Event Bookings

We have hosted over 300 successful sporting, educational and commercial events at our award-winning Ravelin Sports Centre.

Event Bookings

Located in the heart of Portsmouth, Ravelin Sports Centre has been recognised as the UK’s most sustainable sports centre. We have hosted over 300 successful sporting, educational and commercial events at our award-winning Ravelin Sports Centre.

Our facilities include:

  • 175-station gym
  • Double sports hall with 8 Badminton courts and bleacher seating for 300 spectators.
  • 8-lane, 25m swimming pool
  • Multi-purpose fitness and activity studios
  • Squash courts
  • Climbing wall
  • Teaching and meeting spaces
  • On-site cafe and social areas

Take a virtual tour of Ravelin Sports Centre

If you've never visited us before, or if you'd like to show your events team what our facilities look like before booking your event with us, check out our fly-through video.

Fly-through tour of Ravelin Sports Centre

A Venue for every event

Our versatile double sports hall provides plenty of opportunities to host a variety of events, whether it is national sporting competitions and training camps, exhibitions, community events, or conferences.

Since opening, we have welcomed a diverse range of external events, including:

  • Royal Navy Inter Services Cup
  • National BUCS Boxing Championships
  • National Brick / Lego Events
  • International Futsal Tournaments
  • National Baton Twirling Competitions
  • National Martial Arts Competitions
  • Portsmouth Force Fixtures 
  • Basketball Eurocamp
  • Conferences and Exhibitions

We also organise and host a variety of University events such as:

  • Varsity(including Navy Varsity) 
  • Weekly BUCS fixtures 
  • Give Me Sport
  • The Takeover 
  • Open Day Welcome talks
  • Festival of Cultures

These events bring together students, staff and the wider community.

In addition to Ravelin Sports Centre, we offer extensive outdoor facilities at our Langstone Sports Site, providing an excellent venue for tournaments, charity matches and competitive fixtures.

Langstone features:

  • 2x FIFA-accredited 3G pitches.
  • 2 x hard-court Netball courts
  • 2 x 5-a-side Astro courts, with tennis being playable on both surfaces. 
  • We have a full range of grass pitches from 5 to 11 a-side pitches.

 

Whether you're planning a national tournament, corporate event, training camp or community competition, the University of Portsmouth offers flexible, high-quality and sustainable facilities supported by an experienced events team dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences.

Langstone 3G pitch

Interested in hosting your event with us?

To discuss your requirements and discover how we can help bring your event to life, don't hesitate to get in touch with our team:

Get in touch with us

 

If you would like to go ahead and book your event, please fill out our booking request form below.

Bookings request form

Please fill out the following information in order to schedule an event. We will follow up with you within two business days after you have submitted this form. Completion of this form does not guarantee your booking. For more information on how we will use your data please view our privacy policy.








Please visit our website and individual pages to view images of our facilities and pitches to determine your requirements.



The depth can only be moved for Lanes 5 – 8 only, lanes 1 – 4 will stay at 2m permanently

Please visit our website and individual pages to view images of our facilities and pitches to determine your requirements.




Please provide as much information as you can about your event including any equipment you require


Total number of seats with all three bleachers is 288

Please be advised that for event bookings, we require proof of Public Liability insurance (up to £10 million) and a current Risk Assessment. In accordance with the University's Health and Safety and safeguarding policies, additional documentation may be required.



Please visit our website and individual pages to view images of our facilities and pitches to determine your requirements.




The depth can only be moved for Lanes 5 – 8 only, lanes 1 – 4 will stay at 2m permanently





The suggested ratio for school swimming is 1:8 or 10 depending on pupils’ ability

Please visit our website and individual pages to view images of our facilities and pitches to determine your requirements.








Please visit our website and individual pages to view images of our facilities and pitches to determine your requirements.




The depth can only be moved for Lanes 5 – 8 only, lanes 1 – 4 will stay at 2m permanently





The suggested ratio for school swimming is 1:8 or 10 depending on pupils’ ability

Please visit our website and individual pages to view images of our facilities and pitches to determine your requirements.


Please give as much detail as possible when completing the following fields.









In accordance with the University's Health and Safety and safeguarding policies, additional documentation, such as proof of DBS or Coaching Qualifications, may be requested.


Photography and videography

If you are wishing to photograph or video during the booking in question, it must first be approved by Sport and Recreation. Sport and Recreation are in no way responsible for the collection, storage and use of media collected during your booking. As the bookee, you are responsible for the collection of consent of the individuals you are planning on photographing and/or recording. You should also follow data protection guidelines to ensure you are acting ethically and responsibly. You should ensure you do not capture any individual, not involved in your booking, and in any other areas of our sports facilities, without prior consent. Depending on the nature of your photography and filming we may decline your request, so please complete the purpose section as fully as possible.





What our Event bookers think

“Ravelin is a fantastic venue for our Portsmouth Force events. The team are professional, accommodating and quick to respond, making everything easy from the booking process through to game day. A lovely venue with a brilliant team to work with.”

Portsmouth Force

What events at Ravelin Sports Centre look like

Portsmouth Force

Portsmouth Force Fixture

Graduate Recruitment and Placement Fair

National BUCS Boxing Championships

VC Welcome Talk at Open Day 2023 in Ravelin Sports Hall

University Open Day - Welcome talk

Varsity 2026

Festival of Cultures 2026

Festival of Cultures 2026

Festival of Cultures 2026

Festival of Cultures 2026

Graduation 2025 - Gowning and Photography