International University Sports Federation

International University Sports Federation

International University Sports Federation, also known as FISU, is a non-profit organization headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1949, it employs approximately 170 individuals and reported $61.5M in revenue as of 2023. It functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer, specializing in the organization and governance of worldwide sports competitions for student-athletes between the ages of 17 and 25. The federation operates as the world governing body of national university sports organizations, encompassing 165 member associations (National University Sport Federations) from five continents.

Revenue

Founded

1949

Headcount

162

Headquarters

Switzerland

Primary Segment

Athletics and multi-discipline sports

Ownership

Non-profit

News Summary:

On November 26, 2025, the International University Sports Federation (FISU), the China Student Sports Federation, and the Changchun government jointly signed the host contract for the 33rd FISU Winter World University Games in 2027, following an announcement earlier that day by FISU President Reno Edder confirming Changchun's successful bid. Previously, the '2025 Daegu World University Taekwondo Festival,' a G1-level event jointly approved by FISU and the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) that awards Olympic ranking points, was scheduled to run from July 5 to 8, 2025, at Keimyung University's Seongseo campus in Daegu. Earlier on June 8, 2025, senior officials from FISU, including Secretary General Matthias Remund, met with their European counterparts at the European University Sports Association (EUSA) in Ljubljana to discuss the upcoming European Universities Games slated for Salerno in 2026.

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International University Sports Federation offers products in the sports industry. International University Sports Federation's product portfolio comprises of athletics and multi-discipline sports.
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International University Sports Federation's revenues were less than $100M in 2023. All the revenue comes from multi-Sport.
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International University Sports Federation sells broadcasting rights of its multi-Sport competitions globally. International University Sports Federation currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including multi-sport.

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