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