Sports and Leisure
The city of Pori maintains over 200 sports facilities. In addition there are plenty of sports opportunities organized by the private sector.
For further information on sports activities, please contact the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs at Otavankatu 3 (3rd Floor), tel. +358 (0)2 621 1100 / liikunta(@)pori.fi.
Sports Halls
Karhuhalli
Karhuhalli is a combined football- and multipurpose hall. The hall has an artificial lawn football field of 100m x 64m. In addition the field has two 400 meter tracks. Sport happenings, major public events, fairs, meetings and conferences can be held at Karhuhalli.
Address: Urheilutie 1, 28500 Pori
Mob: +358 (0)44 701 1465
Sports Hall
Sports hall of Pori is a multipurpose hall where you can play basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis and table tennis, floorball, squash, futsal and practice judo, karate, wrestling, power- and weightlifting, rhythmical sports, running, boxing, gymnastics, long, high and triple jumping, pole-vaulting, throw discuses and shots and use the gym.
Address: Kuninkaanhaanaukio 6, 28130 Pori
Mob:+358 (0)44 701 1465
Youth Center
Downtown’s youth center has two sport halls and several other rooms you can occupy.
Address: Isolinnankatu 12, 28100 Pori
Mob:+ 358 (0)44 701 1421 (janitor)
Public Swimming Pools
Centre Public Swimming Pool
The Centre public swimming pool has been described to feel like a spa. It has several pools from a regular swimming pool of eight tracks to a hot tub, cold water pool, diving pool and pools for younger audience. The swimming pool also offers a gym. Please notice that men’s long sleeve swimming shorts are not allowed in the pool.
Address: Presidentinpuistokatu 6, 28130 Pori
Tel. +358 (0)2 621 1444
Meri-Pori Public Swimming Pool
Meri-Pori public swimming pool has three pools. The biggest pool has six 25m long tracks. There’s also a smaller teaching pool and a wading pool for little kids. Please notice that men’s long sleeve swimming shorts are not allowed in the pool.
Address: Mustalammentie 14, 28800 Pori
Mob: +358 (0)44 701 1465
Open Air Public Swimming Pool
Open air public swimming pool gives you an opportunity to enjoy outdoors and sunshine. The area offers you an eight track swimming pool and two pools suitable for small children. Please notice that men’s long sleeve swimming shorts are not allowed in the pool.
Address: Metsämiehenkatu 8, 28500 Pori
Mob: +358 (0)44 701 1447
