From Bologna to Zadar: EUC Basketball 2027

The European Universities Basketball Championship is heading to Zadar, Croatia, in 2027. The next edition of the championship will take place from 21 to 28 July 2027, bringing university basketball teams from across Europe together for a week of competition, sportsmanship and unforgettable moments.

The journey to Zadar officially began at the closing ceremony of the European Universities Basketball Championship 2025 in Bologna, Italy, when the EUSA flag was handed over to the University of Zadar. The symbolic handover marked the official transition to the next host and the beginning of the road to Zadar 2027.

Looking back at Bologna

The 2025 championship brought together more than 400 participants from 22 universities representing 16 countries. In the men's competition, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) claimed the gold medal, followed by the University of Bologna (Italy) in second place and the Polish Naval Academy of the Heroes of Westerplatte (Poland) in third.

In the women's competition, the host University of Bologna (Italy) took the title, with the University of Valencia (Spain) finishing second and the University of Toulouse (France) taking bronze.

Beyond the competition, EUC Basketball 2025 celebrated the values of university sport, including fair play, friendship, cultural exchange and respect, with more than 70 local and international student volunteers contributing to the success of the event.

Zadar on the European stage

The University of Zadar continued its European basketball journey at the European Universities Games 2026 in Salerno, where the men's team finished 9th overall and received the Fair Play Award.

The 2026 Games also saw strong performances from university teams across Europe. University of Bologna (Italy) won the men's basketball competition, with University of Zagreb (Croatia) taking silver and University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) bronze. In the women's competition, University of Valencia (Spain) claimed gold, followed by University of Freiburg (Germany) in second and Polish Naval Academy of the Heroes of Westerplatte (Poland) in third.

With the EUSA flag now in Zadar, the countdown to EUC Basketball 2027 has begun. From 21 to 28 July 2027, Zadar will welcome Europe's university basketball community for the next chapter of this exciting championship.