Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games

The Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games will take place in the summer of 2023 (28 July - 8 August). As the first world-class sports event to take place in western China, it is already helping usher an even-more invigorated sports and university vibe into Chengdu. 

As the capital of the Sichuan Province, the city has already taken advantage of hosting the summer 2021 event by boosting its own sports IP as Chengdu builds itself into a world-famous city of sports events.

Sports are part of the fabric of life in the city, as Chengdu is the fastest developing cities in China with the highest percentage per population engaging in sporting activities. With several modern sports venues such as the Dong’ an Lake Sports Park and Fenghuangshan Sports Park, the city has successfully hosted over 100 international sports events before earning the right to host the 31st FISU World University Games.

Combining great strides in sports with the place’s time-honoured history ensures the student-athletes that come east for the event a feast of food, sports and culture that will reverberate well beyond the field of place and the events of the day.  

FISU encourages university students around the world to participate in sports and creates sporting opportunities for them. The FISU World University Games is a grand event to showcase international university sports and culture. As one of the largest and most prestigious multi-sport events in the world, each Universiade attracts thousands of student athletes.

"Twenty percent of the world's university students are in China, and the national university sports federation has a clear and proven capability of holding student sports events of the very highest quality, even at relatively short notice," said FISU President Oleg Matytsin.

"We have no doubt that Chengdu 2021 will prove to be an exceptional World University Games host that will make a lasting and very positive impression both on the participants and on the city itself.”

The Chengdu 2021 FISU Games will witness global student-athletes challenging their limits and realising their dreams here. The slogan "Chengdu Makes Dreams Come True" signifies that student-athletes around the globe gather in Chengdu to compete for their dreams and live them to the fullest.

A total of 18 events will be set up in the Chengdu Universiade, including 15 mandatory events in athletics, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, diving, swimming, archery, fencing, badminton, table tennis, tennis, judo, Taekwondo, basketball, volleyball and water polo, and 3 optional events in Wushu, rowing and shooting sports. Taishan Sports will participate in the service of judo, Taekwondo, martial arts, track and field, competitive gymnastics and artistic gymnastics  events. As the official equipment supplier and service provider, Taishan Sports will provide high-quality products and the best service to them.