Sports University of the Year

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022

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We are ranked as the world's number one University for sport-related academia by the QS Rankings.

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Facilities

Home to the country's largest concentration of world-class facilities across a wide range of sports.

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Holywell Fitness Centre

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News

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Lightning gearing up for wheelchair basketball title defence

Loughborough Lightning’s Wheelchair Basketball side are looking towards a hat-trick of title wins as the Women’s Premier League (WPL) returns for a new season this December.

30 November 2023

Athlete Morely wins the 2023 BUCS short course race

Loughborough success at Liverpool Cross Challenge

Although a typical Saturday in Liverpool is full of either Everton blue or Liverpool FC red, on Saturday 25th November, Merseyside’s Sefton Park had a distinctive African Violet feel to it.

27 November 2023

Loughborough Rugby’s back row Mario Pichardie in action

Loughborough’s Pichardie captains Spain in USA defeat

Loughborough Rugby’s back row Mario Pichardie captained Spain in their recent La Vila International Rugby Cup match versus the USA.

23 November 2023

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A single identity for all sport at Loughborough University

Physiotherapy Clinic

Highly experienced team helping with pains and injuries

Performance support services

Providing specialist support from a range of scientific disciplines

Physiology

Enhancing your training and optimising your performance

Coaching and Volunteering

Enhancing student experience and personal development

Work with us

We are proud of our extensive sporting partnerships

Loughborough Lightning

The famous Loughborough Lightning franchise bring world class female sport to campus with its six sports all competing at the highest level. Select from the following sports to find out more.

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National sports partners

Loughborough University is the hub for sport in the UK, with a number of sports governing bodies choosing to base themselves at our East Midlands campus.