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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.
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Premier League
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EFL Championship
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EFL League One
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EFL League Two
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Scottish Premiership
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| Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Pittodrie Stadium | 20,866 |
| Celtic | Glasgow | Celtic Park | 60,411 |
| Dundee | Dundee | Dens Park | 11,506 |
| Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh | Tynecastle Park | 19,852 |
| Hibernian | Edinburgh | Easter Road | 20,421 |
| Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock | Rugby Park | 17,889 |
| Livingston | Livingston | Almondvale Stadium | 8,716 |
| 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 |
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Scottish Championship
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| Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians | Airdrie | Excelsior Stadium | 10,101 |
| Arbroath | Arbroath | Gayfield Park | 6,600 |
| Ayr United | Ayr | Somerset Park | 10,185 |
| Dundee United | Dundee | Tannadice Park | 14,223 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Dunfermline | East End Park | 11,480 |
| Greenock Morton | Greenock | Cappielow | 11,589 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Inverness | Caledonian Stadium | 7,750 |
| Partick Thistle | Glasgow | Firhill Stadium | 10,102 |
| Queen's Park | Stenhousemuir | Ochilview Park | 3,746 |
| Raith Rovers | Kirkcaldy | Stark's Park | 8,867 |
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Women's Super League
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| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Women's Championship
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| 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 |
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Premiership Rugby
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| 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 |
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RFU Championship
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| Club | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill | Ampthill | Dillingham Park | 3,000 |
| Bedford Blues | Bedford | Goldington Road | 5,000 |
| Caldy | Thurstaston | Paton Field | 4,000 |
| Cambridge | Cambridge | Grantchester Road | 1,500 |
| Cornish Pirates | Penzance | Mennaye Field | 4,000 |
| Coventry | Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 |
| Doncaster Knights | Doncaster | Castle Park | 5,183 |
| Ealing Trailfinders | London (West Ealing) | Trailfinders Sports Ground | 5,000 |
| Hartpury University | Hartpury | ALPAS Arena | 2,000 |
| London Scottish | London (Richmond) | Athletic Ground | 4,500 |
| Nottingham | Nottingham | Lady Bay Sports Ground | 3,500 |
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United Rugby Championship
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.
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| 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 |
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Super 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.
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| 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 |
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RFL Championship
1 RFL Championship team, Toulouse Olympique, play all their away fixtures in the United Kingdom, but are based in France, playing their home fixtures there.
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Raiders | Barrow-in-Furness | Matt Johnson Prestige Stadium | 6,000 |
| Batley Bulldogs | Batley | Mount Pleasant | 7,500 |
| Bradford Bulls | Bradford | Odsal Stadium | 22,000 |
| Featherstone Rovers | Featherstone | Millennium Stadium | 8,000 |
| Halifax Panthers | Halifax | The Shay | 10,401 |
| Keighley Cougars | Keighley | Cougar Park | 7,800 |
| London Broncos | Wimbledon | Plough Lane | 9,215 |
| Newcastle Thunder | Newcastle upon Tyne | Kingston Park | 10,200 |
| Sheffield Eagles | Sheffield | Olympic Legacy Park | 3,900 |
| Swinton Lions | Sale | Heywood Road | 3,387 |
| Whitehaven | Whitehaven | Recreation Ground | 7,500 |
| Widnes Vikings | Widnes | DCBL Stadium | 13,350 |
| York Knights | York | York Community Stadium | 8,005 |
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RFL League 1
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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| Cornwall RLFC | Penryn, Cornwall | The Memorial Ground | 4,000 |
| Dewsbury Rams | Dewsbury | Crown Flatt | 5,100 |
| Doncaster | Doncaster | Eco-Power Stadium | 15,231 |
| Hunslet | Leeds | South Leeds Stadium | 4,000 |
| London Skolars | Haringey, London | New River Stadium | 2,000 |
| Midlands Hurricanes | Birmingham | Alexander Stadium | 2,000 |
| North Wales Crusaders | Colwyn Bay | Eirias Stadium | 5,500 |
| Oldham | Oldham | Whitebank Stadium | 1,500 |
| Rochdale Hornets | Rochdale | Spotland Stadium | 10,249 |
| Workington Town | Workington | Derwent Park | 10,000 |
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County Championship
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| 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 | 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 |
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One-Day Cup
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| 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 |
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T20 Blast
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| 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 | 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 |
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The Hundred
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.
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| Team | City | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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| 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 |
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Inter-Provincial Championship
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:
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| Team | Location | Home Stadium | Capacity |
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| Northern Knights | Belfast | Stormont Cricket Ground | 7,000 (temp) |
| North West Warriors | Bready | Bready Cricket Club Ground | 3,000 (temp) |
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British Basketball League
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| Team | Location | Home Arena | Capacity |
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| 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 |
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Elite Ice Hockey League
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| Team | Location | Home Arena | Capacity |
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| 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 |
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International Swimming League
One team from the United Kingdom, London Roar, compete in the International Swimming League