SHEFFIELD TIGERS are staying put and will compete in the 2026 Premiership season, after a an anxious period came to an end.

After being put up for sale towards the end of September, all connected with the club have faced a nervy wait regarding the future of the Tigers, one of the longest-standing operations in the British speedway scene.

But the Owlerton outfit has now made it official official that the Sheffield will come to the tapes once again next year as they compete in British Speedway’s top-flight for a sixth straight season.

Whilst various individuals have enquired about the club, the Bates family have decided to remain as owners with new investors set to come on board early next year.

Promoter Damien Bates said: “It’s not been an easy few months for anyone and we do sympathise with the supporters and how worried they must have been.

“But things have been so up and down, literally changing on a weekly basis and we didn’t want to say anything until we knew which way things were going.

“From the moment we announced we were putting the club up for sale, we had a lot of interest - but no actual firm offers as such.

“Some people seemed more genuinely interested than others, but at the same time, we wouldn’t just hand Sheffield over to anybody.

WE'LL BE BACK: Action from Sheffield Tigers against Leicester Lions at Owlerton in July this year. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

placeholder image — WE'LL BE BACK: Action from Sheffield Tigers against Leicester Lions at Owlerton in July this year. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

“At the end of the day, we love Sheffield and throughout this whole process, we’ve kept the best interests of the club at heart.

“We can’t say too much more at this moment in time because we still need to dot the i’s and cross the t’s, but it’s a set-up that we feel very comfortable with and one that has helped renew our enthusiasm after a difficult end to the 2025 season."