFA world cup?
Croatia and the USA!
Has Austria ever hosted an Olympics? If yes, where?
Yes, the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics were both held in Innsbruck.