Sport and Fitness

Sport and Fitness

We are passionate about helping you stay fit, active and healthy. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an elite athlete, we can help you improve your exercise routine.

Politécnico de Leiria’s Sport and Fitness is divided into leisure and performance sports. Our student athletes usually attend national higher education championships organised by the Academic Federation of University Sports, also known as FADU.

Join Politécnico de Leiria’s sport groups for free.

Stay active with Politécnico de Leiria

Handball (Men’s & Women’s)

Wednsday: 23h00 – 24h00
Pavilhão Desportivo Agrupamento de escolas Correia Mateus

Starting on 18/10/2025

Basketball (Men’s & Women’s)

Tuesday: 22h30 – 23h30
Pavilhão do Lis

Starting on 07/10/2025

Futsal(Men’s)

Wednsday: 17h30 – 18h30 – 21h30
Pavilhão do Lis

Starting on 08/10/2025

Volleyball (Men’s & Women’s)

Tuesday: 22h00 – 23h00
Pavilhão Desportivo Agrupamento de escolas Correia Mateus

Starting on 07/10/2025

Athletics (Men’s & Women’s)

Wednsday: 9h30 – 11h30
Estádio de Leiria, Dr. Magalhães Pessoa 

Starting on 08/10/2025

Futsal (Women’s)

Monday: 21h00 – 22h30
Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo de Santa Eufémia

Starting on 06/10/2025

Roller Hockey (Men’s)

Tuesday: 22h30 – 23h30
Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo dos Marrazes – Leiria

Starting on 07/10/2025

Tripela (Men’s & Women’s)

(updating)

Beach Handball

Badminton

Bodyboard

BTT

Canoeing

Climbing

Duatlo

Equitation

Football 7

Beach Football

Footvolley

Gymnastics

Judo

Karate

Karting

Kickboxing

Swimming

Orientation

Padel

Pentathlon

Snowboard

Surf

Taekwondo

Tennis

Table Tennis

Trail

Triathlon

Chess

Others

To join us, you need to fill in the registration form and email it to us, together with a copy of your ID card and a proof of enrolment in the current academic year.

You’ll also have to register in the online platform of the Academic Federation of University Sports.

Note: Due to new COVID-19 legislation, you’ll also need to complete and submit a statement of responsibility.

Statement of Responsibility

The Student-Athlete Status can be granted to any student who represents the Polytechnic of Leiria in sports events officially recognised by the Institution’s bodies.

Please refer to the detailed information about the Student-Athlete Status.

 Student Athlete Status Rules

For more information, please contact us.

In the 2025/2026 academic year, the Polytechnic of Leiria plans to organise 23 sporting events in collaboration with several municipalities and sports organisations from the Leiria region, as well as with the Portuguese University Sports Federation.

Check the sports events calendar

sports and fitness

PAFE^®Programme

PAFE is a sports programme that offers leisure fitness classes to students. This is a partnership between the Politécnico de Leiria’s Social Services and the bachelor’s programme in Sport and Well-being (School of Education and Social Sciences).

Type of activities: 
Functional and intense exercise

NOTE
This activity is suspended during the 2025/2026 academic year due to refurbishment works at the Polytechnic University of Leiria.

Sports

(H)altere!

The Social Action Services (SAS), through the Healthy Campus Project, offer this Physical Exercise Programme for Teaching Staff, Researchers, and Technical and Administrative Employees of the Polytechnic University of Leiria – (H)altere. Its aim is to provide physical exercise sessions for leisure time, while simultaneously improving physical fitness and health.

Available activities:
To be defined

NOTE
This activity is suspended during the 2025/2026 academic year due to refurbishment works at the Polytechnic University of Leiria.

We encourage our staff members to take active breaks during their day to relieve body stiffness and engage in a healthy lifestyle.

If you would like to take part in these group activities organised by Politécnico de Leiria, access the sessions via Zoom.

Activity: Gymnastics
Where: Online (Zoom)
Sessions: every day (Monday to Friday)
When: 15h00
Duration: 10 minutes
Who can attend: Teachers, researchers and technical staff
Access to sessions: With this link 
Tel: (+351) 244 830 640 | (+351) 968 702 965 (Cândida Bairrada)
Email: desporto@ipleiria.pt

The Polytechnic University of Leiria Sports Ground will be temporarily unavailable.
We would like you to continue enjoying your team sports activities. We suggest using the city’s free sports facilities, where you can play while we prepare the Polytechnic University of Leiria Sports Ground to welcome your team.

Parque do Avião
Address: Via Polis Leiria, 2400-137 Leiria
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/E49xt2uhDgfvLRnFA

Campo de Jogos da Guimarota
Address: R. Rui Hasse Ferreira 6, 2410-386 Leiria
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/X47W8pwTPjkouEUy8

Campo de Jogos da Malaposta
Address: R. José Baptista Santos 14, 2410-048 Leiria
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JjsZCv6S3EuKEd7B9

Campo de Ténis e Minicampo de Basquetebol da Quinta do Seixal
Address: Rua Cidade de Halton 90, Leiria
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QcHuBAqe53ZKV7Ho9”

Check the Polytechnic University of Leiria’s sporting achievements and records in the table available on our Portuguese webpage.