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Plymouth vs Marjon
Varsity is the annual competition from a range of sports between the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marjon University, while also raising money for charity.
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For full details about Varsity, please check out the Varsity: Ocean City website.
Get kitted out with some of the Varsity Merch available from the SU Shop.
Fixtures & Results
Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support our teams in our annual battle against Marjon for the Varsity trophy.
The majority of the matches are free to attend, but some do require either a free ticket, a wristband or paid ticket to attend. Details for each match can be found on the website event, including any ticket details. (All website events are linked
below in the fixtures timetable). Scoring works as 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw.
University of Plymouth are crowned champions for Varsity 2025
| Sport |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Result |
| Women's Rugby |
Mon March 17th |
6pm-7:30pm |
Plymouth Albion RFC |
Marjon Win (20-31) |
| Men's Rugby |
Mon March 17th |
7:45pm-9:15pm |
Plymouth Albion RFC |
Plymouth Win (29-25) |
| Table Tennis |
Wed March 19th |
9am-11:30pm |
Marjon (Sports Hall) |
Plymouth Win (13-10) |
| Martial Arts [Showcase] |
Wed March 19th |
10am-2pm |
Marjon (Gymnasium) |
N/A |
| Women's Futsal |
Wed March 19th |
11am-12pm |
Marjon (Sports Hall) |
Plymouth Win (4-3) |
| Golf |
Wed March 19th |
11:40am-5:30pm |
Yelverton Golf Club |
Plymouth Win (5-1) |
| Men's Hockey |
Wed March 19th |
12pm-1:45pm |
Marjon (Ansley Hockey Pitch) |
Plymouth Win (9-0) |
| Men's Futsal |
Wed March 19th |
12:15pm-1:15pm |
Marjon (Sports Hall) |
Marjon Win (5-11) |
| Men's Football 2s [Exhibition Match] |
Wed March 19th |
12:30pm-2:30pm |
Marjon (3G Pitch) |
N/A |
| Women's Lacrosse |
Wed March 19th |
1:15pm-3pm |
Marjon (McCormick Pitch) |
Draw (9-9) |
| Men's Volleyball |
Wed March 19th |
1:45pm-3:15pm |
Marjon (Sports Hall) |
Plymouth Win (3-0) |
| Padel |
Wed March 19th |
2pm-3:45pm |
Marjon (Padel Courts) |
Plymouth Win (40-14) |
| Women's Football 2s [Exhibition Match] |
Wed March 19th |
3:30pm-5:30pm |
Marjon (3G Pitch) |
N/A |
| Women's Volleyball |
Wed March 19th |
3:45pm-5:15pm |
Marjon (Sports Hall) |
Plymouth Win (3-1) |
| Men's Lacrosse |
Wed March 19th |
3:45pm-5:15pm |
Marjon (McCormick Pitch) |
Plymouth Win (9-4) |
| Netball |
Wed March 19th |
6pm-7:30pm |
Marjon (Sports Hall) |
Plymouth Win (43-25) |
| Women's Hockey |
Wed March 19th |
6:30pm-8pm |
Marjon (Ansley Hockey Pitch) |
Plymouth Win (5-1) |
| Women's Football |
Thu March 20th |
6pm-7:45pm |
Plymouth Argyle FC |
Marjon Win (2-1) |
| Men's Football |
Thu March 20th |
8:15pm-10pm |
Plymouth Argyle FC |
Marjon Win (4-1) |
| Climbing |
Sat March 22nd |
1pm-3pm |
Plymouth Life Centre |
Plymouth Win (1257-777) |
| Swimming |
Sat March 22nd |
5pm-7pm |
Plymouth Life Centre |
Plymouth Win (104-78) |
| Women's Basketball |
Sun March 23rd |
12pm-2pm |
Marjon (Sports Hall) |
Marjon Win (56-72) |
| Men's Basketball |
Sun March 23rd |
2pm-4pm |
Marjon (Sports Hall) |
Marjon Win (60-119) |
| Women's Waterpolo |
Sun March 23rd |
7pm-9pm |
Plymouth Life Centre |
Plymouth Win (26-1) |
Through the Years
2005
Marjon Win
2006
Marjon Win
2007
Marjon Win
2008
Marjon Win
2009
Plymouth Win
2010
Marjon Win
2011
Plymouth Win
2012
Marjon Win
2013
Plymouth Win
2014
Plymouth Win
2015
Plymouth Win
2016
Plymouth Win
2017
Plymouth Win
2018
Plymouth Win
2019
Plymouth Win
2020
Varsity Cancelled
2021
Marjon Win
2022
Plymouth Win
2023
Plymouth Win
2024
Plymouth Win
2025
Plymouth Win
2026
Who will win??
Event photography and video
Please be aware that some of the University of Plymouth Students’ Union events may be attended by UPSU approved photographers and videographers, for capturing content to be used in UPSU and University online and offline marketing and promotional materials,
for example webpages, social media or flyers. If for whatever reason, you or a member of your group, do not wish to be photographed, please make yourself known to staff working at the event on arrival or to the photographer.