Registration opens for European Universities Championships 2023
We are extremely excited to announce that the registrations for the European Universities Championships 2023 are now officially open!
Next year, between the months of June and September, student athletes engaged in their higher education studies at European universities will be able to attend the events and compete in their chosen sports. Today also the registration for international volunteers opened, offering them a chance to actively contribute to the organisation of the events.
Following this year’s very successful European Universities Games in Lodz and European Universities Rowing Championship in Istanbul, we look forward to welcoming university teams from all over Europe taking part in the 20+2 sports events next year: 3x3 Basketball, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Sports (Beach Handball and Beach Volleyball), Combat Sports (Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, Taekwondo), Football, Futsal, Golf, Handball, Orienteering, Rowing, Rugby 7s, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball and Water Polo. In December, Winter Sports (Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding) will be held for the first time!
The European Universities Championships are licensed by the European University Sports Association (EUSA), and are organised in cooperation with the local organising committees in different cities around Europe, offering great competitions and ever-lasting memories. Here is an overview of the 2023 Championships:
Sport |
Location |
Official dates |
Football |
Tirana, Albania |
June 25- July 2 |
Tennis |
Granada, Spain |
July 3-9 |
Table Tennis |
Olomouc, Czech Republic |
July 4-9 |
Handball |
Podgorica, Montenegro |
July 8-14 |
Badminton |
Miskolc, Hungary |
July 13-19 |
Water Polo |
Miskolc, Hungary |
July 13-19 |
3x3 Basketball |
Debrecen, Hungary |
July 15-19 |
Volleyball |
Braga, Portugal |
July 16-23 |
Futsal |
Split, Croatia |
July 18-26 |
Combat Sports: Judo Karate Kickboxing Taekwondo |
Zagreb, Croatia |
July 20-23 |
Basketball |
Aveiro, Portugal |
July 23-30 |
Orienteerig |
St.Gallen, Swizerland |
August 24-27 |
Rugby 7s |
Lisbon, Portugal |
September 5-8 |
Golf |
Ferrara, Italy |
September 5-9 |
Rowing |
Bydgoszcz, Poland |
September 7-10 |
Beach Sports: Beach Handball Beach Volleyball |
Malaga, Spain |
September 19-24 |
Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing Snowboarding |
Val di Zoldo, Italy |
December 18-21 |
EUSA is proud of the fact that all events are open for men and women. Current students and recent graduates from European universities aged between 17 and 30 are legible to take part. National university sports bodies in 47 countries in Europe are invited to submit the initial registrations - general entry forms as soon as possible. The deadline to register is February 15 for sports which start in June and July, and March 15 for sports which start in August and September. Registrations for Winter Sports will open in April.
Please see the EUSA Championships page for general overview, and specific event pages for details. Contact the national university sports body in your country to check additional legibility criteria and entry procedure.
At the same time, we also invite volunteers to register their interest to take part in the sports events and contribute to the organisation of the championships. Here, you can get more information and register; with the same deadlines to apply - February 15 for sports which start in June and July, and March 15 for sports which start in August and September.
Please see the EUSA Volunteer Programme page for more information.