List of professional sports teams in the United Kingdom explained
This article features a listing of all professional sports teams based in the United Kingdom, in addition to teams from other countries that compete in professional leagues featuring teams from the United Kingdom.
Football
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn | Ewood Park | 31,367 |
Bristol City | Bristol | Ashton Gate Stadium | 27,000 |
Burnley | Burnley | Turf Moor | 21,944 |
Cardiff City | Cardiff | Cardiff City Stadium | 33,280 |
Coventry City | Coventry | Coventry Building Society Arena | 32,609 |
Derby County | Derby | Pride Park Stadium | 32,956 |
Hull City | Kingston upon Hull | MKM Stadium | 25,586 |
Leeds United | Leeds | Elland Road | 37,608 |
Luton Town | Luton | Kenilworth Road | 12,000 |
Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | 34,742 |
Millwall | London (Bermondsey) | The Den | 20,146 |
Norwich City | Norwich | Carrow Road | 27,359 |
Oxford United | Oxford | Kassam Stadium | 12,500 |
Plymouth Argyle | Plymouth | Home Park | 17,900 |
Portsmouth | Portsmouth | Fratton Park | 20,899 |
Preston North End | Preston | Deepdale | 23,408 |
Queens Park Rangers | London (Shepherd's Bush) | Loftus Road | 18,439 |
Sheffield United | Sheffield | Bramall Lane | 32,050 |
Sheffield Wednesday | Hillsborough Stadium | 39,732 |
Stoke City | Stoke-on-Trent | bet365 Stadium | 30,089 |
Sunderland | Sunderland | Stadium of Light | 49,000 |
Swansea City | Swansea | Swansea.com Stadium | 21,088 |
Watford | Watford | Vicarage Road | 22,200 |
West Bromwich Albion | | | 26,850 | |
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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| | | 23,287 |
Birmingham City | Birmingham | St Andrew's | 29,409 |
Blackpool | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 16,616 |
Bolton Wanderers | Horwich | Toughsheet Community Stadium | 28,723 |
Bristol Rovers | Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 9,832 |
Burton Albion | Burton upon Trent | Pirelli Stadium | 6,912 |
Cambridge United | Cambridge | Abbey Stadium | 8,127 |
Charlton Athletic | | The Valley | 27,111 |
Crawley Town | Crawley | | 5,996 |
Exeter City | Exeter | St. James Park | 8,720 |
| | | 24,121 |
Leyton Orient | | Brisbane Road | 9,271 |
Lincoln City | Lincoln | Sincil Bank | 10,669 |
Mansfield Town | | | 9,186 |
Northampton Town | Northampton | Sixfields Stadium | 7,798 |
Peterborough United | Peterborough | London Road Stadium | 13,511 |
Reading | Reading | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 |
Rotherham United | Rotherham | New York Stadium | 12,021 |
Shrewsbury Town | Shrewsbury | New Meadow | 9,875 |
Stevenage | Stevenage | Broadhall Way | 7,800 |
| | Edgeley Park | 10,852 |
Wigan Athletic | Wigan | Brick Community Stadium | 25,138 |
Wrexham | Wrexham | Racecourse Ground | 12,600 |
Wycombe Wanderers | High Wycombe | Adams Park | 10,137 | |
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Accrington Stanley | Accrington | Wham Stadium | 5,450 |
| | Cherry Red Records Stadium | 9,369 |
Barrow | Barrow-in-Furness | | 6,500 |
Bradford City | Bradford | University of Bradford Stadium | 24,840 |
| | Hayes Lane | 5,300 |
Carlisle United | Carlisle | Brunton Park | 17,949 |
| Cheltenham | Completely-Suzuki Stadium | 7,066 |
Chesterfield | Chesterfield | SMH Group Stadium | 10,504 |
Colchester United | Colchester | JobServe Community Stadium | 10,105 |
Crewe Alexandra | Crewe | Mornflake Stadium | 10,153 |
| | | 15,231 |
Fleetwood Town | Fleetwood | Highbury Stadium | 5,327 |
| | | 11,582 |
Grimsby Town | | Blundell Park | 9,052 |
Harrogate Town | Harrogate | EnviroVent Stadium | 5,000 |
Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes | Stadium MK | 30,500 |
Morecambe | Morecambe | Mazuma Mobile Stadium | 6,476 |
Newport County | Newport | | 7,850 |
| Nottingham | Meadow Lane | 19,841 |
Port Vale | Burslem | Vale Park | 15,036 |
| | | 5,108 |
| Swindon | County Ground | 15,728 |
