The 2029 FISU Summer World University Games, known also as the XXXIV Summer World University Games, or the 34th Summer Universiade, and commonly known as North Carolina 2029, is a multi-sport event scheduled from 11 to 22 July 2029 in the Research Triangle, North Carolina, United States. The bid was confirmed as the host region for the games on 10 January 2023 during the 2023 Winter World University Games held in Lake Placid, New York.[1] This will be the second time in the history that the event will be held in United States after the 1993 Summer Universiade held in Buffalo.
| Host city | Research Triangle, North Carolina, United States |
|---|---|
| Motto | Many Teams, One Dream |
| Edition | 34th |
| Teams | TBA |
| Sport | 222 in 18 sports |
| Opening | 11 July 2029 |
| Closing | 22 July 2029 |
| Torch lighter | TBA |
| Main venue | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
| Website | ncusa2029wug |
Bidding process
editNorth Carolina was the only candidate in the running to host the 2029 edition. North Carolina was selected on 10 January 2023 at the FISU executive board in Lake Placid, New York, United States.[2]
Venues
editThe following event venues have been announced through the official Instagram account and newsroom for the event.[3]
Cary Cluster
edit- Cary Tennis Park - Tennis
- Triangle Aquatic Center – Water polo
- USA Baseball National Training Complex – Baseball
- WakeMed Soccer Park – Rugby 7's
Chapel Hill cluster
edit- Boshamer Stadium – Baseball
- Carmichael Arena – Volleyball
- Dean Smith Center – Volleyball
- Kenan Memorial Stadium – Opening and Closing ceremonies
- Cameron Indoor Stadium – Basketball
- Duke University Softball Stadium – Softball
- Durham Bulls Athletic Park – Baseball
Greensboro venues
edit- Greensboro Aquatic Center – Swimming, diving and water polo
- Greensboro Coliseum – Artistic & Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Truist Stadium – Athletics
- PNC Arena – Basketball
- Raleigh Convention Center – Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis
- Reynolds Coliseum – Basketball
- WRAL Soccer Park – Archery
Sports
edit- Aquatics
Diving (13) ()
Swimming (42) ()
Water polo (2) ()
Archery (10) ()
Athletics (51) ()
Badminton (6) ()
Baseball (1) ()
Basketball (2) ()
Fencing (12) ()
Gymnastics ()
- Artistic gymnastics (14)
Rhythmic gymnastics (8)
Judo (15) ()
Rugby union (2) ()
Softball (1) ()
Table tennis (7) ()
Taekwondo (23) ()
Tennis (7) ()
Volleyball (2) ()
References
edit- ^ "North Carolina USA lands 2029 FISU World University Games". FISU. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "North Carolina awarded 2029 FISU Summer World University Games". InsideTheGames. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "News - 2029 FISU World University Games".