Varsity 2025
Varsity is back!
Varsity 2025
The biggest university sporting contest in the city will see the University of Leicester and De Montfort University battle it out to be crowned 2025 Varsity champions. Over 40 University of Leicester sports teams compete in 20 different sports across five days.
It all begins on Wednesday 19 March 2025 with equestrian and rowing, who will contest for the first points of the series. The competition comes to an end on Sunday 23 March 2025, where the University of Leicester hope to retain the Varsity title and get their 23rd win.
Varsity launch
The countdown to Varsity 2025 is officially on! Join us on 17 March 2025 from 12.00pm to 3.00pm in the SU Square as we kick off this year’s Varsity competition in style! Expect an afternoon filled with exciting activities, fun games, and freebies to get you in the Varsity spirit. Plus, we are thrilled to welcome Gymnastics Society and Cheer and Stunt Society, who will be delivering spectacular performances during the launch!
This is the perfect opportunity to come together, celebrate, and get ready for Varsity 2025. Don't miss out - see you there!
Varsity at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium
Tickets are available now for Sunday 23 March, when University of Leicester will take on De Montfort University at the Mattioli Woods Welford Stadium in Rugby Union. Use the code UOL25 at checkout for a discount on your tickets.
Varsity fixtures
Wednesday 19 March
Climbing
5.30pm - 9.30pm
- Team: Mixed
- Venue: Social Climbing, 24-28 East Bond Street, LE1 4SX
Cricket (indoor)
1.30pm - 2.30pm
- Team: 2nd Men
- Venue: Leicester Sports Centre, 16 Commercial Square, Leicester LE2 7SR
3.00pm -4.00pm
- Team: 1st Men
- Venue: Leicester Sports Centre, 16 Commercial Square, Leicester LE2 7SR
Equestrian
10.00am - 3.00pm
- Team: 1st Mixed
- Venue: Moulton College, West Street, Moulton, Northampton NN3 7RR
10.00am - 3.00pm
- Team: 2nd Mixed
- Venue: Moulton College, West Street, Moulton, Northampton NN3 7RR
Football
1.00pm - 3.00pm
- Team: 1st Women
- Venue: Beaumont Park Football Club, Leicester, LE4 1ES
2.30pm - 4.30pm
- Team: 1st Men
- Venue: Beaumont Park Football Club, Leicester, LE4 1ES
Futsal
6.00pm - 7.30pm
- Team: 2nd Men
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
8.00pm - 9.30pm
- Team: 1st Men
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
Rowing
11.30am - 4.00pm
- Team: 1st Women
- Venue: The Watershed, LE2 7AU
11.30am - 4.00pm
- Team: 1st Men
- Venue: The Watershed, LE2 7AU
Running (Cross Country relay)
1.00pm - 3.00pm
- Team: Mixed
- Venue: Stoughton Road Sport Pitches, 4 Stoughton Road, Oadby, LE2 4DS
Thursday 20 March
American Football
This event has unfortunately been cancelled.
Netball
6.30pm - 8.00pm
- Team: 2nd Women
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
8.30pm - 10.00pm
- Team: 1st Women
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
Friday 21 March
Archery
6.00pm - 10.00pm
- Team: Mixed
- Venue: Charles Wilson Sports Hall, University Road, LE1 7RH
Badminton
5.00pm - 10.00pm
- Team: 1st Women
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
5.00pm - 10.00pm
- Team: 1st Men
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
5.00pm - 10.00pm
- Team: 2nd Men
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
Dodgeball
6.15pm - 7.00pm
- Team: 1st Mixed
- Venue: Danielle Brown Sports Centre, Leicester, LE1 7RH
7.15pm - 8.00pm
- Team: 2nd Mixed
- Venue: Danielle Brown Sports Centre, Leicester, LE1 7RH
Hockey
5.30pm - 7.00pm
- Team: 1st Men
- Venue: St Margaret’s Pastures Sports Centre, St Margaret's Way, LE1 3EA
7.30pm - 9.00pm
- Team: 1st Women
- Venue: St Margaret’s Pastures Sports Centre, St Margaret's Way, LE1 3EA
Saturday 22 March
Basketball
7.30pm - 9.30pm
- Team: 2nd Men
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
Cheer
9.00am - 11.00am
- Team: Mixed
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
Football
1.00pm - 3.00pm
- Team: 4th Men
- Venue: Stoughton Road Sport Pitches, 4 Stoughton Rd, Oadby, LE2 4DS
1.30pm - 3.30pm
- Team: 3rd Men
- Venue: Stoughton Road Sport Pitches, 4 Stoughton Rd, Oadby, LE2 4DS
2.00pm - 4.00pm
- Team: 2nd Men
- Venue: Stoughton Road Sport Pitches, 4 Stoughton Rd, Oadby, LE2 4DS
Karting
12.30pm - 2.00pm
- Team: Mixed
- Venue: Sutton Circuit, Sutton Lane, Sutton in the Elms, LE9 6QF
Lacrosse
12.30pm - 1.45pm
- Team: 1st Men
- Venue: Stoughton Road Sport Pitches, 4 Stoughton Rd, Oadby, LE2 4DS
2.00pm - 3.15pm
- Team: 1st Women
- Venue: Stoughton Road Sport Pitches, 4 Stoughton Rd, Oadby, LE2 4DS
Running (Athletics)
11.00am - 5.00pm
- Team: Mixed
- Venue: Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium, Saffron Lane, LE2 7NQ
Volleyball
12.30pm - 3.00pm
- Team: 1st Women
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
3.30pm - 6.00pm
- Team: 1st Men
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
Sunday 23 March
Basketball
6.15pm - 8.00pm
- Team: 1st Women
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
8.30pm - 10.30pm
- Team: 1st Men
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
Hockey
2.00pm - 3.30pm
- Team: Mixed
- Venue: Roger Bettles Sport Centre, 40 Manor Road, Oadby, LE2 2LL
Rugby Union
Use code UOL25 at checkout for a discount.
1.00pm - 3.00pm
- Team: 1st Women
- Venue: Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, Aylestone Road, LE2 7TR
3.00pm - 5.00pm
- Team: 1st Men vs Leicestershire Under-20s
- Venue: Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, Aylestone Road, LE2 7TR
Volleyball
11.00am - 1.30pm
- Team: 2nd Women
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX
2.00pm - 4.30pm
- Team: 2nd Men
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure, 50 Duns Lane, LE3 5LX