Rowing is an Universiade optional sport since the 1987 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia. After this, rowing was an optional sport at the 1989, 1993, 2013 and 2015 editions. The sport returned with the same status at the 2021 Summer Universiade, which were held in Chengdu, China, and was also chosen with same status to the subsequent editions scheduled for the 2025 Summer Universiade, to be held in Duisburg, Germany and the 2027 Summer Universiade, to be held in Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Editions GamesYear Host cityHost countryWinnerSecond Third XIV 1987 Zagreb XV 1989 Duisburg XVII 1993 St. Catharines XXVII 2013 Kazan XXVIII 2015 Tangeum Lake XXXI 2021 Chengdu XXXII 2025 Duisburg XXXIII 2027 Tangeum Lake
Medal table Last updated after the 2025 Summer Universiade
See also World University Rowing Championships
References Sports123 Chengdu to be named as 2021 Summer Universiade Host