Venues & Transportation
The first international SportsHCI conference will take place on the campus of University of Twente Enschede, the Netherlands. While most sessions will be situated at the DesignLab↓, the Demo Sessions will take place at the Sports Centre↓.
Location of the University of Twente Campus
The SportsHCI 2025 conference venue is situated on the campus of the University of Twente, between the cities of Hengelo and Enschede. The address of the UT campus is Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, Netherlands.
The UT campus is easily accessible by train and bus. Visit/download the 9292 app for local and national public transport or the NS app (trains) for real-time public transport schedules and routes in the Netherlands.
Tickets for the train can be bought beforehand on the website of the NS or the NS app. You are also able to check in with your contactless debit card, credit card or mobile phone. Take a train to one of the train stations Hengelo, Enschede or Enschede Kennispark and follow the bus instructions below. On the bus you can pay with your credit/debit card or mobile phone and check out when you leave the bus. The travel will be charged depending on the distance.
- From Hengelo railway station take bus 9 to Enschede. Exit at Kennispark or Westerbegraafplaats/UT to enter our campus.
- From Enschede railway station take either bus 1 to Universiteit or 9 to Hengelo (buses pass the University). Get off at one of the line 1 stops on campus or for line 9, exit at Kennispark or Westerbegraafplaats/UT to enter our campus.
- From Enschede Kennispark railway station take bus 1 to Universiteit. Get off at one of the stops on the campus. There are several bus stops on the campus. You can find them on the campus map. During peak hours, there are extra bus lines.
Like the rest of the Netherlands, the region of Twente has plenty of well-maintained bike lanes that take you across the cities, towns and countryside. Bikes are thus an easy and efficient way to get around and tour the area. The university is a 20 minute cycle ride from Enschede train station, and around the same from Hengelo station. Bike rental is also possible. You can find more details on the UT page, or on Visit Enschede. Some hotels also offer bike rental, but bear in mind that they may have only a few available. We therefore recommend asking about these as soon as you book your room.
Online you can check the campus map for the University of Twente. Our campus is home to a dynamic community where more than 12,000 students and 3,700 staff members, representing a hundred nationalities, use the latest knowledge and technology for a better future.
DesignLab
The DesignLab is hosting most of the sessions and keynotes during SportsHCI 2025. It is a creative environment set up to facilitate encounters across disciplines, between worldviews, and connecting science, citizens, government and industry – with the aim to contribute to a better future.
You can follow the instructions on Google Maps to the Design Lab's main entrance or check out the Design Lab's Website for more information on how to reach it.
Sports Centre
The demo session will take place in the Sports Centre, room SC4 (lower level). There is a step-free entrance on the west side of the building; please note that access through this entrance requires being buzzed in. The main entrance is located at the end of the promenade and involves ascending a set of stairs (south-east entrance). After entering through the main doors, proceed downstairs and follow the signage for SC4.
It is a sports hall which means that we have to wear appropriate footwear. Specifically, shoes with hard heels cannot be worn in that room. There are three ways in which you can prepare:
- bring indoor sports shoes; change shoes when entering the demo hall, or
- bring sneakers or other outdoor shoes; at the entrance to the demo hall - we will provide you with soft indoor shoe covers that you must wear over your shoes, or
- if you have shoes with hard heels and cannot bring other shoes, the shoe covers will be insufficient but then you can still enter the sports hall after taking off your shoes.
Conference Dinner
The conference dinner will be hosted at Restaurant Mazza, Walstraat 1, Enschede.
Food & Drink Options Near the University of Twente
On the UT Campus
- Park Hotel Restaurant – A bit fancier dining
- UTwente TheaterCafe Vrijhof – Budget friendly, closes at 21:00
- SportsCantine UTwente (Student Café) – Simple student canteen; drinks and small snacks
In Enschede City Center (No reservation needed on Monday)
- Novi Enschede – Italian restaurant
- Bluff Food Bar
- Stanislaus Brewskovitch Stadsbrouwerij – Local brewery with burgers and pub food
Additional Coffee Spots on Campus(Small coffee bars with snacks; same caterer as the conference)
- Ravelijn
- Waaier
- Horst
- TechnoHal
- Langezijds