Tranmere Rovers | Birkenhead | Prenton Park | 16,789 |
Walsall | Walsall | Poundland Bescot Stadium | 11,300 |
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Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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| | | 20,866 |
| | | 60,411 |
| | | 11,506 |
| | | 14,223 |
| | | 19,852 |
| | | 20,421 |
| | | 17,889 |
| | | 13,677 |
| | | 50,817 |
Ross County | | | 6,541 |
| | | 10,696 |
| | | 8,023 | |
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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| | | 10,101 |
| | | 10,185 |
| | | 11,480 |
| | | 7,397 |
| | | 11,589 |
| | | 6,018 |
| | | 8,716 |
| | | 10,102 |
| | | 51,866 |
Raith Rovers | | | 8,867 | |
Team | Location | Ground | Capacity |
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| | | 4,050 |
| | | 11,300 |
| | | 5,800 |
| | Robins High Performance Centre | 500 |
| | | 4,850 |
| | | 2,200 |
| | | 32,212 |
| | | 16,547 |
| | | 7,000 |
| | | 12,000 |
| | | 9,271 |
| | | 6,078 | |
Team | Location | Ground | Capacity |
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Birmingham City | Birmingham | | 29,902 |
Blackburn Rovers | Bamber Bridge | Sir Tom Finney Stadium | 3,000 |
Charlton Athletic | | The Oakwood | 1,180 |
| | | 5,000 |
| | | 1,700 |
Lewes | | The Dripping Pan | 3,000 |
| | | 4,100 |
| | | 24,161 |
| | | 32,050 |
| Southampton | St Mary's Stadium | |
| | | 2,500 |
| | | 4,085 | |
Rugby Union
Club | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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Bath | Bath | The Recreation Ground | align=center | 14,509 |
Bristol Bears | Bristol | Ashton Gate | align=center | 27,000 |
Exeter Chiefs | Exeter | Sandy Park | align=center | 13,593 |
Gloucester | Gloucester | Kingsholm Stadium | align=center | 16,115 |
Harlequins | | Twickenham Stoop | 14,800 |
Leicester Tigers | Leicester | Mattioli Woods Welford Road | align=center | 25,849 |
Newcastle Falcons | Newcastle upon Tyne | Kingston Park | align=center | 10,200 |
Northampton Saints | Northampton | cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens | align=center | 15,200 |
Sale Sharks | Salford | AJ Bell Stadium | align=center | 12,000 |
Saracens | | StoneX Stadium | align=center | 10,500 | |
7 of the 16 teams in the United Rugby Championship operate within the United Kingdom - 2 in Scotland, 4 in Wales, and 1 in Northern Ireland (although this team also represents three counties in Ireland. The remaining teams; 3 in Ireland, 2 in Italy and 4 in South Africa play away matches in the UK, but are based outside it.
Rugby League
1 Super League team, Catalan Dragons, play all their away fixtures in the United Kingdom, but are based in France, playing their home fixtures there.
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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Castleford Tigers | Castleford | The Mend-A-Hose Jungle | 13,000 |
Huddersfield Giants | Huddersfield | Kirklees Stadium | 24,121 |
Hull FC | Kingston upon Hull | MKM Stadium | 25,586 |
Hull Kingston Rovers | Kingston upon Hull | Hull College Craven Park Stadium | 12,225 |
Leeds Rhinos | Leeds | Headingley | 21,062 |
Leigh Leopards | Leigh | Leigh Sports Village | 11,000 |
London Broncos | London | Plough Lane | 9,215 |
Salford Red Devils | Salford | AJ Bell Stadium | 12,000 |
St Helens | St Helens | Totally Wicked Stadium | 18,000 |
Warrington Wolves | Warrington | Halliwell Jones Stadium | 15,200 |
Wigan Warriors | Wigan | DW Stadium | 25,133 | |
Cricket
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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Derbyshire | Derby | County Ground | 9,500 |
Durham | Chester-le-Street | Riverside Ground | 17,000 |
Essex | Chelmsford | Essex County Ground | 6,500 |
Glamorgan | Cardiff | Sophia Gardens | 16,000 |
Gloucestershire | Bristol | Bristol County Ground | 17,500 |
Hampshire | Eastleigh | Rose Bowl | 25,000 |
