The Reading Students' Union is has a wide range of sports and dance clubs, all of which are run voluntarily by students. We have over 50 groups in this category, covering both competitive and non-competitive sports and dance. Whether you would like to take up a sport or style of dance for the first time, or you’re a seasoned professional, everyone is welcome.
As a student, you will have access to the extensive sports facilities on offer – both indoors and outdoors. On campus you will find courts, pitches and playing fields for a wide range of sports, as well as a fully equipped sports centre with gym.
University SportsPark
Including a state-of-the-art fitness studio, specialist exercise studios, squash courts, and a large, multi-purpose sports hall.
Find out more about what University SportsPark has to offer.
Tennis Park
TennisPark has three indoor courts in our new tennis dome and five fully floodlit outdoor courts.
Sports pitches
From football, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, and cricket pitches to tennis and netball courts. You will also have access to SoccerPark – our purpose-built, floodlit pitches, equipped with the latest third-generation surface and a synthetic turf pitch for football and hockey.
World-class rowing
The University of Reading is recognised as one of the best places in the country for rowers to study. Our world-class boathouse facility is on the river Thames, a 15-minute bike ride from campus. The boathouse includes a rowers' fitness gym, with professional coaching led by our director of rowing.
We are in the process of finalising our postgraduate taught courses for 2026/27 entry. In the meantime, you can view our 2025/26 courses.
