The Big Sports Quiz of the Year 2025: A Recap of Major Sporting Moments
Guardian Sport published The Big Sports Quiz of the Year 2025 on 24 December 2025, featuring a 30-question recap covering football, rugby, basketball, NFL, cycling, F1, tennis, horse racing, sumo, athletics, and golf. The quiz spotlights key 2025 outcomes such as the Premier League top four as of 1 January 2025 and England's Women's Rugby World Cup victory at Twickenham, which drew nearly 82,000 attendees.
Highlights include Arsenal's notable post-match Kendrick Lamar tribute after a win against Manchester City and Rory McIlroy completing the career Grand Slam by winning the Masters. Other memorable moments covered are Xavier Worthy's third-quarter touchdown in the Super Bowl that triggered a $2 million contract bonus, Tre'von Moehrig’s one-game ban and fine, and Sonia Bompastor's successful first season with Chelsea's trophy haul. The quiz also recalls LeBron James's performances on 9 April 2025.
Historic records also feature prominently, such as Simon Yates's surprise victory at the Giro d'Italia, Mondo Duplantis breaking the pole vault world record tally in 2025, and the first official sumo tournament outside Japan in 34 years, held in London. Managerial and club outcomes are tested, including PSG not winning a specified 2025 competition, Crystal Palace's FA Cup result, as well as various F1 and rugby year events.
The quiz is presented in a Reveal format where readers choose the correct 2025 event or record from four options per question, making it an engaging summary of the year's major sports moments.
