2029 Summer World University Games

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 or Research Triangle 2029, is a multi-sport event scheduled from 19 to 31 July 2029 in 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 fourth time in the history that the event will be held in United States after being held for the third time after the most recent 2023 Winter World University Games held in Lake Placid, New York.

XXXIV Summer Universiade
Host cityResearch Triangle, North Carolina, United States
MottoMany Teams, One Dream
Edition34th
Teams34
SportTBA in 18 sports
Opening19 July 2029
Closing31 July 2029
Opened byPresident of the United States (expected)
Torch lighterTBA
Main venueCarter-Finley Stadium (opening ceremony) Greensboro Coliseum (closing ceremony)
Websitencusa2029wug.com

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 venues have all been announced through the official Instagram account for the event. [3]

Cary Venues

Chapel Hill Venues

Durham Venues

Greensboro Venues

Raleigh Venues

References
  1. "North Carolina USA lands 2029 FISU World University Games". FISU. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. "North Carolina awarded 2029 FISU Summer World University Games". InsideTheGames. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. https://instagram.com/wug2029?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==
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