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Everything you need to know from Salford vs Chester Varsity 2026…

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Two weeks, dozens of sports, and a huge atmosphere - here’s everything you need to know from VARSITY 2026. Students across sport clubs came together on 22 April and 29 April 2026 as Salford faced Chester in a packed schedule full of stand-out performances. Whether you competed or were cheering from the sidelines, Varsity this year showed exactly what student sport is all about.

Week One — Wednesday 22 April

The opening week saw strong performances from both universities, with Chester taking an early lead after several convincing wins.

Sport Score Result
Archery Chester 4,060 – Salford 3,628 CHESTER
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Chester 4 – Salford 2 CHESTER
Cricket (Women’s) — N/A
Football Men’s 2nds Chester 3 – Salford 0 CHESTER
Football Women’s 2nds Chester 2 – Salford 1 CHESTER
Muay Thai Chester 2 – Salford 1 CHESTER
Netball 2nds Salford 54 – Chester 37 SALFORD
Volleyball 2nds
Point forfeited – player eligibility query		 Salford won on court
(31–33, 11–25, 25–22, 25–22, 4–15)		 CHESTER

Week Two — Wednesday 29 April

Sport Score Result
American Football (Flag) Salford 1 – Chester 0 SALFORD
Badminton Men’s Salford 1 – Chester 0 SALFORD
Badminton Mixed Chester 1 – Salford 0 CHESTER
Basketball Mixed
Friendly		 Salford 64 – Chester 46 SALFORD
Cheerleading Chester 1 – Salford 0 CHESTER
Dance 1 – 1 DRAW
Equestrian Chester 1 – Salford 0 CHESTER
Fencing Salford 45 – Chester 26 SALFORD
Football Men’s 1sts Chester 4 – Salford 1 CHESTER
Football Women’s 1sts Chester 6 – Salford 1 CHESTER
Hockey Men’s Chester 3 – Salford 2 CHESTER
Hockey Women’s Salford 7 – Chester 2 SALFORD
Netball 1sts Chester 50 – Salford 37 CHESTER
Rowing Chester 4 – Salford 1 CHESTER
Rugby Union Men’s Salford 35 – Chester 28 SALFORD
Rugby Union Women’s Salford 84 – Chester 17 SALFORD
Squash Salford 3 – Chester 1 SALFORD
Swimming Salford 23 – Chester 19 SALFORD
Tennis Men’s — N/A
Volleyball Men’s Chester 25 – Salford 18 CHESTER
Volleyball Women’s Salford 2 – Chester 0 SALFORD
Water Polo Women’s
Friendly		 Chester 18 – Salford 8 CHESTER
🏆   Overall Varsity 2026 Result   🏆
SALFORD
11		 VS CHESTER
16
Chester claimed the 2026 Varsity title 🎉

The close score showed just how competitive Varsity was this year, with Chester and Salford trading wins across a huge range of sports. But Varsity was about more than just results — packed sidelines, loud support, and a great atmosphere across both weeks showed exactly what university sport is all about.

Want to get involved next year? Check out all our sports clubs here!

Published: 18 May 2026 16:46 Last updated: 18 May 2026 16:59 15 views