Badminton Club

Welcome to UCL Badminton Club 🏸

Whether you’re picking up a racket for the first time or already arguing about string tension, there’s a place for you here.

From relaxed social sessions to BUCS-level competition, we run badminton throughout the week for ALL levels with coaching, team competition and plenty happening off court too.

Team Trials for 2026/27 are now open. Apply for Team Trials

Membership at a Glance

Not sure which one you need?
Start with a Taster Membership for pre-season activities. Competitive membership should only be purchased once you have been selected for a team.
 

What's included?

Taster Membership - Free
Required for all pre-season activities, including social taster sessions and Team Trials. Perfect if you are new to the club and want to try things out before committing.

Social Membership - £60
Includes access to our weekly free-play sessions booking, feather shuttlecocks, limited racquet lending, subsidised coaching, racquet stringing discounts and subsidised club merchandise.

Basically: you bring yourself, we sort out most of the badminton-related problems.

Social + TeamUCL League - TBC
Includes everything in Social Membership, plus up to eight weeks of organised doubles matches through TeamUCL League in Term 1.

More guaranteed court time, more competitive games, slightly more opportunities to blame your partner.

Competitive Membership - £100
For players selected to represent UCL in BUCS and LUSL.

Includes elite team training, competitive fixtures, subsidised kit, match travel support, stringing discounts and club merchandise benefits.

Men’s 1st and Women’s 1st players also receive access to the TeamUCL Gold High Performance Programme.

Social Badminton

Looking for a relaxed game, a workout or an excuse to leave the library?

Our social sessions welcome players of all abilities, from complete beginners to experienced players looking for extra court time.

Booking badminton courts in London can be harder than your exams, so we handle the courts and shuttlecocks. You just need to book, turn up and play. Our booking system is designed to give members a fair chance of attending sessions throughout the term.

We plan to run six social sessions every week across Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
 

Feather shuttlecocks are provided at every session, and a limited number of racquets are available to borrow.

Beginner Coaching Programme

Back by popular demand, we are launching a new coaching programme led by our Badminton England Level 2 qualified student coach.

Sessions are aimed at beginner and intermediate players who want to improve technique, movement and confidence on court.

A small additional fee will apply to each coaching session to keep the programme sustainable and accessible.

Social + TeamUCL League

This year, we are working with TeamUCL League to bring organised doubles matches directly into your membership.

The upgrade gives you extra guaranteed playtime through up to eight weeks of competitive doubles matches in Term 1.

One membership, more badminton. Learn more about TeamUCL Leagues here.

TeamUCL League Schedule
Saturday, 10.00am – 1.00pm
Bobby Moore Secondary School @ UCL East

Competitive Badminton

Our competitive teams represent UCL in BUCS and LUSL, competing at the highest levels of university badminton in the UK. 

Men’s 1st and Women’s 1st are part of the TeamUCL Gold High Performance Programme, and the club has qualified for back-to-back European Universities Games.

We were also named 2026 Performance Sport of the Year, while two of our athletes jointly won Sportsman of the Year.

2025/26 Team Achievement

Team	Ranking
BUCS Men's 1st Team	2nd in Southern Premier
BUCS Women's 1st Team	3rd in Southern Premier
BUCS Men's 2nd Team	1st in Southern Tier 1
BUCS Women's 2nd Team	1st in South-Eastern Tier 3A
LUSL Mixed Team	1st in Premier

Competitive places are decided through Team Trials. Please only purchase Competitive Membership once you have officially been selected for a 2026/27 team. Buying it early will not improve your chances, unfortunately.

Beyond Badminton

We promise we do occasionally leave the sports hall.

Throughout the year, we run socials, team activities and club events, including trips to watch top-level badminton such as the All England Open.

Whether you join for the matches, the friendships or simply because badminton is cheaper than therapy, there is plenty to get involved in.

Still not convinced? We think you probably are.

Message us on social media or send us an email with any questions. We are always happy to talk badminton. 💜🏸