2026 Entry: Recruitment Now Open!

Continue your sporting career and education overseas in 2026 with Play Overseas!

As the new academic year begins and our 2025 arrivals settle into postgraduate life in the UK, we’re now focused on guiding the next wave of student-athletes aiming to play and study overseas in 2026.

In the UK, postgraduate students can do it all—play another season, graduate with a master’s degree in just one year, and even choose to kick things off in either January or September.

Working with the UK’s top sporting universities, we open the door to postgraduate opportunities across England, Scotland, and Wales—where you can keep competing at a high level and even secure a scholarship to reduce the overall cost. And the best part about our service? It is completely free!

We are now recruiting student-athletes in the following sports:

Can’t find your sport? While the above represent some of the UK’s most popular college sports, there are in fact over 50 different college sports that compete in their own leagues and for National Championships.

Start in January or September – apply online today!

While the main intake at UK universities typically occurs in September, there is a also a secondary intake in January for added flexibility in starting your academic journey. Find out everything you need to know about starting your overseas journey in January here.

No matter what time of the year you wish to start, we can present you with opportunities based on your preferred entry date that best suit your academic and athletic goals.

So if you would like to take your sporting career overseas while pursuing your master’s degree in 2026, simply register your details below to explore the opportunities that may be available to you!