Varsity

Varsity is back!

The biggest University sporting contest in the city will see the University of Leicester and De Montfort University battle it out to be crowned 2023 Varsity Champions. Over 40 University of Leicester sports teams compete in 20 different sports across seven days.

It all kicks off on Thursday 16 March at Welford Road, where our women’s Rugby Union teams will contest for the first points of the series. The competition culminates on Wednesday 22 March, where the University of Leicester hope to remain undefeated and claim their 21st Varsity win.

Launch event

Come along to the SU on Thursday 16 March from 3.00pm to help us launch Varsity 2023. Enjoy activities and performances. Maybe grab a free T-shirt. And be sure to take a selfie with our famous mascot Gary the Griffin!

Varsity fixtures

Thursday 16 March

Varsity Launch

3.00pm-5.00pm

Team: you! - and anyone else who loves giveaways, activities, performances and Gary the Griffin
Venue: SU Square

No need to book, just rock up and show your support for Team Leicester

Rugby Union

6.00pm - 7.30pm

Team: 1st Women
Venue: Welford Road, Aylestone Road, LE2 7TR

8.00pm - 9.30pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: Welford Road, Aylestone Road, LE2 7TR

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Friday 17 March

Dodgeball

6.15pm - 7.15pm

Team: Mixed
Venue: Watershed Sports Hall, Upperton Road, LE2 7AU

7.30pm - 8.30pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: Watershed Sports Hall, Upperton Road, LE2 7AU

Futsal

6.00pm - 7.30pm

Team: 2nd Men
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

8.00pm - 9.30pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

Hockey

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Team: Mixed
Venue: Roger Bettles Sports Centre, 40 manor road, LE2 2LL

Saturday 18 March

Volleyball

11.30am - 1.30pm

Team: 2nd Men
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

2.00pm - 4.00pm

Team: 2nd Women
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

4.30pm - 6.30pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

7.00pm - 10.00pm

Team: 1st Women
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

Tennis

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Team: 1st Women
Venue: Knighton Tennis Centre, Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU

4.30pm - 7.30pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: Knighton Tennis Centre, Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU

Lacrosse

1.00pm - 3.00pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: Stoughton Road, Stoughton Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4FS

3.00pm - 5.00pm

Team: 1st Women
Venue: Stoughton Road, Stoughton Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4FS

Running (Athletics)

12.00pm - 5.00pm

Team: Mixed
Venue: Saffron Lane Athletics Track, LE2 7NA

Football

2.00pm - 4.00pm

Team: 2nd Men
Venue: Stoughton Road, Stoughton Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4FS

2.00pm - 4.00pm

Team: 3rd Men
Venue: Stoughton Road, Stoughton Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4FS

2.00pm - 4.00pm

Team: 4th Men
Venue: Stoughton Road, Stoughton Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4FS

Sunday 19 March

Badminton

9.30am - 11.30am

Team: Mixed
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

9.30am - 11.30am

Team: 2nd Men
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

12.00pm - 2.00pm

Team: 1st Women
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

12.00pm - 2.00pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

Basketball

2.30pm - 4.30pm

Team: 2nd Men
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

5.00pm - 7.00pm

Team: 1st Women
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

7.30pm - 9.30pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

Hockey

3.00pm - 4.30pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: 3G, Roger Bettles Sports Centre, 40 Manor Road, LE2 2LL

5.00pm - 7.00pm

Team: 1st Women
Venue: 3G, Roger Bettles Sports Centre, 40 Manor Road, LE2 2LL

Monday 20 March

Football

5.30pm - 7.00pm

Team: 1st Women
Venue: Beaumont Park, Bennion Road, LE4 1DZ

7.30pm - 9.00pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: Beaumont Park, Bennion Road, LE4 1DZ

Tuesday 21 March

Netball

4.00pm - 5.30pm

Team: 3rd Women
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

6.00pm - 7.30pm

Team: 2nd Women
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

8.00pm - 9.30pm

Team: 1st Women
Venue: QE2 Leisure Centre, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX

Climbing

5.30pm - 9.30pm

Team: Mixed
Venue: Social Climb, 24-28 East Bond Street, LE1 4SX

Table Tennis

5.30pm - 7.30pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: Danielle Brown Sports Hall, University Road, LE1 7RH

Archery

6.00pm - 10.00pm

Team: Mixed
Venue: Charles Wilson, University Road, LE1 7RH

Jiu Jitsu

6.00pm - 10.00pm

Team: Mixed
Venue: Danielle Brown Studio, University Road, LE1 7RH

Wednesday 22 March

Equestrian

9.30am - 3.00pm

Team: 2nd Mixed
Venue: Long Lane Equestrian Centre, Kegworth, Derby DE74 2GA

9.30am - 3.00pm

Team: 1st Mixed
Venue: Long Lane Equestrian Centre, Kegworth, Derby DE74 2GA

Rowing

11.30pm - 4.00pm

Team: 1st Women
Venue: Watershed Sports Hall, Upperton Road, LE2 7AU

11.30pm - 4.00pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: Watershed Sports Hall, Upperton Road, LE2 7AU

Cricket (indoor)

1.30pm - 2.30pm

Team: 2nd Men
Venue: City Cricket Academy, 8 Commerical Square, Freemans Common, LE2 7SR

3.00pm - 4.00pm

Team: 1st Men
Venue: City Cricket Academy, 8 Commerical Square, Freemans Common, LE2 7SR

Running (long distance relay)

12.30pm - 3.00pm

Team: Mixed
Venue: Watershed Sports Hall, Upperton Road, LE2 7AU