Top 5 Sports Moments of 2025 includes Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted their maiden IPL trophy after 18 years, the Hobart Hurricanes won their first Big Bash League title, and Paris Saint-Germain claimed their first-ever UEFA Champions League crown. Bologna ended a 51-year trophy drought by winning the Coppa Italia, while Lando Norris became Formula 1 world champion for the first time.
Together, these achievements made 2025 a landmark year in sporting history.
Top 5 Sports Moments of 2025 That Left Fans Speechless
RCB Finally Lift the IPL Trophy After 18 Long Years
Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their long wait for an IPL title on June 3, 2025, defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final held in Ahmedabad. It was a historic night for the franchise and for Virat Kohli, who won his first IPL championship after representing RCB in all 18 seasons of the league.
Kohli called the moment emotional, having previously lost three finals with the team. He finished the season with 657 runs, ranking third among the top run-scorers. Punjab Kings, also chasing their maiden IPL title, fell just short despite Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 61 off 30 balls.
Hobart Hurricanes Win Their First Big Bash Title
Hobart Hurricanes claimed their first-ever Big Bash League title on January 27, 2025, by defeating Sydney Thunder in the final at Bellerive Oval. The win came after 13 years in the competition and was powered by a stunning innings from opener Mitchell Owen.
Chasing 183, Owen smashed 108 runs off just 42 balls, scoring the equal-fastest century in BBL history. His knock helped Hobart chase the target comfortably in front of a packed home crowd, sealing a landmark moment for the franchise.
PSG Crowned Champions of Europe for the First Time
Paris Saint-Germain created history on May 31, 2025, by winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time. PSG dominated Inter Milan with a 5–0 win in the final played in Munich. Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring in the 12th minute, followed by goals from Désiré Doué in the 20th and 60th minutes, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 73rd, and Senny Mayulu in the 87th.
Captain Marquinhos led the side and became PSG’s most capped player in European competitions with 107 appearances. PSG reached the final after beating Brest, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal and became the second-youngest Champions League winners with an average age of 24 years and 3 months. The title was PSG’s 55th overall trophy and their second European honor after the 1996 Cup Winners’ Cup.
Bologna End 51-Year Trophy Drought
Bologna lifted their third Coppa Italia by defeating AC Milan in the final at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, ending a 51-year wait for a major trophy. Their previous Coppa Italia wins came in 1970 and 1974. The final was decided by a single goal from Dan Ndoye.
Captain Lewis Ferguson led the side, while goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski played a crucial role with a vital double save before halftime, including a close-range stop from Luka Jovic. The win marked the first major trophy of manager Vincenzo Italiano’s career, after he had lost three finals with Fiorentina in recent seasons.
Lando Norris Becomes Formula 1 World Champion
Lando Norris clinched his first FIA Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship in 2025 after finishing third in the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi. He won the title by just two points over Max Verstappen. At 26, Norris became the 35th world champion in F1 history, the 11th from the United Kingdom, and the eighth driver to win the title with McLaren.
The season also saw McLaren secure both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships, their first drivers’ title in 17 years and first championship double since 1998. Verstappen ended the year with eight race wins and nearly completed a comeback after trailing by 104 points in August. Norris described the title as deeply emotional, saying winning it with McLaren, the team he has raced for over eight years, made it even more special.
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