# Join local sports clubs and teams

**Source**: https://www.lborolondon.ac.uk/current-students/sport/join-sports/
**Parent**: https://www.lborolondon.ac.uk/current-students/sport/

London is one of the best cities in the world when it comes to access to joining sports clubs. Joining a club or a team is a great way to meet people and stay fit!

## London is a great place to get involved in sports

### Joining sports clubs in London

If you are looking to join a sports club, London is a great place to be. Many sports clubs in London provide you with a great community feel, as well as options to play your favourite sports. There are thousands of football, rugby, cricket, tennis and other sports clubs across the capital. But more than that, you can even find clubs and communities for sports you may not have played before. [Tag rugby](https://www.trytagrugby.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop6qEJycRe--xBgou15tohSHIbqBOpYgQrNstm-Spa8vttaATSY), for example, has a flourishing community in London, and you can even join a [quidditch club](https://quadballuk.org/clubs/london-quadball-club) (also named quadball)!

### How to join

One of the biggest challenges people can face when coming to London isn’t a lack of sporting opportunities, because there really are loads! It's knowing where to start looking.  Many sports, such as [football,](https://www.southernamateurleague.co.uk/club-directory.html) [rugby,](https://www.englandrugby.com/play/find-rugby) [tennis,](https://www.lta.org.uk/play/find-a-tennis-court/) [hockey,](https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/play/find-a-club) [cricket](https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/find-a-club) and more, have dedicated directories that help you find clubs and levels that suit you.

### We’re here to help

If you’re looking to get a more detailed look at what is available, then check out our [sports page on LEARN.](https://learn.lboro.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=24973) There, you will be provided with a directory of available opportunities to find sports clubs and communities.

**Please be advised that the University is not responsible for or affiliated with these suggestions.**

[### Discover a student's experience with an amateur sports club

Micaela, our Student Sports Ambassador for the 24/25 academic year, was an active member involved in running an amateur volleyball club. Read her blog to find out more about her experiences](https://blog.lboro.ac.uk/london/sports/knee-pads-nets-and-new-friends-getting-invovled-in-amateur-sports)