Enhance your student life through sport. Join our teams, try new activities, unwind from your studies, and meet new people, whether you're a serious athlete or just looking for fun.
“Being part of a sports club for three years has simply made my time here. I've made loads of lifelong friends.”
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72
sport clubs with over 130 teams competing in BUCS activity 1
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126
intramural sports team competing in organised weekly internal university leagues 2
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9000+
Students participate in sport and physical activity each week 3
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50%
of students cite sports as a significant influencing factor in their decision to study at Cardiff University 4
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Our Athletic Union
The Athletic Union is your go-to place for sports teams and clubs. We offer 70+ sports clubs, welcoming all skill levels.
You can join a casual session for fun and fitness, or compete against other universities in competitions with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS).
Sport venues in the city
Cardiff offers a fantastic sports scene right at your doorstep. You can catch a rugby match at the Principality Stadium, play cricket in Sophia Gardens, or even try white-water rafting in the Sports Village.
Beyond these iconic venues, you'll find athletic grounds, golf courses, sailing clubs, climbing spots, and even circus classes. Cardiff's diverse sports venues mean there's something for every student, no matter your interest or skill level.
Disability Sport Wales offers a number of clubs in Cardiff.
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Principality Stadium
You'll find the Principality Stadium right in the city centre, where they offer everything from rugby games to monster truck rallies. Plus, it's right next door to Cardiff Arms Park, home of the Cardiff Blues. -
International Sports Village
The village has it all. You've got the ice rink (where the Cardiff Devils play), the White Water Centre, and the Cardiff International Pool - an Olympic-sized pool. -
Cardiff City Stadium
The City Stadium is home to Cardiff City football club, and you'll catch most of the Wales national team's home games there too. Both teams have big local fan bases. -
Sophia Gardens
The SWALEC Stadium in Sophia Gardens is right next to Bute Park, super easy to get to from the Cathays Park Campus. It's where Glamorgan Cricket Club plays, and sometimes even the England team. -
Hidden gems
Looking for something different? Cardiff also has athletic grounds, yacht clubs, climbing venues, shooting ranges, and even circus classes.
“The passion and commitment I have for both surfing and physiotherapy drives me to work hard.”
Ayesha has practised elite surfing during her studies and the High Performance Programme has played a massive role in her University life.