The FISU World University Championships are part of the sporting events of the International University Sports Federation. Launched the FISU World University Championships in 1963, with Lund, Sweden hosting the Handball event.
Championships In the year of the Universiade, the Championships shall be the same as the World Games tournament. The programme of the World University Championships is subject to change and currently includes 37 sports. In order to be as complete as possible, it includes: Individual/ team sports Indoor/ outdoor sports Combat sports Mind sports Summer/ Winter sports.
Number Event First Edition Last Edition Main Sports1World University Archery Championships 1996 11th (2016)2World University Canoe Sprint Championships1998 8th (2018)3†World University Canoe Slalom Championships1994 6th (2008)4World University Cross Country Championships 1978 21st (2018)5World University Cycling Championships 1978 8th (2018)6World University Rowing Championships 1984 14th (2016)7World University Sailing Championships2002 8th (2016)8World University Shooting Championships2004 8th (2018) Combat Sports9World University Boxing Championships 2004 8th (2018)10†World University Judo Championships1966 18th (2006)11World University Karate Championships 1998 11th (2018)12World University Muaythai Championships 2018 1st (2018)13World University Sambo Championships2016 2nd (2018)14†World University Savate Championships2010 1st (2010)15†World University Taekwondo Championships1986 13th (2014)16World University Wrestling Championships 1968 13th (2018)17World University Wushu Championships2018 1st (2018) Team Sports18World University 3x3 Basketball Championships2012 3rd (2016)19World University American Football Championships 2014 3rd (2018)20World University Baseball Championships 2002 6th (2018)21World University Beach Volleyball Championships2002 9th (2018)22World University Floorball Championships2002 8th (2018)23World University Futsal Championships 1984 16th (2018)24World University Handball Championships 1963 25th (2022)25World University Korfball Championships2018 1st (2018)26World University Netball Championships 2012 3rd (2018)27†World University Softball Championships 2004 2nd (2006)28World University Rugby Sevens Championships2004 8th (2018) Winter Sports29World University Ski Orienteering Championships2016 2nd (2018)30World University Speed Skating Championships2012 7th (2024) Other Sports31†World University Badminton Championships 1990 15th (2018)32World University Bridge Championships2002 9th (2018)33World University Cheerleading Championships2018 1st (2018)34World University Chess Championships1990 15th (2018)35World University Equestrian Championships1998 11th (2016)36World University Golf Championships 1986 17th (2018)37World University Modern Pentathlon Championships2018 1st (2018)38World University Orienteering Championships 1978 21st (2018)39World University Roller Sports Championships2018 1st (2018)40World University Sport Climbing Championships2016 2nd (2018)41World University Squash Championships 1996 10th (2018)42†World University Table Tennis Championships1971 16th (2006)43World University Triathlon Championships1992 14th (2018)44World University Waterski Championships2004 4th (2016)45World University Weightlifting Championships2008 6th (2018)46World University Woodball Championships2004 5th (2016)
†=defunct
Judo
Previous Events
1966 1st WUC Judo Prague (TCH) 1967 5th Summer Universiade Tokyo (JPN) 1968 2nd WUC Judo Lisboa (POR) 1972 3rd WUC Judo London (GBR) 1974 4th WUC Judo Brussels (BEL) 1978 5th WUC Judo Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 1980 6th WUC Judo Wroclaw (POL) 1982 7th WUC Judo Jyvaskyla (FIN) 1984 8th WUC Judo Strasbourg (FRA) 1985 13th Summer Universiade Kobe (JPN) 1987 9th WUC Judo São Paulo (BRA) 1988 10th WUC Judo Tbilissi (URS) 1990 11th WUC Judo Brussels (BEL) 1994 12th WUC Judo Münster (GER) 1995 18th Summer Universiade Fukuoka (JPN) 1996 13th WUC Judo Jonquière (CAN) 1998 14th WUC Judo Prague (CZE) 1999 20th Summer Universiade Palma de Mallorca (ESP) 2000 15th WUC Judo Malaga (ESP) 2001 21st Summer Universiade Beijing (CHN) 2002 16th WUC Judo Novi Sad (SCG) 2003 22nd Summer Universiade Daegu (KOR) 2004 17th WUC Judo Moscow (RUS) 2005 23rd Summer Universiade Izmir (TUR) 2006 18th WUC Judo Suwon (KOR) 2007 24th Summer Universiade Bangkok (THA) 2009 25th Summer Universiade Belgrade (SRB)
