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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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FISU America's student-athletes at their best

FISU America 30 July 2026

The fourth edition of the FISU America Games in Lima, Peru aren’t over yet. Make sure to follow even from afar until the very last whistle. Fifteen different sports, 18 participating countries and one same objective: to strengthen and deepen the bonds of unity, friendship, and solidarity among students, leaders, and Higher Education Institutions of […]

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A superb display of European University Sport

3x3 Basketball 29 July 2026

Make sure to follow the last days of action from the European Universities Games in Salerno, which will end on Saturday 1 August. Almost a week has gone by since the opening ceremony in Salerno and the best student-athletes from Europe are competing in 13 different sports in Southern Italy. You missed the beginning? Don’t […]

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18 sports venues under scrutiny as FISU Technical Committee Chairs visit North Carolina

Summer Games 26 May 2026

18 summer sports experts from 15 countries just spent 15 days visiting the future North Carolina 2029 FISU World University Games venue sites. The visitors, headed by Jing Zhao, FISU Summer Games Director and including Brian Carrer, Senior Sports Manager; Josh Miethke, Sports Manager; and Lara Benassi, Sports Manager from FISU side took part to […]

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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 […]