FISU World University Championships should not be confused with FISU World University Games.
| International University Sports Federation Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire | |
| Type: | Sports federation |
| Membership: | 170 member associations |
| Leader Title: | Acting President |
| Leader Name: | Leonz Eder (Switzerland) |
| Language: | French and English |
| Leader Title2: | Vice-Presidents |
| Leader Name2: | Luciano Cabral (Brazil) (1st VP), Penninah ALIGAWESA KABENGE(UGA) Marian Dymalski (Poland) Zhen SHEN (CHN) |
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.
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:
| Number | Event | First Edition | Last Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Sports | |||||
| 1 | 1996 | align=center data-sort-value="11" | 11th (2016) | ||
| 2 | World University Canoe Sprint Championships | 1998 | align=center data-sort-value="8" | 8th (2018) | |
| 3 | †World University Canoe Slalom Championships | 1994 | align=center data-sort-value="6" | 6th (2008) | |
| 4 | 1978 | align=center data-sort-value="21" | 21st (2018) | ||
| 5 | 1978 | align=center data-sort-value="8" | 8th (2018) | ||
| 6 | 1984 | align=center data-sort-value="14" | 14th (2016) | ||
| 7 | World University Sailing Championships | 2002 | align=center data-sort-value="8" | 8th (2016) | |
| 8 | World University Shooting Championships | 2004 | align=center data-sort-value="8" | 8th (2018) | |
| Combat Sports | |||||
| 9 | 2004 | align=center data-sort-value="8" | 8th (2018) | ||
| 10 | †World University Judo Championships | 1966 | align=center data-sort-value="18" | 18th (2006) | |
| 11 | 1998 | align=center data-sort-value="11" | 11th (2018) | ||
| 12 | 2018 | align=center data-sort-value="1" | 1st (2018) | ||
| 13 | World University Sambo Championships | 2016 | align=center data-sort-value="2" | 2nd (2018) | |
| 14 | †World University Savate Championships | 2010 | align=center data-sort-value="1" | 1st (2010) | |
| 15 | †World University Taekwondo Championships | 1986 | align=center data-sort-value="13" | 13th (2014) | |
| 16 | 1968 | align=center data-sort-value="13" | 13th (2018) | ||
| 17 | World University Wushu Championships | 2018 | align=center data-sort-value="1" | 1st (2018) | |
| Team Sports | |||||
| 18 | World University 3x3 Basketball Championships | 2012 | align=center data-sort-value="3" | 3rd (2016) | |
| 19 | 2014 | align=center data-sort-value="3" | 3rd (2018) | ||
| 20 | 2002 | align=center data-sort-value="6" | 6th (2018) | ||
| 21 | World University Beach Volleyball Championships | 2002 | align=center data-sort-value="9" | 9th (2018) | |
| 22 | World University Floorball Championships | 2002 | align=center data-sort-value="8" | 8th (2018) | |
| 23 | 1984 | align=center data-sort-value="16" | 16th (2018) | ||
| 24 | 1963 | align=center data-sort-value="25" | 25th (2022) | ||
| 25 | World University Korfball Championships | 2018 | align=center data-sort-value="1" | 1st (2018) | |
| 26 | 2012 | align=center data-sort-value="3" | 3rd (2018) | ||
| 27 | 2004 | align=center data-sort-value="2" | 2nd (2006) | ||
| 28 | World University Rugby Sevens Championships | 2004 | align=center data-sort-value="8" | 8th (2018) | |
| Winter Sports | |||||
| 29 | World University Ski Orienteering Championships | 2016 | align=center data-sort-value="2" | 2nd (2018) | |
| 30 | World University Speed Skating Championships | 2012 | align=center data-sort-value="4" | 6th (2022) | |
| Other Sports | |||||
| 31 | 1990 | align=center data-sort-value="15" | 15th (2018) | ||
| 32 | World University Bridge Championships | 2002 | align=center data-sort-value="9" | 9th (2018) | |
| 33 | World University Cheerleading Championships | 2018 | align=center data-sort-value="1" | 1st (2018) | |
| 34 | World University Chess Championships | 1990 | align=center data-sort-value="15" | 15th (2018) | |
| 35 | World University Equestrian Championships | 1998 | align=center data-sort-value="11" | 11th (2016) | |
| 36 | 1986 | align=center data-sort-value="17" | 17th (2018) | ||
| 37 | World University Modern Pentathlon Championships | 2018 | align=center data-sort-value="1" | 1st (2018) | |
| 38 | 1978 | align=center data-sort-value="21" | 21st (2018) | ||
| 39 | World University Roller Sports Championships | 2018 | align=center data-sort-value="1" | 1st (2018) | |
| 40 | World University Sport Climbing Championships | 2016 | align=center data-sort-value="2" | 2nd (2018) | |
| 41 | 1996 | align=center data-sort-value="10" | 10th (2018) | ||
| 42 | †World University Table Tennis Championships | 1971 | align=center data-sort-value="16" | 16th (2006) | |
| 43 | World University Triathlon Championships | 1992 | align=center data-sort-value="14" | 14th (2018) | |
| 44 | World University Waterski Championships | 2004 | align=center data-sort-value="4" | 4th (2016) | |
| 45 | World University Weightlifting Championships | 2008 | align=center data-sort-value="6" | 6th (2018) | |
| 46 | World University Woodball Championships | 2004 | align=center data-sort-value="5" | 5th (2016) | |
| †=defunct |
Previous Events
2009 - 25th Summer Universiade – Belgrade (SRB) 2007 - 24th Summer Universiade – Bangkok (THA) 2006 - 18th WUC Judo – Suwon (KOR) 2005 - 23rd Summer Universiade – Izmir (TUR) 2004 - 17th WUC Judo – Moscow (RUS) 2003 - 22nd Summer Universiade – Daegu (KOR) 2002 - 16th WUC Judo – Novi Sad (SCG) 2001 - 21st Summer Universiade – Beijing (CHN) 2000 - 15th WUC Judo – Malaga (ESP) 1999 - 20th Summer Universiade – Palma de Mallorca (ESP) 1998 - 14th WUC Judo – Prague (CZE) 1996 - 13th WUC Judo – Jonquière (CAN) 1995 - 18th Summer Universiade – Fukuoka (JPN) 1994 - 12th WUC Judo – Münster (GER) 1990 - 11th WUC Judo – Brussels (BEL) 1988 - 10th WUC Judo – Tbilissi (URS) 1987 - 9th WUC Judo – São Paulo (BRA) 1985 - 13th Summer Universiade – Kobe (JPN) 1984 - 8th WUC Judo – Strasbourg (FRA) 1982 - 7th WUC Judo – Jyvaskyla (FIN) 1980 - 6th WUC Judo – Wroclaw (POL) 1978 - 5th WUC Judo – Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 1974 - 4th WUC Judo – Brussels (BEL) 1972 - 3rd WUC Judo – London (GBR) 1968 - 2nd WUC Judo – Lisboa (POR) 1967 - 5th Summer Universiade – Tokyo (JPN) 1966 - 1st WUC Judo – Prague (TCH)
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