The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) has emerged as the overall champion of the Inter University Championship 2024, amassing an impressive 478.5 points. This marks the fifth time USJ has claimed the championship, adding to its victories in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2022. The university secured both the Men’s overall championship with 250.0 points and...Read More
The qualifying matches for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup took place on October 12 this year. The Sri Lankan national football team, which was vying for a spot, faced Yemen in that event. Three football players from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura have qualified to compete in...Read More
In an exhilarating showcase of talent and determination, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (SJP) emerged as the triumphant victors in the 14th Sri Lanka University Games (SLUG) held in 2023. This prestigious sporting event, organized every three years among Sri Lankan state universities, witnessed SJP’s athletes dominate in all categories – Men, Women, and Overall...Read More
In a spectacular showcase of athleticism and determination, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura sprinted their way to victory at the Sri Lanka University Games 2023, held at the Sugathadasa Stadium on August 19th and 20th. The university’s track and field team secured the championship with an impressive score of 222 points, leaving their competitors...Read More
The University of Colombo hosted an exhilarating cricket final as part of the Sri Lanka University Games 2023. The much-anticipated match took place at the University Ground of the University of Colombo on August 18th, 2023, where the University of Sri Jayewardenepura faced off against the University of Colombo. The action-packed encounter culminated...Read More
The excitement of the Sri Lanka University Games 2023 reached its pinnacle on the 13th of August, culminating in an unforgettable moment as University of Sri Jayewardenepura emerged as the champions. The grand finale, held at the Colombo Racecourse, saw an epic clash between University of Sri Jayewardenepura and their rivals, University of Kelaniya. The...Read More
The 31st World University Games is scheduled to take place in Chengdu, China from July 28th to August 8th, welcoming more than 8000 athletes from over 150 countries. Representing Sri Lanka in this esteemed international sports arena will be a team of six exceptional students from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Hasara Wijayaratne, a fourth-year...Read More
The Vidudaya-Ritzbury Swimming Championship 2023 organised by the Sports Council and the Department of Physical Education, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and sponsored by Ritzbury, was held at the Swimming Pool Complex of USJ on the 26 th of May with the presence of the distinguished guests, including Prof. Upul Subasinghe, the Acting Vice Chancellor of...Read More
Hasara Wijayarathne and Hasini Ambalangodage from the Badminton team of University of Sri Jayewardenepura were able to become the runner up in the Open Women’s Doubles category at the NCPBA All Island Badminton Championship 2022 held from 30th of August to 4th of September in Anuradhapura. It was a level 1 national ranking badminton tournament...Read More
The USJ badminton team has won the Smashes 2022 Championship tournament by defeating University of Kelaniya by 3 to 1 in the finals. Badminton teams from 11 different universities including non-government universities participated in this tournament and NSBM (Green) University became the second runners up in this tournament. USJ Badminton club has organized this tournament for...Read More