2022
FISU World University Championship Ski Orienteering Place: Jachymov, CZECH REPUBLIC 22–26 February 2022 FISU World University Championship Speed Skating Place: Lake Placid, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2–5 March 2022 FISU World University Championship Cross Country Place: Aveiro, PORTUGAL 12 March 2022 FISU University World Cup Finswimming Place: Lignano Sabbiadoro, ITALY 1–2 April 2022 FISU World University Championship Sport Climbing Place: Innsbruck, AUSTRIA 14–17 June 2022 FISU University World Cup Floorball Place: Liberec, CZECH REPUBLIC 20–24 June 2022 FISU University World Cup Handball Place: Pristina, KOSOVO 11–17 July 2022 FISU World University Championship Futsal Place: Braga-Guimarães, PORTUGAL 18–24 July 2022 FISU World University Championship Golf Place: Torino, ITALY 20–23 July 2022 FISU World University Championship Orienteering Place: Magglingen – Biel/Bienne, SWITZERLAND 17–21 August 2022 FISU World University Championship Beach Volleyball Place: Lake Placid, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 24–28 August 2022 FISU World University Championship Triathlon Place: Maceió, BRAZIL 10–11 September 2022 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports Place: Antwerp, BELGIUM 12–17 September 2022 FISU World University Championship Canoe Sprint Place: Bydgoszcz, POLAND 16–18 September 2022 FISU World University Championship Modern Pentathlon Place: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA 21–25 September 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports 29 September -8 October 2022 Place : Moved from Russia to TBD FISU University World Cup 3x3 Basketball Place: Xiamen, CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF) 20–23 October 2022 FISU University World Cup Cheerleading Place: Heraklion (Creta), GREECE 4–6 November 2022 FISU World University Championship Squash Place: New Giza, EGYPT 7–13 November 2022 5–9 December 2022
Others 2022 FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy (Online) 17 June 2022 International Day of University Sport (IDUS) 2022 IDUS 2022 20 September 2022 FISU World Forum 2022 Place: Cartago, COSTA RICA
Cancelled FISU University World Cup American Football Place: Monterrey, MEXICO Cancelled FISU University World Cup Powerlifting Place: 25–29 July 2022 CANCELLED FISU World University Championship Waterski & Wakeboard Place: 24–27 August 2022 CANCELLED
2023 FISU Word University Championship Rowing Place: London Ontario, CANADA 13–15 July 2023
2024 Beach Volleyball: Maceió (BRA) Canoeing: Montemor-o-Velho (POR) Cross Country: Muscat (OMA) Cycling: Cartago (CRC) Futsal: San Juan (ARG) Golf: Seinäjoki (FIN) Mind Sports: Kampala (UGA) Orienteering: Bansko (BUL) Rowing: Rotterdam (NED) Weightlifting: TBC Waterski and Wakeboard: TBC Triathlon: Gdansk (POL) Squash: Cape Town (RSA) Sport Climbing: Koper (SLO) Shooting Sport: New Delhi (IND)
World Cup Source:
FISU University (with Qualifying Tournaments) from 2015 FISU University 3x3 Basketball World Cup (with Qualifying Tournaments) from 2019 FISU University Rugby Sevens World Cup (with Qualifying Tournaments) from 2022 FISU University Handball World Cup from 2022 FISU University Floorball World Cup from 2022 FISU University American Football World Cup from 2022 FISU University Combat Sports World Cup from 2022 (six sports: Boxing, Karate, Muaythai, Sambo, Wrestling, Wushu) FISU University Finswimming World Cup from 2022 FISU University Cheerleading World Cup from 2022 FISU University Powerlifting World Cup from 2021
See also Universiade Gymnasiade World School Championships World Military Championships European Universities Championships
References
External links FISU World University Championships website