Welcome to University Sports Bochum

Seven days a week all the sports opportunities you can think of: Over 95 sports, around 430 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.

Important Dates

Course program summer semester 2025

No university sports on the following public holidays: Fr., April 18 - Mo., April 21, Th., May 1, Th., May 29, Su., June 8, Mo., June 9, Th., June 19 2025
End of course program: Su., July 20 2025

Course program summer semester break 2025

Online entry: Mo., July 14, 2025
Booking start: Th., July 17, 2025 (from 11:00 a.m.)
Program start: Mo., July 21 2025
Booking start for externals: Tu., July 22, 2025 (from 10:00 a.m.)
No university sports on the following public holidays: Fr., October 03, 2025
End of program: Su., October 12, 2025

(17.07.2025) World University Games

Impressive start to the World University Games 2025 - Bochum University Sports at the Open Ceremony in Duisburg

Over 20,000 enthusiastic spectators attended the sold-out opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games 2025 in Duisburg's Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena. The biggest international multi-sport event for students kicked off with an impressive show. University Sport at Ruhr-Universität Bochum was also on site in the run-up to the official celebrations.

Mehrere Personen spielen Beachvolleyball auf einem Sandfeld. Im Vordergrund sind drei Spielende zu sehen, die aktiv am Spielgeschehen teilnehmen. Der Ball befindet sich in der Luft, während sich die Beteiligten auf beiden Seiten des Netzes positionieren. Im Hintergrund sind grüne Bäume und ein teilweise bewölkter Himmel zu erkennen. Die Szene vermittelt eine sportliche und dynamische Atmosphäre.

(14.07.25) Popular Sports

Sports program for the summer semester vacation 25 is online

You can now find the new program online.

Das Team der Rub-AthletInnen mit HSP-Mitarbeitenden Ines Lenze, Mirco Kreyenkamp und Carla Werner

(11.07.2025) World University Games

Official farewell of our RUB athletes to the FISU Games 2025

On July 10, 2025, the athletes of Ruhr-Universität Bochum were ceremoniously sent off to the World University Games. The official send-off took place at the SSC and was accompanied by our Vice-Rector for Teaching, Ms. Freitag, together with the University Sports Team (HSP)

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