Type of site | Quizzes, Trivia, Pub quiz |
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Available in | English |
Owner | Sporcle, Inc. |
Created by | Matt Ramme |
CEO | Ali Aydar |
URL | www |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Optional |
Launched | April 23, 2007 |
Current status | Online |
Content license | Copyrighted |
Sporcle is a trivia and pub quiz website created by trivia enthusiast Matt Ramme.[1] First launched on April 23, 2007, the website allows users to play and make quizzes on a wide range of subjects, with the option to earn badges by completing challenges. The name Sporcle is a portmanteau of sports and oracle.
Sporcle hosts over one million user-made quizzes that have been played over 5 billion times. In 2018, the site expanded its offerings to include weekly, live pub quizzes.
The company is headquartered in Seattle and the Detroit metropolitan area.[2]