Athletics and Recreation

There's no excuse to be a couch potato at UC San Diego, with hundreds of opportunities to get moving through competitive and non-competitive sports — plus recreational activities and classes across all of the sports facilities on campus.

Athletics

After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program is now a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I.

The Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions III and II, and helped guide more than 1,300 scholar-athletes to All-America honors.

UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.

• Visit Athletics for information about teams, schedules, ticket info, merchandise, and much more.
• Check out the Triton Athletics Hall of Fame.
• Activate your Triton Spirit!

Recreation

Opportunities abound for every student’s interest and ability level. Visit the UC San Diego Recreation website for details on:

• Aquatics: Lap swimming, swim classes, indoor and outdoor pools
• Intramural Sports: Over 30 different team sports, quarterly tournaments
• Masters Swimming Program: Swimming and triathlon workouts
• Mission Bay Aquatic Center: Sailing, windsurfing, rowing classes, plus other ocean sports at Mission Bay
• Nutrition workshops, demos, and counseling: Designed by registered dietitians; pick from basic nutrition workshop themes or customize your presentation to meet the interests and needs of your group
• Adventures: Outings to diverse locations including spring break trips; Wilderness Orientation program for new incoming students; challenge course for team-building groups; outdoor equipment rental; indoor climbing center
• Rec Classes: Hundreds of noncredit instructional classes per quarter in aquatics, dance, martial arts, tennis, and more
• Sports Clubs: Competitive club teams in a variety of sports
• Walk UCSD: Incentive-based program with online tracking
• Wellness Services: Personal training, free student fitness programs and more

Get moving:

• Get your free student recreation membership
• Register for a free personal wellness program

Sporting facilities

Athletics and Recreation work with student/ staff organizations and the community to maintain and schedule multiple sporting facilities — and to provide support services for special events that improve your quality of life on campus.

On-campus sports facilities include:

• LionTree Arena
• Multiple gymnasiums/ workout spaces (LionTree, Canyonview, Main Gym, Rec Gym)
• Swimming pools
• Track and field complex
• Tennis/ handball courts
• Playing fields
• Conference rooms

Read more about UC San Diego sports facilities.