Sports & Recreation

We’re passionate about sport in Leicester – in fact, we were recently labelled the UK’s Greatest Sporting City for 2016!

Take a tour of the King Power stadium, home of 2016 Premier League champions Leicester City, watch top-flight rugby at Welford Road – home of the Leicester Tigers – or visit Leicester’s newest sporting arena, home to the Leicester Riders basketball team. There’s also cricket, speedway and racing – and you can even watch elite cyclists in the Leicester Castle Classic each August.

Take time out to enjoy Leicester’s parks and open spaces. Try out our outdoor gyms or explore Leicester’s riverside, heading south from the city centre to enjoy the tranquillity of Aylestone Meadows, or north to discover gems like Abbey Park and the National Space Centre.

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Leicester City Football Club

Leicester City Football Club, also known as the Foxes, is a professional football team based in the city. Founded in 1884 as Leicester Fosse, the club played in their historic home Filbert Street for 111 years before moving to the King Power Stadium in 2002.
Leicester Riders

Leicester Riders are the city's professional basketball club, playing in the British Basketball League (BBL).
Leicester Tigers

Home to the formidable Leicester Tigers, Welford Road Stadium has been hosting rugby matches since 1892. The 26,000 capacity venue is home to one of the best atmospheres in English rugby.
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Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre

Adventurous outdoor activities designed to stimulate, educate and motivate young people and others in a challenging and safe environment.
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Rutland Cycling Leicester

Cycle Hire at Everards Meadows – explore the countryside and the city on two wheels!
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Abbey Park

Hugging the banks of the River Soar in the north of the city is Abbey Park – a beautiful green space to relax and admire Leicester’s riverside scenery.
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Leicester Lions Speedway

Speedway is fast, furious and great family entertainment.
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Leicester Racecourse

Have a day out at Leicester Racecourse!
Bradgate Park

Bradgate Park, renowned for its fine herds of deer, is the only remaining enclosed medieval deer park in the East Midlands and contains the oldest rocks in England.
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