The 2025 FISU Summer World University Games (Universiade), the XXXII Summer World University Games and commonly known as the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU Summer World University Games, the 32nd edition of the event, is scheduled to be held from 16 to 27 July 2025 in five cities in Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region in Germany. The region also hosted the 1989 Summer Universiade in Duisburg who also host three sports this time.
Host selection
Sports
In addition to the 15 mandatory sports, the organizing committee chose three more respecting the infrastructure and local demands. Rhine-Ruhr region has proposed beach volleyball, rowing and 3x3 basketball, along some paralympic disciplines as its optional sports. This will be the first time that 3x3 basketball will be part of the World University Summer Games program, while beach volleyball returns after a twelve years of hiatus, the last time being held in Kazan 2013, while rowing remains on the list, as is scheduled to be held Chengdu 2021 program.
Aquatics
Basketball
Volleyball
Venues
The Organising committee is planing to using existing sports facilities with someones who where near their renovation.Unlike previous editions, this edition will be completely decentralized and they don't have a village dedicated exclusively to the athletes who will compete at the games,as they will stay in hotels and universities residencial buildings.The competition venues are spread over 5 cities in the region: Dusseldorf (who is acting as the main venues cluster), Bochum, Duisburg, Essen and Mülheim.
Düsseldorf venues
Arena-Sportpark
Düsseldorf Arena-opening ceremonies, volleyball, Sporting Park Grounds: 3x3 basketball, 3x3 wheelchair basketball, archery and beach volleyball
Castello Düsseldorf - gymnastics (rhythmics) and basketball
Comenius Gymnasium Arena - basketball
PSD Bank Dome - gymnastics (artistic) and basketball
Messe Düsseldorf - swimming,table tennis and water polo
Mitsubishi Electric Halle - basketball
Bochum standalone venue
Lohrheidestadion - athletics
Duisburg venues
Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord - closing ceremonies
Wedau regatta course - marathon swimming and rowing
ASC Duisburg - waterpolo
DSV 98 Duisburg - waterpolo
Essen venues
Messe Essen Complex: