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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 handball group draw results are in!

Championships 27 May 2026

The competition draw for the upcoming Pessac 2026 FISU World University Championship Handball has just taken place. Find out who will face who from 21-27 June in France. All 11 participating countries were anxiously waiting for the results of the group draws for the upcoming FISU World University Championship Handball in Pessac Bordeaux Metropole (France) […]

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FISU modifies the eligibility of Russian and Belarusian student-athletes at its events

Championships 26 May 2026

Following the recent recommendations made by the International Olympic Committee and due to diverse positioning from the International Sports Federations, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) immediately adopts a uniform eligibility framework to ensure consistency across its competitions. The International University Sports Federation Executive Committee has decided today to reinstate student-athletes with a Belarusian passport […]

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"Taking a lot of the pressure off the athlete is a massive help!"

Championships 27 April 2026

Meet Arie Rasmussen-Magasiva. He is a rower and Bachelor of Commerce and Global Studies Conjoint at the FISU Healthy Campus Member University of Auckland (UOA). He represented New Zealand at the last Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Germany. He talks about his dual career and the unique approach he has found au UOA. […]

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"Being surrounded by so many athletes balancing study and training was so inspiring"

Championships 27 March 2026

The Australian UniRoos took to the international stage at the 2026 FISU World University Cross-country Championships in Cassino, Italy from 14-15 March. Imogen Baker and Ben Bishop share their experiences from Italy. In the lead-up to the Championships, the UniRoos faced travel and logistical uncertainty in getting to Cassino, with some student-athletes who were due […]

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The first FISU medals of 2026 have found their winners!

Championships 16 March 2026

Student-athletes from all five continents and from 10 different countries ran their way to the cross-country podiums on 14-15 March in Cassino, Italy. The 2026 FISU World University Championship season has officially started, with two days of intense competition in the south of Italy, on the beautiful grounds of the University of Cassino. 258 student-athletes […]

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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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Stellenbosch University makes history with inaugural varsity esport triumph

Championships 20 February 2026

“Maties” Esport have etched their name into South African Varsity Sport history, emerging as the inaugural champions of the Varsity Esport tournament. In the FISU world, Stellenbosch University (SU) is currently linked with the FISU University World Championship Rugby Sevens that they will host from 4-6 September this year. But rugby is far from being […]