Explore UAB

UAB is one of 14 institutions in the American Athletic Conference and participates in NCAA Division l sports. Since 2018, the UAB Blazers football team has won two Conference-USA championships and three NCAA Bowl Games. Fellows will have the opportunity to work directly with our Division I athletes.

 

Professional

Alabama Ballet

The Alabama Ballet is the state's premiere professional ballet company.

Birmingham Bulls

The Birmingham Bulls are a professional hockey team competing in the Southern Professional Hockey League.

Birmingham Legion FC

Legion FC is a professional soccer club that competes in the USL Championship, the second division of American soccer.

Birmingham Legion FC Three Sparks

Legion FC Three Sparks is a professional women's soccer club that competes in the USL-W Championship, the second division of American soccer.

Birmingham Stallions

The Birmingham Stallions are a professional football team competing in the United Football League (UFL).

Birmingham Vulcans Rugby Club

The Birmingham Vulcans are a Rugby Union club competing in Division II of the USA Rugby True South Union. 

Birmingham Vulcans Steel Rugby

The Birmingham Steel is a women's Rugby club competing in Division II of the USA Rugby True South Union.

Bulls At The Ballpark

The Bulls At The Ballpark event welcomes 35 of the top bull riders in the country to the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium for a two-day weekend rodeo.

USA Wheelchair Rugby

The USA Wheelchair Rugby team competes in the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation and through the International Paralympic Committee.

The World Games 2022

The World Games 2022 was a major international multisport event, recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), that included martial arts, ball sports, strength sports and more. 

2024 Transplant Games of America

The 2024 Transplant Games was the world’s largest celebration of life, a festival-style event produced by the Transplant Life Foundation for individuals who have undergone life-saving transplant surgeries.

 

UAB Athletics (NCAA Division I)

Men's Sports

Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Rifle
Soccer
Tennis

Women’s Sports

Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Bowling
Cross Country
Golf
Rifle
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track
Volleyball

UAB Club Sports

Alabama Agni
Alabama Apsara Club
Badminton Club
Climbing Club
Cricket Club
Fencing Club
Ice Hockey Club
Kayak Club
KIFA Club
Men's Lacrosse Club
Rangeela Club
Men's Rugby Club
Women's Rugby Club
Soccer Club
Swimming Club
Table Tennis Club
Tennis Club
Men's Ultimate Frisbee Club
Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club
Men's Volleyball Club
Women's Volleyball Club
Wrestling Club

 

Lawson State Community College (NJCAA)

Men's Sports 

Baseball
Basketball

Women's Sports 

Basketball
Cheerleading
Dance Team
Volleyball

 

High School

The Altamont School
Bessemer City High School
Birmingham City Schools
John Carroll Catholic High School

 

Youth/Club

Alabama FC/Birmingham United Soccer Association (BUSA)
Birmingham Legion FC Academy
Hoover Vestavia Soccer
Vestavia Hills Soccer Club
ArkWinGS Gymnastics
Mountain Brook Gymnastics

 

Statewide

Coach Safely

Coach Safely is a nonprofit organization seeking to limit sports-related injuries through research, advocacy and education of coaches, parents, physical educators and other influential figures in young athletes' lives.