The European Universities Championships (EUC) are university sports competitions governed by the European University Sports Association (EUSA), which take place on a biannual basis. The very first championships took place in 2001, at first on an annual basis before the introduction of the European Universities Games, which are held every even-numbered year, with the Championships held every odd-numbered year. The EUC2027 will be the 20th edition of the Championships, taking place one year after the European Universities Games of 2026, hosted by the italian city of Salerno.

 

Altogether, 18 events in total are to be attributed, including:

MULTIPLE SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS:
European Universities Championships: Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, Taekwondo
European Universities Beach Championships: Beach Handball, Beach Volleyball
European Universities Winter Championships: Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Snow Volleyball

SINGLE SPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS:
European Universities Championships: 3x3 Basketball, Basketball, Badminton, Chess, Football, Futsal, Handball, Orienteering, Padel, Rowing, Rugby 7's, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball,  Water Polo.

 

For EUC2027 there are 24 sports on the program, divided into two categories:

• GROUP A: 3x3 Basketball, Basketball, Beach Handball, Beach Volleyball, Football, Futsal, Handball, Rowing, Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Water Polo
• GROUP B: Badminton, Chess, Orienteering, Padel, Rugby 7’s, Table Tennis, Tennis, Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Snow Volleyball

 

Please consult the Bidding Procedure on possibilities and needed steps if you would like to organise the European Universities Championships in 2027.

The timeline and deadlines for the bidding procedure and selection is as follows:
Deadline for submission of the bid: 1st of March 2024
Payment of the attribution fee*: 1st of March 2024
Attribution of the EUC: 1st of May 2024
* Fee to be refunded in case the candidate is not selected