Sports

General Information

  • KU Leuven offers a vibrant sports culture with diverse activities, gatherings, and facilities.
  • The university organizes various sports events and group sessions through its Sports Centre.
  • ESN Leuven also organizes regular sports events for international students.

Futsal with KULeuven

Participate in KU Leuven's futsal sessions via the following online tool. You'll find a lot of international students here!

Football
Basketball
Running
Volleyball
Futsal

Weekly Sessions With Us

Men's Football

Open Men's Football: Sundays, 1 PM - 3 PM.

Participate in the sessions via the FaceBook group or join the WhatsApp group.

Women's Football

Open Women's Football: Every Tuesday.

Participate in the sessions via the WhatsApp group.

Volleyball

Open Volleyball: Sundays, 2 PM - 4 PM.

Participate in the sessions via the WhatsApp group. It's common for people to look for players for spontaneous games as well!

Social Runs

Open Social Runs: Every Monday at 7PM.

We normally divide the participants into 2 or 3 distinct groups based on distance (e.g., 3km, 5km, 8km). You get to pick which group you're in.

Participate in the sessions via the WhatsApp group.

Basketball

You are free to plan your own games through the WhatsApp group.

Interfaculty Cup

If you wish to join the Interfaculty team, contact the coaches of the respective sport.

We recommend you to simply attend one of the sessions for your sport of interest as the coach will for sure be there.

Coaching for us

ESN Leuven welcomes new coaches and is open to any propositions.

Is this something for you? Contact our Sports Coordinator. For more info, read more about us.

How to Reserve a Field?

Checking Field Availability

Before reserving a field, check if it’s already booked. Use Kuloket:

  • Go to Support.
  • Go to Classroom Reservation Old.
  • Select Search by Name (Zoek op Naam).

Reservation Process

Online Tools

Via the online tool (USC Reservation System), and your sports card, you can:

  • Purchase subscriptions.
  • Register for group sessions (offered by KU Leuven, not ESN).
  • Book padel, (table) tennis, and beach courts.

For All Other Fields

For reserving specific fields first check their availability on KuLocket

  • Write TSH (Top Sport Hal) in zoek op naam. There are 4 units available (deel in Dutch).
  • Write GDN (Gebouw De Nayer) in zoek op naam. There are 3 units available (A, B, C).
  • Football: Write miniveld, kg1, or kg2.

Then you can request a field here.

You can also find information on KuLeuven's website : KU Leuven Reservations.

Equipment Rental

KU Leuven provides equipment for various sports. To rent equipment, you need a student card or sports card as a deposit.

Visit the equipment rental page for details.

  • Badminton: KU Leuven provides all equipment except shuttlecocks.