[2] The Varsity Blues program has teams in badminton, baseball, basketball, cross country running, curling, fastpitch softball, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, mountain biking, nordic skiing, rowing, rugby, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling.

The Varsity Blues men's basketball team competes in the 18-team Ontario University Athletics conference, in the Central division.

[5] The Varsity Blues women's basketball team competes in the 18-team Ontario University Athletics conference, in the Central division.

[9] The Varsity Blues men's ice hockey team plays in the Ontario University Athletics conference and is coached by Ryan Medel.

The Varsity Blues women's ice hockey team competes in the 18-team Ontario University Athletics conference, in the OUA East division.

[14] The Nordic skiing team competes against Ontario universities each year at the OUA Championships in February after qualifying races earlier in the season.

The UTRC was founded on February 10, 1897, and throughout the years has had many successes, including Royal Canadian Henley Regatta victories, OUA titles, and a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

The Varsity Blues men's soccer team competes in the 18-team Ontario University Athletics conference, in the East division.

[17] The Varsity Blues women's soccer team competes in the 18-team Ontario University Athletics conference, in the East division.

[21][22][23] She was also named MVP of the 2015 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Championships after winning three individual gold medals in the 600m, 1500m, and 3000m events.