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Celebrating 20 years of La Trobe University and the Bendigo Spirit

This year marks a very special milestone of 20 years of partnership between La Trobe University and the Bendigo Spirit.

Impressive results for Team La Trobe at 2026 UniSport Australia Nationals

A Division 2 gold medal in Men’s Tennis and a Division 1 silver in Men’s Football have highlighted La Trobe University’s 2026 UniSport Australia Nationals campaign.

Signing off on Run La Trobe 2026

Congratulations and well done to over 500 participants who took part in Run La Trobe 2026.

Get behind the Melbourne Cobras in 2026

Australia’s newest sporting franchise, the Melbourne Cobras, will kick off their debut ONE Active Hockey One League campaign this October.

2026 Blues Sport Awards nominations now open

The top performing athletes and sporting teams at La Trobe University will be celebrated this November at the 2026 Blues Sport Awards.

La Trobe University and Bendigo Strikers building pathways through sport

Strong university and industry partnerships create opportunities for students to apply their classroom learning in real world environments. La Trobe's partnership with the Bendigo Strikers is doing exactly that.

Eagles set to shine under Friday night lights

It's been a huge 2026 University Basketball League season, and we’re finishing the UBL home-and-away season in style with a Twilight Game at The Nest!

La Trobe Elite Athlete Program members receive 2026 AIS Athlete Education Scholarship

La Trobe Elite Athlete Program (LEAP) members Harriet Gall and Sophie Kurzman have been announced as recipients of the 2026 AIS Athlete Education Scholarship.

Get behind Team La Trobe for the 2026 UBL season

National-level basketball returns to La Trobe this month, with our La Trobe Men’s and Women’s teams preparing to compete against universities from across Australia in the 2026 University Basketball League

La Trobe student Thomas Reynolds makes his mark at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games

La Trobe Elite Athlete Program member Thomas Reynolds has announced himself as a star of the future following a fantastic campaign at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

La Trobe continues to back Mildura’s young Pioneers

For Sunraysia football prospects Corbin Copeman and Sioeli Fangaloka, taking the field as league footballers under the bright lights of the MCG is a dream they both aspire to achieve.

LEAP student Thomas Reynolds selected for 2026 Commonwealth Games

La Trobe Elite Athlete Program (LEAP) member Thomas Reynolds will fulfil a lifelong dream by making his Commonwealth Games debut next month.

Run La Trobe 2026 Presents: The Science of Running Unpacked

A new La Trobe-led expert panel event aimed cutting through the noise when it comes to running advice is set to launch later this month.

Your guide to sport at La Trobe in Semester 2

New to La Trobe in Semester 2 and looking to make the most of uni life? Getting active is one of the easiest ways to meet new people, stay balanced during semester and feel connected on campus.

Run Club returns in 2026

Run Club is back.

Run La Trobe Move Squad Campus Ambassador Search

Want to bring energy, movement and connection to your campus? La Trobe Sport is searching for passionate student and staff ambassadors to lead walking and running communities across our regions.

TechnologyOne to power the La Trobe Elite Athlete Program for another two years

Members of La Trobe University’s Elite Athlete Program will continue to receive the highest quality support in their sporting and academic endeavours following the recommitment of TechnologyOne as the program’s major spo

Run La Trobe levels up in 2026

La Trobe University’s annual walk and run campus event, Run La Trobe, is levelling up in 2026.

Wings for Life World Run returns to La Trobe in 2026

La Trobe University’s Sport Park has once again been announced as the Melbourne host site for the Wings for Life World Run.

Autumn Cycling Classic returns to La Trobe in 2026

La Trobe University’s picturesque Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus will once again host the Autumn Cycling Classic in 2026.