Kent | Canterbury | St Lawrence Ground | 7,000 |
Lancashire | | Old Trafford | 26,000 |
Leicestershire | Leicester | Grace Road | 5,500 |
Middlesex | | Lord's | 30,000 |
Northamptonshire | Northampton | County Ground | 6,500 |
Nottinghamshire | West Bridgford | Trent Bridge | 17,500 |
Somerset | Taunton | County Ground | 8,500 |
Surrey | | The Oval | 25,500 |
Sussex | Hove | County Ground | 6,000 |
Warwickshire | Birmingham | Edgbaston | 25,000 |
Worcestershire | Worcester | New Road | 5,500 |
Yorkshire | Leeds | Headingley | 18,350 | |
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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Derbyshire | Derby | County Ground | 9,500 |
Durham | Chester-le-Street | Riverside Ground | 17,000 |
Essex | Chelmsford | Essex County Ground | 6,500 |
Glamorgan | Cardiff | Sophia Gardens | 16,000 |
Gloucestershire | Bristol | Bristol County Ground | 17,500 |
Hampshire | Eastleigh | Rose Bowl | 25,000 |
Kent | Canterbury | St Lawrence Ground | 7,000 |
Lancashire | | Old Trafford | 26,000 |
Leicestershire | Leicester | Grace Road | 5,500 |
Middlesex | | Lord's | 30,000 |
Northamptonshire | Northampton | County Ground | 6,500 |
Nottinghamshire | West Bridgford | Trent Bridge | 17,500 |
Somerset | Taunton | County Ground | 8,500 |
Surrey | | The Oval | 25,500 |
Sussex | Hove | County Ground | 6,000 |
Warwickshire | Birmingham | Edgbaston | 25,000 |
Worcestershire | Worcester | New Road | 5,500 |
Yorkshire | Leeds | Headingley | 18,350 | |
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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Birmingham Bears | Birmingham | Edgbaston | 25,000 |
Derbyshire Falcons | Derby | County Ground | 9,500 |
Durham | Chester-le-Street | Riverside Ground | 17,000 |
Essex Eagles | Chelmsford | Essex County Ground | 6,500 |
Glamorgan | Cardiff | Sophia Gardens | 16,000 |
Gloucestershire | Bristol | Bristol County Ground | 17,500 |
Hampshire Hawks | Eastleigh | Rose Bowl | 25,000 |
Kent Spitfires | Canterbury | St Lawrence Ground | 7,000 |
Lancashire Lightning | | Old Trafford | 26,000 |
Leicestershire Foxes | Leicester | Grace Road | 5,500 |
Middlesex | | Lord's | 30,000 |
Northants Steelbacks | Northampton | County Ground | 6,500 |
Notts Outlaws | West Bridgford | Trent Bridge | 17,500 |
Somerset | Taunton | County Ground | 8,500 |
Surrey | | The Oval | 25,500 |
Sussex Sharks | Hove | County Ground | 6,000 |
Worcestershire Rapids | Worcester | New Road | 5,500 |
Yorkshire Vikings | Leeds | Headingley | 18,350 | |
Eight new franchises were created for the new hundred-ball format by the England and Wales Cricket board, each featuring a men's and a women's team.
Two of the four teams in the all-island Inter-Provincial Championship operate in Northern Ireland. Both teams' home grounds do not have a permanent stand but are able to host crowds of the following capacities as required:
Basketball
Ice Hockey
Team | Location | Home Arena | Capacity |
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Belfast Giants | Belfast | SSE Arena Belfast | align=center | 9,000 |
Cardiff Devils | Cardiff | Ice Arena Wales | align=center | 3,088 |
Coventry Blaze | Coventry | Coventry Skydome | align=center | 3,000 |
Dundee Stars | Dundee | Dundee Ice Arena | align=center | 2,300 |
Fife Flyers | Kirkcaldy | Fife Ice Arena | align=center | 3,525 |
Glasgow Clan | Renfrew | Braehead Arena | align=center | 4,000 |
Guildford Flames | Guildford | Guildford Spectrum | align=center | 2,200 |
Manchester Storm | Altrincham | Altrincham Ice Dome | align=center | 2,400 |
Nottingham Panthers | Nottingham | National Ice Centre | align=center | 7,500 |
Sheffield Steelers | Sheffield | Utilita Arena Sheffield | align=center | 13,600 | |
Swimming
International Swimming League
One team from the United Kingdom, London Roar, compete in the International Swimming League
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Work begins to upgrade Ipswich Town stadium . BBC . 17 May 2024 . 25 May 2024.