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The University of Leeds to host biggest sporting conference of the year

University of Leeds Great Hall

The University of Leeds is hosting this year’s British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Conference from 11-14 July reinforcing its role as a leader in Sport & Physical activity in the sector. Largest HE sporting conference The largest higher education sporting conference of the year, it will see over 140 different institutions taking part […]

Varsity is Coming - Tickets Available Now!

Varsity is coming

Varsity is coming! So take your chance now to get ahead and buy your tickets for the biggest University Varsity event of the year! With over 60,000 potential attendees at over 60 sporting events, don’t risk missing out. Secure your ticket today for the finale events taking place on 29 April, 2 and 4 May. […]

Leeds Varsity is Coming!

Varsity is coming

Varsity is coming! Get ready for a unique spectacle not to be missed. Bring your passion, pride and friendship to this special event. After two years away, we’ll be opening the doors again to over 10,000 students, cheering on teams from Leeds Beckett University and the University of Leeds, in over 60 fixtures, across 25 […]

Westfield Health British Transplant Games are on the way to Leeds!

British Transplant Games

On the 16 June 2020 Leeds welcomed the Westfield Health British Transplant Games, as it is announced that the event, organised on behalf of the charity Transplant Sport, will take place in venues across the city from 5-8 August 2021. Leeds is already warming up for the Games and has shown its support with a […]

Leeds to Host Six Teams During the RLWC2021!

Leeds to host the men’s squads from Jamaica and Ireland, as well as women’s squads from hosts England, Papua New Guinea, Brazil and Canada With 500 days to go until the opening fixture of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021), tournament organisers have announced that Leeds will act as the training base for men’s […]

Natalie Haythornthwaite Inducted into Sporting Hall of Fame

Natalie Haythornthwaite playing netball

Leeds University Alumna Natalie Haythornthwaite has been inducted into the University’s Sporting Hall of Fame. Natalie was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Sports Scholars Award Evening held on 14 November, an event which celebrates the successes of all of our scholars who have been awarded a scholarship for the upcoming year. Unfortunately […]

Women's Rugby Union Team Make History at Varsity

Women's rugby varsity

The Gryphons may not have retained their Varsity title, however Varsity 2019 shall go down in the history books; our women’s Rugby Union 1st team played for the first time ever at Emerald Headingley Stadium. Leeds Varsity is the annual inter-university sports Varsity between arch rivals University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University. It began […]