Sport at Keele
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or trying something new, Keele sports clubs help you improve and challenge yourself. From honing your skills and building confidence to boosting your fitness and wellbeing, there's something for everyone. With tournaments, events, and regular social activities, our sports clubs aren’t just about the game — they’re about building friendships and creating lifelong memories.
Keele Sports Centre
Our Sports Centre offers a range of indoor and outdoor facilities, with something for everyone. Our versatile indoor and outdoor spaces include sports halls with spectator galleries, perfect for tournaments and team sports.
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Sports clubs
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, Keele sports clubs help you improve and challenge yourself. Also known as Team Keele, the Athletic Union is responsible for overseeing and supporting our student-led sports clubs.
Find out moreSpaces for sport and skill-building
All our Clubs and Societies are student-led, giving you the chance to develop leadership, teamwork and organisational skills that stand out to future employers. Keele offers outstanding facilities for athletes of all levels. Our sports complex features professional-standard playing surfaces, including rugby, lacrosse and 3G pitches, as well as beach volleyball, basketball, tennis, and netball courts. Whether you're training for BUCS championships or enjoying a friendly match, you'll find outstanding facilities to support your sporting ambitions.
Our versatile indoor spaces include sports halls with spectator galleries, perfect for tournaments and team sports, whilst our unique bouldering wall offers an exciting challenge for climbing enthusiasts. With specialist areas for everything from fencing to futsal, and flexible spaces that adapt to your sporting needs, we're committed to providing the perfect environment for you to stay active and achieve your goals.
Our gym
Our fitness centre and functional fitness space caters for all your training needs in a friendly, supportive environment.
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Active Keele
Stay active at Keele with fun fitness classes and activities to support your health and wellbeing.
Find out moreTalented Athlete Programme
Keele's Talented Athlete Programme helps you stay at the top of your game while studying for your degree. You'll have access to a wide range of support, including free gym membership, group exercise classes, training facilities, physiotherapy, help with funding opportunities, and more.
Harriet Scott
Harriet balanced her medical degree with a career in professional footballKeele has been incredible in supporting me to pursue two challenging aspects of my life. This has allowed me to continue with my sporting passion whilst achieving my dream to become a doctor.
Talented athlete Bella
The Talented Athlete programme helps high performance athletes manage their uni life and academics with their training at Keele.
View transcriptInstitute of Sport
At Keele, our Institute of Sport is home to three specialised labs spaces, specifically designed to support student practical skill development; the Human Performance Lab, Exercise Science Lab, and the Movement Analysis Lab. We also offer a suite of sports degree programmes for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge and build a career in sport, exercise and rehabilitation.
