People around the world enjoy playing and watching sports. It is people’s favorite pass time. The craze can be estimated by the fact that each year different countries put millions into conducting sports events. The best win is that that makes you feel inevitable and give you something to remember the victory. From childhood, kids start playing a particular sport, and the lucky are those who make it a career. The players put their every effort into winning them and making their country proud.
Let’s look at some of the most important and famous Trophies in Sports that are prestigious and worldly renowned. Winning a trophy globally is the most anyone can ever do. There are different trophies that have earned a place in the world that is irreplaceable.
10. Wimbledon Championships
Wimbledon Championships are the oldest tennis championship in the world. The tournament has been conducted at All England Club Wimbledon, London, since 1877. It is one of the four grand slams tennis tournaments. There are no night matches conducted in this grand slam. Instead, the organizing committee imposed a night curfew during the championship. Five major events happen in each Wimbledon Championships.
9. World Golf Championship
The International Federation of PGA Tours has created this championship. The championship takes place annually. The prize money offered by the championship is comparable to the major championships. The championship began in 1999. The WGC did not have an official place until 2006 when it found its home in Doral Resort in Florida. It was between 2000 and 2006 that the men’s world cup gained the WGC status.
8. Ryder Cup
It is a men’s golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. It is the championship that is held after every two years. It was named Ryder Cup when English businessman Samuel Ryder donated the trophy. Ryder Cup events take place in Europe and the United States alternatively. The first Ryder Cup took place in the United States in 1927 at Worcester Country club. The Ryder Cup 2021 was conducted from September 24 to September 26, 2021. The United States came as the ultimate winners when they defeated Europe with a huge margin of 19-9.
7. WNBA Finals
It is the championship of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). This ultimate series is played between the playoff semifinals’ winners. The glorious championship trophy is given to the winner of the WNBA finals. The first WNBA Finals was held in 1997, and since then, it is kept on happening after every WNBA season. The series has undergone many changes throughout the years. Since 2005, the winner has been determined with a 2-2-1 format. The first, second, and fifth games are played by the team that has the better record during the season.
6. World Table Tennis Championships
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) conducts table tennis competitions at the world level. The international championship started in 1926. The championship is comprised of five events, men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. These competitions were held in an odd number of years. Hungary men’s teams saw their golden days with the event winning the championship 12 times. After that, it was Japan that dominated the championship. However, with 21 championship titles, China is dominating the event.
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5. International Polo Cup
Also called the Westchester Cup and Newport Cup, it was created in 1876 as a trophy in Polo. Initially, the tournament was played by teams from the United States and the United Kingdom. Over the years, International Polo Cup has gone through some changes from one match to the best of the three games. The cup was revived in 1886, and there were 12 matches conducted between 1886 and 1939. The time changed after that, and people from both nations started giving more importance to other sports. The last match for International Polo Club was played on July 28, 2013.
4. Dhyan Chand Trophy
Officially known as Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and games, it is given to honor the remarkable achievements of the individual in sports. It is the sporting honor given by the Republic of India. The award is named after Dhyan Chand, who was an incredible hockey player who had a long career in Hockey from 1926 to 1948. This fantastic player scored over 1000 goals. The award is given annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Along with the award, the recipient gets a certificate, a ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of $13,000.
3. Hockey World Cup
The international field hockey competition is organized by International Hockey Federation. It was started in 1971. Hockey World Cup happens every four years. Till now, Pakistan has emerged to be the most successful team in the world cup after winning four times. After that, in the second position are Netherlands and Australia, with three titles under their name. Germany has won the cup three times while India and Belgium have won once. Belgium won the title in the last Hockey world cup. They defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out 3-2. Hockey World Cup 2018 was held in Bhubaneshwar, India.
2. ICC World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) conducts this popular international competition that takes place between cricket teams from around the world. It is the championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket. ICC World cup takes place every four years, with some qualification rounds finally adding up to the ultimate tournament. It is one of the most viewed championships in the world. ICC considers the event to be the international cricket calendar’s flagship event. The first world cup took place in 1975 in England. And England is the current world champion; they won in ICC World Cup 2019.
1. FIFA World Cup
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) conducts the FIFA World cup. It is a football competition that happens at an international level. The first tournament happened in 1930, and since then, the tournament has kept on happening every four years. 1942 and 1946 were the exception years when FIFA World Cup could not help because of the ongoing World War 2.
The last FIFA World Cup took place in Russia, where France became the winner in 2018. Each team that desires to participate has to go through a qualification phase that takes place the preceding three years to filter out the teams who are not capable of participating.
