Football:
- FIFA World Cup: Men’s and Women’s World Cup, crowning the champion national team every four years.
- UEFA Champions League: European club competition for top teams, known for its high level of play and drama.
- Copa Libertadores: South American club competition, considered the most prestigious in the region.
- FA Cup: England’s oldest national football competition, open to all professional and amateur teams.
- Bundesliga Meisterschale: Trophy awarded to the champion of the top German football league.
Cricket:
- ICC Cricket World Cup: Men’s and Women’s World Cup, determining the global champion team every four years.
- Ashes Series: Test cricket series between England and Australia, known for its intense rivalry and historical significance.
- Ranji Trophy: India’s premier domestic first-class cricket championship, featuring state teams.
- Sheffield Shield: Australia’s oldest and most prestigious domestic first-class cricket competition.
- Benson & Hedges World Cup: Former one-day international cricket tournament with a unique round-robin format.
Tennis:
- Wimbledon Championships: The oldest and arguably most prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament, played on grass courts at the All England Club.
- French Open: One of the four Grand Slams, played on clay courts at Roland Garros in Paris.
- US Open: One of the four Grand Slams, played on hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.
- Australian Open: One of the four Grand Slams, played on hard courts at Melbourne Park in Australia.
- Davis Cup: Men’s international team competition, with nations competing for the world title.
Basketball:
- NBA Championship: Trophy awarded to the winner of the National Basketball Association playoffs in the US.
- EuroLeague: Europe’s premier professional basketball club competition, featuring top teams from various countries.
- FIBA World Cup: Men’s and Women’s World Cup, crowning the champion national team every four years.
- NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament: College basketball tournament in the US, known for its March Madness nickname and Cinderella stories.
- Women’s National Basketball Association Finals: Trophy awarded to the winner of the WNBA playoffs in the US.
Other Sports:
- Stanley Cup: Awarded to the champion of the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs in North America.
- Super Bowl: Trophy awarded to the winner of the American Football Conference (AFC) vs. National Football Conference (NFC) championship game in the NFL.
- Ryder Cup: Golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States, known for its intense rivalry and close matches.
- Olympic Gold Medal: Highest individual or team award in the Olympic Games, awarded to the first-place finisher in each event.
- Tour de France: The most prestigious and challenging professional road cycling race in the world.