2029 Summer World University Games
Host city | Research Triangle, North Carolina, United States |
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Motto | Many Teams, One Dream |
Edition | 34th |
Teams | TBA |
Sport | 275 in 18 sports |
Opening | 11 July 2029 |
Closing | 22 July 2029 |
Torch lighter | TBA |
Main venue | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
Website | ncusa2029wug |
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 Wednesday, July 11 to Sunday, July 22, 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 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.
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][4]
Cary venues
- Cary Tennis Park - Tennis
- Triangle Aquatic Center – Water polo
- USA Baseball National Training Complex – Training
- WakeMed Soccer Park – Rugby 7's
Chapel Hill venues
- Boshamer Stadium – Baseball
- Carmichael Arena – Volleyball
- Dean Smith Center – Volleyball
- Kenan Memorial Stadium – Opening and Closing ceremonies
Durham venues
- Cameron Indoor Stadium – Basketball
- Duke Softball Stadium – Softball
- Durham Bulls Athletic Park – Baseball
Greensboro venues
- Greensboro Aquatic Center – Swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo
- Greensboro Coliseum – Artistic & Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Truist Stadium – Athletics, American Football
Morrisville venues
- Triangle Table Tennis – Training
- Triangle Volleyball Club - Training
Raleigh venues
- Lake Wheeler – Rowing
- North Campus Gym – Training
- PNC Arena – Basketball
- Raleigh Convention Center – Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis
- Reynolds Coliseum – Basketball
- WRAL Soccer Park – Archery
Sports
- Archery (details)
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Athletics (details)
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Diving
- Fencing
- Judo
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Rugby
- Softball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water polo
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://instagram.com/wug2029?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==
- ^ https://ncusa2029wug.com/news/
External links
- Official website
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