FISU World University Games 2025
FISU World University Games 2025: Full schedule, India contingent, results, live streaming details

Animesh Kujur will spearhead the Indian contingent in the competition.
The FISU World University Games 2025 will be played across multiple cities in Germany from July 16 to 27. The 32nd edition of the competition will consist of 10000+ student athletes from over 150 nations competing across 18 different sports.
Sports disciplines selected the 2025 edition of the FISU World University Games are archery, artistic gymnastics, athletics, badminton, basketball, diving, fencing, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, water polo, 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, and rowing.
Team India will have a 300-member contingent in the tournament, competing across eight sports. This is India’s largest-ever contingent for the University Games, also known as the Olympics for University Athletes.
Meanwhile, around 95-member athletics contingent (49 male and 47 female) from India are expected to take the field in the 12-day-long event.
Indian athletes will compete in athletics, badminton, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, swimming, and basketball in Germany. They finished seventh in the medal tally at the FISU World University Games 2023 in Chengdu with 27 medals, including 11 gold, five silver, and 10 bronze.
Unlike the previous edition, shooting won’t be part of the sports disciplines scheduled to be played at the FISU World University Games 2025.
Where will FISU World University Games 2025 be held?
The multi-sport will be held across the Rhine-Ruhr area and Berlin in Germany.
When will FISU World University Games 2025 take place?
The 2025 edition of FISU World University Games will be played from July 16 to 27, with the Opening ceremony set for July 16 before the action gets underway a day later.
How many Indian athletes will compete in the FISU World University Games 2025?
Around 300-member strong Indian student contingent are expected to compete in the multi-sport event in Germany.
Sports Disciplines in FISU World University Games 2025
- Archery
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Athletics
- Badminton
- 5×5 Basketball
- Diving
- Fencing
- Judo
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- 3×3 Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
India’s contingent for FISU World University Games 2025 (Subject to changes)
| Discipline | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 5×5 Basketball | Krishnapalsinh Gohil, Anshuman Shekhawat, Lokesh Kumar, Mohammed Ishan, Yash Vardhan Singh, Suganthan Balakrishnan, Sangeethkumar Pandi, Jeshua Antonio Dos, Kirtiraj Singh, Arun Lalchand, Nathan Abhram, Ankesh Prashar | Yashika Singhal, Sonal Mahala, Manvi Srivastava, Akshaya Philip, Sandra Francis, Jeevika Kumar, Tejasri Mahesh Kumar, Riya Pramod, Sanjana Pinto, Priyanka Behal, Anju, Prashitha Shetty |
| Volleyball | – | Ananthi Arasu, Chaithra Thachana Vay, Minalben Sohanbhai Gamit, Jeyapriya Muniyasamy, Nithisha Murugan, Reny Joseph, Sakshi Dubey, Suji Vijayan, Ananya Singh, Pavithra Rajeesh, Anamika Palliyath, Tanu Rathi |
| Table Tennis | Harkunwar Singh, Chitwan Wadhwa, Syed Ali Abbas, Ayas Abubakar, Devarsh Vaghela | Taneesha Kotecha, Radhapriya Goel, Pritha Vartikar, Suhana Saini, Sayali Wani |
| Tennis | Kabir Hans, Maan Kesharwani, Brijmohan Maurya, Theertha Shashank | Rutuparna Choudhury, Vaishnavi Adkar, Anjali Rathi, Saumya Vig |
| Badminton | Sathish Kumar, Rohan Kumar, Viraj Vilas, Darshan Pramod, Saneeth Daya, Abhinash Mohanty | Vaishnavi Khadekar, Devika Sihag, Alisha Mehmood, Tasnim Irfanali, Varshini Vishwanath, Aditi Bhatt |
| Swimming | Jashua Thomas, Yadesh Babu, Benediction Benison, Aditya Dubey, Anurag Singh, Aneesh Kumar, Shubhrant Patra, Manikanta Lakshmana, Shoan Ganguly, Dhyaan Kumar, Shivank Vishwanath, Vidith Shankar, Nithik Nathella, Harsh Saroha, Srihari Nataraj, Ashutosh Pranesh | Nina Venkatesh, Bhavya Sachdeva, Rithvika Mitlapalli, Nilabjaa Ghosh, Jedidah Singh, Divyanka Pradhan, Anushka Patil, Pratyasa Ray, Snigdha Ghosh, Latiesha Mandanna, Shrungi Bandekar, Ashmitha Chandra, Naga Vasupalli |
