Sports
As a fierce competitor in 28 NCAA Division I sports within the prestigious Atlantic Coast Conference, the Carolina Tar Heels rank high in any list of the nation’s best-known student athletes. Whether you join them on the court or field or cheer them from the stands, the school spirit they inspire will remain with you for life.
As a student, you'll have free admission to all Carolina sporting events held at home. Tickets for football and men’s basketball games are distributed through an online lottery system. For the latest sports news or fan information, visit www.tarheelblue.com.
Carolina also encourages students of all talent levels to push themselves athletically, for the fun as well as the exercise. While our varsity-level sports are highly competitive, we do offer open try-outs. You may also try out for one of the 53 club sports that we offer. The club sports are student-run and range from recreational to highly competitive programs. Nearly 10% of the student body is part of a club sport.
As a Carolina student, you also have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of intramural sports, which include Wallyball and Innertube H2O Basketball, Softball and Floor Hockey, Indoor Soccer and Badminton, Texas Hold ’Em and more!
Interested? Check out http://www.campusrec.unc.edu/ for a list of available club and intramural sports and more information about the programs.
Whether you love to play the game or cheer from the stands, at Carolina you’ll always be a member of the team.