Manchester’s sports teams

Sport is an important part of life in Manchester. It seems like almost everyone supports one of Greater Manchester’s major football teams. Many other teams have success nationally and internationally such as Manchester United and Manchester City. Manchester is also home to one of the most famous cricket grounds in the world, Old Trafford.

Sport is thriving in Manchester, with numerous sporting venues around the Greater Manchester area. Venues like Old Trafford and Sportcity are famous regionally, nationally and internationally. Here is a quick round up of some of the more well known sporting teams and venues throughout the Greater Manchester area.

Manchester Football Teams

Bolton Wanderers (The Trotters), Reebok Stadium, Bolton
Bury FC (Shakers), Gigg Lane, Bury
Manchester City FC (The Blues), City of Manchester Stadium, SportCity
Manchester United FC (The Devils), Old Trafford, Trafford
Oldham Athletic FC (The Latics), Boundary Park, Oldham
Rochdale FC (The Dale), Spotland, Rochdale
Stockport County FC, (County or Hatters), Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Road, Stockport
Wigan
Athletic FC, (The Latics), JJB Stadium, Robin Park, Newtown, Wigan

Cricket

Lancashire County Cricket Club, Old Trafford

Ice Hockey

Manchester Phoenix, Altrincham

Rugby (Union)

Sale Sharks, Edgeley Park, Stockport

American football

Manchester Titans, Broughton Park Rugby Club, Mauldeth Road West,Chorlton

Motorcycle Speedway

Belle Vue Aces, Greyhound Stadium, Kirkmanshulme Lane, Gorton, Manchester

Basketball

Manchester Magic and Manchester Mystics, The Amaechi Basketball Centre, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8GW