Test your knowledge of roller hockey, including history, rules, gameplay, players, and international competitions. Each question has only one correct answer.
History & Origins
1. In which country was modern roller hockey codified?
Answer: United Kingdom
2. In what decade was roller hockey first codified?
Answer: 1870s
3. What type of skates were originally used in roller hockey?
Answer: Quad skates
4. What is the standard playing surface for roller hockey?
Answer: Indoor smooth rink
5. Which international organisation governs roller hockey competitions?
Answer: World Skate
Rules & Gameplay
6. How many players are on the rink per team at any one time?
Answer: 5 (4 skaters + 1 goalkeeper)
7. How long is a standard roller hockey match under World Skate rules?
Answer: 50 minutes (two halves of 25 minutes)
8. What object is used as the ball in roller hockey?
Answer: Hard ball
9. What type of stick is used in roller hockey?
Answer: Wooden or composite hockey stick
10. Are body checks allowed in roller hockey?
Answer: No
11. What happens if the ball crosses the sideline?
Answer: Play restarts with a free hit from the spot where the ball crossed the line
12. How many timeouts are allowed per team per game?
Answer: 1
13. How long is a penalty for a minor infraction?
Answer: 2 minutes
14. What are the official dimensions of a roller hockey goal?
Answer: 1.6 metres high × 3 metres wide
15. Can the goalkeeper leave the crease area to play the ball?
Answer: Yes
16. How is the winner determined if a knockout game ends in a tie?
Answer: Sudden death overtime, followed by penalty shootout if necessary
International Competitions
17. Which country won the first Roller Hockey World Cup in 1936?
Answer: England
18. How often is the Roller Hockey World Cup held?
Answer: Every 2 years
19. Which country has won the most Roller Hockey World Cups as of 2025?
Answer: Portugal (16 titles)
20. Which country won the 2024 Men’s Roller Hockey World Cup?
Answer: Spain
21. Which country won the 2024 Women’s Roller Hockey World Cup?
Answer: Spain
22. What is the top European club roller hockey competition called?
Answer: WSE Champions League
23. Which country has the most WSE Champions League club titles as of 2025?
Answer: Spain
Player Achievements
24. Who scored the winning goal in the 2024 Men’s Roller Hockey World Cup final?
Answer: Pau Bargalló (Spain)
25. Who scored the winning goal in the 2024 Women’s Roller Hockey World Cup final?
Answer: Anna Casarramona (Spain)
26. Who was the top scorer in the 2024 Men’s Roller Hockey World Cup?
Answer: Pau Bargalló (Spain)
27. Who was the top scorer in the 2024 Women’s Roller Hockey World Cup?
Answer: Anna Casarramona (Spain)
Tiebreaker
28. How many goals were scored in total during the 2024 Men’s Roller Hockey World Cup final?
Answer: 4
Information accurate as of October 2025
