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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.
Club Updates:
1. Memberships are now available for purchase (valid for the whole academic year)
2. Group chat invite will be sent via email 48 hrs after membership purchase
3. Weekly coaching session: Badminton Weekly Coaching Session | Students Union UCL
4. Halloween weekend socials: Badminton Weekly Social (Pay and Play) | Students Union UCL
4. Follow our Instagram @uclbadminton for the latest info and updates
Membership at a Glance
Memberships are valid for the whole academic year. Choose the one that suits you, then see the session types below for what each one gives you access to.
- Membership Explained
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Membership Price What you get Social £60 Access to Free Play, Pay-and-Play and Coaching sessions Social & TeamUCL Leagues £75 Everything in Social, plus weekly round-robin doubles matches through TeamUCL Leagues (40 tickets available weekly) Competitive £100 For players selected for a 2026/27 BUCS or LUSL team
Our Courts
- Where We Play
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Venue Nearest station(s) Bus Session type(s) Somers Town Community Sports Centre
View on mapEuston (5 min walk)
Mornington Crescent (6 min walk)168, 253, 14, 24, 29
(Evershot St / Hampstead Rd)Free Play Bobby Moore Academy (Secondary), UCL East
View on mapStratford (7 min walk) 339
(Stops directly outside at UCL East)TeamUCL Leagues The Marshall Building (LSE)
View on mapHolborn (5 min walk) 1, 68, SL6
(Euston Station bus stops)Pay-and-Play Maria Fidelis Catholic School
View on mapEuston (3 min walk)
Euston Square (5 min walk)59, 68, 91, 168, 253
(Euston Station bus stops)Coaching
Free Play
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 run up to 10 social sessions every week across our networks on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Feather shuttlecocks are provided at every session, and a limited number of racquets are available to borrow.
- Types of Social Sessions
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Session type Required membership Extra payment per session? Best for Free Play Social (£60) OR Social & TeamUCL Leagues (£75) No Members who want regular friendlies with others TeamUCL Leagues Social & TeamUCL Leagues (£75) No Members who want guaranteed weekly competitive friendlies in a round-robin style Pay-and-Play Social (£60) OR Social & TeamUCL Leagues (£75) Yes – see LSE Marshall Building pricing below Members who want to bring non-member friends to play together Coaching Social (£60) OR Social & TeamUCL Leagues (£75) Yes – £10 per session Members who want to improve their game via coaching
- Our Free Play Booking System
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Due to limited courts, we run our sessions using a fair-play booking system. Booking form will be released every Friday with allocation list published every Monday.
Our system calculates your previous play count, time since you last played, and stated availability to allocate session slots fairly. Our target is to guarantee every member a session at least once every two weeks, with the ultimate goal of weekly play. We do not guarantee weekly free play for all members!
Want to see how the selection algorithm works? Check out our GitHub repository.
- NEW! LSE Marshall Building Pay-and-Play
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Our newest social session is at the London School of Economics, Marshall Building. Members can bring non-member friends along, so it’s the perfect excuse to convert your flatmates.
Day Timing Members Non-members Saturday 6.00pm - 7.30pm £4 £9 Sunday* 2.00pm - 4.00pm £5 £10 * Sunday session happens every two weeks.
Tickets are available for purchase on the Event page every Wednesday.
- Beginner Coaching Programme
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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 of £10 will apply to each coaching session to keep the programme sustainable and accessible.Day Time Venue Extra fee Sunday 9.00am - 10.30am Maria Fidelis Catholic School £10 per session
- Social + TeamUCL League
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This year, we are working with TeamUCL Leagues 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, played in a mini tournament style.
One membership, more badminton. Learn more about TeamUCL Leagues here.
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
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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. 💜🏸
