Deportes en la Universidad de España

Sports are a huge part of the universities in the United States. Some students only choose to attend college for the opportunity to continue to play a sport they played in high school or to try a new sport. Just as the NFL is a primary source of entertainment, the college-level games also generate a lot of popularity from the entire nation. In Spain, things are done a little differently... First of all, the biggest difference is in the sport. American college students playing "football" would not fare so well playing against a Spanish "futbol" team. They instead play what we call soccer. Students also play basketball and other sports that we play in America, but rugby is probably the closest they get to our version of football. While students enjoy playing sports in the universities, competitions between schools isn't as much a part of their culture as it is in the US. Intramural sports teams, or teams within the community, are not uncommon, however. This year, between July 13th and the 23rs, the 1st European Universities Games will be held in Cordoba, Spain. National university sports teams and students with a team from their university had the opportunity to register to participate in the event. This is more than just about soccer though. Teams can compete in any of the ten sports: badminton, basketball, beach-volleyball, football, futsal, handball, rugby 7s, table tennis, tennis and volleyball.