In case you missed it, we rated the very best trophies in sports and now we turn to the very worst. In the wide world of sports there are some amazing trophies presented to players and what we cover here today are the black sheep of champions. Some are overrated, some ugly, and some well we’re not sure what the purpose is for their existence.

#10 UEFA Champions League

Twice as many people watch the UEFA Champions League Final across the world as the Super Bowl and when the game is over this perfectly fine trophy is awarded. It’s relatively simple, straightforward, and quite large.

Except, this big thing weighs a paltry 16.5 pounds. You can’t make a large trophy that light.

#9 Philip F. Anschutz Trophy

This is the third version of the MLS Cup trophy and while it is certainly a bit of a copy of the Champions League trophy at least this one weighs 43 pounds.

I’m out on the dramatic handles, though. I noticed this style of handles becoming really common for many other sports trophies in the world and I suppose it’ll take some time for me to get used to it.

#8 FIFA World Cup

This is the second trophy used for the World Cup and thank goodness it is far better than the original version used up until 1974 when it was stolen. The old one looks like a nightmare from an Oscar party.

I hate to be prejudice against the size of a trophy but can’t one of the world’s most sought after stand taller than 14 inches? You’d think with hundreds of millions watching holding up something that didn’t look like a candle holder would be paramount. At least this trophy weighs a surprising 13.5 pounds.

#7 College Football Playoff National Champion Trophy

I’ll be honest I didn’t hate this as much as many others when it debuted back in 2014. Still, it was a step backwards from the crystal ball trophy awarded throughout the BCS era and it looks rather cheap in comparison.

For me, the base ruins it. Then, when it is awarded to the college football champions you can detach the top and that looks super strange, too.

#6 WNBA Championship Trophy

Through my research I kept coming back to this trophy and thinking this couldn’t be the real one. Like, maybe it was the first trophy for the WNBA but surely they’ve updated it by now?

Nope, this is it. A homeless man’s version of the NBA trophy in every way. I’m still in shock this is the real thing.

#5 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup

The cool thing about this trophy is the 23 racetracks emblazoned on the cup. It also weighs a beefy 68 pounds.

The rest of the trophy is pretty generic and not only putting the Monster Drink sponsorship on the actual trophy but making it part of the official name deducts a million points.

#4 Major League Rugby

I couldn’t find any specs on this trophy for a league that was in the middle of completing its third season before the pandemic shut things down. I like to imagine it’s well over 100 pounds.

Unique? Sure. Is this giant shield a good fit for rugby? Yes, especially if you have a bunch of burly men picking up something like the World Cup Trophy and making it look like a toothpick. This shield is still really stupid looking, and about as generic as you can get.

#3 The Steinfeld Trophy

Named after Jake Steinfeld (from “Body By Jake” fame) who co-founded Major League Lacrosse. I admire the attempt here and there’s a lot of aspects that I like. It’s pretty large, has a nice base, and tries to put a lacrosse stick on the top.

There’s just something so cheap looking about adding the logo of the league atop the lacrosse stick. The whole trophy is ruined.

#2 The Lamar Hunt and George Halas Trophies

Beginning with the 2011-12 season the NFL updated their conference championship trophies and I can’t think of a move that is more corporate and hollow than this decision.

For better or worse, at least the old trophies had some character. Now, the current trophy is modeled after the Lombardi Trophy for the Super Bowl and feels like it has no soul.

#1 All NCAA Trophies

I get it, the NCAA has to reward a lot of trophies every year. You’re looking at dozens of team and individual championships throughout the year and that is difficult to manage.

Would it kill the NCAA to award a trophy that didn’t look like it cost $27.42? Every time I look at these trophies all I can think of “that was made in a hurry at Home Depot.”