Join us for the BUCS Boxing Championships 2025-26
The University of Portsmouth Department of Sport and Recreation is proud to be the host of the 2025-26 BUCS Boxing Championship from Friday 23 January - Sunday 25 January 2026. We are delighted to be hosting this national event in the Ravelin Sports Centre for the fourth consecutive year.
What is BUCS?
British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the national governing body of university sport in the UK. Over 165 universities and colleges in the UK, 6,000 teams are members of BUCS and they compete across 850 leagues. Universities can accumulate BUCS points for winning or drawing in fixtures, these points then allow universities to be ranked on a league table. Last year, the University of Portsmouth was ranked 33rd, this year, we are currently sitting at 33rd place as well.
The event
This is a national event that will see student boxers from all different universities across the country come together and compete against each other. Over 200 boxers applied to compete at last year's championships and this year, it won't be any different!
Our boxers
You can find the full list of our student boxers who will be competing at the BUCS Boxing Championships this year below.
| Yasser AlArayedh | Under 55kg / 0-5 bouts |
| Oscar Cole | Under 57.5kg / 14+ bouts |
| Lucas Rusu | Under 70kg / 0-5 bouts |
| Alan Opiatowski | Under 75kg / 0-5 bouts |
| Cameron Andree | Under 75kg / 6-13 bouts |
| beau jolliffe | Under 80kg / 0-5 bouts |
| Oskar Lippiett | Under 80kg / 0-5 bouts (reserves) |
| James Maplesden | Under 80kg / 6-13 bouts |
| Andreas Pantziaros | Under 85kg / 0-5 bouts (reserves) |
How to access the event
Make sure you have your ticket with you either on your phone or printed. Upon arrival, head to the stairwell which you can see from the entrance, where a member of staff will check your ticket and issue you a wristband. The event is taking place on the first floor, in the sports hall.
Tickets
Weekend tickets will enable you to watch all of the fights across the three days and they’re just £15 for Adults and £12 for UOP Students and under-16s. We will also be selling single-day tickets at the door for £8 per day for Adults and £5 for UOP Students and under-16s. Please note that there is limited availability, so we encourage you to buy tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.
Times
The provisional schedule for each day is as follows:
- Friday 23 January – 1st round to commence around 13:30 – 20:00
- Saturday 24 January – 1st round to commence at 13:00 – 19:30
- Sunday 25 January – 1st round to commence 13:00 – 19:30
Gym, swim, and classes day pass for only £12
Your ticket will provide you with access to the event, not to use our facilities. However, if you would like to use our facilities, we offer Ravelin Sports Centre day passes for £12 per day, providing participants and spectators with access to the gym, swimming pool (including sauna and steam room), and fitness classes. These passes can be purchased at Ravelin Sports Centre reception on the day.
Sauna access for competitors only
The Sauna will be open for use between the following times, allowing boxers to access it for £6 per 30-minute session. Payments for this will be available at reception:
- Friday 23 January - 7.30am-11.30am
- Saturday 24 January - 8.30am-11.00am
- Sunday 25 January - 8.30am-11.00am
Please note that you must be wearing swimwear when accessing the sauna.
Food and Drink
A Starbucks cafe is located in the Ravelin reception and serves hot drinks, soft drinks and refreshments.
The opening times will be as follows for the BUCS Boxing Championships:
- Friday 23 January - 08:00 - 20:00
- Saturday 24 January - 09:00 - 20:00
- Sunday 25 January - 09:00 - 18:00
The café is a cashless facility, card payments are only accepted.
Gunwharf Quays is located 5 minutes from the centre, which has several restaurants.
Parking
Due to the event, we are expecting our limited-space underground car park to be at its full capacity throughout the weekend. That's why we recommend using one of the other University car parks on campus. The closest University car parks, all within a 2-5 minute walk of the centre, are:
St George's Car Park - access via St Thomas Street
Ravelin House Car Park - access via Landport Terrace
Milldam Car Park - access via Burnaby Road
Cost for all car parks are:
Up to 2 hours - £3.20
Up to 3 hours - £4.20
Up to 4 hours - £6.00
Up to 5 hours - £7.00
Up to 7 hours - £9.00
Up to 9 hours - £12.00
Up to 10 hours - £14.00
Up to 15 hours - £16.00
Payment can be made through the Pay By Phone App
There is also pay and display parking on Cambridge Road and the opposite side of Museum Road, so on-road parking is available.