Basketball
Name an American professional basketball team
Boston Celtics, NY Knicks, Indiana Pacers etc.
What sporting event get the most viewers each year?
The Super Bowl
Which city will host the 2028 Olympics?
Los Angeles
What is the most common sport for American kids to play?
soccer
Which bat-and-ball game is often called "America’s pastime?”
Baseball
Which two basketball player wore #23 and are widely considered the greatest of all time?
Michael Jordan and Lebron James
How many points is a touchdown worth?
6
What are the 5 colors of the Olympic Rings
blue, black, red, yellow and green
Which two college sports get the most attention?
Football and basketball
How many strikes in baseball until you are out?
3
What basketball tournament gets more viewers than the NBA finals?
March Madness - College Basketball Championship
Approximately how many American high schoolers play football each year?
1 million
Which American swimmer is the most decorated Olympian of all time? Extra 100 points if you know how many gold medals he has won.
Michael Phelps (23 gold medals)
What percentage of high school athletes go on to play in college? (within 3 points)
7.5%
Name one position in (American) football.
Quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end etc.
Which NBA player is the highest paid player this year?
Steph Curry
How many players from each team are on the football team at any given time in a game?
11
How many Olympic medals (within 10) did the United States win at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
126
Which sport has rapidly gained popularity among adults in the US in the last 5 years?
Pickleball
What are the two most watched professional women's sports leagues in the United States
WNBA - Basketball
NWSL - Soccer
In which state (which is also the state where I am from) was basketball invented?
Massachusetts
How many teams are in the NFL?
32
The IOC has approved 5 new sports for the 2028 Olympics. Name 2 of them.
Baseball/softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse, and squash
The University of Michigan's football stadium is the biggest stadium by capacity in the United States. How many seats does it have (within 10,000)
107,601
Which sporting event in the US draws the most attendees to watch it in person?
Indy 500 (Over 350,000 people)