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 […]
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 […]
Former FISU Executive Committee Member and current Portuguese Secretary of State for Sport, Pedro Dias dropped by FISU Headquarters in Lausanne. As part of an official visit to Lausanne to attend meetings related to the Council of Europe’s Macolin Convention, the Portuguese Secretary of State for Sport, Pedro Dias, visited the headquarters of the International […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
28 Jul 2026
-01 Aug 2026
Portugal, Vila Real
The 2026 FISU World University Championship season is already well on the way, with 20 organising committees in 17 countries already busy creating logos, defining schedules and generally building their event step by step. 17 of them from 15 countries travelled to FISU headquarters for the traditional three day seminar. “There is nothing like meeting […]