| Athletics | Animesh Kujur, Gurindervir Singh, Manikanta Hobiladhar, Lalu Prasad Bhoi, Jayaram Dondapati, Vishal T K, Abhishek, Aswin Krishnan, Balakrishna, Jerome Sanjay, Anu Kumar, Rijoy Jayasankar, Arjun Waskale, Kiran Matre, Gagan Singh, Trilok Kumar, Abhishek Kamanna, Sunil Jinabaha, Ranvir Ajay Singh, Tejas Shirse, Rahil Sakeer, Yashas P, Ruchit Prajapati, Paramjeet Singh, Sachin Bohra, Gaurav Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Rahul, Arun Dhansingh, Subham Baliyan, Mohit Choudhary, Mohit, Ankit Deshwal, Jeswin Aldrin, David P, Praveen Chithravel, Md Muhassin, Bharatraj Bijuraj, Dev Meena, Reegan Ganesan, Samardeep Singh, Sawan, Abhimanyu, Alex Thankachan, Gurdev Singh, Sahil Silwal, Sagar Nishan, Jasbir Nayak, Thowfeeq N. | Abinaya Rajarajan, M. Angel Silva, Sudheeksha Vadluri, Sonia Baishya, Kiran Pahal, Rupal, Devyaniba Zala, Anakha B. A., Raksheep Kaur, K. M. Chanda, Amandeep Kaur, Kajal Ranganath, Seema, Sanjana Singh, Anjali Devi, Nirmala, Moumita Mondal, S K Shreevarthani, Deekshita R., Ankita Dhyani, Manju Yadav, Jyoti, Aarti Arjun, Basanti Kumari, Rinkee Pawara, Svati Pal, Munita Prajapati, Shalini, Mansi Negi, Mahima Choudhary, Sejal Anil, Ancy Sojan, Moumita Mondal, Sandra Babu, Poorva Swant, Pooja, Pallavi Patil, Vanshika Ganghas, Sindhushree, Poorna Raorane, Shiksha, Priya, Sanya Yadav, Tanya Chaudhary, Harshita, Karishma Sanil, Sakshi Sharma, Pooja Sharma, Tanushree. |
| Archery | Mrinal Chauhan, Vishnu Choudhary, Kushal Dalal, Aryan Rana, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, Hritik Sharma. | Madhura Dhamangaoni, Aditi Jaiswal, Basanti Mahato, Bhajan Kaur, Avneet Kaur, Parneet Kaur. |
Where and how to watch FISU World University Games 2025 live streaming and telecast in India?
Catch all the action of the FISU World University Games 2025 live in India on Olympics.com and FISU TV. Fans in other parts of the world can also tune into the above-mentioned websites to catch their favourite athletes in India.
There will be no live telecast of the upcoming edition of the FISU World University Games worldwide.
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FISU World University Games 2025 full schedule, fixtures, dates and venue details
| Sport | Dates | Venue | Medal Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 Basketball | July 17-20 | Jahrhunderthalle | July 20 |
| Archery | July 22-26 | Zeche Zollverein | July 25-26 |
| Artistic Gymnastics | July 22-26 | Messe Essen Halle 3 | July 23-26 |
| Athletics | July 21-27 | Lohrheidestadion | July 21-17 |
| Badminton | July 17-26 | Westenergie Sporthalle | July 20 & 26 |
| Basketball | July 18-26 | Grugahalle | July 25-26 |
| Beach Volleyball | July 21-26 | Sportpark Duisburg | July 26 |
| Diving | July 17-23 | Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark | All Days |
| Fencing | July 17-22 | Messe Essen Halle 5 | All Days |
| Judo | July 23-26 | Messe Essen Halle 4 | All Days |
| Rhythmic Gymnastics | July 17-19 | Messe Essen Halle 4 | July 18-19 |
| Rowing | July 25-27 | Regattabahn Duisburg | July 27 |
| Swimming | July 17-23 | Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark | All Days |
| Table Tennis | July 17-24 | Messe Essen Halle 1 | July 20, 22, 23, 24 |
| Taekwondo | July 17-23 | Messe Essen Halle 6 | All Days |
| Tennis | July 17-26 | ETUF Tennisanlage | July 25-26 |
| Volleyball | July 16-24 | Max-Schmeling-Halle | July 23-24 |
| Water Polo | July 17-26 | ASC Duisburg | July 26 |
Results
Will be updated once the competition begins.
When and where will FISU World University Games 2025 be held?
The multi-sport event will be held at the Rhine-Ruhr area in Germany from July 16 to 27.
How many Indian athletes will compete at the FISU World University Games 2025?
A total of 300 Indian student-athletes will participate in the multi-sport event.
Where and how to watch live streaming of FISU World University Games 2025?
FISU TV will be live streaming the event across the world.
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