# FISU World University Championships

The FISU World University Championships are part of the sporting events of the International University Sports Federation. Launched the FISU World University Championships in 1963, with Lund, Sweden hosting the Handball event.

## Championships

In the year of the Universiade, the Championships shall be the same as the World Games tournament. The programme of the World University Championships is subject to change and currently includes 37 sports. In order to be as complete as possible, it includes:
* Individual/ team sports
* Indoor/ outdoor sports
* Combat sports
* Mind sports
* Summer/ Winter sports.
| Number | Event | First Edition | Last Edition |
| Main Sports ||||
| 1 | World University Archery Championships | 1996 | 11th (2016) |
| 2 | World University Canoe Sprint Championships | 1998 | 8th (2018) |
| 3 | †World University Canoe Slalom Championships | 1994 | 6th (2008) |
| 4 | World University Cross Country Championships | 1978 | 21st (2018) |
| 5 | World University Cycling Championships | 1978 | 8th (2018) |
| 6 | World University Rowing Championships | 1984 | 14th (2016) |
| 7 | World University Sailing Championships | 2002 | 8th (2016) |
| 8 | World University Shooting Championships | 2004 | 8th (2018) |
| Combat Sports ||||
| 9 | World University Boxing Championships | 2004 | 8th (2018) |
| 10 | †World University Judo Championships | 1966 | 18th (2006) |
| 11 | World University Karate Championships | 1998 | 11th (2018) |
| 12 | World University Muaythai Championships | 2018 | 1st (2018) |
| 13 | World University Sambo Championships | 2016 | 2nd (2018) |
| 14 | †World University Savate Championships | 2010 | 1st (2010) |
| 15 | †World University Taekwondo Championships | 1986 | 13th (2014) |
| 16 | World University Wrestling Championships | 1968 | 13th (2018) |
| 17 | World University Wushu Championships | 2018 | 1st (2018) |
| Team Sports ||||
| 18 | World University 3x3 Basketball Championships | 2012 | 3rd (2016) |
| 19 | World University American Football Championships | 2014 | 3rd (2018) |
| 20 | World University Baseball Championships | 2002 | 6th (2018) |
| 21 | World University Beach Volleyball Championships | 2002 | 9th (2018) |
| 22 | World University Floorball Championships | 2002 | 8th (2018) |
| 23 | World University Futsal Championships | 1984 | 16th (2018) |
| 24 | World University Handball Championships | 1963 | 25th (2022) |
| 25 | World University Korfball Championships | 2018 | 1st (2018) |
| 26 | World University Netball Championships | 2012 | 3rd (2018) |
| 27 | †World University Softball Championships | 2004 | 2nd (2006) |
| 28 | World University Rugby Sevens Championships | 2004 | 8th (2018) |
| Winter Sports ||||
| 29 | World University Ski Orienteering Championships | 2016 | 2nd (2018) |
| 30 | World University Speed Skating Championships | 2012 | 6th (2022) |
| Other Sports ||||
| 31 | World University Badminton Championships | 1990 | 15th (2018) |
| 32 | World University Bridge Championships | 2002 | 9th (2018) |
| 33 | World University Cheerleading Championships | 2018 | 1st (2018) |
| 34 | World University Chess Championships | 1990 | 15th (2018) |
| 35 | World University Equestrian Championships | 1998 | 11th (2016) |
| 36 | World University Golf Championships | 1986 | 17th (2018) |
| 37 | World University Modern Pentathlon Championships | 2018 | 1st (2018) |
| 38 | World University Orienteering Championships | 1978 | 21st (2018) |
| 39 | World University Roller Sports Championships | 2018 | 1st (2018) |
| 40 | World University Sport Climbing Championships | 2016 | 2nd (2018) |
| 41 | World University Squash Championships | 1996 | 10th (2018) |
| 42 | †World University Table Tennis Championships | 1971 | 16th (2006) |
| 43 | World University Triathlon Championships | 1992 | 14th (2018) |
| 44 | World University Waterski Championships | 2004 | 4th (2016) |
| 45 | World University Weightlifting Championships | 2008 | 6th (2018) |
| 46 | World University Woodball Championships | 2004 | 5th (2016) |
* †=defunct

