Association football •
Stephen Thompson (football chairman) (born 1965/1966), chairman of Scottish football club Dundee United •
Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1955) (1955–2025), English-born football defender and manager, who played for Lincoln City and Charlton Athletic •
Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1963), English-born footballer with Bristol City and Wycombe, and player and manager with Yeovil •
Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1964), English-born footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers and Leicester •
Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1972), English footballer for Gillingham •
Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1989), English-born footballer who played for Port Vale •
Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer) (born 1978), Scottish footballer and pundit, who played for Dundee United, Rangers, Cardiff City, Burnley and St. Mirren. •
Steven Thomson (born 1978), Scottish footballer, currently at Dover Athletic
Other sports •
Stephen Thompson (fighter) (born 1983), American MMA fighter •
Steve Thompson (rugby union) (born 1978), English rugby union player •
Stephen Thompson (basketball) (born 1968), American basketball coach and former player •
Stevie Thompson (born 1997), American basketball player •
Steve Thompson (defensive tackle, born 1945), American football defensive tackle •
Steve Thompson (defensive tackle, born 1965) (1965–2016), American football defensive tackle ==Other people==