The first Asia-Pacific Catholic University Games will be held at Fuzhou University from November 22, and the public will be able to watch the games for free.

The "2026 Asia-Pacific Catholic University Games - Fu Jen Catholic University", directed by the Sports Department and hosted by Fu Jen Catholic University, will be held from November 22 to 27. The opening ceremony will be held in the Chinese and American Hall of Fu Jen Catholic University on the evening of the 22nd. The school pointed out that this year's games will bring together people from Delegations from 20 colleges and universities from nine countries and regions including Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea, and nearly 700 players participated in basketball, football and table tennis competitions to deepen the practice of sports diplomacy. There are no tickets for relevant events and the public is free to watch the games.

Fu Jen Catholic University President Lan Yizhen said that Fu Jen Catholic University has long been committed to holistic education and actively promotes international academic and sports exchanges. Hosting the first Asia-Pacific Catholic University Games is not only an honor for the school, but also an important opportunity to unite the friendship between Asia-Pacific Catholic universities and promote youth exchanges. He hopes that students from all over the world will go all out and achieve great results in fair competition, and build cross-border friendships through interactions inside and outside the stadium.

The school pointed out that in terms of competition venues, men's basketball will be played at the Chinese Academy of Fine Arts Hall and Taishan Gymnasium in New Taipei City, and women's basketball will be played at the Taishan Gymnasium; the men's and women's 11-a-side football matches will be arranged at the Fudan University football field; the table tennis competition, covering men's and women's singles, doubles and team competitions, will be held at the Shulin National Sports Center in New Taipei City, where the public can experience the enthusiasm and vitality of international university sports events up close.

In addition to formal events, the conference also plans a variety of exchange activities to showcase the characteristics of Taiwan's culture and sports industry. The "International Sports Industry Expo and Forum" will be held from November 22 to 24 at the Imperial Seal Building of Fuyu University, focusing on topics such as sports technology, health, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development. The conference also plans to sign an international industry-university cooperation memorandum (MOU) to promote academic research and industrial practice exchanges and expand cross-border cooperation opportunities.

The school stated that the 5.1-kilometer "Adaptation Sports Road Run" will be held on the Fudan University campus in the early morning of November 25. There will be an adaptation group and an inclusive group. Foreign guests, athletes, teachers and students of the school and the public will be invited to participate. Relevant event information can be found on the event website.