| Q: How many players are there in a ... team? |
|
A: |
| Curling |
 |
4 |
| Polo (not including the horses!) |
 |
4 |
| Basketball (on court at any one time) |
 |
5 |
| Ice hockey (on the rink at any one time) |
 |
6 |
| Volleyball |
 |
6 |
| Handball (on court at any one time) |
 |
7 |
| Water polo |
 |
7 |
| Netball |
 |
7 |
| Tug o'war (maximum) |
 |
8 |
| Rounders |
 |
9 |
| Baseball |
 |
9 |
| Lacrosse (men's) |
 |
10 |
| American football (on the field at any one time) |
 |
11 |
| Hockey (a.k.a. field hockey) |
 |
11 |
| Basketball (including substitutes) |
 |
12 |
| American football (Canada) |
 |
12 |
| Lacrosse (women's) |
 |
12 |
| Shinty |
 |
12 |
| Rugby League |
 |
13 |
| Handball (including substitutes) |
 |
14 |
| Rugby Union |
 |
15 |
| Gaelic football |
 |
15 |
| Hurling |
 |
15 |
| Australian Rules football |
 |
18 |
| Ice hockey ("on the roster") |
IIHF |
 |
20 plus 2 goaltenders |
| NHL |
 |
18 plus 2 goaltenders |
| American football (in any one match) |
 |
45 |