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2025 Clash of the Minsters Preview

Team Sunderland will host the annual Clash of the Minsters competition against York St John on Wednesday. 

The competition, which kicks off at 09:00 at Cityspace, sees the two universities take each other on at a range of events with the winner claiming the David Fleming Cup. 

Sunderland last hosted the event in 2023 when they won in convincing fashion before losing their title last year in York.  

You can find out who is playing when and where below. 

Event  Venue  Start Time 
Netball 3rds  Cityspace  09:00 
Airsoft  Adrenaline Airsoft  09:00 
Rowing  City of Sunderland Rowing Club  10:00 
E-sports  St Peters Campus  10:00 
Netball Seconds  Cityspace  10:30 
Cricket  Beacon of Light  11:00 
Men’s Football 4ths  Ford Quarry Football Hub  11:00 
Netball Firsts  Cityspace  12:00 
American Football  Druid Park   13:00 
Mixed Badminton  Beacon of Light  13:00 
Men’s Badminton  Beacon of Light  13:00 
Men’s Football 3rds  Ford Quarry Football Hub  13:00 
Men’s Football 2nds  Ford Quarry Football Hub  13:00 
Tennis   Silksworth Tennis Centre  13:00 
Women’s Volleyball  Cityspace  13:30 
Women’s Rugby  Ashbrooke Sports Club  14:00 
Men’s Football 1sts  Ford Quarry Football Hub  15:00 
Women’s Football  Ford Quarry Football Hub  15:00 
Men’s Volleyball  Cityspace  15:30 
Cheerleading  Cityspace  17:30 
Dance  Cityspace  18:00 
Men’s Basketball  Cityspace  18:30 
Boxing  Ryhope Boxing Club  18:30 
Futsal   Cityspace  20:00