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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 edit
Premier League edit
EFL Championship edit
EFL League One edit
EFL League Two edit
Scottish Premiership edit
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Pittodrie Stadium | 20,866 |
Celtic | Glasgow | Celtic Park | 60,411 |
Dundee | Dundee | Dens Park | 11,506 |
Dundee United | Dundee | Tannadice Park | 14,223 |
Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh | Tynecastle Park | 19,852 |
Hibernian | Edinburgh | Easter Road | 20,421 |
Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock | Rugby Park | 17,889 |
Motherwell | Motherwell | Fir Park | 13,677 |
Rangers | Glasgow | Ibrox Stadium | 50,817 |
Ross County | Dingwall | Victoria Park | 6,541 |
St Johnstone | Perth | McDiarmid Park | 10,696 |
St Mirren | Paisley | St Mirren Park | 8,023 |
Scottish Championship edit
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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Airdrieonians | Airdrie | Excelsior Stadium | 10,101 |
Ayr United | Ayr | Somerset Park | 10,185 |
Dunfermline Athletic | Dunfermline | East End Park | 11,480 |
Falkirk | Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium | 7,397 |
Greenock Morton | Greenock | Cappielow | 11,589 |
Hamilton Academical | Hamilton | New Douglas Park | 6,018 |
Livingston | Livingston | Almondvale Stadium | 8,716 |
Partick Thistle | Glasgow | Firhill Stadium | 10,102 |
Queen's Park | Glasgow | Ochilview Park | 51,866 |
Raith Rovers | Kirkcaldy | Stark's Park | 8,867 |
Women's Super League edit
Team | Location | Ground | Capacity |
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Arsenal | Borehamwood | Meadow Park | 4,050 |
Aston Villa | Walsall | Bescot Stadium | 11,300 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | Crawley | Broadfield Stadium | 5,800 |
Bristol City | Failand | Robins High Performance Centre | 500 |
Chelsea | Kingston upon Thames | Kingsmeadow | 4,850 |
Everton | Liverpool | Walton Hall Park | 2,200 |
Leicester City | Leicester | King Power Stadium | 32,212 |
Liverpool | Birkenhead | Prenton Park | 16,547 |
Manchester City | Manchester | Academy Stadium | 7,000 |
Manchester United | Leigh | Leigh Sports Village | 12,000 |
Tottenham Hotspur | Leyton | Brisbane Road | 9,271 |
West Ham United | Dagenham | Victoria Road | 6,078 |
Women's Championship edit
Team | Location | Ground | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Birmingham City | Birmingham | St Andrew's | 29,902 |
Blackburn Rovers | Bamber Bridge | Sir Tom Finney Stadium | 3,000 |
Charlton Athletic | Bexley | The Oakwood | 1,180 |
Crystal Palace | Bromley | Hayes Lane | 5,000 |
Durham | Durham | Maiden Castle | 1,700 |
Lewes | Lewes | The Dripping Pan | 3,000 |
London City Lionesses | Dartford | Princes Park | 4,100 |
Reading | Reading | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 |
Sheffield United | Sheffield | Bramall Lane | 32,050 |
Southampton | Southampton | St Mary's Stadium | 32,384 |
Sunderland | Hetton-le-Hole | Eppleton CW | 2,500 |
Watford | Ruislip | Grosvenor Vale | 4,085 |
Rugby Union edit
Premiership Rugby edit
Club | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Bath | Bath | The Recreation Ground | 14,509 |
Bristol Bears | Bristol | Ashton Gate | 27,000 |
Exeter Chiefs | Exeter | Sandy Park | 13,593 |
Gloucester | Gloucester | Kingsholm Stadium | 16,115 |
Harlequins | London (Twickenham) | Twickenham Stoop | 14,800 |
Leicester Tigers | Leicester | Mattioli Woods Welford Road | 25,849 |
Newcastle Falcons | Newcastle upon Tyne | Kingston Park | 10,200 |
Northampton Saints | Northampton | cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens | 15,200 |
Sale Sharks | Salford | AJ Bell Stadium | 12,000 |
Saracens | London (Hendon) | StoneX Stadium | 10,500 |
United Rugby Championship edit
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.
