University Sports Teams
NYU Abu Dhabi student-athletes compete in community events and competitions and also in the Abu Dhabi Inter-University Sports League (ADISL) against teams from other universities in the UAE. ADISL offers competitive sports for both men and women. NYU Abu Dhabi students can try out for the Falcons in the following sports:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Dragon Boat
- Jiu Jitsu
- Netball
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Touch Rugby
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Contact Us
For more information, email us at nyuad.athletics@nyu.edu.
Schedule
Competitive fixtures and the ADISL season runs from October to May. In order to play for a University Sports Team, student-athletes must go through annual pre-participation evaluations that include a medical physical.
The team selection processes close at the end of September and reopen in January.
Traditions
Part pep rally, part cultural night. The intercollegiate season officially begins with the annual Falcon Feast. Student-athletes, the coaching staff, and NYUAD leadership gather to share a meal and talk about their hopes for the upcoming year. Students often bring dishes from their home countries as they build community across all teams.
Each fall, the NYUAD Basketball Teams take center court in an evening of rivalry matches. The Men and Women’s Basketball Teams play back to back games in front of packed stands supported by the NYUAD and greater Abu Dhabi communities. The evening highlights our sense of belonging with festivities, performances, fun competitions, and Faiza the Falcon.
A football farewell to our seniors and a warm welcome to our alumni. At the end of the spring semester, the seniors team with alumni to play their final match as students under the lights on Falcon Field. Although the match is spirited with fans cheering on their classmates, in the end it is a time to say thank you to the seniors. The Interclassico ends with the community circling the seniors as an indication that they will always be part of the NYUAD family.
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