Sport
The best of the city's clubs are the rugby union team RC Toulon (gained promotion to the Top 14 in 2008), the basketball team Hyères-Toulon Var Basket and the women's handball team Toulon St-Cyr Var Handball, all playing in the top division of their respective sports.
The city hosts the final four of the annual Toulon Tournament – an international under 21 football tournament.
The top soccer club is the Sporting Toulon Var, currently playing at the fourth level of French Football (Championnat de France Amateurs). Famous players such as Delio Onnis, Jean Tigana, Christian Dalger, David Ginola or Sébastien Squillaci have played for Sporting.
| Club | Sport | League | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| RC Toulon | Rugby union | Top 14 | Stade Mayol |
| Toulon St-Cyr Var Handball | Handball | Championnat de France de handball féminin | Gymnase Vert Coteau |
| Hyères-Toulon Var Basket | Basketball | Pro A | Palais des Sports and Espace 3000 |
| Sporting Toulon Var | Football | Championnat de France Amateurs | fr:Stade de Bon Rencontre |
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