Get ready to witness a thrilling annual sports event as De Montfort University and University of Leicester go head-to-head in a 5-day series. The teams from both universities will showcase their skills in various sports competitions, aiming to celebrate and champion all our teams. This series will draw a large audience, including students, faculty members, alumni, and sports enthusiasts from both universities, who will cheer for their respective teams.
Varsity 2026 fixtures
| Sport |
Team |
Venue |
Warm up time |
Start time |
Finish time |
| Rowing |
1st Women |
The Watershed |
11:00 |
13:00 |
16:00 |
| Rowing |
1st Men |
The Watershed |
11:00 |
13:00 |
16:00 |
| Running (Cross Country Relay) |
Mixed |
Stoughton Road Playing Fields |
11:30 |
12:00 |
13:00 |
| Cricket (Indoor) |
2nd Men |
Leicester Sports Centre |
13:00 |
13:30 |
14:30 |
| Cricket (Indoor) |
1st Men |
Leicester Sports Centre |
14:30 |
15:00 |
16:00 |
| Climbing |
Mixed |
Social Climbing |
17:30 |
18:00 |
21:30 |
| Futsal |
2nd Men |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
17:30 |
18:00 |
19:30 |
| Futsal |
1st Men |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
19:30 |
20:00 |
21:30 |
| Sport |
Team |
Venue |
Warm up time |
Start time |
Finish time |
| Netball |
2nd Women |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
18:00 |
18:30 |
20:00 |
| Netball |
1st Women |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
20:00 |
20:30 |
22:00 |
| American Football |
Mixed |
Beaumont Park |
18:00 |
19:30 |
22:00 |
| Sport |
Team |
Venue |
Warm up time |
Start time |
Finish time |
| Equestrian |
1st Mixed |
Moulton College |
09:30 |
10:00 |
15:00 |
| Equestrian |
2nd Mixed |
Moulton College |
09:30 |
10:00 |
15:00 |
| Hockey |
1st Women |
St Margaret's Pastures |
17:00 |
17:30 |
19:00 |
| Hockey |
1st Men |
St Margaret's Pastures |
19:00 |
19:30 |
21:00 |
| Archery |
Mixed |
Charles Wilson Sports Hall |
17:30 |
18:00 |
22:00 |
| Cheerleading |
Mixed |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
17:30 |
18:00 |
21:00 |
| Volleyball |
2nd Women |
Danielle Brown Sports Centre |
17:30 |
18:00 |
19:30 |
| Volleyball |
2nd Men |
Danielle Brown Sports Centre |
19:30 |
20:00 |
21:30 |
| Sport |
Team |
Venue |
Warm up time |
Start time |
Finish time |
| Badminton |
2nd Men |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
09:30 |
10:00 |
15:00 |
| Badminton |
1st Women |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
09:30 |
10:00 |
15:00 |
| Badminton |
1st Men |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
09:30 |
10:00 |
15:00 |
| Lacrosse |
1st Women |
Stoughton Road Playing Fields |
09:30 |
10:00 |
12:00 |
| Lacrosse |
1st Men |
Stoughton Road Playing Fields |
11:30 |
12:00 |
14:00 |
| Rugby Union |
1st Women |
Stoughton Road Playing Fields |
10:30 |
11:00 |
13:00 |
| Rugby Union |
1st/2nd Men |
Stoughton Road Playing Fields |
12:30 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
| Football |
3rd Men |
Stoughton Road Playing Fields |
11:30 |
12:00 |
14:00 |
| Football |
2nd Men |
Stoughton Road Playing Fields |
11:30 |
12:00 |
14:00 |
| Football |
1st Women |
Stoughton Road Playing Fields |
12:30 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
| Football |
4th Men |
Stoughton Road Playing Fields |
13:30 |
14:00 |
16:00 |
| Football |
1st Men |
Stoughton Road Playing Fields |
14:30 |
15:00 |
17:00 |
| Karting |
Mixed |
Sutton Circuit |
12:00 |
12:30 |
14:00 |
| Basketball |
2nd Men |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
17:30 |
18:00 |
20:00 |
| Sport |
Team |
Venue |
Warm up time |
Start time |
Finish time |
| Volleyball |
1st Men |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
09:30 |
10:00 |
12:00 |
| Volleyball |
1st Women |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
12:30 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
| Mixed Hockey |
Mixed |
Roger Bettles |
13:30 |
14:00 |
16:00 |
| Basketball |
1st Women |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
16:00 |
17:00 |
19:00 |
| Basketball |
1st Men |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre |
19:00 |
19:30 |
21:30 |
| Tennis |
Women |
Roger Bettles Outdoor Tennis Courts |
12:00 |
12:30 |
16:00 |
| Tennis |
Men |
Roger Bettles Outdoor Tennis Courts |
12:00 |
12:30 |
16:00 |
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