The bidding procedure for both the 2025 European Universities Championships and 2026 European Universities Games is still open, though time is running out for parties interested in hosting EUG2026.

Both the Championships and Games form the highlight of the EUSA calendar every year, gathering together thousands of student athletes in several sports competitions while providing an enjoyable, safe and competitive stage for the stars of tomorrow to shine.

The very first EUSA Championship took place in 2001, at first on an annual basis before the introduction of the European Universities Games in 2012. The Games are now held every even-numbered year, and the Championships every odd-numbered year.



EUSA sports events – the European Universities Games and the European Universities Championships – annually bring together over 4000 participants from 40 European countries, teams and athletes representing their universities. Student athletes from over 400 universities take part in these events every sports season.

The list of the 21 available sports for men and women on the EUSA sports programme includes: 3x3 Basketball, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Handball, Beach Volleyball, Chess, Football, Futsal, Golf, Handball, Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, Orienteering, Rowing, Rugby 7s, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball and Water Polo, not including additional sports which may be suggested when bidding for the European Universities Games, which includes Para sports as well.



EUSA events, especially the European Universities Games, have both a sporting and educational focus, bringing together not only student athletes competing in their sport, but also sports experts and higher education representatives, enabling exchange of experience through various seminars, workshops and conferences accompanying the sports events.

There is just one month left for interested parties to bid for the 2026 European Universities Games, with the deadline for submissions set for September 30, 2021. Interested hosts for the 2025 European Universities Championships have until December 1, 2021 to make known their interest.



Please consult the national university sports association in your country for further details on hosting a EUSA event, or submit your queries directly to the EUSA Office at office@eusa.eu.