This paper evaluates the present situation and opportunities for the development of sports tourism in Split. Tourism in the city of Split is one of the primary "industries" that has a significant share in GDP and sport is the city's biggest promoter, which has given a significant number of successful athletes and sport clubs. This paper has given an overview of the development and importance of sport and its connection with tourism through history. Also, the concept of sport tourism and its manifestations, have been explained in this work. Based on the analysis of the tourist and sports offer of the city, that serves as the basis for the development of sports tourism, it is concluded that a development of sport tourism is possible. In this paper, an analysis od infrastructure, accommodation facilities with sports and recreational facilities and transport infrastructure, that is necessary for the development of sports tourism, has been carried out. In particular, the sports achievements that enriched the sport history of the city of Split and as such represent an exceptional resource for the development of sport tourism. In addition, a growing market for sports and sport tourism was also analyzed, as well as examples of successful destinations that through certain sporting events, had positive effects in the image of destination or have developed sport tourism as a selective form of tourism. Therefore, the prerequisites for the development of sports tourism in Split are its sport history as its present sports success, the natural potentials of Split itself and the surrounding area, and of course the growing demand for this form of tourism.