REC: Sports

Playing a sport is great for your health. It keeps you active, improves your heart health, and reduces stress. Give it a try and enjoy the benefits of our REC: Sports!

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What are REC Sports?

Join our "REC Sports" for inclusive and laid-back sport activities welcoming individuals of all skill levels and backgrounds. These sport activities, included with your Recreation membership, prioritize enjoyment and physical activity over fierce competition.

Beyond the games, we focus on building a strong community and promoting overall physical well-being. Join us to stay active, have fun, and connect with others!

Our Sports

With various REC Sports offered at different times and locations throughout the day, there are plenty of opportunities to join in the fun.

Current REC Sports:

  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Diving
  • Fitness Center
  • Functional Training
  • Indoor/Outdoor Jogging Tracks
  • Kunz Field (Soccer, Football & More!)
  • Pickleball
  • Racquetball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Walleyball

Schedule

Summer 2026 Schedule

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 - Sunday, August 23rd, 2026.
Hours are subject to change. For real-time updates, please visit the UB Events Calendar.

North Campus

Broadview Arena

Due to setup and breakdown for Commencement, the following REC: Sports will be affected:
  • REC: Basketball and Volleyball will be closed starting 5/7/2026 through 5/19/2026.
  • REC: Indoor Jogging Track will be closed starting 5/4/2026 through 5/19/2026.
  • All REC: Sports will be closed starting at 12:00 PM on Thursday, 12/14/26 through Sunday, 12/17/2026 due to Commencement ceremonies.
REC: Sport Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Location
Basketball 5pm-7pm 5pm-7pm 5pm-7pm 5pm-7pm 5pm-7pm 2pm-4:30pm 2pm-4:30pm 76 Broadview Arena
Ed Wright Practice Facility
Diving N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 12pm-4:30pm 3pm-4:30pm 86 Broadview Arena
Diving Well
Fitness Center 6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 12pm-4:45pm 12pm-4:45pm 175 Broadview Arena
Fitness Center
Indoor Jogging Track* 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 12pm-4:45pm 12pm-4:45pm 2nd Floor
Broadview Arena
Racquetball 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 12pm-4:45pm 12pm-4:45pm 148-149 Broadview Arena
Racquetball Courts
Swimming* 7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
12pm-4:30pm 12pm-4:30pm 86 Broadview Arena
Pool
Table Tennis 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 12pm-4:45pm 12pm-4:45pm 146 Broadview Arena
Table Tennis Room
Volleyball N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2pm-4:30pm 2pm-4:30pm 76 Broadview Arena
Ed Wright Practice Facility
Walleyball 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm 12pm-4:45pm 12pm-4:45pm 147 Broadview Arena
Racquetball Courts

*REC: Indoor Jogging Track and REC: Swimming hours change frequently due to Division I sports teams schedules. Please view our Monthly Closures for a heads up on those changes.

Ellicott Tennis Complex

REC:
Sport
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Location
Pickleball 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 12pm-4:45pm 12pm-4:45pm Ellicott Tennis Courts
Tennis 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 12pm-4:45pm 12pm-4:45pm Ellicott Tennis Courts

Kunz Stadium

REC: Sport Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Location
Kunz Field 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 12pm-4:45pm 12pm-4:45pm Kunz Stadium
Field
Outdoor Jogging Track 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 12pm-4:45pm 12pm-4:45pm Kunz Stadium
Track

South Campus

Clark Hall*

REC: Sport Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Location
Badminton 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm N/A
N/A
206 Clark Hall
Small Gym
Basketball 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm N/A
N/A
204 Clark Hall
Main Gym
Fitness Center 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm N/A
N/A
203 Clark Hall
Fitness Center
Racquetball / Squash 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm N/A
N/A
Clark Hall
Racquetball Courts
Swimming 12pm-2pm
4pm-6pm
12pm-2pm
4pm-6pm
12pm-2pm
4pm-6pm
12pm-2pm
4pm-6pm
12pm-2pm
4pm-6pm
N/A
N/A
108 Clark Hall
Pool

*Clark Hall will close for general recreation use, except for REC: Swimming, on May 29, 2026.

Questions?

North Campus

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Wilson Bautista

Associate Director for Informal Recreation

Recreation

175 Broadview Arena

Phone: 716-645-6874

Email: wb3@buffalo.edu

South Campus

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Dior Jackson

Assistant Director for Informal Recreation and Clark Hall Building Manager

Recreation

113 Clark Hall

Phone: 716-829-2926

Email: dmj25@buffalo.edu

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