Located three miles north of the main University campus, Sports Park Weetwood provides excellent facilities for outdoor sport at the University of Leeds and is used by students alongside members of the local community.
Over the past 10 years £25m has been invested into new sports facilities at the University of Leeds and Sports Park Weetwood plays host to the University of Leeds Gryphons Sports Teams as well as Social Leagues. Every week hundreds of students train, receive coaching and play matches on these excellent facilities.
The facility also hosts the Leeds/Bradford MCCU cricket team, as well as being the venue for Yorkshire Cricket Club Academy, Junior and 2nd XI sides. It is also proud to be recognised as a Junior Regional Performance Centre for hockey.









Facilities
Facilities at Sports Park Weetwood include:
- County standard cricket pitch
- FIFA quality and World 22, 3G Rubber Crumb Pitch
- 2 x LANO International Standard Water Based hockey pitch
- NEW 3G Training Area with 3 x 6 a side pitches
- World class rugby pitch. Used regularly by international and professional teams.
- 2 x High class football pitches. Used regularly for professional football team training.
- The View Bar
- Accommodation for groups is available on site at the 4*, University owned Weetwood Hall
Please note, we cannot accommodate dogs on site due to health and safety regulations.
Our partnerships
A number of sporting partnerships with prestigious governing bodies, professional and community clubs are based at Sports Park Weetwood.
We’re proud to work with the Rugby Football Union, Yorkshire County Cricket Club, England Hockey, Leeds Hockey Club and UOL Staff Cricket.
Availability
Sports Park Weetwood is available to students, staff and the general public throughout the year for various activities.
The facilities can also be booked for training camps, corporate events, meetings, tournaments and away days.
To make a booking enquiry please use the booking form below or contact us at spwwbookings@leeds.ac.uk or on 0113 274 5852.
Opening hours
Opening and closing times are dependent on bookings, but general guidance can be seen on the facility opening hours page.
If you are on site and require assistance, please call the Duty Manager on 07979 732 853
Car parking
Car parking in the Sports Park Weetwood car park is free to users.
Anyone parking on Weetwood Hall premises must complete the Weetwood Hall registration form to qualify for free parking. If you are unsure, please register to avoid a fine.
The system is not administered by Sports Park Weetwood and it is the responsibility of the vehicle driver to ensure the correct vehicle registration is entered. Failure to do so will result in a fine which cannot be overturned by the Sports Park Weetwood Management team.