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The best university canoeists face each other on the Szeged Olympic Center waters

Championships 16 August 2026

The FISU World University Championship in Canoe Sports will be held in Szeged from 17 to 20 August 2026. Hosted by the Hungarian Canoe Federation, the event welcomes student-athletes from 24 countries and regions. More than just a sporting competition, the championship embodies FISU’s core values of excellence, passion, and team spirit, while celebrating both […]

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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 World Championships and Cups Department satisfied with the coordination visits done so far

Championships 5 July 2025

Since the Championships Seminar held at the FISU headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, all organising committees have been continuing their work to be ready for their respective events in 2026. Half of them have hosted FISU representatives for coordination visits. The FISU World University Championships 2026 coordination visits have been positive. Preparations are going well, and […]

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Check out the 2026 FISU World University Championships calendar

Championships 3 June 2025

Don’t miss out on any of the action next year with 20 competitions in 17 countries. As we prepare for the next FISU World University Championships season, we are pleased to share the official 2026 FISU Championships calendar. The dates indicated refer to the competition period and the delegations should plan to arrive three days […]

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FISU Executive Committee attributes 2026 FISU Championships to host cities worldwide

Championships 10 February 2025

The FISU Executive Committee, under the leadership of Secretary General and CEO Matthias Remund, has officially assigned the host cities for the 2026 FISU World University Championships. The announcement took place during a key meeting on 12 January 2025, marking an important milestone in the preparation for these university sports competitions. The following cities, countries […]

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So much strength and speed on the Portuguese waters

Championships 26 August 2024

Hungary dominated the marathon events with five medals out of 12, while the sprint crowned a variety of champions at the Montemor-o-Velho 2024 FISU World University Championship Canoe Sports. In Montemor-o-Velho, the wind had decided to spice things up, making the waters choppier and harder to navigate. Nothing that the 227 student-athetes from 24 countries […]

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The canoe specialists return to Portugal eight years later

Championships 20 August 2024

Montemor-o-Velho already hosted the FISU World University Championship Canoe Sports back in 2016 and is ready to once again welcome the best student-athletes on its waters from 21-24 August. This is the second time that Portugal’s National University Sport Federation (NUSF) of Portugal, FADU, organises the FISU World University Championship Canoe Sports. But this event […]