The University of the Virgin Islands maintains an active varsity, intramural and club sports program that emphasizes student development and leadership through sports competition, physical fitness and the development of recreational skills that can be enjoyed after leaving the University.

The St. Thomas campus also has a golf course, tennis courts, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, and baseball and soccer fields. The University also has beautiful Brewers Bay Beach on campus for swimming and water sports.

On St. Croix, the new outdoor sports facility is equipped with a basketball/volleyball court and tennis courts. Students compete in basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, tennis, volleyball, cross country and soccer.

UVI is a member of the LAI (Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria) university league. LAI was established in 1929 and currently consist of the twenty-one U.S. accredited universities in the Caribbean - twenty in Puerto Rico and the University of the Virgin Islands.

UVI currently fields varsity men's and women's teams in the following sports: basketball, volleyball, tennis, cross-country, swimming, track and field and table tennis. UVI also offers a variety of intramural sports activities on both campuses. UVI is a corresponding member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and a member of the Caribbean University Sports Association (CUSA).