FISU World University Games 2025

From July 16 to 27, 2025, the Rhine-Ruhr region—including cities like Essen, Duisburg, Bochum, and Mülheim—was completely dominated by the FISU World University Games. More than 8,500 student athletes and support staff from over 100 countries took to the stage to push their limits in 18 sports and compete against the world's elite. Sport was at the heart of the event, but it was more than just competition: it was a festival of connection, cultural exchange, and youthful energy. The atmosphere was vibrant, the stakes high, the views limitless.