It's the one you've all been waiting for... Sports Ball 2026! Quite possibly the biggest and most popular social event of the calendar year!
Hosted and run by the SU at the Hilton Metropole NEC, this is your time to get dressed up and celebrate the past year in sports with friends and teammates!
We will be giving out wrist bands on the day, so make sure to pick your wristband up from the SU Atrium and then head to the Piazza to kick off the celebrations with photos.
Coaches will leave from Bluebell Car Park to take you to the Hilton Metropole for a night of food, drink and festivities - you can find the menu below. It will be incredi-ball!
Once dinner is served and the table wine has been consumed, it's time for the Sports Awards, followed by DJ entertainment and a live band until it is time to head home.
Coaches will take you back with drop offs to both campus and Leamington.
Squash your plans, lace up your dancing shoes and bag yourself a ticket, because you don't want to miss out!
Tickets on sale Midday Monday 27th April. - WHEN YOU PURCHASE YOUR TICKET PLEASE SELECT "COLLECT LATER" AS AN OPTION.
Menu
Main Course
Red Wine and Thyme Braised Blade of Beef on a parsley mousseline potato with tenderstem broccoli and carrot, finished with a reduced cooking liquor
or
Plant Based Chicken, Asparagus and Caramelised Leek Wellington with potato mash, grilled vegetables and tomato gravy (vegan)
Dessert
Lemon Posset with Cinnamon Biscuit
Vegan alternative available on request.
Menu choices must be selected by 29th May using the table plan link at the bottom of this page.
Vegan options are available on request. other dietary requests will be accommodated where possible.
All dietary requirements must be emailed to dietary.requirements@warwicksu.com after table plans have been submitted.
Entertainment
The 5 piece party band "Dexter" will be playing for you once the Sports Awards have been announced, followed by one of our house DJ's until late.
Travel
All travel is included as part of the event ticket.
Coaches depart campus at 5.30pm from Bluebell car park.
The first return coaches home will leave the Hilton Metropole from 11pm (or when full). Coaches will then run throughout the evening until the end of the event.
All return coaches will drop-off at campus and Leamington Spa (Town Centre).
Tickets
Tickets are available at £62.00 and will be on general release from midday Monday 27th April and will be limited to 1 per person.
AFTER PURCHASING YOUR TICKET PLEASE SELECT COLLECT LATER AS AN OPTION.
Ticket price includes meal, transport, table wine and entertainment.
Owing to the historical popularity of the event it is recommended that tickets are purchased early to avoid disappointment #justsaying
Table Plans
You will be able to submit your Sports Ball table plans from Tuesday 5th May at midday until Friday 29th May by following this link:
Seating Plan
Details on how to input the information is given on this page.
At this point, you will also be asked to stipulate your menu choice. You can specify any dietary requirements you may have, due to allergies or religion, by emailing dietary.requirements@warwicksu.com after your table has been created.
We may not be able to accommodate any requests made after 29th May. So please ensure all table plans and menu choices are submitted prior to this.
This event is for over 18's only
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