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Brasilia showcased combat sports at their very best

Championships 8 June 2026

Five continents represented, five disciplines on the programme and dozens of beautiful medals awarded to so many inspirational student-athletes. Look back on a thrilling event. The combat sports fans were spoilt for choice last week with the best student-athletes in the world competing in ju-jitsu, karate, muaythai, wrestling and wushu right in Brazilia. Did you […]

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Student-cheerleaders from 16 teams about to pump Gothenburg with energy from 5-7 June

Championships 4 June 2026

After a small break, it is time for the second FISU World University Championship of the 2026 season. Get ready for glitter, pom-poms, music and a lot of fun! Welcome to Gothenburg! Sweden’s second-largest city is known for its rich sporting culture. It is home to a variety of professional teams and regularly hosts prestigious […]

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The futsal group draw results are in!

Championships 2 June 2026

The competition draw for the upcoming Warsaw 2026 FISU World University Championship Futsal has just taken place. Find out the composition of the six groups that will compete from 1-7 July in Poland. All 18 participating countries will be pleased to find out the results of the group draws for the upcoming Warsaw 2026 FISU World […]

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The 2026 FISU Championship season has kicked off!

Championships 13 March 2026

The first event, Cassino 2026 FISU World University Championship Cross-country, is scheduled on 14-15 March and the last one, Bangkok 2026 FISU World University Championship Golf, will close the season from 11-14 November. Back in 1963, the International University Sports Federation launched the FISU World University Championships – the first one was handball in Lund […]

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FISU Webinar highlights the difference between representation and real influence

FISU Webinars 12 March 2026

Held in the context of International Women’s Day, the gender equality in sport event attracted 178 participants who joined live. FISU’s most recent webinar, “Equal Voices, Equal Play: Empowering the Next Generation of Student-Athletes,” held on 10 March, brought together athletes, leaders and advocates from across the global sports movement for a timely and meaningful […]

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Meet the speakers of our next gender equality webinar

FISU Webinars 27 February 2026

FISU proposes monthly webinars involving internal and external speakers and contributors on topics relevant for the university sport movement. They are open to anyone interested, so don’t waste any more time and sign up! The 2026 FISU Gender Equality webinars will continue to spotlight innovative projects, policies, and best practices from across the global sports […]

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Tracy Namugosa, Uganda’s shining star on the global stage

World Cups 15 December 2025

Meet one of the bronze medallists, who returned home from Brazil carrying high the Most Valuable Player trophy. For an athlete to receive the Most Valuable Player award at an international competition, one would think they would have practiced their sport all their life, honing their skills, mastering their craft to become one of the […]

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University of Brasilia officially recognised as a FISU Healthy Campus member

World Cups 17 November 2025

The University of Brasília (UnB) has officially received the FISU Healthy Campus certification, becoming the third institution in Brazil to achieve this distinction. The recognition was presented during the FISU University World Cup 3×3 Basketball, held in Brasilia, in a special ceremony attended by FISU President Leonz Eder and First Vice-President Luciano Cabral, who handed […]