The 2025 FISU University World Cup Football will take place in Dalian, China from September 17th to 28th.
The event will bring together student-athletes from 17 countries for a more than week of sport, commitment, and international exchange.
More than just a competition, the championship reflects FISU’s core values: excellence, respect, team spirit, and openness to academic and cultural diversity.
We are honoured to welcome the best Football students from around the world!
Schedules
Thursday, 18 September
Women’s Group Stage
Friday, 19 September
Men’s Group Stage
President’s Welcome Message
Dear student-athletes, dear friends,
I am delighted to welcome you to Dalian, for the 2025 FISU University World Cup Football.
I would like to address you first, dear student-athletes, who are and who always be the beating heart of FISU.
Competing at the University World Cup is a career highlight for many of you. For others, it is a step up to the next level of performance. What you all have in common is your love of sport, your commitment, your fair play and your respect. You come together as rivals, from different places and different backgrounds, but you will almost certainly leave as friends.
Despite the challenging times we are all facing, you remind us of the special power of young people to reassure us that a better world is possible. You remind us of the need to prioritise sport, sustainability, inclusivity and healthy social exchange. FISU firmly believes that university athletes are the role models and future leaders the world needs.
Over the following 12 days, you will compete alongside some of the best student-athletes on the planet. The FISU University World Cup demand skill, athleticism, and single-minded determination to do your best. But beyond the competition, FISU urges you to have fun. May you return home with memories that will last a lifetime!
None of FISU’s events would be possible without the generosity of our hosts. I want to extend our sincere gratitude to the National University Sports Federation of China, the organisers for their dedication and the volunteers for their passion.
FISU is also grateful for the ongoing support of the International Sports Federations. Together, we aim to provide the highest level of technical excellence on and off the field of play.
I am confident that the 2025 FISU University World Cup Football in Dalian will give you every opportunity to shine, to interact and to grow as people.
I wish you the best of luck!
Leonz Eder
FISU President