Sport Clubs provide opportunities for students to experience the commitment, challenge, and enjoyment of a competitive intercollegiate sports experience. These teams are initiated by students and reflective of their diverse sporting interests. The Sport Clubs teams program within UC San Diego Recreation operates within the jurisdiction of the national or regional associations established for each sport, as well as policies and procedures created by the department and the university. 

Teams are only partially funded by the Sports Clubs program, and their success relies heavily on their own resources, fundraising, and donations.