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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GB Hockey goalkeeper Hinch hangs up her gloves

Great Britain Hockey's Olympic gold medal-winning goalkeeper Maddie Hinch has retired from the sport.

21 March 2023

England’s most-capped player Sarah Hunter to retire

England and Loughborough Lightning back row forward, Sarah Hunter, will retire from professional rugby after this weekend’s Red Roses clash with Scotland.

21 March 2023

Lightning back to winning ways after facing a strong Rhinos team

Lightning make a third quarter comeback to defeat Leeds Rhinos 63-49 on Mother's Day at the Sir David Wallace Arena.

19 March 2023

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Fixtures and results

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.