Sport is part of the very DNA at Cardiff Met, where throughout our history we have supported and developed a wide range of Olympic and International level athletes.

"We take great pride in our tradition of success across Welsh and British sport and continue to develop our programmes in constant pursuit of excellence. In choosing to study at Cardiff Met, you will be following in these footsteps and benefit from a Sport System that has been designed to create the best possible environment for you to fulfil both your academic and sporting potential.

Our mission is to continuously develop and support students wanting to take part in physical activity and sport at all levels, to help create an environment for great students, great athletes, and great people. Each year we are committed to making sure all students can enjoy sport, whether to play recreationally or cheering on their friends from the side-line. We have an unwavering focus on pursuing excellence in everything we do and developing confident, successful, and emotionally intelligent students.

With personal experience of competing on the international stage and undertaking world-leading research, our professional staff and academic colleagues create a truly unique environment. Our integrated model means you can be assured our programmes are informed by the latest in coaching and support services all designed to develop you as an athlete. Coupled with our key partnerships with a variety of National Governing Bodies our programmes work alongside recognised talent pathways.

We also remain one of only a few universities that support competition in a range of professional and semi-professional leagues, including Men’s & Women’s football teams in the Welsh Premier Leagues, Men’s Rugby in the National Championship, Women’s Basketball in the WBBL and Men’s Hockey in the English National League. We are also proud to be the home of the National Indoor Athletics Centre, The National Triathlon Performance Centre for Wales and National Tennis Coach Education Centre ensuring no matter what level you enjoy sport, you’ll be able to play in some of the best university sporting facilities in Wales."

Ben O’Connell, Director of Sport, Cardiff Met Sport