| International Erasmus Games | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-sport event |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location | International |
| Inaugurated | 2015; 10 years ago (2015) |
| Organised by | Erasmus Student Network |
| Website | International Erasmus Games |
TheInternational Erasmus Games is amulti-sport event held annually for members of theErasmus Student Network, astudent organisation for students on exchange in Europe.[1][2][3] Held annually in European cities home to Erasmus Student Network local sections and organised by volunteers, the games bring together hundreds of participants from multiple countries worldwide.[2][3][4]
A conception of ESN Poland and ESN Italy, the first International Erasmus Games were hosted inKraków,Poland, in 2015.[2][5] Since then, the games have had seven editions hosted in seven cities in six countries.[2] The eighth edition of the games are set to be hosted inWrocław,Poland, from 30 May to 2 June 2024.[6]
The International Erasmus Games were initiated by a coordinated effort of ESN Poland and ESN Italy.[2] The first edition of the games, hosted inKraków,Poland, was called ESN Team.[2][5] The second edition of the games were hosted inMilan,Italy.[2] Since the second edition, the games have been called the International Erasmus Games.[2] The regular three sports of3x3 basketball,futsal, andvolleyball were established after they were played at both of the first two editions of the games.[2][5]
The third edition of games was hosted inPorto,Portugal, in 2017 and featured tennis in addition to the regular three sports.[7] The fourth edition of the games, hosted inNiš,Serbia, also featured tennis.[8][9]Paris,France, hosted the fifth edition of the games in 2019, which saw a return to the regular three sports being played.[10] That year, the tournament welcomed 350 participants from 20 countries.[4]
Future editions of the International Erasmus Games were cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[3][failed verification] The International Erasmus Games returned following theCOVID-19 pandemic with the sixth edition of the games inCoimbra,Portugal, in 2022.[3] The sixth and seventh editions of the games, the latter of which were hosted inMadrid,Spain, featured athletics in addition to the regular three sports.[11][12]
The eighth edition of the games is set to be hosted inWrocław,Poland, from 30 May to 2 June 2024.[6]
| Year | Games | Host | Date | Sports | Athletes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |  Kraków,Poland | 26–29 March | 3 | 300 | [5] |
| 2016 | 2 |  Milan,Italy | 5–8 May | 3 | 320 | [2] |
| 2017 | 3 |  Porto,Portugal | 18–21 May | 4 | 200 | [7] |
| 2018 | 4 |  Niš,Serbia | 17–20 May | 4 | 250 | [8][9] |
| 2019 | 5 |  Paris,France | 2–5 May | 3 | 350 | [10] |
| 2022 | 6 | Coimbra,Portugal | 12–15 May | 4 | 250 | [3][11] |
| 2023 | 7 |  Madrid,Spain | 18–21 May | 4 | 200 | [12][13] |
| 2024 | 8 | Wrocław,Poland | 30 May – 2 June | 3 | TBD | [6] |
| 2025 | 9 | Milan,Italy | 29 May – 1 June | 4 | TBD | [14] |
Athletics (2022–2023, 2025)
Basketball (3x3)
Futsal
Volleyball
Table tennis (2024)
Tennis (2017–2018)
