Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga will play host to about 3,000 university and TAFE students from New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory when the city hosts the Eastern University Games in July 2015.

Acting Manager of Student Support at CSU Mr Nik Granger said, "Hosting the 2015 Eastern University Games is a great opportunity to showcase Charles Sturt University to visiting tertiary students from across NSW".

"The event is a platform for students to engage with the University, the local community and develop networks through participation in sport," he said.

"There is a buzz of excitement amongst our students at the prospect of hosting the Games and we are looking forward to the event."

CSU will provide more than 1,000 beds on campus for visiting students as well as other vital services such as access to sporting facilities and administrative support for the project team.

Member for Wagga Wagga Daryl Maguire welcomed the announcement, saying the city's excellent track record for hosting major sporting events made it the perfect location for the Games.

"I am delighted by the announcement that Wagga Wagga will host the 2015 Eastern University Games. This event was secured for the State by the NSW Government for three years from 2014 to 2016," Mr Maguire said.

"We look forward to welcoming the students and spectators to NSW's largest regional city, Wagga Wagga, which is home to fantastic sporting facilities. We're confident visitors will have a wonderful time on and off the field.

"The Games will help boost the local economy, bringing around 3,000 visitors from outside the region.

"It is estimated that the 2014 and 2015 Eastern University Games will together generate around $3.5 million in visitor expenditure for the NSW economy."

Wagga Wagga Mayor Rod Kendall said, "This is a major coup for Wagga Wagga and surrounds".

"This event will provide enormous benefits for our local economy by generating significant business for accommodation, transport and hospitality operators," he said.

"We are thrilled to be named the host city for 2015, and believe it is testament to the quality of facilities and the community support that Wagga Wagga has to offer for sporting events."

Previous cities to have hosted the games include Wollongong, Tamworth, Coffs Harbour and Canberra, and the 2014 Games wrapped up yesterday in Newcastle after four days of intense competition.

The Eastern University Games is the key event for Australian University Sport's eastern region, comprising a multi-sport competition between universities in NSW and ACT.

Participants take part in up to 20 different sports including football, hockey and tennis.

The 2015 Eastern University Games is expected to include AFL 9s, basketball, football, futsal, golf singles, hockey, indoor cricket, lawn bowls, netball, oztag, squash singles, tennis singles, tenpin bowling, touch, ultimate (frisbee) and volleyball.