TeamUCL High Performance Teams

UCL Sports Teams can apply to receive additional support to compete at the highest level of student sport within BUCS and national sporting competitions. Teams will be supported by professional coaching and sport development staff and have priority access to university facilities and services.

The award of High Performance Team status is based on sporting performance and the fulfilment of criteria, which is to be met on an annual basis. High Performance Teams are therefore considered and reviewed annually by the Team UCL Sports Development Team.

High Performance Team Criteria

Team needs to be competing at the highest level of BUCS (Tier 1 minimum), or at an exceptional level in a non-BUCS sport. ‘Exceptional level’ is at the discretion of the department, but includes:

* Consistently achieving podium positions at National level, with a weekly schedule that includes multiple hours of training or competition on a consistent basis throughout a season (sport specific, strength and conditioning, cross-training)

* A coach is expected to be part of the club in order to supporting the team's culture, performance, well-being and development

* Squad members display an exemplary level of commitment

High Performance Team Services

Insert what Gold, Silver and Bronze teams receive

For existing High Performance Team athletes looking to access Physiotherapy, please use the webform here.

Apply here

Applications are now CLOSED for the 2026/27 season. To view the webform, click here.

Gold Teams

Silver Teams

Meet our GOLD High Performance Teams

Badminton Men's 1
Tier: Premier South
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Badminton Women's 1
Tier: Premier South
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Fencing Men's 1
Tier: Premier South
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Fencing Women's 1
Tier: Premier South
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Volleyball Women's 1
Tier: Premier South
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Meet our SILVER High Performance Teams

Basketball Women's 1
Tier: South Eastern 1A
Season goal: Go one step further than playoffs and gain promotion to Premier South.

Hockey Women's 1
Tier: South Eastern 1A
Season goal: Go one step further than playoffs and gain promotion to Premier South.

Lacrosse Women's 1
Tier: Premier South 2
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Volleyball Men's 1
Tier: South Eastern 1A
Season goal: Secure promotion back to Premier South.

Meet our BRONZE High Performance Teams

Basketball Men's 1
Tier: South Eastern 1
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Cheerleading - L3 Strike Squad
Tier: N/A
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Football Men's 1
Tier: South Eastern 2
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Football Women's 1
Tier: South Eastern 2
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Hockey Men's 1
Tier: South Eastern 1
Season goal: Earn promotion to Premier South.

Netball 1
Tier: South Eastern 1
Season goal: Make an instant return to Premier South 2.

Rugby Men's 1
Tier: South Eastern 1
Season goal: Establish as a Tier 1 team and push up the table in the first season.

Rugby Women's 1
Tier: South Eastern 1
Season goal: Establish as a Tier 1 team.

Squash Men's 1
Tier: South Eastern 1
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Tennis Men's 1
Tier: South Eastern 1
Season goal: Earn promotion to Premier South.

Tennis Women's 1
Tier: South Eastern 1
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Water polo Open 1
Tier: South Eastern 1
Season goal: Earn promotion to Premier South.

High Performance Team Criteria

Team needs to be competing at the highest level of BUCS (Tier 1 minimum), or at an exceptional level in a non-BUCS sport. ‘Exceptional level’ is at the discretion of the department, but includes:

* Consistently achieving podium positions at National level, with a weekly schedule that includes multiple hours of training or competition on a consistent basis throughout a season (sport specific, strength and conditioning, cross-training)

* A coach is expected to be part of the club in order to supporting the team's culture, performance, well-being and development

* Squad members display an exemplary level of commitment

Apply to the High Performance Team Programme

Applications are currently CLOSED. To view the webform, click here.

For existing High Performance Team athletes looking to access Physiotherapy, please use the webform here.