Athletics & Recreation
From Campus Recreation programs to intramural sports to cheering on your fellow students, it’s great to be an athlete and fan at the University of Arizona.
NCAA Sports
NCAA sports at the University of Arizona - Arizona Intercollegiate Athletics
Campus Recreation
Fitness
Dance, martial arts, self-defense, yoga, Pilates, spinning, private yoga and Pilates classes and personal training. More than 50 classes each week.
Intramural Sports
Men’s, women’s and co-ed teams play sports in a relaxed and friendly environment – volleyball, flag football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee and more.
Outdoor Recreation
Go beyond campus with rented equipment and guided trips including adventures to Mount Lemmon, the Grand Canyon, and nearby national parks.
Aquatics
Through a variety of classes, programs and services, Aquatics focuses on fitness, health and safety, competition, and leisure. All done in an extraordinary Olympic-sized pool.
The Challenge Program
Campus Recreation's state-of-the-art Challenge Program is a customized experience for your organization. Our staff work to develop programs that serve individual and group needs with specific goals in mind.
Club Sports
With about 30 clubs and close to 1000 participants varying from rugby to ballroom dance, clubs may represent the University in intercollegiate competition activities such as practice, instruction, social events and tournament play.
Adaptive Athletics
Disability resources for sports and athletics. The largest and most successful collegiate-based program in the country.
Men's Wheelchair Basketball
Originally a member of the Southern California Conference, the team became an independent member of the NWBA in 1986 and is currently a member of the Championship Division.
Women's Wheelchair Basketball
The U of A has had a women's wheelchair basketball team since 2000. The National Championship team plays 25-30 games a season.
Golf
The Adaptive Golf team was established in September 2019 and is the first collegiate-based program in the country.
Handcycling
The newest team to be added to the Adaptive Athletics program, handcycling is an emerging sport worldwide and is increasingly popular with athletes.
Quad Rugby
The co-ed sport of quad rugby started at the university in the late 1980s and has been a popular sport here ever since.
Tennis
The tennis program has a long history of producing top level athletes including numerous national champions, national team members and Paralympians.
Track & Road Racing
The U of A track and road racing team began in the fall of 1997 and has since produced champions and Paralympians.
Solo Recreation
Wildcat Spirit
The Pride of Arizona
The Pride of Arizona, including the Sudler Trophy-winning marching band and striped shirt-wearing pep band, is one of the finest athletic band programs in the country.
Sports Camps
Camps for kids led by University of Arizona coaches and coaching staff.
Zona Zoo
One of the largest, and most spirited, student sections in the country. Membership in Zona Zoo offers students access to many sporting events.