University and college sport

This article is about sport between university-level institutions. For sport played at colleges of collegiate universities, see intramural sport.

University and college sport encompasses amateur sports played by non-professional, collegiate and university-level student athletes in competitive sports and games.

University sport traces its roots back to the early 19th century. Originating from public schools in Britain, varsity matches between Oxford University and Cambridge University spread to Harvard University and Yale University, which influenced the development of college athletics in the United States, and spread further to university sport in Commonwealth, European, and other countries, such as Japan. Many university and college rivalries have arisen as a result.

The international governing body is the International University Sports Federation (FISU), which organizes the FISU World University Games.

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