Club | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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Cardiff | Cardiff | Cardiff Arms Park | 12,125 |
Dragons | Newport | Rodney Parade | 8,700 |
Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Rugby Stadium | 7,800 |
Glasgow Warriors | Glasgow | Scotstoun Stadium | 7,351 |
Ospreys | Swansea | Swansea.com Stadium | 20,827 |
Scarlets | Llanelli | Parc y Scarlets | 14,870 |
Ulster | Belfast | Kingspan Stadium | 18,196 |
Rugby League edit
Super League edit
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 edit
County Championship edit
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
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 | Manchester (Old Trafford) | Old Trafford | 26,000 |
Leicestershire | Leicester | Grace Road | 5,500 |
Middlesex | London (St John's Wood) | Lord's | 30,000 |
Northamptonshire | Northampton | County Ground | 6,500 |
Nottinghamshire | West Bridgford | Trent Bridge | 17,500 |
Somerset | Taunton | County Ground | 8,500 |
Surrey | London (Kennington) | 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 |
One-Day Cup edit
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
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 | Manchester (Old Trafford) | Old Trafford | 26,000 |
Leicestershire | Leicester | Grace Road | 5,500 |
Middlesex | London (St John's Wood) | Lord's | 30,000 |
Northamptonshire | Northampton | County Ground | 6,500 |
Nottinghamshire | West Bridgford | Trent Bridge | 17,500 |
Somerset | Taunton | County Ground | 8,500 |
Surrey | London (Kennington) | 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 |
T20 Blast edit
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
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 | Manchester (Old Trafford) | Old Trafford | 26,000 |
Leicestershire Foxes | Leicester | Grace Road | 5,500 |
Middlesex | London (St John's Wood) | 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 | London (Kennington) | The Oval | 25,500 |
Sussex Sharks | Hove | County Ground | 6,000 |
Worcestershire Rapids | Worcester | New Road | 5,500 |
Yorkshire Vikings | Leeds | Headingley | 18,350 |
The Hundred edit
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.
Team | City | Home Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Birmingham Phoenix | Birmingham | Edgbaston | 25,000 |
London Spirit | London (St John's Wood) | Lord's | 30,000 |
Manchester Originals | Manchester (Old Trafford) | Old Trafford | 26,000 |
Northern Superchargers | Leeds | Headingley | 18,350 |
Oval Invincibles | London (Kennington) | The Oval | 25,500 |
Southern Brave | Eastleigh | Rose Bowl | 25,000 |
Trent Rockets | West Bridgford | Trent Bridge | 17,500 |
Welsh Fire (Welsh: Tân Cymreig) |
Cardiff | Sophia Gardens | 16,000 |
Inter-Provincial Championship edit
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:
Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Northern Knights | Belfast | Stormont Cricket Ground | 7,000 (temp) |
North West Warriors | Bready | Bready Cricket Club Ground | 3,000 (temp) |
Basketball edit
British Basketball League edit
Team | Location | Home Arena | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Bristol Flyers | Bristol | SGS WISE Arena | 750 |
Cheshire Phoenix | Ellesmere Port | Cheshire Oaks Arena | 1,400 |
Caledonia Gladiators | Glasgow | Emirates Arena | 6,500 |
Leicester Riders | Leicester | Morningside Arena | 2,400 |
London Lions | London (Stratford) | Copper Box Arena | 6,000 |
Manchester Giants | Manchester | National Basketball Centre | 2,000 |
Newcastle Eagles | Newcastle upon Tyne | Vertu Motors Arena | 3,000 |
Plymouth City Patriots | Plymouth | Plymouth Pavilions | 1,500 |
Sheffield Sharks | Sheffield | Ponds Forge | 1,000 |
Surrey Scorchers | Guildford | Surrey Sports Park | 1,000 |
Ice Hockey edit
Elite Ice Hockey League edit
Team | Location | Home Arena | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Belfast Giants | Belfast | SSE Arena Belfast | 9,000 |
Cardiff Devils | Cardiff | Ice Arena Wales | 3,088 |
Coventry Blaze | Coventry | Coventry Skydome | 3,000 |
Dundee Stars | Dundee | Dundee Ice Arena | 2,300 |
Fife Flyers | Kirkcaldy | Fife Ice Arena | 3,525 |
Glasgow Clan | Renfrew | Braehead Arena | 4,000 |
Guildford Flames | Guildford | Guildford Spectrum | 2,200 |
Manchester Storm | Altrincham | Altrincham Ice Dome | 2,400 |
Nottingham Panthers | Nottingham | National Ice Centre | 7,500 |
Sheffield Steelers | Sheffield | Utilita Arena Sheffield | 13,600 |
Swimming edit
International Swimming League edit
One team from the United Kingdom, London Roar, compete in the International Swimming League
References edit
- ^ This is the final season that Everton are set to play at Goodison Park before moving to Everton Stadium.[1]
- ^ "Everton Opt To Play Full Final Season At Goodison Park". Everton. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Work begins to upgrade Ipswich Town stadium". BBC. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.