Sport in the USA

Here are some facts about sport in the USA, with links to the relevant lists.

• American football is one of the major home-grown sports in the United States. See American Football Lists.
• A major event of the US sporting calendar is the annual Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) that determines the season’s winner and attracts massive global audiences. See the Super Bowl Winners List
• The USA has finished top of the Summer Olympic Games medal tally many times, such as in 2016 and 2021.
• The Winter Games has been held in the USA four times (the most of any country): 1932, 1960, 1980 and 2002. See the list of Winter Olympic Games Host Countries.
• Top 10 sports experiences in New York, USA
• The United States’ Bert Patenaude recorded the first hat-trick at the FIFA World Cup, in a match against Paraguay. See more World Cup Firsts.
• Winners of the Kentuck Derby
• The USA is co-host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• The US Open is one of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. See the list of winners

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