Trivia Time

In which major league sport was the first award for MVP, the Chalmers Award, given?

Test Your Knowledge

MVP

American  

Or M.V.P.

abbreviation

1. Most Valuable Player: an accolade or award, originally used in team sports to recognize one player for game-changing excellence, and also used outside of sports to recognize excellence in the contributions of an individual to a group effort.

2. Minimum Viable Product: a prototype of a product, as a software app or video game, that includes functional versions of key elements that are planned for inclusion in the final product, and that is shared with a small audience whose feedback is used to inform and direct further product development.

---

MVP British  

abbreviation

1. most valuable player: the man or woman judged to be the outstanding player in a sport during a particular season or championship

---

Usage

What does MVP mean? MVP is an abbreviation for the most valuable player. In sports, players are often awarded with the title of MVP for exemplary performance on and contributions to their teams during a season. An MVP can also more generally refer to someone who is or has done something exceptional or important, especially to the overall success of a group or cause. How is MVP pronounced?[ em-vee-pee ]What are some other words related to MVP?

• real MVP
• GOAT
• baller

Example Sentences

A few weeks later, the Rams signed Stafford — the reigning NFL MVP — to a one-year, $55-million extension through the 2027 season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“It’s just two teams that are challenging each other at the highest level of basketball,” Thunder superstar and league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

If fans were not already excited by her potential, they were in October that year when she was named MVP as Spain won the U17 World Cup in India.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The only person with more MVP awards is Bonds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Saturday night, the team won the state basketball tournament, and Coop was named MVP.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone