Intramurals are recreational sports organized within a particular institution, usually an educational institution, for the purpose of fun, exercise, and competition among students and teachers. Intramural sports are different from intercollegiate sports, which are played between different institutions. Intramurals are student-led competitions that provide fitness, relaxation, and entertainment in a casual but structured setting. Intramural sports programs provide students an opportunity to participate in a variety of competitive and recreational sport activities. Intramurals encourage school-wide involvement of all students in physical activity during non-instructional times that occur during the school day. Intramurals can be categorized by different types of activities such as leagues, open gym, clubs, one-time activities or events, and novelty games or activities. The benefits of intramurals include increasing student engagement by providing students with opportunities to interact socially with their peers, which fosters a sense of belonging, positive mental health, and greater engagement in both academic and non-academic activities. Participation in intramurals helps students further develop their social skills, cooperation, teamwork, physical literacy, and overall health.