About Athletics
AUC’s athletics programs bring together a wide cross-section of the community to create opportunities for students to meet new people and connect through extracurricular activities. We aim to enrich the lives of both students and student athletes alike to develop their best selves as athletes, teammates, students and citizens of the world. As athletes, they embody physical strength and learn the value of movement in incorporating healthy activities and habits in their lives.
Through sport, we are committed to teaching how to work collaboratively to reach performance goals, how to embrace the diversity of thought and culture, how to persevere through failure with resiliency and how to compete with integrity.
Important Announcement
Swimming Pool Closure - March 14 - 15
The swimming pool will be closed on March 14 - 15 due to hosting the water polo and swimming national universities championship.
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Athletics by the Numbers
Meet Karim, AUC’s Driven Coach
Meet Karim - The Coach! A business administration alumnus, driven by his passion that football can transform, build and improve human lives and be their space to breathe.
AUC has a variety of state-of-the-art athletic facilities that cater to the sports, recreation and wellness needs of its students and staff. With equipment available for free checkout, every student, whether a seasoned athlete or just kicking off a fitness journey, there is something for everyone at AUC.
AUC Sports
AUC’s robust athletic programs give talented student-athletes the chance to compete at a high level, facing off against other universities in Egypt and beyond. AUC fields men’s and women's teams teams in basketball, volleyball, table tennis, handball, track and field, and many more sports. AUC’s athletes have gone on to compete at the highest global levels, including several Olympians. For the less competitive, AUC also hosts intramural leagues for students who want to play sports in a more casual, relaxed setting
Scholarships
AUC recognizes students who have distinguished themselves in the areas of sports.
Athletic Wins
Bench Press
AUC athletes won second place in the Bench Press Sector Games, earning three gold and two silver medals.
Squash
Student Kareem El Torkey secures first place in the McMillan Goodfellow Classic Competition 2025.
Table Tennis
Student Yassin Wael won second place in table tennis in the National Universities Championship.
Indoor Rowing
Karim Mohamed and Mariam Aboelwafa win fourth and third places consecutively at the World Rowing Indoor Championship 2025.
Follow AUC Athletics
From competitive excellence at the global level to recreational activities and healthy habits, AUC’s athletic programs promote physical fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship among athletes and students at all levels.
AUC celebrates excellence in athletics all year, here are top athletes.
Sports Complex Operating Hours During Ramadan
AUC New Cairo Gym
Sunday - Thursday
8:30 am to 4:00 pm (Before Iftar)
8:30 to 11:30 pm (After Iftar)
Fridays and Saturdays
8:30 to 11:30 pm (After Iftar)
Paul B. Hannon Swimming Pool
Sunday - Thursday
8:30 am to 2:30 pm (Before Iftar)
8:30 to 11:30 pm (After Iftar)
Fridays and Saturdays
8:30 to 11:30 pm (After Iftar)
Sauna and Steam Rooms
Sunday - Thursday
8:30 am to 2:30 pm (Before Iftar)
8:30 to 11:30 pm (After Iftar)
Fridays and Saturdays
8:30 to 11:30 pm (After Iftar)
Falaki Gym (AUC Tahrir Square)
Sunday - Thursday
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Friday and Saturday
Closed