Bath wins Sport University of the Year 2026 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide

The establishment can be awarded University of the Year within the Southwest 2026, a brand new class acknowledging the rise in undergraduates selecting to remain at residence and commute to University. Bath is one among two Universities extremely recommended for the University of the Year award (an award it acquired in 2023).

Professor Cassie Wilson, Pro Vice Chancellor of Student Experience and Sport, mentioned: “It means so much to us that Bath has been named Sport University of the Year, as it reflects our commitment to offer sport at every level, whether you are an elite athlete striving for excellence or someone who enjoys being active for your health and wellbeing, there is something for everyone at the University. Our pioneering research in injury prevention and bio banding means that sport at Bath is also making a huge impact on the lives of people worldwide through our high-profile partnerships.”

Stephen Baddeley, Director of Sport, mentioned: “Every year we welcome over 1.5 million people to our Sports Training Village and we are consistently investing in our facilities to ensure we’re providing a high-quality experience. This year we were proud to open the first fully recyclable 3G pitch in the UK, used week in week out by professional, student and community teams, plus our new outdoor multi-use games area for a diverse range of sports.”

Angus Gueterbock, Students’ Union (SU) Sports Officer, mentioned: “This award is recognition of the hard work and commitment of our elected Student Union committee members and student volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to nurture the sports community that we are all so proud of.”

Bath positioned extremely in a number of particular person topic rankings, together with:

Helen Davies, the editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, mentioned: “It is exciting to see universities across the UK working to deliver extraordinary medical and technical breakthroughs, lead economic regeneration and inspire. New degrees are launching to meet the interests of today’s students and equip the next generation to power industry and progress positive change, such as programmes in electrical and electronic engineering with robotics, and AI and public policy.”

Sport at Bath: A snapshot

• Earlier this 12 months Bath was ranked twelfth within the QS World University Rankings by Subject for sports, benchmarked towards greater than 1,500 establishments worldwide. The University was additionally ranked 1st for Sports Science within the Guardian University Guide 2026.
• The Student Sports Pass, supplied to each scholar provides free entry to wide selection of on-campus sports activities actions and amenities. Over 17,000 college students made use of the cross in 24/25.
• 6,500 college students are members of at the least one among The SU’s (SU’s) 56 Sports Clubs.
• Last 12 months, Bath SU Sport volunteers organised over 740 fixtures involving 67 totally different groups across19 totally different sports activities
• A Student Performance Sport Programme helps 400 high-performing student-athletes, some have gone on to win medals and titles within the Olympics, World and European and National competitions.
• As a UK Sport-accredited Elite Training Centre, Bath hosts 14 National Sporting & Professional Club Partnerships
• At the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, 17 Team Bath-associated athletes had been medallists.
• Athletes from the Bath-based British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association will compete on the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

This consequence means Bath retains its place as one of many UK’s prime 10 universities in all 4 of essentially the most influential nationwide rankings The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide, Guardian University Guide, and the  Daily Mail University Guide and can be ranked within the Top 10% of universities globally within the QS World University Rankings.