Nieuwegein is a municipality and city in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is bordered on the north by the city of Utrecht, the provincial capital. It is separated from Vianen to the south by the river Lek and borders on IJsselstein in the southwest and Houten in the east.
Several national sports federations are housed in Nieuwegein, including the NeVoBo, KNZB, NBb and KNCB.
There are three main secondary schools in the city, including the Anna van Rijn College, Oosterlicht College and the Cals College.