Guardian's Weekly Sports Quiz: World Cup, Knicks, T20, Giro and Serena Williams

The Guardian’s Weekly Sports Quiz Unveiled

The latest Guardian quiz brings together a mix of football, basketball, cricket, tennis and motorsport trivia, testing readers on recent headlines and historic footnotes.

Featured Sports Topics and Quiz Questions

World Cup: Hugo Broos’ dual‑role at the Estadio Azteca and the trio of teams that qualified without conceding a goal.
NBA: Ben Stokes’ curfew breach and the resulting England captaincy change; the Knicks’ quest for an NBA title and the presidential figure from their last championship.
Women’s T20 World Cup: The debutant nation in the expanded 12‑team tournament.
Tennis: Serena Williams’ comeback on the newly renamed Andy Murray Arena.
Cycling: Demi Vollering becoming the second woman to win all three Grand Tours.
Formula One: Kimi Antonelli’s dominance and the lone race win by his Mercedes teammate.
Le Mans: The circuit length that defines the 24‑hour classic.
Rugby League: The record‑breaking 134‑0 defeat.

Numbers and Records Highlighted in the Quiz

Kimi Antonelli has won five of six F1 races this season, with George Russell taking the remaining victory.
Demi Vollering joins Annemiek van Vleuten as the only women to claim the Tour de France, Vuelta a España and Giro d’Italia.
The Women’s T20 World Cup expands to 12 teams, with the Netherlands making its debut.
Serena Williams, at 44, returned on a court renamed after Andy Murray.

Why This Quiz Resonates with the Sports Community

By weaving together current events and historic trivia, the quiz engages fans across multiple disciplines, encouraging deeper knowledge of sport narratives and fostering cross‑sport conversation on social platforms.

What to Expect in Next Week’s Quiz

Upcoming topics are likely to include the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup, the final stages of the Giro d’Italia, and the early rounds of the NBA playoffs, ensuring the quiz remains a barometer of the week’s most compelling sports moments.