EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES
GAMES 2026
SALERNO, ITALY: JULY 18-AUGUST 1
The Italian city of Salerno will host the 8
th
edition
of the European Universities Games, as it was
announced at the EUSA Executive Committee
held in the same city in April 2022.
The European Universities
Games 2026 will be a university
multi-sport event involving
student athletes from almost
500 European Universities, with
an estimated participation of
around 5000 university students
and approximately 1000 support
staff, including officials, referees
and committed volunteers.
With all the traditional sports
foreseen, the event aims to
involve students from all over
Europe in captivating and
engaging competitions of a
high standard quality, together
with opportunities to discover
new demonstrative sports and
chances to compete in optional
inclusive sports and activities.
Modern sport facilities
The 2026 edition of the EUG
in Salerno promises to be an
amazing experience for all
participants, and a unique
opportunity for the University of
Salerno, and its two campuses,
the city of Salerno and the whole
Campania Region to get involved
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2023-24^168
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