York St John University Sports Park
York, North Yorkshire, England
York St John University Sports Park, York, England — opened 2015, 13 rugby league games hosted, home of York Valkyrie (women's team, known as York City Knights Ladies until 2022), used as a home venue 2018-2026 per this site's own records.
Sourcing caveat: This site's own records show matches here in 2024 and 2026, alongside the team's main Community Stadium tenancy, which is not reflected in general summaries stating the venue's use ran only 2017-2021; capacity and floodlight status could not be confirmed.
Ground facts
| Opened | 2015 (Located on Haxby Road, York; originally a 3G artificial pitch, upgraded to 4G with a reported £1 million investment in 2021.) |
| Home club | York Valkyrie (women's team, known as York City Knights Ladies until 2022), used as a home venue 2018-2026 per this site's own records |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 13 |
| Top recorded crowd | 0 |
| Surface | 3G artificial pitch, upgraded to 4G in 2021 |
| First rugby league match | 29 Jul 2018, York City 6-26 St Helens (Women's Super League) |
| Years used | 2018–2026 |
| Location | York, North Yorkshire |
Name history
- York St John University Sports Park — 2015-present
Rugby league history
A university sports facility that served as a home venue for York's women's rugby league team (rebranded York Valkyrie in 2022) across the Women's Super League and Women's Challenge Cup, initially through 2019 and then again on an occasional basis in 2024 and 2026, alongside the team's main home at the York Community Stadium (opened December 2020).
Used more broadly for York St John University's own sports programs and student rugby league activity.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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