🏆 Top 10 Heaviest Sports Trophies Ever Awarded
By Adegboyega Adeleye
In sports, trophies are symbols of glory, perseverance, and ultimate achievement. But while many imagine lifting these prizes as a moment of triumph, some trophies are so heavy that they require multiple hands to hoist!
Here are the top 10 heaviest trophies in global sports, based on weight and materials — showing just how serious these awards can get.
1. Fremont Cannon – 545 pounds (248 kg)
🏈 Sport: College Football
🔧 Material: Fabricated by Kennecott Copper Corp
📍 Awarded in: Nevada vs. UNLV rivalry game
The heaviest trophy in all of sports, this full-sized replica cannon requires serious manpower to move. It’s not just a symbol — it’s a literal load of victory.
2. Chief Caddo Trophy – 320 pounds (146 kg)
🏈 Sport: College Football
🪵 Material: Carved from black gum wood
📍 Awarded in: Northwestern State vs. Stephen F. Austin
Standing over 7 feet tall, Chief Caddo is not just massive — it’s legendary in college football rivalry lore.
3. Victory Bell – 295 pounds (134 kg)
🏈 Sport: College Football
🔔 Material: Brass
📍 Awarded in: UCLA vs. USC rivalry
A working bell on wheels that takes a team of undergrads to roll — this is one trophy you don’t casually lift overhead.
4. Borg-Warner Trophy – 110 pounds (50 kg)
🏁 Sport: IndyCar (Indianapolis 500)
🥈 Material: Sterling silver
📍 Since: 1936
Standing at 5ft 4in, this silver giant features the sculpted faces of every winner and is a staple of American motorsports.
5. Emperor’s Cup – 66 pounds (30 kg)
🏋️ Sport: Sumo Wrestling
🥈 Material: Sterling silver
📍 Awarded in: Japan Sumo tournaments
Reserved for the strongest men in one of the oldest sports, the Emperor’s Cup is as imposing as the wrestlers who earn it.
6. Premier League Trophy – 56 pounds (25.4 kg)
⚽ Sport: Football (Soccer)
💎 Material: Sterling silver & malachite base
📍 Awarded in: English Premier League
With a green base sourced from African malachite and silver lions at its sides, this trophy crowns one of football’s most competitive leagues.
7. Harley J. Earl Trophy – 54 pounds (25 kg)
🏎️ Sport: NASCAR (Daytona 500)
🟫 Material: Bronze topper, Lucite base
📍 Awarded in: Daytona International Speedway
Inspired by the shape of the race track, this handcrafted prize kicks off NASCAR’s racing season in style — and heft.
8. Stanley Cup – 35 pounds (16 kg)
🏒 Sport: Ice Hockey
🧊 Material: Silver and nickel alloy
📍 Awarded in: NHL Playoffs
Hockey players skate with this legacy trophy overhead, but its weight and size demand respect. It’s also engraved with the names of past winners.
9. America’s Cup – 33 pounds (15 kg)
⛵ Sport: Yacht Racing
🌊 Material: Silver with carbon fiber base
📍 Since: 1851
Known as the Auld Mug, this trophy combines elegance with endurance — just like the sea battles it’s awarded for.
10. Dallah Trophy – 33 pounds (15 kg)
⛳ Sport: Golf (Dubai Desert Classic)
🏺 Material: Silver with wooden base
📍 Awarded in: European Tour, Dubai
Shaped like a traditional Arabic coffee pot, this trophy embodies heritage and prestige — and is surprisingly heavy for a golf prize.
