Where It Happens

Venues & Socials

One arena, three nights, the biggest sports variety in BDSA history — all twenty minutes from Guy's Campus.

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Universities

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Sports

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Nights

Sports Venue

Battersea Millennium Arena

~20 min from Guy's Campus

Running track and pitches at Battersea Millennium Arena

The sports hub for BDSA Sports Day 2027. Battersea Millennium Arena packs seven sports onto one site in South-West London, with the trade fayre running right through the centre of the track.

Facilities

Trade fayre — centre track400m running track6 tennis courts (convertible to netball / 7-a-side)2 full-size 11-a-side pitches4 padel courts1 hockey pitch (astro)2 basketball / dodgeball courts

Biggest Variety Ever

BDSA Sports Day 2027 features the greatest variety of sports in the event's history. Brand-new additions — tennis and padel — expand the offer alongside classic BDSA events.

TennisNewPadelNewFootballNetballHockeyBasketballDodgeballTrack & Running

Getting Around

Getting between venues is all on the TfL network — Tube, London Overground, and buses. Everything's within easy reach on one contactless tap, no need to book anything in advance.

Battersea Millennium Arena

Battersea Power Station (Northern line) or Clapham Junction

~10 min walk, or hop on a bus along Battersea Park Road

Steel Yard & boat party

London Bridge / Bermondsey

Jubilee line and National Rail into central London

XOYO

Old Street

Northern line, right by the venue in Shoreditch

Get an Oyster card or use contactless (card or phone) for the cheapest fares across Tube, Overground, and buses — a Travelcard is worth it if you're planning to move around a lot each day. The TfL Journey Planner or Citymapper will route you door to door between venues.

The Socials

Friday

KCL Thames Boat Party

Platinum Ticket Holders Only

Kick off Sports Day 2027 on the Thames — an exclusive, themed boat party for Platinum ticket holders. Set sail from central London for an unforgettable opening night.

Saturday

Steel Yard Theme Night

Up to 1,000 Guests

The headline social of the weekend — a themed takeover at Steel Yard, one of London's premier event spaces, welcoming up to 1,000 dental students. Non-drinking? Join the Guy's Bar karaoke & games night instead.

Sunday

XOYO T-Shirt Party

Newly Renovated Venue

Close out Sports Day 2027 at XOYO, one of London's best-loved club venues, with the iconic BDSA t-shirt party — the perfect send-off after two days of sport and three nights out.