FISU World University Games
| FISU World University Games | |
|---|---|
The flag of the International University Sports Federation used from 1959 to 2020. | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Frequency | biennial |
| Location(s) | various |
| Inaugurated | 1959 (summer) 1960 (winter) |
| Organised by | FISU |
| Website | fisu.net |
The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad".
The Universiade is referred to in English as the World University Games or World Student Games; however, this latter term can also refer to competitions for sub-University grades students. In July 2020 as part of a new branding system by the FISU, it was stated that the Universiade was to be officially branded as the FISU World University Games.
The most recent summer event was the 2021 Summer World University Games held in Chengdu, China from 28 July – 8 August 2023, after being postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It effectively replaced the 2023 Summer World University Games, that was set to be held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, which were cancelled due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The most recent winter event was the 2025 Winter World University Games held in Turin, Italy from 13 to 21 January 2025.