UNIVAS CUP 2025-26: Waseda University Achieves 7th Consecutive Overall Victory in Cross-Sport University Competition; Tokai University Claims First-Ever Kanto Regional Title!
Waseda University has secured its 7th consecutive overall victory in the UNIVAS CUP 2025-26, while Tokai University won the Kanto regional title for the first time.
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The Japan Association for University Athletics and Sport (UNIVAS; Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Norihiko Fukuhara) has concluded the 'UNIVAS CUP 2025-26,' a cross-sport university competition designed to promote the appeal of university sports and increase public interest. The competition began with baseball in June 2025 and concluded with orienteering in March. Waseda University, which also dominated the Tokyo region, secured the overall championship for the seventh consecutive year. In the Kanto region, Tokai University claimed the top spot for the first time, earning points in baseball, judo, and basketball.
◆UNIVAS CUP 2025-26 Overall Ranking
1st: Waseda University
2nd: Nippon Sport Science University
3rd: Tokai University
◆UNIVAS CUP 2025-26 Regional Rankings
＜Hokkaido＞ 1st: Hokusho University, 2nd: Hokkaido University, 3rd: Sapporo International University
＜Tohoku＞ 1st: Tohoku Fukushi University, 2nd: Tohoku University, 3rd: Sendai University
＜Tokyo＞ 1st: Waseda University, 2nd: Nippon Sport Science University, 3rd: Hosei University
＜Kanto＞ 1st: Tokai University, 2nd: Hakuoh University, 3rd: Tokyo International University
＜Chubu＞ 1st: Chukyo University, 2nd: Yamanashi Gakuin University, 3rd: Fukui University of Technology
＜Kinki＞ 1st: Ritsumeikan University, 2nd: Kindai University, 3rd: Kwansei Gakuin University
＜Chugoku＞ 1st: International Pacific University, 2nd: Toa University, 3rd: Hiroshima Shudo University
＜Shikoku＞ 1st: Matsuyama University, 2nd: St. Catherine University, 3rd: Tokushima University
＜Kyushu＞ 1st: Fukuoka University, 2nd: National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, 3rd: Japan University of Economics
◆National/Public University Ranking
1st: National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya (610pt), 2nd: Tohoku University (406pt), 3rd: Hokkaido University (164pt)
◆UNIVAS CUP 2025-26 Points by Gender
＜Men's Division＞ 1st: Waseda University (2,408pt), 2nd: Nippon Sport Science University (2,029pt), 3rd: Tokai University (1,685pt)
＜Women's Division＞ 1st: Waseda University (2,046pt), 2nd: Nippon Sport Science University (1,559pt), 3rd: Ryukoku University (1,205pt)
◆UNIVAS CUP 2025-26 Championship Counts by Gender
＜Men's Sports＞ 1st: Nippon Sport Science University (16 titles), 2nd: Ikuei University (7 titles), 2nd: Chuo University (7 titles)
＜Women's Sports＞ 1st: Waseda University (11 titles), 2nd: Mukogawa Women's University (7 titles), 3rd: Nippon Sport Science University (6 titles)
◆Please visit the following link for detailed points and rankings.