Sport at The College

Sport in Swansea

Get Involved!

Whether you are an amateur or elite level athlete, Swansea University offers opportunities for all students to get involved with sport in Swansea. With over 50 clubs and teams to choose from including such favourites as Rugby, Football, Golf and a variety of Martial Arts!

Swansea University stands by our belief in the power of sport to develop key skills for your future including teamwork, problem solving communication and more, all of which will be essential not only in a sporting environment but throughout your studies and in the world of work. For this reason, our sport facilities and clubs are open to all, no matter your ability level.

Discover more about Swansea's Sporting resources below!

Club Sport

High Performance

Welsh Varsity

Swansea University is one half of the second largest varsity event in the UK behind only Cambridge and Oxford. Contested between Swansea and Cardiff Universities, the Welsh Varsity is a highlight of the student experience calendar for both students and staff across the University.

Over the course of a week, students from both universities go head to head in over 30 different sporting disciplines ranging from football and rugby to boxing and ultimate frisbee.

Watched on by crowds of thousands of supporters from both Universities, athletes compete for the converted Welsh Shield. The Varsity week ends with the showcase men's and women's rugby matches hosted at the swansea.com stadium (Home of Swansea City AFC and the Ospreys) in Swansea and at the Principality Stadium (the home of Welsh rugby) in Cardiff.

For more detail on Varsity visit the dedicated webpage here

Swansea Bay Sports Park

The Swansea Bay Sports Park is a joint venture between Swansea University, Swansea Council, Sport Swansea and Wales National Pool who came together with the aim of providing students and residents of Swansea with a one stop destination for all of their sporting needs.

Open to people of all ability levels, whether you are looking to get fit, maintain or develop further the team at the Sports Park are on hand to advise and assist.

Home to state of the art facilities including the national pool, athletics track, fully equipped gym, sport pitches and more, the Sports Park offers a range of membership options for individuals at all levels. What's more is that Swansea University students enjoy discounted membership with plans starting from £15 a month and coming with a range of additional perks including access to 69 gyms across the UK.

Discover more about the Park and membership here!

Sporting Partners

At Swansea University we work with a wide range of local and national clubs and organisations in order to enhance the overall sporting experience and opportunities available to our students. Our partners include:

Welsh Rugby Union
Swansea City AFC
Ospreys Rugby Club
Scarlets Rugby Club
Swim Wales
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
Table Tennis Wales
UKAD
Swansea Harriers
FUSC
Sport Wales
Welsh Institute of Performance Science
and many more!

Over 100 Years of sporting excellence

Swansea's sporting history is an illustrious one dotted with achievements, world renowned athletes and more. You can take you place in the next chapter in this story by joining us at The College, Swansea University for your pathway programme and starting your journey to Swansea.

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