Sport and health
Our sports community is home to everyone, whether you’re a budding athlete or just want to compete for fun.
World-class facilities at Sheffield
Goodwin Sports Centre: Located on campus, you’ll find full size 3G pitches, a multi-purpose 638 sq metres sports hall and a fully-equipped gym with discounted rates for students.
- Norton Sports Park: Our outdoor sports facility, located 15 minutes from campus, is home to a number of our multi-pitch facilities. Norton Sports Park is used for football, rugby, cricket, lacrosse, American Football and much more!
Elite Sports Performance Scheme (ESPS)
Are you an elite-level athlete? The ESPS is designed to help you fulfill both your sporting and academic potential. You’ll receive a range of support, including strength and conditioning coaching, physiotherapy and sports massage services, and nutrition and sports psychology advice.
Get involved in varsity
Our annual varsity competition against our inner-city rivals, Sheffield Hallam, is the highlight of our sporting calendar. Whether you’re watching or competing, we all play our part in varsity. We’ve won the competition for 11 straight years!
Sheffield Varsity
Students from the city’s two universities compete at venues across the city region for the coveted varsity trophy
Campus Leagues
You can take part in our semi-competitive campus leagues, offering a wide variety of sports including football, netball, basketball, squash, hockey and rugby. Campus leagues offer a chance to meet fellow students in a fun, relaxed setting.
Experience Sheffield for yourself
The best way to find out what studying at Sheffield is like is to visit us. You'll get a feel for the atmosphere, the people, the campus and the city.