Sports & Leisure Events

Stoke-on-Trent is a passionate sporting city and is home to two professional football clubs – the Championship’s Stoke City and League 2’s Port Vale. Come and experience the thrill and excitement of a match day at first hand at the Bet365 Stadium or Vale Park and see some of the biggest names in English football.

Fenton Manor Sports Complex, has established itself as the principal sport, leisure and events venue between Manchester and Birmingham and regularly hosts national competition events throughout the year including Boxing, Gymnastics, and Table Tennis.

The Potters' Arf, one of the UK's toughest road half marathons, has been testing runners over the hilly course every June since 2005. The inaugural Stoke-on-Trent Festival of Running takes place on 15th July offering various distances including a fun run, 5km, half marathon and a full marathon meaning there is something available for all ages and running abilities!

2018 will see the Corporate Games, the largest multi-sport festival for business designed for athletes who love sport, heading back to Stoke-on-Trent. The UK Corporate Games were last held in the City in 2015 and proved great fun!