Football

Get involved with football

Find out how you can get involved with football at UWE Bristol.

The MOVE programme offers you the opportunity to play football through activity sessions and intramural leagues. These sessions allow you to play in a friendly atmosphere, and are open to all levels of ability.

Join MOVE
Football at the Centre for Sport on Frenchay Campus.

Intramural leagues

Our social football leagues provide you with the opportunity to play in a fun yet semi-competitive environment.

League details

  • 11-a-side – Held on Wednesdays at 14:00 and 18:00 at Hillside Gardens | League starts mid October
  • 5-a-side – Held on Tuesdays between 18:30-21:00 at Hillside Gardens | League starts mid October

Please register your interest to join the leagues through the UWE Social Football Facebook page.

Outdoor football

These sessions do not have a coach present but the pitch will be set up so all you need to do is book on with some of your friends, turn up and play!

Check the UWE Bristol Sport app for weekly sessions.

Venue:

The games will take place at the Centre for Sport astro pitch.

Please see the guidelines for acceptable footwear on the Centre for Sport Astro and Hillside Gardens 4G pitch. You will not be allowed to enter in unacceptable footwear.

Book:

If you have a MOVE or Active Card membership book your session via the app or online.

Join the club

Run by The Students’ Union at UWE, you can join Team UWE Bristol Football who compete in British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) league. With multiple teams across the men’s and women’s team there are plenty of options for you to play competitively at a level to suit you.

Join the men's football club

Join the women's football club

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Sports facilities

UWE Bristol is home to excellent sports facilities, including grass and artificial pitches, a climbing wall and more.

People using treadmills at the Centre for Sport on Frenchay Campus.

Membership options

From the all-inclusive Active Card to great-value gym-only options, there’s a membership made for you.

Futsal

UWE Bristol Sport runs drop-in futsal sessions so you can learn this fun, improvisational game.

Team UWE Bristol.

Team UWE Bristol

With more than 40 sports clubs available, join Team UWE Bristol and play competitively for your university.