## Judo

Previous Events

## 2022

* FISU World University Championship Ski Orienteering Place: Jachymov, CZECH REPUBLIC 22–26 February 2022
* FISU World University Championship Speed Skating Place: Lake Placid, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2–5 March 2022
* FISU World University Championship Cross Country Place: Aveiro, PORTUGAL 12 March 2022
* FISU University World Cup Finswimming Place: Lignano Sabbiadoro, ITALY 1–2 April 2022
* FISU World University Championship Sport Climbing Place: Innsbruck, AUSTRIA 14–17 June 2022
* FISU University World Cup Floorball Place: Liberec, CZECH REPUBLIC 20–24 June 2022
* FISU University World Cup Handball Place: Pristina, KOSOVO 11–17 July 2022
* FISU World University Championship Futsal Place: Braga-Guimarães, PORTUGAL 18–24 July 2022
* FISU World University Championship Golf Place: Torino, ITALY 20–23 July 2022
* FISU World University Championship Orienteering Place: Magglingen – Biel/Bienne, SWITZERLAND 17–21 August 2022
* FISU World University Championship Beach Volleyball Place: Lake Placid, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 24–28 August 2022
* FISU World University Championship Triathlon Place: Maceió, BRAZIL 10–11 September 2022
* FISU World University Championship Mind Sports Place: Antwerp, BELGIUM 12–17 September 2022
* FISU World University Championship Canoe Sprint Place: Bydgoszcz, POLAND 16–18 September 2022
* FISU World University Championship Modern Pentathlon Place: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA 21–25 September 2022
* FISU University World Cup Combat Sports 29 September -8 October 2022 Place : Moved from Russia to TBD
* FISU University World Cup 3x3 Basketball Place: Xiamen, CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF) 20–23 October 2022
* FISU University World Cup Cheerleading Place: Heraklion (Creta), GREECE 4–6 November 2022
* FISU World University Championship Squash Place: New Giza, EGYPT 7–13 November 2022 5–9 December 2022

### Others

* 2022 FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy (Online) 17 June 2022
* International Day of University Sport (IDUS) 2022 IDUS 2022 20 September 2022
* FISU World Forum 2022 Place: Cartago, COSTA RICA

### Cancelled

* FISU University World Cup American Football Place: Monterrey, MEXICO Cancelled
* FISU University World Cup Powerlifting Place: 25–29 July 2022 CANCELLED
* FISU World University Championship Waterski & Wakeboard Place: 24–27 August 2022 CANCELLED

## 2023

* FISU Word University Championship Rowing Place: London Ontario, CANADA 13–15 July 2023

## 2024

* Beach Volleyball: Maceió (BRA)
* Cross Country :Muscat (OMA)
* Cycling; Cartago (CRC)
* Futsal: San Juan (ARG)
* Golf :Seinäjoki (FIN)
* Mind Sports :Kampala (UGA)
* Orienteering :Bansko (BUL)
* Rowing :Rotterdam (NED)
* Weightlifting: TBC
* Waterski and Wakeboard: TBC
* Triathlon :Gdansk (POL)
* Squash Cape Town (RSA)
* Sport Climbing: Koper (SLO)
* Shooting Sport: New Delhi (IND)

## World Cup

Source:
* FISU University (with Qualifying Tournaments) from 2015
* FISU University 3x3 Basketball World Cup (with Qualifying Tournaments) from 2019
* FISU University Rugby Sevens World Cup (with Qualifying Tournaments) from 2022
* FISU University Handball World Cup from 2022
* FISU University Floorball World Cup from 2022
* FISU University American Football World Cup from 2022
* FISU University Combat Sports World Cup from 2022 (six sports: Boxing, Karate, Muaythai, Sambo, Wrestling, Wushu)
* FISU University Finswimming World Cup from 2022
* FISU University Cheerleading World Cup from 2022
* FISU University Powerlifting World Cup from 2021