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

Powerbase

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News

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A late Lightning comeback wasn’t enough to silence league leaders Pulse

London Pulse celebrate a 61-58 victory over Lightning at the Copper Box Arena in both team’s penultimate league game of the season.

30 May 2023

Jessica Warner-Judd in action at the 2018 Loughborough International. Image provided by Still Sport Photography.

Warner-Judd books place at World Championships after winning 10,000m title

Jessica Warner-Judd has qualified for this year’s World Championships after winning back-to-back titles at the Night of 10,000m PBs fixture hosted in London.

25 May 2023

Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball win back-to-back league titles

Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball secured consecutive league titles following another incredible campaign in the Women’s Premier League.

22 May 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.