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