As 2025 concludes, it is the perfect time to reflect on America’s favorite pastime. Sports.
This year, sports fans witnessed a year of record breaking, exhilarating, plays from numerous different sports teams. Between touchdowns, and homeruns, highsticks, and goals, each moment of 2025 has been filled with incredible athletic entertainment.
Passionate sports fans have had the blessing of hopping on this whirlwind of a journey, following their beloved sports teams, through the ups and downs of their season. Let’s take a closer look at some of the biggest events in sporting history that took place this year.
NFL: The 2025 Super Bowl took place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. On February 9 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs battled for the Super Bowl Championship Trophy. Both teams surpassed extraordinary seasons, with the Philadelphia Eagles finishing their regular season with 14 wins, paired with only 3 losses. Kansas City Chiefs finished off their season with a total of 15 wins, with 2 losses. The winners of the Super Bowl LIX were the Philadelphia Eagles, who beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22.
GAME LEADERS
Philadelphia Eagle: Passing Yards – Jalen Hurts – 221 Yds. 2TD’s, 1 int.
Philadelphia Eagle: Rushing Yards –Jalen Hurts – 11 car, 72 Yds, 1 TD.
Philadelphia Eagle: Receiving Yards – Devonta Smith – 4 Recs, 69 Yds, 1 TD.
Kansas City Chiefs: Passing Yards- Patrick Mahomes – 257 Yds, 3 TD’s, 2 ints
Kansas City Chiefs: Rushing yards – Patrick Mahomes– 4 Cars, 25 Yds.
Kansas City Chiefs: Receiving Yards- Xavier Worthy – 8 Recs, 157 Yds, 2 TD’s
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: On January 20, 2025, The College Football Playoff National Championship took place at the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta Georgia. The CFP Champions of 2025 were The Ohio State Buckeyes, who defeated The Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Both teams concluded their regular seasons with a total of 14 wins, and 2 losses.
GAME LEADERS
Ohio State: Passing Yards – Will Howards – 17-21 231 Yds, 2 TD
Ohio State: Rushing Yards – Quinshon Judkins – 11-100 Yds, 2 TD
Ohio State: Receiving Yards- Jeremiah Smith – 5-88 Yds, 1 TD
Notre Dame: Passing Yards- Riley Leonard – 22-31, 255 Yds, 2 TD
Notre Dame: Rushing Yards- Riley Leonard – 0 17-40 yds, 1 TD
Notre Dame: Receiving Yards- Jaden Greathouse– 6-128 yds, 2 TD.
NHL: The 2025 Stanley Cup Championship Game took place on June 17 2025. The Florida Panthers (47-31-4) versed The Edmonton Oilers (48- 29-5) in the Stanley Cup final for the second year in a row. The two teams battled in a best of 7 matchups. In Game 6 the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers once again, (5-1) redeeming their title as the Stanley Cup Champions.
GAME LEADERS
Florida Panthers: Sam Reinhart -4 Goals
Florida Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk- 1 Goal
Edmonton Oilers : Vasily Podkolzin – 1 Goal
Sam Bennett, center for the Florida Panthers, was rewarded the Conn Smythe Trophy Winner, for being recognized as the most valuable player of the playoffs.
NBA: The 2025 NBA Finals concluded on June 22nd, 2025 in Game 7 of Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat The Indiana Pacers 103-91. The Oklahoma City Thunder finished off their regular season with a record of 68 wins, paired with 14 losses. The Indiana Pacers ended their regular season with a record of 50 wins, and 32 losses.
GAME LEADERS
Finals MVP : Oklahoma City Thunder – Shai Gilgeous Alexander
Total Points: Oklahoma City Thunder – Shai Gilgeous Alexander -688
Wins Shares: Oklahoma City Thunder – Shai Gilgeous Alexander – 3.9
Assists: Indiana Pacers –Tyrese Haliburton -197
MLB: The 2025 World Series finalists were the L.A Dodgers vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. LA Dodgers concluded their season with a total of 93 wins, and 69 losses leading them to place 1st in the N.L West Division. The Toronto Blue Jays ended their season with 94 wins, and 68 losses, ranking them as #1 in the A.L East division. In Game 7 out of 7, the L.A Dodgers clinched the title of World Series Champions on November 1st, 2025, by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4.
GAME LEADERS
World Series MVP: L.A Dodgers –Yoshinobu Yamamoto
National League MVP: L.A Dodgers – Shohei Ohtani
American League Championship Series MVP: Toronto Blue Jays –Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Soccer: The 2025 MLS Cup Champion is not yet determined. The Championship game is set to take place on December 6, 2025. The Playoffs are currently underway, with several teams fighting for the spot in the finals. At the moment, Philadelphia Union is ranked as number 1 in the Eastern Division, followed by San Diego FC, who has taken 1st place in the Western Division.