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Sports at ARU Cairo

Active, inclusive and community-focused sports to support your wellbeing.

Sports at ARU Cairo

Active, inclusive and community-focused sports to support your wellbeing.

What We Offer

We provide accessible, high-quality sports and fitness programs that encourage healthy lifestyles and community engagement.

Active Lifestyle

Inclusive Programs

Campus Community

Gold’s Gym

World-class equipment for all training levels.

Location: Building A, 6th Floor

Hours: Sun–Wed, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Ladies-only hours available on schedule.

On-Campus Sports & Recreation

Outdoor

Football, Basketball, Tennis, Padel, Running Track

Indoor

Gym Floor, Table Tennis, Gaming Room

Support

Lockers

University Teams

ARU Cairo has over 20 varsity and recreational teams, including:

Football, Handball, Basketball

Athletics

At ARU Cairo, athletics play a vital role in supporting our mission to foster student success, well-being, and a strong campus community. We are committed to promoting athletic achievement and delivering inclusive, high-quality physical activity programs that contribute to a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

Our goal is to lead in both varsity and campus sport offerings by providing engaging, consistent, and sustainable programs for our students, staff, and faculty.

We promote active participation and are guided by the values of fair play, equal opportunity, and community building in every aspect of our programs and services.

For further information about athletics at ARU Cairo, please contact the Athletics Department at athletics@aru-cairo.com.

Gold’s Gym

Our campus gym is equipped with a wide range of world-class fitness equipment designed to support all levels of training, from beginners to advanced. Whether you’re looking to build strength, improve endurance, or maintain overall wellness, our facilities provide tools and space to help you reach your goals in a safe, supportive environment.

Location: Building A, 6th Floor

Operational Hours:

  • Sunday to Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday to Saturday: Closed

Please note that Ladies-Only gym hours are available. Kindly visit the gym for the current schedule.

  • Five-a-side football court
  • Basketball court
  • Tennis Court
  • Padel Court
  • Table Tennis
  • Lockers
  • Padel Court Booking System

Forms

Class excuse form

UPEI Athletes Medical Examination form

Athletics Scholarship-Current Students form

Athletics Scholarship-New Student form

Gym agreement for staff and students

Staff Form

Students Form

In addition, we have university teams in

  • Football
  • Handball
  • Basketball

General Information

  • The university has 22 teams in various individual and team sports

Our on-campus facilities include:

  • Soccer court
  • Basketball court
  • Padel tennis court
  • Tennis court
  • Running track
  • Gaming room (ping pong, billiards, foosball)
  • A full floor dedicated to the gym, fully equipped with state-of-the-art training machines and tools