Varsity Athletics
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A member of the Ivy League, our approach to sports goes beyond wins and losses. Penn athletics are built on character first, and on the continued development of young adults who are both students and athletes.
Varsity Sports
As an original member of the NCAA Division 1 Athletics League, Penn has a rich sports history. Across campus and throughout Philadelphia, our athletes support each other, learn leadership skills, and have a positive impact on the community. Athletics is a large part of our campus culture, bringing members of the Penn community together in pride, competitive spirit, and camaraderie as they cheer on our Quakers!
With a commitment to providing a well-rounded athletic experience, we offer a broad range of varsity sports for both men and women.
Men’s Sports Teams
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Fencing
- Football
- Sprint Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rowing (lightweight)
- Rowing (heavyweight)
- Soccer
- Squash
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Wrestling
Women’s Sports Teams
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Sports Facilities
With over 10 sports facilities across campus and throughout Philadelphia, Penn offers a wide array of places for you to stay active. Whether you’re looking to cheer on the football team at Franklin Field (and catch our toast throwing tradition in action) or get a workout in at the Pottruck Fitness Center—the state of the art 120,000 square foot facility serving the Penn community —you’ll find plenty of spaces that support athletic excellence here at Penn.
[## Burk-Bergman Boathouse
Penn's Burk-Bergman Boathouse is home to all three varsity intercollegiate programs – men's heavyweight, men's lightweight, and women. It is the only collegiate boathouse on Boathouse Row.
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[## David Pottruck Health & Fitness Center
The David Pottruck Health and Fitness Center provides programming and services dedicated to informal recreation, sport clubs, fitness and wellness, intramural sport, and instructional classes.
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[## Franklin Field
For more than a century, The University of Pennsylvania's historic stadium has remained one of Philadelphia and University City's treasured landmarks.
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[## James D. Dunning Jr. Coaches Center
Penn's home to the offices of Penn baseball, field hockey, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, rowing, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
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[## Penn Park
Penn Park features 24-acres of recreational facilities and open green space. Among the features are NCAA-regulation athletic facilities, including two multipurpose fields, a multipurpose stadium, and both outdoor and indoor tennis complexes.
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[## Penn Squash Center
The Penn men's and women's squash programs have been calling the center home since 1958, with extensive renovations officially unveiled on November 9, 2019, just in time for squash season.\
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[## Rivers Field
River Fields is the hidden gem of Penn's athletics facilities. The complex is home to several varsity teams, including men's and women's soccer, field hockey, baseball, and the throwing contingent of track & field.
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[## Robert A. Fox Fitness Center
The Fox Fitness Center adds an additional 8,000 square feet of indoor recreational space to campus, featuring LifeFitness cardiovascular, weightlifting and strength training equipment, as well as additional space for non-equipment-based workouts.
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[## The Palestra
Commonly known as "the Cathedral of College Basketball™", The Palestra is viewed as one of the most renowned and recognizable arenas in the country.
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[## Tse Ping-Cheng Cheung Ling Sports Center
The Tse Center is complete with modernized practice facilities for several varsity sports, including men's and women's basketball, wrestling, fencing, gymnastics, rowing, and golf.
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[## Weightman Hall
Weightman Hall is one of the university’s main athletic administration buildings, and a popular practice facility for many varsity, club and intramural teams. It's also the home of Penn Sports Medicine!\
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