Ice hockey, called "hockey," is the most widespread Canadian sport in winter, the most popular among fans, and the most successful in international competitions. It is the official national winter sport of Canada. "Lacrosse" is a sport that originated from the local roots of this country, and it is the oldest official summer sport in Canada. Canadian football is the second most popular sport in Canada, being the most popular in the Prairie provinces.

The Grey Cup is the annual Canadian football league championship, and it is one of the biggest annual sporting events in the country. While other sports have a larger fan base, football has the most registered players of any sports team in Canada. There are also professional teams in many cities across Canada. Statistics Canada reported that the top ten sports participated in by Canadians are golf, ice hockey, swimming, football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, skiing (downhill and uphill), cycling, and tennis.