2029 Summer World University Games
Multi-sport event in North Carolina, US
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The 2029 FISU Summer World University Games, also known as North Carolina 2029, is a multi-sport event scheduled from 11 to 22 July 2029 in 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 |
| Sport | 222 in 18 sports |
| Opening | 11 July 2029 |
| Closing | 22 July 2029 |
| Main venue | Kenan Stadium |
| Website | ncusa2029wug |
Bidding process
North 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
The following event venues have been announced through the official Instagram account and newsroom for the event.[3]
Cary Cluster
| Venue | Sports | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Tennis Park | Tennis | TBA |
| Triangle Aquatic Center | Water polo (preliminaries) | 1,000 |
| USA Baseball National Training Complex | Baseball (preliminaries) | 1,754 |
| WakeMed Soccer Park | Rugby sevens | 10,000 |
Chapel Hill cluster
| Venue | Sports | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Boshamer Stadium | Baseball (preliminaries) | 4,100 |
| Carmichael Arena | Volleyball (preliminaries) | 6,822 |
| Dean Smith Center | Volleyball (finals) | 21,750 |
| Kenan Stadium | Closing Ceremony | 50,500 |
| Anderson Stadium | Softball | TBA |
Durham venues
| Venue | Sports | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Indoor Stadium | Basketball (preliminaries) | 9,314 |
| Duke University Softball Stadium | Softball | TBA |
| Durham Bulls Athletic Park | Baseball (finals) | 10,000 |
| McDougald–McLendon Arena | Basketball (preliminaries) | 3,500 |
Greensboro venues
| Venue | Sports | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Aquatic Center | Swimming | 2,500 |
| Diving | ||
| Water polo (finals) | ||
| First Horizon Coliseum | Artistic Gymnastics | 22,000 |
| Rhythmic Gymnastics | ||
| Truist Stadium | Athletics | 21,500 |
| Special Events Center | Taekwondo | TBA |
Raleigh cluster
| Venue | Sports | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Technical North Campus Gym | Basketball (preliminaries) | TBA |
| Lenovo Center | Basketball (finals) | 19,500 |
| Raleigh Convention Center | Fencing | TBA |
| Judo | TBA | |
| Table Tennis | TBA | |
| Reynolds Coliseum | Basketball (preliminaries) | 5,500 |
| WRAL Soccer Center | Archery | TBA |
| Carter-Finley Stadium | Opening Ceremony | 56,919 |
| Swing Racquet & Paddle | Tennis | TBA |
| Halifax Mall | Archery | TBA |
Other Venues
| Venue | Location | Sports | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Winston-Salem | Badminton | 14,665 |
| Qubein Center | High Point | Volleyball (preliminaries) | 4,500 |
| Schar Center | Elon | Volleyball (preliminaries) | 5,100 |
Sports
- 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 sevens (2) ()
Softball (1) ()
Table tennis (7) ()
Taekwondo (23) ()
Tennis (7) ()
Volleyball (2) ()
