European Universities Championships is a topic that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. Since its emergence, it has generated great interest and debate in different areas, from politics and economics to culture and entertainment. Its influence has extended to various spheres of life, and its impact continues to be the subject of study and analysis. In this article, we will thoroughly explore European Universities Championships and analyze its relevance in today's society. From its origin to its evolution, we will examine its role in the contemporary world and reflect on its meaning for the future.
European Universities Championships (EUC) are university sports competitions governed by the European University Sports Association (EUSA). There are currently 23 sports in which the championships are organised. Participants in these events are European university teams and individuals.
In 2019 new Championships were created for kickboxing, orienteering, beach handball and water polo.
The championships have been organised annually since 2001, and from 2012 onwards, they will be organised on a biannual basis, with European Universities Games being organised in even years as a multi-sport events, and the individual championships being organised in odd years. Under the umbrella of EUSA, the first championships were organised in 2001 under the name of European University Championships. In 2006, the sports events were renamed European Universities Championships, to stress the universities being the participants in the events. In 2012 the first European Universities Games was organised, bringing together 10 sports from the European Universities Championships at the same place at the same time. In 2014 the second European Universities Games was organised in Rotterdam including 10 different sports.
Year | Sport Events | Debut Sports |
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2001 | 2 | Volleyball, Basketball |
2002 | 2 | |
2003 | 4 | Karate, Football |
2004 | 7 | Tennis, Futsal, Beach volleyball, Badminton |
2005 | 9 | Rowing |
2006 | 9 | Handball |
2007 | 12 | Rugby 7s, Table tennis |
2008 | 11 | |
2009 | 15 | Taekwondo, Bridge, Golf |
2010 | 11 | |
2011 | 16 | Judo |
2012 European Universities Games | ||
2013 | 17 | Basketball 3x3 |
2014 European Universities Games | ||
2015 | 20 | Dance, Chess, |
2016 European Universities Games | ||
2017 | 19 | |
2018 European Universities Games | ||
2019 | 21 | Kickboxing, Beach handball, Orienteering, Water polo |
2020 European Universities Games |
The programme of the European Universities Championships is subject to change and currently includes 23 sports.