UNIVAS CUP 2025-26: Waseda University Achieves 7th Consecutive Overall Victory, Dominating the Newly Established Tokyo Division! Tokai University Claims First Title in Kanto Region!

The University Sports Association (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Norihiko Fukuhara; hereinafter "UNIVAS") held the "UNIVAS CUP 2025-26," an inter-sport university competition that showcases the comprehensive strength of sports, from baseball in June 2025, concluding all events with orienteering in March. The aim was to convey the appeal of university sports and increase interest among a wider audience. This year, Waseda University, which dominated the Tokyo division, also won the overall championship, achieving an impressive 7th consecutive victory. In the Kanto region, Tokai University secured its first-ever top spot, 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 Region＞

1st Hokushō University

2nd Hokkaido University

3rd Sapporo International University

＜Tohoku Region＞

1st Tohoku Fukushi University

2nd Tohoku University

3rd Sendai University

＜Tokyo Region＞

1st Waseda University

2nd Nippon Sport Science University

3rd Hosei University

＜Kanto Region＞

1st Tokai University

2nd Hakuoh University

3rd Tokyo International University

＜Chubu Region＞

1st Chukyo University

2nd Yamanashi Gakuin University

3rd Fukui University of Technology

＜Kinki Region＞

1st Ritsumeikan University

2nd Kindai University

3rd Kwansei Gakuin University

＜Chugoku Region＞

1st International Pacific University

2nd Toa University

3rd Hiroshima Shudo University

＜Shikoku Region＞

1st Matsuyama University

2nd St. Catherine University

3rd Tokushima University

＜Kyushu Region＞

1st Fukuoka University

2nd National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya

3rd Japan University of Economics

◆National and 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 Acquired 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 Number of Championships by Gender

＜Men's Competitions＞

1st Nippon Sport Science University (16 times)

2nd Ikuei University (7 times)

2nd Chuo University (7 times)

＜Women's Competitions＞

1st Waseda University (11 times)

2nd Mukogawa Women's University (7 times)

3rd Nippon Sport Science University (6 times)

◆Please see the points and rankings below.