Notts Varsity Series
Each year the University of Nottingham competes in the annual Varsity series against Nottingham Trent University. The series sees the best sportsmen and women from each University competing in some of Nottingham's biggest sporting venues.
The Varsity series is a heady mix of fun and rivalry, with an increasing number of students and spectator enjoying events. University of Nottingham are currently ranked 2nd in UK Student sport and have dominated the Varsity series in the past decade (winning 8 out of the last 10 titles).
2020 & 2021 Notts Varsity Series - Coronavirus Statement
Following a recent statement, The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, in conjunction with their Students’ Unions, have reluctantly agreed to cancel the 2020 & 2021 Notts Varsity series.
In 2020, the evolving guidance in relation to the Covid-19 outbreak meant that a suspension or postponement of the series was not an option.
Nottingham Games 2021
In 2021, a shortened series called the Nottingham Games will take place on Sunday 13 June. This series will be played strictly behind closed doors with some games avaiable to watch via live streaming on UoN Sport's social channels.
Follow the latest updates on the official SU Varsity website, or find out more about our sports clubs.
2021 Nottingham Games (No overall winner)
| Sport | Time/Result | Winner |
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| Schedule Coming soon |
TBC |
TBC |
2019 Varsity Series Results - Final score: UoN 12 - 3 NTU
| Sport | Score | Winner |
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| Women's Futsal |
7-4 |
University of Nottingham |
| Men's Futsal |
6-4 |
University of Nottingham |
| Women's Basketball |
66-52 |
University of Nottingham |
| Men's Basketball |
73-81 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| American Football |
7-0 |
University of Nottingham |
| Men's Lacrosse |
8-7 |
University of Nottingham |
| Women's Lacrosse |
18-5 |
University of Nottingham |
| Women's Rugby Union |
96-5 |
University of Nottingham |
| Men's Rugby Union |
20-25 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Men's Rugby League |
22-24 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Cricket |
21 runs |
University of Nottingham |
| DRSV Super Sunday |
9-2 |
University of Nottingham |
| NTU Super Wednesday |
11-2 |
University of Nottingham |
| Ice Hockey |
9-6 |
University of Nottingham |
| Men's Football |
1-0 |
University of Nottingham |
2018 Varsity Series Results - Final score: UoN 11 - 9 NTU
| Sport | Score | Winner |
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| Women's Futsal |
13-3 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men's Futsal |
3-7 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Netball |
34-39 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Women's Basketball |
48-53 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Men's Basketball |
58-64 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| American Football |
33-12 |
University of Nottingham |
| Golf |
9.5-5.5 |
University of Nottingham |
| Men's Lacrosse |
8-10 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Women's Lacrosse |
15-5 |
University of Nottingham |
| Men's Hockey |
0-1 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Women's Hockey |
6-0 |
University of Nottingham |
| Women's Rugby Union |
51-14 |
University of Nottingham |
| Men's Rugby Union |
26-55 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Rugby League |
26-6 |
University of Nottingham |
| Squash |
5-0 |
University of Nottingham |
| Cricket |
7wkts |
University of Nottingham |
| DRSV Super Wednesday |
12-0 |
University of Nottingham |
| NTU Super Wednesday |
7-0 |
University of Nottingham |
| Thai Boxing |
1-7 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Athletics |
24-12 |
University of Nottingham |
| Ice Hockey |
4-2 |
University of Nottingham |
| Football |
Void |
Point to NTU |
2017 Varsity Series Results - Final score: UoN 12 - 9 NTU
| Sport | Score | Winner |
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| Rugby League |
22 - 18 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Women's Volleyball |
3 - 0 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men's Volleyball |
3 - 0 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Women's Futsal |
2 - 1 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men's Futsal |
5 - 6 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Women’s Lacrosse |
21 - 0 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men’s Lacrosse |
8 - 11 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Super Wednesday (UoN) |
5 - 4 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Ice Hockey |
4 - 5 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Waterpolo |
23 - 4 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Netball |
55 – 27 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Women’s Hockey |
2 – 0 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men's Hockey |
2 – 1 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Women's Basketball |
62 – 56 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men's Basketball |
70 – 80 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Super Wednesday (NTU) |
1 – 0 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Women's Football |
0 – 1 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Men’s Football |
0 – 2 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Cricket |
P - P |
n/a (Rain) |
| American Football |
12 - 25 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Women’s Rugby Union |
21 - 7 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men’s Rugby Union |
13 - 34 |
Nottingham Trent University |
2016 Varsity Series Results - Final score: UoN 13 - 8 NTU
| Sport | Score | Winner |
|---|
| Women's Basketball |
57 - 43 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men's Basketball |
74 -76 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Wheelchair Basketball (exhibition) |
6 - 11 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| American Football |
19 - 7 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Swimming |
148 - 71 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Women's Rugby Union |
20 - 10 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men's Rugby Union |
17 - 20 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Ice Hockey |
5 - 9 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Women's Hockey |
7 - 0 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men's Hockey |
3 - 2 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Netball |
40 - 49 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Women's Football |
0 - 0 |
Nottingham Trent University (penalties) |
| Men's Football |
1 - 3 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Women's Volleyball |
3 - 0 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men's Volleyball |
3 - 0 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Women's Futsal |
3 - 4 |
Nottingham Trent University |
| Men's Futsal |
6 - 6 |
The University of Nottingham (penalties) |
| Rugby League |
26 - 16 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Lacrosse |
16 - 8 |
The University of Nottingham |
| Men's Cricket |
N/A |
Nottingham Trent University |
2015 Varsity Series Results - Final score: UoN 12 - 8 NTU
| University of Nottingham | Score | Nottingham Trent University | Score |
|---|
| Women's Basketball |
100 - 36 |
Men's Futsal |
5 - 6 |
| Men's Basketball |
82 - 56 |
Netball |
33 - 44 |
| Dodgeball |
13 - 1 |
Women's Volleyball |
2 - 3 |
| Lacrosse |
16 - 10 |
Men's Football |
2 - 4 |
| Women's Futsal |
11 - 2 |
Men's Rugby Union |
1 - 2 |
| Ice Hockey |
4 - 3 |
American Football |
6 - 14 |
| Men's Volleyball |
3 - 0 |
Table Tennis |
1 - 3 |
| Women's Rugby Union |
24 - 12 |
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| Rugby Leasgue |
20 - 12 |
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| Women's Hockey |
1 - 0 |
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| Men's Hockey |
4 - 2 |
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| Swimming |
142 - 72 |
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Media/Press Enquiries
For all local and national media/press enquiries for University of Nottingham Sport please contact Mark Bullock, mark.bullock@nottingham.ac.uk