What are Social Leagues?
Our social leagues are a great way to play competitively with friends each week either on campus or at Sports Park Weetwood. The majority of our leagues run on a semester-by-semester basis, providing the perfect opportunity to get involved throughout the year. So if you’re not successful in topping the league in semester one, there’s still plenty of time to try in semester two.
Teams competing in our leagues also have the chance to reach the play offs and be crowned semester champions.
Please note, our social leagues are open to University of Leeds students and staff only.
Register for free
If you are signing up for a social league please fill in the social sports form and provide your team name and sport.
Leagues
For the 2025/26 academic year we will have the following Social Leagues on offer:
Not yet part of a team? Email Rachel: R.J.Harrison1@leeds.ac.uk and she will put you in touch with some players!
Men & women’s 5-a-side Football Leagues - Unofficiated
5-a-side Football Leagues – Unofficiated
Our outdoor 5-a-side football leagues provide a fun, yet competitive atmosphere for both genders and any ability.
What can I do?
Our unofficiated outdoor leagues take place on:
- Mondays 9:00pm – 10:00pm, Outdoor 3G, The Edge
- Tuesdays 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Outdoor 3G, The Edge
- Tuesdays 9:00pm – 10:00pm, Outdoor 3G, The Edge
- Wednesdays (Women only) 3.00-4.00pm, Outdoor 3G, The Edge
- Thursdays 9:00pm – 10:00pm, Outdoor 3G, The Edge
- Fridays 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Outdoor 3G, The Edge (Staff only league)
- Fridays 9.00pm-10.00pm – Outdoor 3G, The Edge
- Saturdays 11:30am – 12:30pm, Outdoor 3G, The Edge
- Sundays 11:30am – 12:30pm, Outdoor 3G, The Edge
- Sunday 12.30-1.30pm, Outdoor 3G, The Edge
What do you get?
Each team will receive:
- Access to our online league administration system, which provides all fixtures and results (LeagueRepublic)
- Eight league games
How much does it cost?
Registration per team is £77.00
How to register
Our leagues for the upcoming academic year are open for registration here
If you have any questions, please contact our Social Sport Officer, Rachel: R.J.Harrison1@leeds.ac.uk
11-a-side Football
Men’s 11-a-side Football
Our leagues provide a fun yet competitive atmosphere throughout the academic year.
The leagues run each semester and games take place on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at Sports Park Weetwood and Sports Park Bodington.
What do you get?
Each team will receive:
- Access to our online league administration system, League Republic, which provides fixtures, results and much more
- Up to 10 league games per semester with an end of semester
- An FA Qualified referee for each game
- Invitation to the end of semester presentation evening, with the presentation of the league trophies
How much does it cost?
Registration fees per team for the academic year 2024/25 will be £450 per team, per semester.
How to register
Registration for leagues opens on Monday 22 September. Please contact Outdoor Sport on weetwoodsocialsport@leeds.ac.uk if you have any enquiries or you wish to be placed on the waitlist.
Registration process – Choose your league (subject to availability), fill in and sign registration documentation, pay your fee and play!
Women’s Netball
Women’s Netball
Our 7-a-side netball leagues are a great way for departments, halls and groups of friends to play in competitive, officiated games.
Leagues run each semester and games take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at The Edge between 12pm and 4pm.
What do you get?
Each team gets the following:
- Access to our online league administration system (LeagueRepublic)
- Automatic entry to our seeding tournaments at the start of semester one
- Seven league games per semester
- Playoffs and finals
- Awards
- Umpires for each game
How much does it cost?
Netball league registration is £200 per team. However, if you nominate a member of your team to take part in our Netball Umpire programme, and they umpire for the full semester/year – then we will give you a £50 refund on your entry, meaning your registration for the league will only be £150!
How to register
League registration is now open here
Netball is very popular and places go quickly so register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
If you have any questions, please contact our Social Sport Officer, Rachel: R.J.Harrison1@leeds.ac.uk
Become a Referee
Sign up to be one of our paid football referees
Our football leagues are a great way to play competitively with friends each week either on campus or at Sports Park Weetwood. The majority of our leagues run on a semester-by-semester basis, providing the perfect opportunity to get involved throughout the year.
We need you to help these leagues run smoothly and efficiently. 11-a-side games especially require referees and this is a fabulous development opportunity for students.
More information
What does the role entail?
This is a paid opportunity at the University of Leeds for FA qualified referees, we especially welcome current students. There is no commitment involved, you can referee as many or as few games as you like throughout the season.
This is a great chance to earn some extra cash on the side, whilst gaining valuable experience and skills.
Your main responsibility will be to officiate the student 11-a-side football social league games but there may be one-off events such as the Social Sport Champions League, the Yorkshire Regional Women’s 7s Festival and Girls Football Week that will also require referees.
If you are interested in signing up for this position or you just want to find out more information, fill in the form below and the Social Sport League Administrator will be in touch
If you would like more information before singing up, please contact the League Administrator, on the email below:
E: weetwoodsocialsport@leeds.ac.uk
T: 0113 343 0211
