The 2026 FISU World University Championship Combat Sports will take place from June 8 to 13 in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. This edition of the event will feature five major disciplines: Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Muaythai, Wrestling, and Wushu. It is expected to attract approximately 1,500 student-athletes from approximately 40 countries and regions around the world. The wushu competition will be held from June 8 to 13, with 14 medal events in taolu and 10 in sanda, producing a total of 24 gold medals.
2026 FISU World University Championship Combat Sports
Wushu Technical Handbook
Download link:
https://www.iwuf.org/xhimg/soft/260518/2026-FISU-Technical-Handbook-Wushu.pdf
Wushu Competition General Schedule
(As posted from the official event website; subject to change)
Registration: June 7–8, 2026
Technical Meeting: June 9, 2026
Official Competition: June 10–13, 2026
Wushu Competition Events
Taolu Events:
Men (7 events): Changquan, Daoshu, Gunshu, Nanquan, Nangun, Taijiquan, Taijijian
Women (7 events): Changquan, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Nanquan, Nandao, Taijiquan, Taijijian
Sanda Events:
Men (5 weight categories): 48kg, 52kg, 60kg, 70kg, 80kg
Women (5 weight categories): 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 65kg
Competition Rules
The wushu competition at this event will be conducted in accordance with the latest technical rules of the International Wushu Federation (IWUF), including:
IWUF Wushu Taolu Competition Rules & Judging Methods (Excerpt) 2024
IWUF Wushu Sanda Competition Rules & Judging Methods 2024
In case of dispute in the interpretation of the rules, the English text shall prevail.
(The above is a compiled translation based on excerpts from the Technical Handbook. In case of any discrepancy, the original manual shall prevail.)
Wushu and FISU
Wushu was officially introduced into the programme of the FISU World University Games in 2014. In 2017, wushu made its debut at the 29th Summer Universiade. In 2018, the inaugural FISU World University Wushu Championship was successfully held in Macao, China, marking a significant milestone in the development of wushu at the university level. In 2022, the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports was held in Samsun, Türkiye, from September 21 to 30. In 2023, wushu was once again included as an official sport at the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu, China, producing 20 gold medals and further demonstrating the enduring appeal and vitality of wushu among university students globally.
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