Sport at Loughborough University

The best university in the world for sports-related subjects *

Students playing Futsal

Sports

With over 50 different sports on offer, there's something for everyone.
Students trying out archery

Get involved

Get involved and get active with a range of fitness, sporting, coaching and volunteering opportunities.
Rugby players congratulating each other

Performance

Join a performance programme and get the best quality support and guidance.
Research being conducted in a sports science laboratory

Study and research

Find out how our teaching and research is having a positive impact on the world.

* 2018 QS World University Rankings

State-of-the-art facilities

Loughborough University is home to the country’s largest concentration of world-class facilities across a wide range of sports.

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Live gym usage

Holywell Fitness Centre

Powerbase

Moderate Busy

Timetables

News

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Lightning gear up for first home game of 2019 in the Tyrrells Premier 15s

After an impressive start to 2019, Lightning will look to keep their winning momentum as they welcome Firwood Waterloo Ladies to Loughborough University this Saturday.

Student Lizzie Neal selected for Team GB

After a successful assessment period with Team GB at Bisham Abbey, we are extremely excited to announce that Lizzie Neal is next Loughborough student to become a full-time senior international.

Loughborough Tennis depart for Australian Open

In November, Loughborough Tennis secured an all expenses trip to the Australian Open having won an international tournament in China which saw the best Universities in the world compete.

Events

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Fixtures and results

A single identity for all sport at Loughborough University

Physiotherapy

Highly experienced team helping with pains and injuries

Coaching and Volunteering

Enhancing student experience and personal development

Work with us

We are proud of our extensive sporting partnerships

Loughborough Lightning

The Loughborough Lightning franchise brings world class female sport to campus with its three squads. This is your chance to come and support us at our fantastic, family friendly events.

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Loughborough Lightning cricket player Cricket Loughborough Lightning netball player Netball Loughborough Lightning rugby player Rugby

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.

  • British Athletics
  • British Swimming
  • British Triathlon
  • British Weightlifting
  • England and Wales Cricket Board
  • England Netball
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Contact

More contact details

General sport enquiries

01509 226250 loughboroughsport@lboro.ac.uk

Facilities, gym memberships, bookings

01509 226250 sdc@lboro.ac.uk

Receptions

Holywell Fitness Centre

01509 228800

Swimming Pool

01509 226200

HiPAC

01509 228673