From 15-25 January 2027, the 33rd Winter Universiade will take place in Northern China’s Jilin Province.
On 26 November 2025, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) awarded the organisation of the 33rd Winter Universiade to Changchun, Jilin Province in Northern China.
In January 2027, the best student-athletes from over 50 countries and all five continents will discover the Jingyuetan, Songhua and Beidahu ski resorts, experience the winter sports installations in Changchun and enjoy many cultural and educational activities from Northern China in this unique event.
On the afternoon of 26 November 2025 in Changchun, the potential future organisers presented an enthusiastic, complete and convincing bid to the International University Sports Federation’s Steering Committee Members.
Changchun City
Based on this, as well as the positive feedback previously received from the Evaluation Committee and the Executive Committee, the Steering Committee awarded the organisation of the 33rd Winter Universiade to Changchun, Jilin Province and announced the good news during a press conference with over 40 media representatives from the main Chinese regional, provincial and national outlets.
The Chengdu FISU Games legacy
“We would like to warmly thank our Chinese friends for their enthusiasm and the quality of their work”, said FISU President Leonz Eder, “I am particularly grateful to Party Secretary Mr Huang for bringing the spirit, success and legacy of the Chengdu Games 2023 to Jilin province and for promoting the Winter Universiade project so strongly.”
“The students from the 68 universities in the Jilin Province, but also the population and the economy will benefit from a fantastic boost” added FISU’s Secretary General/CEO Matthias Remund right after the signing of the contract. “The 33rd Winter Universiade will leave a strong legacy here. For the infrastructure, for the organisers and volunteers. Everyone here in Jilin Province, in Changchun, Jilin City, and also in the snow sports resorts will be experts after the event. This is a real investment for your province, for your cities and for your ski resorts.”
The Capital of Powder Snow
“Changchun, situated within the world’s golden latitude zone for ice and snow, is renowned as the “Capital of Powder Snow””, explained Changchun Mayor, Gu Gang. “It stands as a premier ski destination boasting 6 major ski resorts, 52 ski runs and a wide array of winter sports facilities. As a renowned sports city, it has hosted major events such as the Asian Winter Games and the National Winter Games, and has nurtured champions of both Summer and Winter Olympic Games.”
The ski resorts and ice facilities
“Changchun enjoys extensive experience in hosting both domestic and international competitions and has organised a series of national campus winter sports events for many consecutive years”, concluded Teng Lianshuai, Vice President of the China Student Sports Federation (CSSF). “The China Student Sports Federation will fully leverage its strengths to assist in event organisation and international liaison efforts, helping Changchun present this exceptional sports celebration. We will seize this opportunity to promote friendly exchanges among young people from China and other countries, and jointly advance the building of a community with a shared future”.
The Winter Universiade in Changchun in 2027 will be a fantastic touristic and economic development opportunity for the Jilin province who will showcase its winter sports facilities, as well as a great opportunity for FISU to further strengthen its ties with China as everyone still remembers the last FISU World University Games held in the country in the summer of 2023.
FISU is convinced that, with the full involvement of Changchun and the Jilin province under the guidance of its leaders and with the involvement of the Chinese Student Sport Federation, the 33rd Winter Universiade in 2027 will be a unique, sustainable and inclusive event that will inspire participants, future generations, the local communities and the entire country.
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