Sport and outdoor activity in Leeds: clubs, stadiums, padel, climbing, running, cycling and the businesses behind them.
A top-four finish, bumper crowds at AMT Headingley and a heartfelt tribute to Rob Burrow made 2025 a season to remember for Leeds Rhinos and their loyal supporters.
After three straight regular season titles, Leeds Knights ended 2025-26 by winning the NIHL National play-off final against Yorkshire rivals Hull Seahawks, and the new season is already under way.
From a new grandstand project to planned weighing room upgrades, Wetherby Racecourse is investing in its facilities while continuing to stage a busy calendar of racing through the seasons.
Former Leeds United midfielder Stuart Dallas is part of the team behind Optimum Padel, an eight-court indoor club in Cross Green with a strong focus on coaching, juniors and community.
Opened in October 2024 as the brand's debut club, Slazenger Padel Leeds North in Seacroft has become a busy hub for the sport, with high court occupancy and a programme of events.
Founded in 1907 and laid out by Dr Alister MacKenzie, Alwoodley Golf Club in north Leeds was ranked among England's top courses by Golf World in 2025.
Opened in 2015 and extended in 2023 with the Titan Boulder and a Power Tunnel, The Climbing Lab in Kirkstall has built a reputation as one of Leeds' most welcoming bouldering gyms.
From its original home in an old Pudsey bus depot to a rebuilt Big Depot and a dedicated Armley bouldering wall, Depot Climbing has become a cornerstone of indoor climbing in Leeds.
Two decades after it first set sail on Yeadon Tarn, Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre marked its 20th anniversary in 2026 with a 400-laps open day linked to the city's own celebrations.