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The sharpest minds of world university sports meet in Liaocheng

Championships 12 October 2026

Competition is underway as the best student chess and bridge players work to make their way to the podiums. The Liaocheng 2026 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports opened on the weekend with a captivating opening ceremony. The ceremony featured a wonderful performance that fully incorporated elements of the “Two Rivers” culture, displaying the vitality […]

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Hosts South Africa and Canada crowned rugby sevens kings and queens

Championships 7 September 2026

The Danie Craven stadium was buzzing with excitement as the finals of the FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens Championship saw home team South Africa take down Uganda in a thrilling match that ended 34-7 while an emphatic Canada side beat France 20-0 in the women’s final. Spectators from various countries filled the stands with […]

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"The focus is shifting South"

Championships 4 September 2026

Before the Stellenbosch 2026 FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens officially starts, FISU Secretary General and CEO Matthias Remund gave an inspiring keynote speech at the University Sport Summit. Before the attention shifts to passing the oval ball, local and international sport representatives and experts gathered for a one day University Sport Summit to explore […]

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Rugby Sevens comes to South Africa with excitement building for first-time hosts

Championships 2 September 2026

The world’s best university rugby sevens players will converge on Stellenbosch from 4 to 6 September as the FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens returns for another three days of high-speed action, international rivalry and university sport at its finest. Hosted by University Sport South Africa and organised by Maties Sport at Stellenbosch University, the […]

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"AI is not a tool students pick up, it's the water they swim in"

World Forum 27 August 2026

On the second to last day of the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum, the discussions and presentations evolved around governance and sports events. From student presence on campus to artificial intelligence, no stone was left unturned. “University Sport Events: driving change through inclusivity and good governance” was the theme of the day. A vast one […]

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"You are our inspiration"

World Forum 26 August 2026

More than 30 FISU Student Ambassadors travelled to Sweden. On Wednesday, they made sure to attend the “Meet the FISU President” session, which they love as much as Leonz Eder does. They are the future of university sport as well as crucial links between the International University Sport Federation (FISU) and their respective countries and […]

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"Dual Career is a human right"

World Forum 25 August 2026

Student-athlete pathways were the main focus of the second day of the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum. Top specialists and researchers from Spain and Sweden gave keynotes before joining a really inspirational panel in the afternoon. Dual Career was first mentioned during the official press conference on the first day of the Forum, by two […]

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"Healthy Campus isn't a department, it's an ecosystem"

World Forum 24 August 2026

Over 150 participants from all five continents have gathered in Sweden to take part to the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum. On the opening day, the focus was on healthy campuses as the key for wellbeing and excellence around the world. The Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum kicked off by diving straight in to a […]