Sport

Sports in Luxembourg are not focused on a single national sport like they are in the majority of European nations; rather, they include a variety of team and individual sports. Despite the absence of a primary athletic emphasis, more than 100,000 persons in Luxembourg, a country with a total population of only 610,000, are officially members of one or more sports federations.

The Luxembourg National Division, a soccer competition, is without a doubt the most well-known sports league in Luxembourg. The BGL Ligue was the previous name of the league. It is the highest tier for soccer/football and is regarded as the best sports league in the nation. The league consists of about 20 clubs, and the reigning winners are F91 Dudelange. Basketball is the next sport that attracts a lot of interest in Luxembourg. Even though not many people play it, basketball has a large following. Many dual citizens of the United States may not be aware that each basketball team in Luxembourg may include up to two American players. Alfonzo McKinnie was one of several well-known NBA players that played in Luxembourg in the past. Similar to Zeke Upshaw, who went away in 2018 after an NBA game, you might be familiar with Zeke Upshaw.