Varsity sports at Nichols provide a competitive environment ideal for students learning to be successful leaders on and off the field. 

Nichols Men’s Basketball CCC Championship Game 2018 from Nichols Admissions Vimeo.

Students at Nichols can participate in 21 varsity programs at the Division III level of the NCAA. Nineteen Nichols teams compete in the Commonwealth Coast Conference, while men’s volleyball team competes in the New England Collegiate Conference, the women's ice hockey team competes in the Colonial Hockey Conference, and our eSports team competes in the National Association of Collegiate eSports.

Varsity sports — indeed, all sports — at Nichols complement what students learn in the classroom. Club, varsity, and intramural sports provide vital teamwork and team-building experiences that hone students' abilities to plan, practice and execute personal and team goals.

Our state-of-the-art addition to Chalmers Field House allows students to enjoy many fitness and recreational activities, including our:

• basketball gym
• indoor climbing wall
• racquetball courts
• weight room
• fitness room
• outdoor basketball and volleyball courts
• four locker rooms
• conference room and administrative offices