University Sports Teams

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.