What Are Canada’s National Sports?

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Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after his goal with Tim Stutzle (18), Travis Hamonic (23) and Claude Giroux (28) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. It was Tkachuk's second goal of the game.
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Anatoly Pimentel @AnatolyPimentel Jan 02, 2024, 2:02 PM

Canadian Prime Minister John A. Macdonald announced cricket as the country’s first official sport in 1867. In 1884, the country was one of two competitors, along with the United States, to participate in the first international cricket match.

Although cricket roots run deep in Canada, it’s not one of the country’s official national sports.

What Are Canada’s National Sports?

Hockey and lacrosse are the two national sports of Canada as declared on May 12, 1994, and cited in the National Sports of Canada Act.

Ice hockey is the country’s national winter sport, while lacrosse is the national summer sport. 

These sports provide excitement to enthusiastic fans and an opportunity for online sports betting, especially when it comes to the National Hockey League.

What Are the Most Popular Sports in Canada?

Sports
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Baseball
Cricket
Tennis
Rugby
Basketball
Curling
Golf

What Are the Top Professional Sports Leagues in Canada?

Professional League
National Hockey League
Major League Baseball
National Basketball Association
Canadian Football League
Major League Soccer
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Anatoly Pimentel

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with B.A in Communication and is currently a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with B.A in Communication and is currently a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.