Varsity may refer to: *

University A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which ...

, an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines

Places

Varsity, Calgary Varsity is an established neighbourhood in the Northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It was developed in the 1960s and early 1970s on a plateau to the north of the Bow River valley, and is primarily composed of Single-detached dwellings on wid ...

, a neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada *

Varsity Lakes, Queensland Varsity Lakes is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the , Varsity Lakes had a population of 15,026 people. The suburb was originally known as ''Stephens'', but in 2002, Stephens, Andrews and a section of Robina we ...

, a suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Books and publications

* ''Varsity'' (Cambridge), a student newspaper at Cambridge University * ''Varsity'' (Cape Town), a student newspaper of the University of Cape Town * ''The Varsity'' (newspaper), a student newspaper at the University of Toronto

Business

The Varsity (restaurant) The Varsity is a restaurant chain in Atlanta, Georgia. The main branch of the chain was the largest drive-in fast food restaurant in the world taking up two city blocks and can accommodate 800 diners. The main location ended car-side service ...

, a drive-in restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, US * Varsity (pub chain), a UK pub chain

Media

* '' The Boys Presents: Varsity'', a 2023 live-action adaptation of ''The Boys'' comic book series arc "We Gotta Go Now" * Varsity (band), an indie rock band from Chicago * "Varsity" (alma mater song), the alma mater song of the University of Wisconsin-Madison * "Varsity" (fight song), a 1911 fight song of the University of Michigan * ''Varsity'', a 2014 EP by

ASTR ASTR is the solo project of American electronic R&B vocalist Zoe Silverman, originally formed with producer Adam Pallin. Their debut EP, ''Varsity'', was named the twentieth best album of 2014 by ''Spin''. Their second EP, ''Homecoming'', was r ...

* ''Varsity'' (film), a lost 1928 American comedy silent film * Varsity (group), a South Korean boy group formed by CSO Entertainment in 2017

Sports

* Varsity Cup Championship, an American college rugby competition *

Varsity team In most English-speaking countries, varsity is an abbreviation of the word ''university''. In the United States and Canada, the term is mostly used in relation to sports teams. Varsity in the United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, varsity team ...

, the principal athletic teams representing a North American college or university, high school, or middle school *

Varsity match A varsity match is a fixture (especially of a sporting event or team) between two university teams, particularly Oxford and Cambridge. The Scottish Varsity rugby match between the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh at Murray ...

, a sports fixture played between traditional rival universities * Varsity (rowing regatta), a student rowing regatta in the Netherlands *

Toronto Varsity Blues The Toronto Varsity Blues is the intercollegiate sports program at the University of Toronto. Its 43 athletic teams regularly participate in competitions held by Ontario University Athletics and U Sports. The Varsity Blues traces its founding to ...

, varsity teams of the University of Toronto ** Varsity Arena, the Varsity Blues' hockey arena **

Varsity Stadium Varsity Stadium is an outdoor collegiate football stadium located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is home to the Toronto Varsity Blues, the athletic teams of the University of Toronto. Athletic events have been hosted on the site since 1898; th ...

, the Varsity Blues' football stadium * Varsity Rugby, South African rugby union competitions * Varsity Sports (South Africa), university sports league **

Varsity Hockey (South Africa) Varsity Hockey is a South African university field hockey competition. It is one of seven sports in the Varsity Sports series. The annual tournament involves the top hockey playing universities in the country, which belong to the University Sports ...

Varsity Football (South Africa) Varsity Football is a South African university association football competition. It is one of seven sports in the Varsity Sports (South Africa), Varsity Sports series. The annual tournament involves the top football playing universities in the coun ...

* Varsity FC, a Canadian soccer team

Transport

* ''Varsity'' (train), a passenger train of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, a.k.a., the ''Milwaukee Road'' *

Varsity Line The Varsity Line (or the Oxford to Cambridge railway line) was the main railway route that once linked the English university cities of Oxford and Cambridge, operated by the London and North Western Railway. During World War II the line w ...

, the railway line that formerly connected Oxford and Cambridge *

Vickers Varsity The Vickers Varsity is a retired British twin-engined crew trainer operated by the Royal Air Force from 1951 to 1976. Design and development The Varsity was developed by Vickers and based on the Viking and Valetta to meet Air Ministry Spec ...

, a post-World War II military trainer aircraft based on the Vickers Viking

Other uses

Operation Varsity Operation Varsity (24 March 1945) was a successful airborne forces operation launched by Allied troops that took place toward the end of World War II. Involving more than 16,000 paratroopers and several thousand aircraft, it was the largest a ...

, an airborne operation in World War II *

Varsity Scouting Varsity Scouting was a program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It was an alternative available to boys ages fourteen to eighteen until the end of 2017. It used the basic Boy Scouting program and added high adventure, sporting, and other el ...

, a program of the Boy Scouts of America for older boys * Varsity TV, a former teen-oriented television network * The Varsity (West Lafayette, Indiana), an apartment building * Varsity College (South Africa), a school