Sports at OzU
On the Field,
In the Water,
On the Court.
There is Movement at OzU
A 20,000 m² Sports Center open 365 days a year. 52 teams across 34 branches, 13 credited sports courses, free access for all students.
Facilities
Sports Center: One Roof, Dozens of Branches
At professional standards, in the heart of the Çekmeköy campus
Multi-Purpose Indoor Sports Hall
Volleyball · Basketball · Tennis · Badminton · Handball
Semi-Olympic Indoor Swimming Pool
Open year-round · Scheduled lessons and training
Fitness Center
Personalized program with body mass measurement
Cardio Area
Adaptation and development programs
Squash Hall
Private Studios
Dance · Spinning · Pilates
Billiards Hall
Hosts credited courses and tournaments
Chess Hall
Trophy-winning teams at the Turkish Championship
Table Tennis Areas
Outdoors
Natural Sports
Professional fields amid the green of Çekmeköy
Retractable-Roof Tennis Court
1 retractable-roof tennis court · Reservation-based use
Outdoor Basketball & Volleyball
1 outdoor court · Dual-purpose use
Artificial Turf Field
Indoor/outdoor football field · Reservation-based use
Tartan Track
800 square meters running track · Tartan surface
Outdoor Cross Fit
Outdoor training area · Amid nature
Facilities
What's at the Sports Center?
No membership needed — free for all students, administrative/academic staff and alumni
FITNESS AREAS
Body mass measurement + personalized program
RESERVATION-BASED USE
Tennis court + football field + group classes
SPORTS TEAMS
52 women's & men's teams across 34 branches
GROUP CLASSES
Reformer Pilates · Group Pilates · Swimming · Step Aerobics
TOURNAMENTS
Basketball · Table Tennis · Football · Billiards · Chess · Volleyball · Campus Run
CREDITED COURSES
13 different sports courses
Academic Credit
Sports Is Also a Course
Training in 13 different sports with academic credit — pick a course to see its content.
Water · Beginner · Advanced
Swimming
Pool training built on breathing, balance and endurance, from basic technique to style development.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Water · Beginner
Sailing
Reading the wind, plotting a course, and making decisions as a crew: hands-on lessons at sea.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Water · Certified
Water Lifesaving
Hands-on training on water rescue techniques and lifesaving protocols.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Racket · Beginner · Intermediate
Tennis
On-court training on stroke technique, footwork and match strategy.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Racket · Beginner
Table Tennis
A fast-paced course that develops reflexes, tempo and hand-eye coordination.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Mind · Beginner
Billiards
Angle calculation, control and concentration: a calm yet highly analytical game.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Mind · All levels
Chess
Strategic thinking through opening repertoire, middlegame planning and tournament practice.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Mind · Beginner
Bridge
A card game that develops probability, communication and joint decision-making with a partner.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Fitness · All levels
Basic Fitness
Strength training that starts with a body mass index measurement and progresses through a personalized program.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Fitness · Certified
Refereeing (Handball)
Practice in game rules, court management and quick decision-making under pressure.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Safety · Beginner
Fencing
Distance control, timing and discipline; foil, epee and sabre fundamentals.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Safety · Beginner
Self-Defense
Safe movement practice through reflexes, balance and defense techniques.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Safety · Certified
Basic Disaster Training and First Aid
Crisis management through disaster scenarios, team coordination and field drills.
Aims to develop students with individual endurance and team spirit; strong representation skills, crisis management, decision-making and confidence.
Teams
34 Branches, 52 Teams
You can join teams through tryouts held every year. A new branch can be opened if there is interest.
To join tryouts:
spor@ozyegin.edu.tr →Sports Achievements
Ambitious in Sports with Individual and Team Achievements
2025-2026 season results
Our Trophy-Winning Teams
Our Successful Athletes
Swimming — 200m Freestyle, 50m & 100m Butterfly, 400m Freestyle, 200m Backstroke
Swimming — 200m Medley, 200m Backstroke
Snowboarding — Slalom (1st), GS (3rd)
Swimming — 4x50 & 4x100 Freestyle Relay
Snowboarding — GS (2nd), Slalom (3rd)
Chess
Chess
Muay Thai — 75 kg
Tournaments
Tournaments All Year Round
The Sports Center organizes various tournaments across the university every year
Basketball
Table Tennis
Football
Billiards
Chess
Volleyball
Campus Run
Services Supporting Sports
Personalized Program
A 4-6 week adaptation or development program is prepared after a body mass index measurement (sportive@ozu.edu.tr)
Reservation System
You can access and reserve body shape, stretching, yoga, pilates and swimming class schedules via myÖzÜ
Team Tryouts
Team tryout trainings are held in the 2nd and 3rd weeks of each semester (Fall/Spring); dates are announced via myÖzÜ
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Inside Sports
See You on the Field.
The Sports Center is open 24/7. Contact us for details and tryouts.
Get to know Özyeğin up close.
Fill out the short form — the Admissions Office will get back to you within two business days; we'll plan a date, department and answer all your questions together.