Welcome to University Sports Bochum

Seven days a week all the sports opportunities you can think of: Over 99 sports, around 550 courses, our 1.100 square meters Gym „Unifit“ and events offer various opportunities to explore new aspects in the world of moving.

As „Partner University of High Performance Sports“, we enable participation in University Sports Contests and we support the dual careers of top athletes.

We are the point of first contact on campus for all questions about sport beyond the classroom and we will be happy to take care of any of your sporty questions.

Booking Start Dates and useful Information

Course program summer semester 2026

No University Sports on the following public holiday: Fri., May 01, 2026; Thu., May 14, 2026; Sun., May 24, 2026; Mon., May 25, 2026; Thu., June 04, 2026
End of program: Sun., July 26, 2026

Course program summer semester vacation 2026

Online entry: Mon., July 20, 2026
Booking start: Wed., July 22, 2026 (from 09:00 a.m.)
Program start: Mon., July 27, 2026
Booking start for externals: Tue., July 28, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m.)
No University Sports on the following public holiday: Sat., October 03, 2026
End of program: Sun., October 11, 2026

Die 12 Teilnehmenden der Deutschen Hochschulmeisterschaften im Schwimmen posieren zum Teamfoto im Schwimmbad am Beckenrand

(08.06.26) Competetive Sport

4 silver medals at the University Championship in Swimming

11 students from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) successfully took part in the University Championship at Swimming in Hanover on the last weekend in May.

The photo shows a person riding a red racing bike on a paved road. The narrow tires, the hunched riding position, and the curved handlebars are typical features of a racing bike. In the background, there are green spaces and vegetation, suggesting a route through a natural setting.

(03.06.2026) Breitensport

Do you already know...racing bike?

In our column "Do you already know...?" we introduce you to the sport of racing bike today.

Die Spielerinnen und Spieler des Achtelfinals der DHM Tennis auf einem Tennisplatz.

(01.06.26) Competetive Sport

Clear victory in the Round of 16 of the DHM Tennis Team (Mixed)

Last Thursday, the mixed tennis team from Ruhr University Bochum won its round of 16 match in the German University Championships against the combined team from Heinrich Heine University and Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences.

Here you can find more news