The year 2025 delivered some of the most historic moments in the world of sports entertainment. This year, we saw many long title waits finally ending and first-time champions being crowned.
In the year 2025, the Hobart Hurricanes win their first Big Bash League championship, Paris Saint-Germain win their first UEFA Champions League title, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru win their first IPL trophy in eighteen years. Bologna won the Coppa Italia, ending a 51-year trophy drought, and Lando Norris won the Formula 1 World Championship for the first time.
Here’s a look at these moments that made 2025 a special year:
A Look at the Top 5 Sports Moments of 2025
RCB – IPL champions after 18 years
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL title on June 3, 2025, when they defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the Ahmedabad final.
After playing for the same team for all eighteen seasons, Virat Kohli won his first IPL championship. He is the only player to represent the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in every IPL edition.
Kohli said the title was emotional for him after waiting 18 years and losing three previous finals. He finished the season with 657 runs and ranked third among the top run-scorers.
Punjab Kings were also chasing their first IPL title. Shashank Singh remained unbeaten on 61 from 30 balls but could not complete the chase.
Hobart Hurricanes – First-ever BBL title (13 years)
Hobart Hurricanes won their first-ever Big Bash League title by defeating Sydney Thunder in the final played at Bellerive Oval on 27 January 2025.
Mitchell Owen played the decisive role in the victory. The opener scored 108 runs from just 42 balls while chasing a target of 183.
Owen’s century was the equal-fastest in Big Bash League history. His innings helped Hobart chase the target comfortably in front of a full-capacity home crowd.
The match marked a historic moment for the Hurricanes, as it was their maiden BBL championship since the league began.
PSG – UEFA Champions League winners (first in history)
Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history by defeating Inter Milan 5–0 in the 2024–2025 final on 31 May in Munich.
Goals were scored by Achraf Hakimi in the 12th minute, Désiré Doué in the 20th and 60th minutes, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 73rd minute, and Senny Mayulu in the 87th minute. Captain Marquinhos led the team and became the most capped PSG player in European competitions with 107 appearances.
PSG reached the final after defeating Brest, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal in the knockout rounds. The team became the second-youngest Champions League winners in history with an average age of 24 years and 3 months.
This victory marked PSG’s 55th overall trophy and their 37th since Qatar Sports Investments took over the club. The Champions League became their second European title after winning the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1996.
PSG will next compete in the Club World Cup in the United States starting on 14 June.
Bologna FC – First trophy in 51 years
Bologna won their third Coppa Italia by defeating AC Milan in the final at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico. Their previous Coppa Italia titles came in 1970 and 1974, making this their first major trophy in 51 years. The match was decided by a single goal from Dan Ndoye. The goal proved enough to secure the victory.
Bologna were captained by Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson. He had a chance in the first half with a long-range effort that went over the bar. Goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski played a key role by making a double save before halftime, including a close-range stop from Luka Jovic.
The victory was the first major honor of manager Vincenzo Italiano’s career. He had previously lost three finals with Fiorentina over the last two seasons. Italiano replaced Thiago Motta last summer after Motta left Bologna for Juventus.
Lando Norris – First Formula 1 World Championship
Lando Norris became the 2025 FIA Formula 1 Drivers’ World Champion after the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. He finished third at Yas Marina and won the title by two points over Max Verstappen.
Norris is 26 years old and drives for McLaren. He is the 35th different world champion in Formula 1 history, the 11th from the United Kingdom, and the eighth driver to win the title with McLaren.
McLaren won both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships in 2025. This was McLaren’s first driver’s title in 17 years and their first championship double since 1998.
Max Verstappen finished the season with eight race wins. He mounted a late comeback after being 104 points behind in August but fell short in the final standings.
Norris described the championship as emotional and said he wanted to win the title with McLaren, the team he has raced with for eight years.
FAQs
Q. Did RCB win their first IPL championship in 2025?
A. RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the finals of the IPL 2025 to win their first IPL championship in eighteen years.
Q. How did the 2025 Hobart Hurricanes create history?
A. On January 27, 2025, they defeated Sydney Thunder to win their first Big Bash League championship in 13 years.
Q. What accomplishment did PSG make in 2025?
A. PSG defeated Inter Milan 5-0 to win the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history.
Q. What accomplishment did Lando Norris make in 2025?
A. Lando Norris finished two points ahead of Max Verstappen to win his first Formula 1 World Championship.
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