Whether you're interested in sport as a participant or a spectator, Birmingham has plenty to offer. The city is home to three leading football clubs – Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion – and international cricket takes place at Edgbaston, home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club.
Birmingham also hosts a number of major sporting championships. The renowned Brabazon golf course at The Belfry, the UK PGA headquarters, has been the venue for several Ryder Cups, and the National Indoor Arena, the UK's top indoor sporting venue, hosts a range of events including Davis Cup tennis, international athletics, badminton, table tennis, judo, basketball and wrestling.
If taking part is more your thing, the renowned Alexander Stadium, a short walk from our City North Campus, is open for athletics and gym training. And our own brand-new £8.5 million sports centre opened in 2010. It houses a sports hall big enough to accommodate eight badminton courts, an 80-station fitness suite and dance and aerobic studios.
For something slightly different, why not try your hand at skiing? One of the country's best indoor ski facilities, the Snowdome at Tamworth, is only half an hour away from Birmingham.
For more information about how to get involved in sport within the University, see our Students' Union web pages.