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

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Lightning Cricket fixtures announced for season ahead

Lightning Cricket will open their 2022 campaign at home on the 14th May as they host Northern Diamonds in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.

21 January 2022

Heavyweight Olympic medallist boxer Clarke to train at Loughborough

Loughborough Sport has landed a knockout blow as heavyweight Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke has chosen the University as his new training base.

21 January 2022

(L-R) Miriam Pritchard and Olivia Hamilton have been added to the Great Britain women’s programme for the Paris 2024 cycle. Image provided by Still Sport Photography.

Loughborough hockey pair added to GB women’s roster

Loughborough hockey duo Olivia Hamilton and Miriam Pritchard have been added to the Great Britain women’s programme for the Paris 2024 cycle.

20 January 2022

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Physiotherapy Clinic

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Loughborough Lightning

The Loughborough Lightning franchise brings world-class female sport to campus with its four squads. Select the team captains to find out more about each sport.

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.