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Figueira da Foz hosts 31 countries for the World University Beach Sports Championship

Diário de Coimbra15 September 2026 at 20:05

The city of Figueira da Foz hosts between September 16 and 22 the World University Beach Sports Championship, an event that brings together around 600 student-athletes, coaches and officials from 31 different countries. The competition is spread across four sports disciplines practiced on the sand.

This university world championship represents one of the largest student sports events held in Portugal, attracting young athletes from universities around the world to the Portuguese coast. The choice of Figueira da Foz as host is due to its favorable conditions for beach sports practice.

Participants will compete for a week in pursuit of world titles in the various sports included in the event. The organization hopes that the championship will also contribute to the promotion of the region and national university sports.

Why this matters

The holding of this international event in Figueira da Foz brings direct impact to the region by attracting hundreds of participants and foreign visitors, benefiting the local economy through tourism and hospitality. Portuguese student-athletes also have the opportunity to compete at home, representing their national universities at a world prestigious event.

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