The Physical Education Centre (PEC) is the hub of sport at Queen’s.

Our facilities include, a state of the art fitness area with over 200 pieces of CV and resistance equipment, a functional training and weights area with six power cages and Olympic lifting platforms, four studios, 25m swimming and diving pool, two multi-purpose sports halls, martial arts area, 2 climbing walls, 8 squash courts, 2 handball courts, 4 exercise and dance studios, and outdoor 3G grass pitches.

Keep fit with friends at the PEC

With over 75+ weekly classes to choose from you will find a class that suits your needs and your fitness level. We aim to provide everyone with the opportunity to be part of the Queen’s Sport Gameplan through world-class sporting participation programmes that will connect you with other students in an environment where you feel safe, supported and happy to exercise and enjoy sport.

Queen’s has 54 sports clubs, from the most popular, like rugby, to the most unique, like underwater hockey

So you can continue playing your favourite sport or start to play a new sport at Queen’s.

Campus sport is recreational, fun opportunities for students and staff to get active and enjoy sport

The programme offers opportunities for all abilities whether you are returning to sport, want to try something new or just fancy meeting new people. We facilitate one off events & tournaments, weekly drop in sessions to new clubs and campus leagues.

These awards are designed to give top sporting individuals the best opportunity to develop their talent during their time at the University.

They are available to current students who have achieved a high standard in their particular sport. The scheme offers recipients a comprehensive package including sports science support, free use of facilities, free equipment and financial assistance for the costs of training at such a high level.

Queen’s University Belfast has a proud and unique tradition of producing some of Ireland’s most elite sports people and leaders in business.

Queen’s is working with student clubs, governing bodies and alumni networks to develop sporting academies. Currently there are five academies – Rugby, GAA, Soccer, Rowing and Hockey – with over 35 teams and 600 students competing each year.

Champions have been made, trophies won and accolades heaped onto thousands of students throughout Upper Malone’s existence.

We have heavily invested in our outdoor facilities, and the new Arena Pitches and Clubhouse is the only facility in the UK and Ireland to showcase rugby, Gaelic games, hockey and soccer all at one site, with an additional 16 floodlit grass and synthetic playing surfaces.

With an additional 16 floodlit grass and synthetic playing surfaces all with changing rooms, Upper Malone is a perfect sporting location for students

Numerous sports, including rugby, football, gaelic and hockey are catered for and a fully equipped Strength and Conditioning Suite ensures all training needs are met.

The Queen’s Boat House is home to the Men's and Ladies' Boat Clubs, who have an excellent pedigree through performances at Senior and Novice levels throughout Ireland and beyond

In 2015 the Boat House benefited from an extensive upgrade including new shower areas, crew meeting rooms, a new boat launch pontoon and a motor boat launching slip.

Located in the heart of the Mourne Mountains, the Cottage has been used by the mountaineering fraternity and has been a breeding ground for a number of accomplished mountaineers

The Cottage features space for 24, kitchen, living area, showers and toilets, providing the perfect setting for residential, team-building sessions or outdoor activity trips

We host a weekly ParkRun at our Outdoor Sporting Facility at Upper Malone and our annual Deep RiverRock 5K race, which attracts thousands of recreational runners.

We have also recently launched an Active Campus initiative with sporting activities and programmes to suit everyone – no matter what your fitness level.

Belfast offers a wealth of choice for sports fans and spectators, whether you fancy a night at the rugby, a Belfast Giants ice hockey game, a soccer match or a fastpaced Gaelic football or hurling match.

The Belfast City Marathon attracts 20,000 participants from around the world every year.