American Football Varsity Game

Scotland's largest student sporting event:

Napier Knights vs Edinburgh Predators American Football game this Superbowl Sunday

with cheerleaders, bands, barbecue, two bars and a trophy to play for.

Gates open at 1pm with a 2.30pm kick-off – it's a fantastic day out!

The Varsity game has only been competed between the two rivals since 2009, with one victory apiece and the Knights as the current holders of the trophy. But the growth of interest in American Football and the increasing popularity of student sports have meant a larger venue was required for interested students and spectators of the cross-town adversaries.

The home to Premiership rugby club Boroughmuir, the rugby club is opening the clubhouse to spectators for food and drink on the day.

The Varsity game is a special one off event that is part of the regular season of fixtures competed by the two universities in the British Universities American Football League (BUAFL). The League has six conferences spanning Great Britain with over 60 teams competing for the prestigious National Championship. With 10 teams competing for only two places in the play-off round from the Border Conference, the Varsity game proves pivotal in deciding who will compete in the post-season.

The game date also coincides with Superbowl Sunday and will be part of the Knights 'Day of Football' which concludes with their annual Superbowl Party at the 3 Sisters Bar in the Cowgate.

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