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A photo of a yellow banner hanging above a walkway on UBC's Main Mall. The banner reads "The University of British Columbia, Homecoming football game" with a small box on the right side that says "Sept 20."

Football looking to find an identity in high-stakes Homecoming game

It’s the biggest football game of the season and surely not one you want to miss.

Caleb Peterson and Navya Chadha Sports 3 hours ago

A Black soccer player in a navy blue jersey kit passes a soccer ball toward the camera on a stadium soccer field. Behind her is another player in a navy blue jersey kit and two players in a white jersey kit running after the ball.

Women's soccer triumphant in 1–0 victory against WolfPack

On a sunny Sunday afternoon at Thunderbird Stadium, UBC's women’s soccer team continued their four game winning streak, defending their title as U Sports champions, with a 1–0 win over the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack.

Rhea Krishna and Zoe Wagner Sports September 17

A football player in an all white uniform throws the football while players in green jerseys try to block it on a football field with empty stands.

Football forces fumbles to steal first win of season in Regina

The Thunderbirds scraped past the University of Regina Rams in a 14–12 Saturday afternoon win.

Caleb Peterson Sports September 17

A rugby player in a navy blue jersey and shorts with their hair in a bun is getting tackled by a player in a white jersey and blue shorts. There are many other players in the navy blue kit behind.

Thunderbirds beat Pronghorns in home opener

On Sunday, UBC women's rugby team won 46–14 against the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns at the UBC Gerald McGavin Rugby Centre.

Danielle Simon and Lauren Kasowski Sports September 17

A soccer player in a white kit on the left and a player in a blue kit on the right both are in the middle of the frame, with the soccer ball above their heads. Both are tilted to try to head the ball.

With four goals, T-Birds defeat Golden Bears and remain unbeaten

UBC's men's soccer team extended their winning streak over the weekend, with a 4–2 victory over the University of Alberta at Thunderbird Stadium.

Sofia Campanholo and Navya Chadha Sports September 17

A group of university men in two rows wear red medals around their necks as they pose in front of a U Sports Championship banner on a tennis court.

Men's tennis team wins second national title in three years

The UBC men’s tennis team captured a national title for the second time in three years at the inaugural U Sports Canadian University Tennis Championship in Montréal on August 11.

Ian Cooper Sports September 13

A UBC player in their blue jersey jumping on the back of another UBC player after a goal was scored.

Thunderbirds win 4–1 in astonishing game against UFV Cascades

On Saturday night, UBC's men's soccer team dominated against the University of Fraser Valley Cascades for a 4–1 victory.

Sofia Campanholo and Saumya Kamra Sports September 11

Six offensive linesmen lined up in blue UBC jerseys on a football field.

‘Birds fall to Bisons, start football season 0–2

On Friday night at Thunderbird Stadium, the UBC Thunderbirds lost 33–10 to the University of Manitoba Bisons.

Annaliese Gumboc and Saumya Kamra Sports September 10

A UBC player in their white jerseys chase the ball on an outside field.

Men's soccer ties Spartans on Friday night

The top-ranked 'Birds settled for a 1–1 tie against the Trinity Western University Spartans at Ken Woods field.

Lauren Kasowski and Micah Sébastien Zhang Sports September 9

An image of a hype person in a rainbow afro and cape standing next to UBC's mascot, Thunder, also in a rainbow cape. The background is beige, with streaks of a rainbow overlaid and black and white volleyball scattered.

Anti-Queer rhetoric is on the rise. But UBC Athletics’ Pride Night is trying to change the narrative

Since 2018, UBC Athletics’ Pride Night has been a chance for the department to show support for the Queer community. But with the rise of anti-2SLGBTQIA+ rhetoric in and outside of sports, what does this allyship mean and what impact does it have?

Lauren Kasowski and Iman Janmohamed Sports September 5

‘It’s simply a mindset’: Football looks to replicate last season’s success

Coming off one of their most successful seasons, here's what you can expect from your football team for the upcoming year.

Caleb Peterson Sports August 29

A photo of Sophia Moiseyenko sitting on the edge of a yellow sailboat looking up with Pit Vipers on her face.

Sophia Moiseyenko on sailing through World Championships, winds and marine wildlife

This past June marked one of Moiseyenko’s biggest accomplishments to date — the FISU Sailing World University Championships.

Katrianna DeSante Sports August 21

A illustration of the UBC mascot with a silver medal hanging around its neck in front of the Olympic rings.

ICYMI: How the T-Birds performed at Paris 2024

Of the 21 athletes that attended, 5 brought home medals.

Lauren Kasowski Sports August 12

An illustration of a street intersection with rainbow crosswalks.

Move U Crew brings Vancouver’s Queer history to UBC

Created and led by storyteller and historian Glenn Tkach, The Really Gay History Tour snakes through downtown Vancouver’s busy streets every week, educating clients on the wealth of Queer history that lies just below the surface.

Julian Forst and Ayla Cilliers Sports August 9

Samantha Pritchard blends analytics and sports at the Olympics

Pritchard’s role as a performance analysis and technology specialist means she works with team coaches to analyze game play and data to inform their decisions moving forward in competition.

Iman Janmohamed Sports August 3