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"Our studies are like our fourth sport!"

Championships 9 August 2026

University triathletes switch as easily from their computers to their running shoes as from swimming to cycling. And in Nyon, the Germans do it a little better than the rest, claiming the world titles in both men’s sprint and team relay. Hungary’s Dominika Peszleg won the women’s gold. The lakeside of Nyon was buzzing with […]

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All set to dive, pedal and run towards world university triathlon titles

Championships 6 August 2026

Over 130 student-athletes from 32 countries and regions representing all five continents will compete over two days on 8-9 August in the beautiful Swiss scenery. Who better than the Organising Committee President, Yannick Grivel to introduce the event? “This Championship is hosted within the Nyon Triathlon, which celebrates its 37th edition this year. Welcoming over […]

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Vytautas Magnus University and University of Sevilla will represent Europe in Macau, China

EUSA 4 August 2026

The 3×3 basketball competition at the European Universities Games sends women from Vytautas Magnus University (LTU)? and men from University of Seville (ESP) to the FISU World Cup on 23-25 October. During the second week of the European Universities Games in Salerno, Italy a total of 24 men’s and 20 women’s university teams competed in […]

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France dominates university orienteering

Championships 4 August 2026

Thanks to Cécile Calandry, Guilhem Verove, Antoine Becaert and the overall strength of their team, the “Tricolores” claimed four out of the six gold medals in Portugal during a hot and thrilling FISU World University Championship. Throughout the four days of competition in the streets and forests of Vila Real, France and Finland battled in […]

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Student-athletes find their way in the streets and forests of Vila Real

Championships 27 July 2026

The best orienteering student-athletes from 29 countries and regions have travelled to northern Portugal to compete in the 23rd FISU World University Championship of this sport. Vila Real is the proud host of the FISU World University Championship Orienteering, welcoming student-athletes from around the globe to compete in one of the world’s most challenging and rewarding […]

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FISU and EUSA are shaping a more connected, innovative, and inclusive future for university sport

EUSA 20 July 2026

The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) just after the opening of the European Universities Games in Salerno (Italy), reaffirming their shared vision and collaboration. International university sport cooperation was further strengthened on 19 July 2026, in Salerno, where the European University Sports Association (EUSA) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) signed […]

Four individuals stand at a table holding open blue folders during an awards ceremony in Salerno, Italy, on July 19, 2026.
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Spain put its stamp on this thrilling first edition

Championships 12 July 2026

With five medals out of nine, the host nation proved that Spain really is one of the homes of the sport. Italy and France shared the remaining spots on the podiums in Málaga. History was written in the heated atmosphere of the padel club in Málaga where the very first FISU World University Championship of […]

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Three home teams in the first world university padel finals

Championships 10 July 2026

The women’s gold and silver will for sure be 100% Spanish and the men’s gold and silver will automatically go to Italy in two finals opposing pairs from the same countries. The mixed doubles will oppose France to another Spanish pair. Make sure to watch all the podium games here. The FISU World University Championship […]