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This year, the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrates its centenary. Our Alumni Varsity brings generations together to honour a century of passion, pride, and performance. Join us for the Alumni Varsity — where old rivalries reignite, and new memories are made.

Step back onto the field, reconnect with teammates, and feel the thrill all over again.

Sports events

All sporting fixtures will take place on our Whiteknights campus

Date: Saturday 30 May

Times:10:00 to 17:00

Sports Hall

Location  Sport Times
Sports Hall 1 and 1a Badminton (men and women) 09:00 to 12:00
  Volleyball (men) 12:30 to 15:00
  Volleyball (women) 15:00 to 17:30
Sports Hall 2a and 2b Futsal (men - team 2) 10:00 to 12:00
  Futsal (men - team 1) 12:30 to 14:30
  Basketball (men) 15:00 to 17:00 

Softball and lacrosse pitch

Location Sport Time
Softball/lacrosse pitch Softball (mixed) 10:00 to 12:30
  Lacrosse (mixed) 13:00 to 15:00
  Lacrosse (women)  15:30 to 17:30

Outdoor pitches and courts

Location Sport Time
Synthetic Turf Pitch (STP) / Astro turf Hockey (mixed) 15:00 to 17:00
Soccer pitch 1 Football (women - team 2) 11:00 to 13:00

Football (women - team 1) 14:00 to 16:00
Rugby pitch 1 Rugby union (women) 10:30 to 13:00
  Rugby league (men)  13:30 to 16:00
Outdoor tennis courts Tennis (men and women) 10:00 to 20:00
     

Outdoor pitch

Location Sport Time
American football pitch Archery 12:00 to 17:00

Taking part in Alumni Varsity

The event is open to the public and everyone is welcome to come along and support on the day. Whether you are a fellow alumni, staff, student or a friend or family member of those taking part, come and join the fun.

If you wish to take part in the tournament, please visit the and email the Student Activities team.

Not looking to take part, but want to watch and support on the day? Please complete our for up-to-date information about the tournament.

Visitor information

All fixtures will take place at the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø SportsPark, Whiteknights campus.

Free parking is available in Car park 1a, next to the SportsPark car park. 

Alternatively, there are several local bus routes from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Station to Whiteknights Campus.

Visit the Visiting the University page for more information

Food and drink

Food and drink can be purchased from our food trucks on the day, located in the SportsPark Pavilion area.

Questions

For any questions about the sports and getting involved, please contact Chrissy Nazif.

For any questions about the event, please contact memories@reading.ac.uk.

We’d love you to get involved. Whether you can support just one event or several, your time and contribution will play a vital role in making our centenary celebrations a success. 

Centenary events

For the full schedule of centenary events, visit the University Events website, or sign up to the University Events for updates.

Help fund future projects

We have launched the Centenary Fund to look beyond our first 100 years and support a future filled with promise and purpose - where great things are achieved by working together.