The World University Games are organized by the International University Sport Federation (FISU) for university athletes

to participate in International multi sport events. These games are known as Universiads and are split into summer and winter games. Over the past 20 years, with the addition of FISUs expansion to World University Championships, there have been nine Universiad Games which alternate locations every two years. The chart below outlines the history of the hosts for the World University Games since 1993 and its supporting information based on host location.

XXVI Summer Universiad Shenzhen, China Diving, Swimming, Water Polo, Archery, Track & Field, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Chess, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Golf, Judo, Sailing, Shooting, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting Beach Volleyball, Sailing, Taekwondo Skiing, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Speed Skating Shenzhens strategic location is an advantage for Erzurum is the city at the highest altitude in business and trade. Public transportation was Turkey. The Erzurum Ice Hockey Arena was newly added to the city as a result of the Universiad. built with an ice rink of 3000 seats for spectators. Shenzhen also borders Hong Kong and is situated on the peninsula and weather is perfect for water sports. 2009 XXV Summer Universiad XXIV Winter Universiad Belgrade, Serbia Harbin, China Archery, Track & Field, Basketball, Diving, Fencing, Speed skating, Short track, Figure Skating, Ice Football, Gymnastics, Judo, Swimming, Table Hockey, Curling, Alpine skiing, Cross country Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo skiing, Ski jumping, Nordic combined, Freestyle skiing, Snowboarding, Biathlon Football, Tennis Short track, Figure Skating Belgrade is home to Serbia's two most successful Harbin has produced short track star and six-time football clubs, Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Olympic medalist Wang Meng. Also, 2006 pairs Belgrade. Red Star won the 1991 UEFA Champions figure skating silver medalists Zhang Dan and League - European Cup. Belgrade has also had Zhang Hao are from this host city. several world class tennis players such as Ana Ivanovic and Novak Dokovic which are the first female and male Serbian players to win Grand Slam singles titles. Football and Tennis is relatable to the public and draw support.

2011 XXV Winter Universiad Erzurum, Turkey Alpine skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country skiing, Curling, Figure skating, Freestyle skiing, Ice hockey, Nordic combined, Short track speed skating, Ski jumping, Snowboarding

2007 XXIV Summer Universiad XXIII Winter Universiad Bangkok, Thailand Turin, Italy Track & Field, Basketball, Diving, Fencing, Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country skiing, Football, Gymnastics, Judo, Swimming, Tennis, Curling, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Nordic Table tennis, Volleyball, Water polo, Badminton, combined, Short track speed skating, Ski jumping, Golf, Softball, Shooting, Taekwondo Snowboarding, Speed skating Football, Taekwondo All of the above Bangkok's popular modern sports include football Turin hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics. Turin is and the city has many famous football clubs such the largest city to have ever hosted a Winter as Bangkok United F.C. The popular traditional Olympics and was the largest metropolitan area to sports are Taekwondo in which fights can be seen host them at the time. in two major boxing stadiums in the city. 2005 XXIII Summer Universiad XXII Winter Universiad Izmir, Turkey Innsbruck, Austria Track & Field, Basketball, Diving, Fencing, Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country skiing, Football, Gymnastics, Swimming, Tennis, Curling, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Nordic Volleyball, Water Polo, Archery, Sailing, combined, Short track speed skating, Ski jumping, Taekwondo, Wrestling Snowboarding, Speed skating Football All Skiing, Ski jumping, Snowboarding Notable football club Goztepe in Izmir made There are several ski resorts around Innsbruck. sports history in Turkey by having played the The Winter Olympic Games were held in Innsbruck semi finals of the UEFA Cup and becoming the in 1964 and in 1976. first ever Turkish football club to play a semi final game in Europe. 2003 XXII Summer Universiad XXI Winter Universiad Daegu, South Korea Tarvisio, Italy Diving, Swimming, Water Polo, Track & Field, Curling, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Short trick, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Tennis, Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross country skiing, Volleyball, Archery, Judo, Taekwondo Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping, Snowboarding, Carving Football, Track & Field, Archery Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding Daegu Stadium is the second largest sports Winter sports in the Karavanke, the Carnic Alps, complex in South Korea that has a seating and the Julian Alps are important industries. capacity of 66,422. Additionally, Daegu hosted Tarvisio is known for its alpine snow which attracts some soccer matches at the Seoul Olympics. many tourists for skiing and snowboarding. 2001 XXI Summer Universiad XX Winter Universiad Beijing, China Zakopane, Poland Diving, Swimming, Water Polo, Track & Field, Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country skiing, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Tennis, Curling, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Nordic Volleyball combined, Short track speed skating, Ski jumping, Snowboarding, Speed skating

All of the above Major sporting venues include the National Stadium, National Indoor Stadium, the MasterCard Center, Workers' Stadium, Workers' Arena, and Capital Arena all in which are sporting facilities that has premier training, athletes, and fan participation.

All of the above There are a number of cross country skiing trails surrounding Zakopane. Previous city for hosting XVI Winter Universiad and is popular for its mountains, skiing, and its exciting conditions for winter sports.

1999 XX Summer Universiad XIX Winter Universiad Palma de Mallorca, Spain Poprad Tatry, Slovakia Track & Field, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country skiing, Gymnastics, Judo, Sailing, Swimming, Tennis, Curling, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Nordic Volleyball, Water Polo combined, Short track speed skating, Speed skating Football, Sailing Ice Hockey, All ice skating Football is the most important sport in Palma de There are numerous hockey players that are from Mallorca, led by football league team Real Poprad. Primary focus for sport was hockey club Mallorca. Local fans will support the home team. supported by HK SKP Propad. All sea sports have a big presence in Palma de Mallorca because of the pleasant weather in winter and spring. 1997 XIX Summer Universiad XVIII Winter Universiad Sicily, Italy Muju / Jeonju, South Korea Track & Field, Basketball, Diving, Fencing, Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country skiing, Football, Gymnastics, Swimming, Tennis, Curling, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Nordic Volleyball, Water Polo combined, Short track speed skating, Ski jumping, Snowboarding, Speed skating Football All Skiing The most popular sport in Sicily is football in Deokyu Mountain is one of the most which some of the oldest football clubs are renowned mountains in Korea and intersects the derived and deeply embedded in Sicilian culture. Southeastern and Southwestern parts in Korea while having its highest peak and perfect during the winter for skiing. 1995 XVIII Summer Universiad XVII Winter Universiad Fukuoka, Japan Jaca, Spain Track & Field, Baseball, Basketball, Diving, Speed skating, Short track, Figure Skating, Ice Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Judo, Swimming, Hockey, Curling, Alpine skiing, Cross country skiing, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo Ski jumping, Nordic combined, Freestyle skiing, Snowboarding, Biathlon Baseball, Judo, Ice Hockey, Speed skating, Figure Skating, Fukuoka is home to one of Japans top Support from fans with the state of the art Ice professional baseball team. Also, this would be a Arena facility Pabellon de Hielo.

good fit for Fukuoka because they hold annual sporting events that include Judo Championships. 1993 XVII Summer Universiad XVI Winter Universiad Buffalo, NY USA Zakopane, Poland Track & Field, Baseball, Basketball, Diving Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country skiing, Fencing, Soccer, Gymnastics, Rowing Curling, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Nordic Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo combined, Short track speed skating, Ski jumping, Snowboarding, Speed skating Baseball, Soccer All of the above The highlights of these summer games were the This host city is popular for its mountains, skiing, appearance of baseball and womens soccer. For and its exciting conditions for winter sports. this reason, this location fit its host because the US Womens soccer team had just won the World Championship in 1991 and created support for the local team.