The Sports Union Since its establishment, Istanbul University has always supported the sports activities of its students and offered them opportunities for practicing such activities. The Sports Union, which was founded with this aim in mind, organizes the sports activities of our university and ensures that students take advantage of sports opportunities available to them. Students of Istanbul University are active in both individual and team activities. The teams of our university have taken part in many tournaments and have obtained numerous medals. Students have the opportunity to practice in various sports, such as football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, athletics, alpinism, karate, judo, fencing, etc. Students who wish to participate in these sports can make use of facilities through application to the faculties or colleges they belong to. Sports Facilities at Istanbul University: The Avcilar Campus There are three tennis courts, a carpet-fitted court with facilities for 185 spectators, and a covered gymnasium accommodating 1450 spectators at this campus. This gymnasium is equipped according to Olympic requirements. There is also a football stadium in the process of being completed. The Beyazit Campus There are three carpet-fitted courts in the vicinities of the Department of Geography, the Health and Sports Office, and the Faculty of Political Sciences and two open basketball courts on this campus. A covered gymnasium accommodating 250 spectators is also situated in the vicinity of the Department of Geography. The Çapa Campus There exists a gymnasium for a variety of activities near the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. There is also a covered gymnasium in the Faculty of Dentistry on the campus. The Cerrahpasa Campus There is a carpet-fitted court and a gymnasium for 250 spectators, where the most popular activity is volleyball, on this campus The Bahçeköy Campus There are two football stadiums at the Faculty of Forestry.