A chain store has confirmed its opening date at Cleveland Retail Park - and its sooner than you think. 

JD Sports will open its doors in Middlesbrough this weekend, taking over from Argos, which closed down two years ago. 

JD Sports has been hotly anticipated since it was announced as a new retail park centre last September. 

Customers will be able to stock up on athleticwear, shoes, and sports equipment from this Saturday (Saturday, June 8). 

JD branding has been put up on the storefront, after preparations to convert the 9,000sqft store from Argos. 

JD Sports head office has now confirmed the opening date for the store.

A company spokesperson said: "In the Middlesbrough area?! We’ve got big things coming to you…

"As summer begins to heat up, we’re opening a brand-new JD store at the Cleveland Retail Park on June 8, 2024.

"It’s not only the new store you’ve got to look forward to, but we’re also celebrating the opening weekend (8th & 9th) in style!

"We’ll have a DJ spinning feel-good tunes as you check out the latest seasonal drops from Nike, The North Face, Adidas, Under Armour, Berghaus, On Running and many more brands.

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"You’ll also have the chance to play our Cut 2 Win game, where you can bag mystery prizes by accurately cutting the strings off the iconic JD duffle bag.

"Just make sure you’ve downloaded our JD STATUS app to play first!"

JD add to a vast portfolio in the North East, with stores already in Darlington, Durham, Newcastle, Redcar, Teesside Park, Stockton, Hartlepool, and several other locations.