Leeds University Wins Varsity 2026 Competition

Three days of sporting contests conclude with Leeds University victorious

Leeds University has emerged as the overall winner of Varsity 2026, a multi-sport competition held over three days. The event featured a wide range of sports with teams from Leeds University competing against those from Leeds Beckett University. The competition saw numerous matches across various disciplines, with Leeds University securing more wins to claim the title.

Summary of Results

The Varsity 2026 event included sports such as badminton, futsal, korfball, netball, basketball, hockey, golf, football, handball, lacrosse, rugby league and union, squash, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and water polo. Below is a selection of the results from the matches played:

• Badminton: Leeds University men’s 1s, 2s, and women’s 1s teams all won 8-0 against Leeds Beckett University.
• Futsal: Men’s 1s team won 5-3, and men’s 2s team won 3-1.
• Korfball: Mixed 1s lost 5-12, while Mixed 2s lost 7-10.
• Netball: Women’s 1s won 39-32; women’s 2s won 53-45; women’s 3s lost 37-47; women’s 4s lost 22-45.
• Basketball: Men’s 1s lost 62-74; women’s 1s won 54-34; men’s 2s won 65-57.
• Hockey: Men’s 1s drew 1-1; women’s 1s won 3-0; men’s 2s drew 1-1.
• Golf: Men’s foursomes won 2.5-1.5; men’s singles won 6.5-5.5.
• Football: Men’s 1s drew 1-1; men’s 2s won 2-1; women’s 1s lost 1-5; women’s 2s won 3-0; women’s 3s won 3-1.
• Handball: Mixed 1s and 2s both won 31-21.
• Lacrosse: Men’s 2s won 4-2; women’s 1s won 14-8.
• Rugby League: Men’s 2s lost 14-53.
• Rugby Union: Women’s 1s won 33-24; men’s 1s lost 5-42; men’s 2s drew 14-14; men’s 3s lost 17-46; men’s 4s lost 7-24.
• Squash: Men’s 1s won 5-0.
• Swimming: Men’s gala won 120-111; women’s gala won 143-88.
• Tennis: All men’s and women’s teams lost except women’s 3s who lost narrowly 1-2.
• Volleyball: Men’s 1s won 3-2; women’s 1s lost 0-3.
• Water Polo: Men’s 1s won 18-10; women’s 1s won 16-8.

Event Overview

The competition took place across multiple venues including The Edge, Beckett Arena, Weetwood, Bodington Football Hub, Headingley Stadium, Alwoodley Golf Club, Leeds Golf Centre, and others. The matches attracted participation from numerous players, volunteers, and supporters over the course of the three days.

While some sports saw close contests and draws, Leeds University secured enough victories across the board to be declared the overall Varsity 2026 champions. The event highlighted the sporting talents and competitive spirit of the students involved.

Further details on individual match scores and timings were recorded throughout the event, reflecting a comprehensive and diverse sporting programme.