Popular British sports brand set to close more stores this year

The beloved sports and outdoor clothing brand Trespass announced it will be closing more branches in 2026. The Southampton store, on Above Bar Street, will permanently close its doors on March 9.

The British brand has already put “closing down, everything must go” signs in its windows. Luckily, shoppers will find two shops nearby, in Eastleigh and Whiteley, just a few miles away from the Southampton shop. The outdoor retailer already shut several stores last year, including the Watford shopping centre branch on October 31, and its Aylesbury shop in May. Trespass announced in 2024 that some of its UK stores would close due to a lack of customers and financial difficulties. 

On Facebook, Visit Horsham said at the end of the year: “We are sorry to learn that Trespass is closing. Good luck to all the staff. We understand that they will be made redundant.

“As you can imagine, it’s a very difficult time for them, and they would rather not discuss the situation in the store. They are lovely people, and if anyone else is looking for staff in Horsham, then you might want to consider them.”