About Varsity
Since 1897, Cambridge has faced Oxford in the annual Varsity Match for the Truelove Bowl, with competitors eligible for a Full Blue. This season's varsity will be held on 10th March 2026 at the Cambridge corn exchange.
2025 marked the first Varsity where women's bouts counted toward the final scores.
117th Varsity Bouts | 2025
CUABC Shows & Competitions
Each season, around 250 men and women compete for one of the coveted 12 places on the Varsity Team. The annual Varsity Match against Oxford is the longest-running inter-club amateur boxing fixture in the world. Visceral and exhilarating, CUABC is an experience like no other. We cater for beginners and experienced boxers with our dedicated coaching team supporting members throughout the season.
The Varsity
Since 1897
CUABC BUCS Fighters 2025
CUABC Town vs Gown Fighters 2025
Town vs Gown pairs CUABC fighters against the non-university boxers from across Cambridge and beyond and will be held on 1 February 2026 with tickets being released in January.
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