Sports Current Affairs Quiz 2026 (50 Important Questions & Answers)

Perfect for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, State PCS, and other competitive exams.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Special

1. Which three countries are hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026?
   Ans: United States, Canada and Mexico.
2. How many teams are participating in FIFA World Cup 2026?
   Ans: 48 teams.
3. Which football legend is leading Argentina in the 2026 World Cup?
   Ans: Lionel Messi.
4. Which French superstar is representing France in the tournament?
   Ans: Kylian Mbappé.
5. Which Brazilian player entered the Golden Boot race after scoring against Scotland?
   Ans: Vinícius Júnior.
6. What special breaks were introduced in World Cup 2026 matches?
   Ans: Mandatory hydration breaks.
7. FIFA President during World Cup 2026 is?
   Ans: Gianni Infantino.
8. FIFA headquarters is located in which city?
   Ans: Zurich.
9. FIFA was founded in which year?
   Ans: 1904.
10. AIFF became affiliated with FIFA in which year?
    Ans: 1948.

Cricket Current Affairs 2026

11. Which countries are hosting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026?
    Ans: India and Sri Lanka.
12. Which country entered the T20 World Cup 2026 as defending champion?
    Ans: India.
13. Which country is hosting the Women's T20 World Cup 2026?
    Ans: England.
14. Which historic venue is scheduled to host an India Women's Test in 2026?
    Ans: Lord's Cricket Ground.
15. What is the governing body of world cricket?
    Ans: International Cricket Council.

Indian Sports Current Affairs

16. Which city hosted the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026?
    Ans: Gandhinagar.
17. How many medals did India win at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026?
    Ans: 1 silver and 9 bronze medals.
18. Who won India's silver medal in the championships?
    Ans: Gyaneshwari Yadav.
19. Which Indian weightlifter recorded a personal best total of 386 kg?
    Ans: Lovepreet Singh.
20. India last hosted the Asian Weightlifting Championships before 2026 in which year?
    Ans: 1982.

Olympics & Multi-Sport Events

21. Which country is hosting the Winter Olympics 2026?
    Ans: Italy.
22. The Olympic Games are organized every how many years?
    Ans: 4 years.
23. How many rings are there in the Olympic symbol?
    Ans: 5.
24. Which Indian won the first individual Olympic gold medal?
    Ans: Abhinav Bindra.
25. Which city hosted the 2024 Olympics?
    Ans: Paris.

Football & Sports Organizations

26. FIFA stands for?
    Ans: Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
27. How many member associations does FIFA have?
    Ans: 211.
28. What is the governing body of football in India?
    Ans: All India Football Federation.
29. What is the full form of AIFF?
    Ans: All India Football Federation.
30. Which city hosted the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026?
    Ans: Mexico City.

Mixed Sports GK & Current Affairs

31. Which sport is associated with the Davis Cup?
    Ans: Tennis.
32. Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
    Ans: Badminton.
33. Which Indian became the country's first Chess Grandmaster?
    Ans: Viswanathan Anand.
34. What is the national sport traditionally associated with India?
    Ans: Hockey.
35. How many players are there in a football team on the field?
    Ans: 11.
36. How many players are there in a cricket team?
    Ans: 11.
37. Which trophy is awarded to the winner of the FIFA World Cup?
    Ans: FIFA World Cup Trophy.
38. Which country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
    Ans: Argentina.
39. Which Indian space mission successfully landed near the Moon's south pole?
    Ans: Chandrayaan-3.
40. Which city is known as the sports capital of India?
    Ans: Bhubaneswar.

One-Liner Sports Current Affairs

41. Golden Boot is awarded in which sport?
    Ans: Football.
42. Wimbledon is associated with which sport?
    Ans: Tennis.
43. Thomas Cup is associated with?
    Ans: Badminton.
44. Ranji Trophy is associated with?
    Ans: Cricket.
45. Santosh Trophy is associated with?
    Ans: Football.
46. Durand Cup is associated with?
    Ans: Football.
47. Which Grand Slam is played on grass courts?
    Ans: Wimbledon.
48. Which Grand Slam is played in France?
    Ans: French Open.
49. Which Indian state is famous for hosting the Hockey World Cup?
    Ans: Odisha.
50. Which sporting event is currently attracting the most global attention in June 2026?
    Ans: FIFA World Cup 2026