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Erasmus Brussels Defeats Ghent 6-3, Advances to Campus Cup Final

Student athletes from Erasmus University College Brussels defeated Ghent University 6-3 in the semi-final to reach the final against KU Leuven Law students.

By Brussels Sport Desk · Published 19 July 2026

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Erasmus University College Brussels student athletes secured a 6-3 victory over Ghent University in the De Campus Cup semi-final, advancing to face KU Leuven Law students in the final.

Why the result matters now

The win places the Brussels team in a decisive match at a time when student sport programs across the Brussels-Capital Region are expanding through initiatives such as the STUDENT-ATHLETE CONNECT project launched in 2024. That project provides mentoring and a monitoring system to support psychosocial and financial development for student-athletes at educational and sporting institutions in the region.

Local programmes supporting student athletes

Broader activity includes the Global Institute of Sport campus that opened at RSC Anderlecht's Lotto Park in September 2024. The campus delivers a Postgraduate Diploma in International Football Business in partnership with Vrije Universiteit Brussel. VUB itself is running its 2025-2026 Sports Trophy tournaments in basketball, volleyball, futsal and floorball at Campus Etterbeek and Jette facilities from October 2025 through May 2026.

Evidence from recent competition

The 6-3 scoreline in the De Campus Cup semi-final provides the clearest recent measure of performance by the Erasmus University College Brussels side. The result directly qualifies the team for the final against KU Leuven Law students and demonstrates the competitive level reached under current student-athlete support structures.

Additional development in Belgian student sport includes a new esports and exergaming campus scheduled for launch in 2026 through a partnership involving KTA Brugge, school group Impact and Howest college.

Next steps for the team

The Erasmus University College Brussels athletes will prepare for the De Campus Cup final against KU Leuven Law students while continuing to access the mentoring and monitoring resources available through the STUDENT-ATHLETE CONNECT project across Brussels-Capital Region institutions.