Hope College fields athletic teams in 18 sports, nine for men and nine for women.

Sports offers men include cross country, football, golf and soccer in the fall, basketball and swimming in the winter, and baseball, tennis and track in the spring.

Sports offers women include cross country, golf, soccer and volleyball in the fall, basketball and swimming in the winter, and softball, tennis and track in the spring.

The college offers its student-athletes outstanding facilities for practice and competition.

Hope has been a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) since 1926. The MIAA is a nine-member conference consisting of Adrian, Albion, Alma, Calvin, Hope, Kalamazoo, Olivet, Saint Mary's and Trine.

Hope has won the MIAA Commissioner's Cup (All-Sports Award) more than any other member school. Winners of the Commissioner's Cup 24 times since 1980, Hope has won the honor a league-leading 31 times, including the 2008-09 school year.

Hope is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In 2008-09 Hope athletes and/or teams qualified for 11 NCAA championships.