ISF Sport events

As the global governing body for international school sport, the International School Sport Federation (ISF) annually organizes 4 to 7 prestigious sporting events across the world.

Among them, the most influential is the Gymnasiade – The International School Games. Established in 1974, the Gymnasiade has evolved into a premier multi-sport event featuring over 20 disciplines and welcoming approximately 4,000 participants.
Recognizing the rapid physical development of young athletes during adolescence, ISF introduced the U15 Gymnasiade in 2021. Since then, the Gymnasiade has been structured as a biennial event: the U18 Gymnasiade is held in even-numbered years, while the U15 Gymnasiade takes place in odd-numbered years. This initiative has expanded opportunities for student-athletes worldwide to compete at an elite level and foster international connections among their peers.

In addition to multi-sport events, ISF organizes ISF World School Championships (WSC) and ISF World Cups. These events primarily focus on team sports such as basketball, volleyball, futsal, etc.. The origins of WSC trace back to 1972, when ISF first hosted international school football and volleyball championships.
Over the decades, WSC and its evolved format, the ISF World Cup, have become highly anticipated global sporting events, bringing together the best school athletes from across the world to showcase their talent and passion for sport.

Upcoming Events

World School Championship Futsal 2018 game boy
ISF WSC Futsal 2025
Nov 11 - Nov 20
BrasiliaBrazil
ISF WSC Volleyball 2024 competition
ISF U15 WSC Volleyball 2025
Dec 04 - Dec 13
ShangluoP.R.China
ISF WSC HANDBALL 2021 BOYS 8
ISF WSC Handball 2026
Apr 20 - Apr 29
SkopjeNorth Macedonia
ISF WSC Basketball 2024 semi final girl
ISF WSC Basketball 2026
Jun 20 - Jun 29
BelgradeSerbia
ISF WSC Volleyball 2024 competition
ISF WSC Volleyball 2026
Jul 01 - Jul 10
ShangluoP.R.China
football world cup dalian 2024
ISF Football World Cup 2026
Oct 17 - Oct 26
SuzhouP.R.China
isf wsc golf wsc rabat morocco
ISF WSC Golf 2026
2026
TBCMorocco
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ISF Gymnasiade 2026
2026
TBC

Event Structure

Family and Friends

Past ISF Events

WSC Golf

ISF WSC Golf 2025

Jul 14 - Jul 21
Morocco
Rabat
Zlatibor

ISF U15 Gymnasiade 2025

Apr 04 - Apr 14
Serbia
Zlatibor
ISF Gymnasiade Normandy 2022 Archery

ISF Gymnasiade – Bahrain 2024

Oct 23 - Oct 31
Bahrain
Manama
BASKET BELGRADE 2024

ISF WSC Basketball 2024

Jun 23 - Jul 03
Macao, China
ISF Football World Cup

ISF Football World Cup 2024

May 17 - May 27
P.R.China
Dalian
Cross country

ISF WSC Cross Country 2024

May 10 - May 14
Kenya
Nairobi