Bournemouth University Campus Football Leagues

Formats and venues

The current Campus Sport programme includes men's 5-a-side, men's 9-a-side and men's 11-a-side football, alongside a women's 5-a-side league and a Freshers 5's competition for first-year BU and AUB students. Matches are played at the university's Talbot Campus and Chapel Gate facilities, depending on the format.

How the competitions work

Campus leagues run in the autumn and spring terms. SportBU organises the venue, equipment and referees. The 5-a-side programme combines league play with a finals-day cup competition, while the 11-a-side programme includes autumn ranking football before spring Premiership and Championship sections, plus an annual cup competition.

Getting involved

Teams and individual students can enter the campus leagues. SportBU also runs recruitment events for free agents who want to join an existing side, which can help students without a ready-made team take part.

Official information

Visit Bournemouth University SportBU football for current entry and programme information, and FA Full-Time for live competition information. TeamStats is an independent football directory. It is not the league or The Football Association.

Reviewed August 2026.