Spectator Sports

World class sport to see and enjoy all year round

Nottinghamshire is the perfect place to enjoy sport and get active, boasting world-class facilities and great sporting pedigree. Did you know that Nottingham is the home to two-time European Cup winners? This being Nottingham Forest Football Club.  Nearby you’ll find the world famous Trent Bridge, which has seen Test Cricket being playing for over a century. Nottinghamshire is also proud to be home of two thoroughbred horse-racing tracks Nottingham Racecourse and Southwell Racecourse. The history books show racing taking place in Nottingham as far back as 1773 at what’s described as ‘Nottingham Forest’ but by the end of the 19th Century the Nottingham Racecourse had moved to the present site of nearly 300 acres at Colwick Park. 

The National Ice Centre is home to the GB Short Track Speed Skating squad. Public skating sessions and amazing seasonal events take place daily and families are welcome, with Under 5s skating for free.

The National Ice Centre & Motorpoint Arena Nottingham are also home to local legends The Nottingham Panthers. The only professional ice hockey team in the East Midlands, you can catch Panthers' home fixtures at The National Ice Centre & Motorpoint Arena Nottingham during the Elite League season, usually running September - April each year. 

The Nottingham Tennis Centre also has excellent facilities and has played host to many international tournaments. This includes the Nottingham Open, which is an annual event held just before the Wimbledon Open, and threfore regularly attracts some of the best tennis players in the world.

If taking part in sporting activities is more your thing, then why not check out the ‘Get Active’ section of this website. You’ll find out everything you need to know about all the different types of sporting activities that you can get involved in.

If you are one of the lucky fans that will be coming to Nottinghamshire to watch a sporting event then we have put together lots of information within this website to help you find directions on ‘how to get here’ as well as information about the surrounding towns and of course the city of Nottingham, ideas of where to stay, eat, nightlife and perhaps places to visit when you're not busy watching sport!