University and college sport

Collegiate and university-level competitive sports

University and college sport encompasses amateur sports played by non-professional, collegiate and university-level student athletes in competitive sports and games. University sport traces its roots back to the early 19th century. Originating from public schools in Britain, varsity matches between Oxford University and Cambridge University spread to Harvard University and Yale University, which influenced the development of college athletics in the United States, and spread further to university sport in Commonwealth, European, and other countries, such as Japan.

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