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VARSITY 2026 🏆 | FINAL DAY RECAP 🔥Day 5 brought the 2026 Varsity Series to an incredible finish, with Volleyball, Tennis...
22/03/2026

VARSITY 2026 🏆 | FINAL DAY RECAP 🔥

Day 5 brought the 2026 Varsity Series to an incredible finish, with Volleyball, Tennis, Mixed Hockey and Basketball rounding off an unforgettable 5 days of competition across the city.

A bumper crowd of over 950 students packed into QEII, creating an electric atmosphere for the final fixtures of the series.

Both universities also showcased outstanding performances from their cheer teams, adding huge energy and delivering a brilliant send‑off to the final day.

A massive congratulations to the , who have been crowned Varsity 2026 Champions, finishing the series with an overall score of 34–5. 🏆🎉

Thank you to every athlete, coach, volunteer, official and supporter who made this Varsity Series such a special celebration of student sport in Leicester.

We can’t wait to do it all again next year! ❤️🙌

VARSITY 2026 🏆 | Day 4️⃣ | SUPER SATURDAY RECAP 🔥Super Saturday delivered an unforgettable fourth day of the Varsity Ser...
21/03/2026

VARSITY 2026 🏆 | Day 4️⃣ | SUPER SATURDAY RECAP 🔥

Super Saturday delivered an unforgettable fourth day of the Varsity Series - incredible crowds, back‑to‑back fixtures, and unbelievable sunshine that put a fantastic shine on the entire day. ☀️🔥

A special moment from today:
💥 DMU Women’s Rugby secured their first-ever Varsity victory over the University of Leicester Women’s Rugby Team - a historic achievement and a standout highlight of the 2026 series. 👏

With four action‑packed days complete, we now head into the 5th and final day of Varsity 2026. The last fixtures of the series will see:

🏐 Volleyball (1st Men & 1st Women)
🎾 Tennis (Men’s & Women’s)
🏑 Mixed Hockey
🏀 Basketball (1st Women & 1st Men)

One final day. One final push. Let’s finish the series in style.

➡️ Swipe to see all of today’s Super Saturday results

VARSITY 2026 🏆 | DAY 3️⃣ Day 3 delivered another full round of action, with competitions across Equestrian, Hockey, Arch...
21/03/2026

VARSITY 2026 🏆 | DAY 3️⃣

Day 3 delivered another full round of action, with competitions across Equestrian, Hockey, Archery, Cheerleading and Volleyball bringing big performances and strong support throughout the day.

Leicester secured wins in Equestrian (1st & 2nd Mixed), Hockey (Women’s & Men’s), Archery, Cheerleading, and both Volleyball fixtures rounding off a packed Friday of fixtures. 💥

Now all eyes turn to SUPER SATURDAY, featuring one of the biggest line‑ups of the entire series - Badminton, Lacrosse, Rugby Union, Football, Karting and Basketball all taking centre stage 👀🔥

➡️ Swipe to see all of today’s results and get ready for tomorrow!

VARSITY 2026 🏆| DAY 2️⃣A huge night at the QEII Centre as both Netball fixtures hit the court in front of an incredible ...
19/03/2026

VARSITY 2026 🏆| DAY 2️⃣

A huge night at the QEII Centre as both Netball fixtures hit the court in front of an incredible crowd 🏐🔥

Leicester took home the double in Netball, rounding off an exciting second day of the series. 🏆🏆

The action continues tomorrow with a packed schedule across Equestrian, Hockey, Archery, Cheerleading and Volleyball, with plenty more points up for grabs as the series heats up 💥

➡️ Swipe to see tonight’s results and some fantastic performances by a number of societies!

VARSITY 2026 🏆 | DAY 2️⃣Tonight it’s all about Netball, with both fixtures taking place at the QEII Diamond Jubilee Cent...
19/03/2026

VARSITY 2026 🏆 | DAY 2️⃣

Tonight it’s all about Netball, with both fixtures taking place at the QEII Diamond Jubilee Centre as the series continues to heat up 👊🏐

We’ll be livestreaming the action, so keep an eye on our stories to watch it all unfold in real time 👀🎥

➡️ Swipe for tonight’s fixtures and transport!

VARSITY 2026 🏆 | DAY 1️⃣A big opening to this year’s Varsity Series, with both universities putting in strong performanc...
19/03/2026

VARSITY 2026 🏆 | DAY 1️⃣

A big opening to this year’s Varsity Series, with both universities putting in strong performances across Rowing, Cross Country, Indoor Cricket, Climbing and Futsal.

After a competitive first day, the overall score stands at 5–3 to as we head into Day 2 👀

➡️ Swipe to see all of today’s results!

Whilst we’ve not reached the end of Term 1 we can’t help but look forward to the Term 2 Events 👀There are some fantasti...
21/11/2025

Whilst we’ve not reached the end of Term 1 we can’t help but look forward to the Term 2 Events 👀

There are some fantastic opportunities for individuals to get involved and compete for the University!

🚨Boxing Championships - Entry deadline is on 2nd December 🚨

If you need any further information then please do reach out!

💥 BUCS Events – Term One! 💥Ready to represent Team Leicester on the big stage? Check out the BUCS events coming up this ...
20/10/2025

💥 BUCS Events – Term One! 💥

Ready to represent Team Leicester on the big stage?

Check out the BUCS events coming up this term — from Sailing 🌊 to Table Tennis 🏓 and everything in between!

📅 Don’t miss the entry deadlines listed on the graphic.
📩 To enter, email [email protected].

All entry and transport costs must be covered by the applicant.

⚽🏐🏸 Ready to compete? Campus Leagues are BACK! Whether you’re into football, futsal, netball, or badminton – we’ve got a...
22/09/2025

⚽🏐🏸 Ready to compete?

Campus Leagues are BACK! Whether you’re into football, futsal, netball, or badminton – we’ve got a league for you 🙌

📍 Games held across campus & Oadby
💸 Affordable entry fees
⏳ Limited spaces – FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!

👉 Sign up now via the link in our linktree and secure your team’s spot before it’s too late! 🔥

Please see updated noticed below 👇
24/08/2025

Please see updated noticed below 👇

Please see the notice below 👇 We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope to resolve as quickly as possible.
23/08/2025

Please see the notice below 👇

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope to resolve as quickly as possible.

17/08/2025

❌ Roger Bettles Pool & Spa Closure - 17/08/2025 ❌

Unfortunately we’ve had to close the swimming pool and spa at the Roger Bettles Sports Centre today.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time.

We will update you further as soon as we can!

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