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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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Portugal takes an honest look at the situation of university sport in its higher education institutions

Portugal 26 March 2026

A new diagnostic study illustrates that, despite the strong recognition for the positive impact of sport, there is still a structural the lack of sports facilities, of sufficient public funding as well as specialised human resources throughout the country. FADU Portugal University Sports presented a national diagnostic study on the current state of university sport […]

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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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Healthy Campus reaches over 200 universities worldwide

Armenia 30 October 2025

Following the registration of Western Sydney University – ranked #1 in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings – as the 196th member of the FISU Healthy Campus Programme, six additional institutions have since joined, bringing the total number of participating universities to 202. A significant milestone was reached with the 200th registration, achieved by Université Côte […]

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126 new FISU Student Ambassadors join the programme!

FISU Webinars 15 September 2025

From 12 to 13 September 2025, 126 students representing 75 National University Sport Federations (NUSFs) and 3 Continental University Sport Federations (CUSFs) were officially trained to become the new FISU Student Ambassadors. The event opened with a warm welcome from FISU President Leonz Eder, who reminded the participants of the importance of dreaming big. That […]

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When best friends become international competition

Summer Games 26 July 2025

At the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games archery field one pair of students stands out. Athletes are often seen warming up in country specific tents and eating with others who share their uniform, but for Sydney Sullenberger of Team USA and Giselle De Sousa of Portugal, hanging out with the competition just makes sense. […]

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Everywhere you look, you'll see a FISU Student Ambassador at work

Summer Games 23 July 2025

46 current and past members of the programme are involved in the smooth running of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. They occupy all roles, from Head of Delegation to athlete. They met on 22 July in Essen. After so many monthly webinars and online meetings, the current members of the FISU Student Ambassador […]