FISU World University Games

Staged every two years in a different city, the FISU World University Games are a celebration of international university sports and culture. With several thousand student-athletes competing in each event edition, the FISU World University Games is among the world’s largest and most prestigious multi-sports competition. 

Embracing FISU’s motto of ‘Excellence in Mind and Body,’ the FISU World University Games incorporate an educational aspect into the sports competitions which allows university student-athletes to celebrate high sports performance while continuing their education with the local host city. 

The 11 to 12-day competition programme includes nine compulsory sports at every winter edition and fifteen at every summer edition of the FISU World University Games. To stay on the leading edge of sport delivery and innovation, organising committees can also include up to three optional sports from the FISU Recognised Sports for inclusion in their edition of the FISU World University Games.

U SPORTS is the franchise holder of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) in Canada and is responsible for the coordination and entry of the Canadian team in both the Summer and Winter FISU World University Games. Every two years, Canadian delegations are sent to Summer and Winter FISU World University Games supported by a Canadian Mission Team composed of experienced sport leaders and medical staff from across the country.

Click here for list of each FISU World University Games.