Bonsist Sports Complex

The beginning of the organized student sports in Bulgaria started at the UNWE when the first Student Sports Club was founded on 27 November 1923. A significant contribution to the development of student sports was made by the Summer Universiade held in Sofia in 1977 and for the purpose the Bonsist Sports Complex was built.

In 2009, the sports complex was completely renovated and modernized and became one of the most modern university sports facilities. Located next to the UNWE it provides excellent opportunities for students to choose from 12 sports, while those with injuries or health problems assigned to the therapeutic gymnastics classes.

Bonsist Sports Complex consists of indoor and outdoor sports facilities. It has a stadium, 6 outdoor asphalt courts and 3 soccer fields covered with artificial turf. The indoor sports facilities include 3 large halls where can be held basketball, volleyball, football, tennis, table tennis and fitness classes.

The students with outstanding sport achievements are included in the UNWE representative teams in the sports of basketball, volleyball, football, futsal, aerobics, cheerleading, chess, tennis, table tennis, sports orienteering, athletics, swimming, sports climbing and martial arts. They represent the University at various sports forums and championships - National Universiade, national university championships, European university championships and tournaments, as well as in the State Championships of the Republic of Bulgaria. Over the years, the UNWE has always been in the top three in terms of medals at national Universiades and national university championships. Traditionally, every year the UNWE holds a Tennis Tournament for the UNWE Rector's Cup and a Table Tennis Tournament.

Traditionally, every year the UNWE holds a Tennis Tournament for the UNWE Rector's Cup and a Table Tennis Tournament.

The sport-technical training of the representative teams is led by outstanding lecturers-coaches who are proven specialists in the field of the respective sport. At the UNWE the student sport is of great importance and the University organizes initiatives and meetings with prominent Bulgarian sport players so that its graduates can gain experience and inspiration from the best sportsmen.

In October 2023 by the placement of a memorial plaque at Aleko Hut it was marked the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the first Student Sports Club at the Free University of Political and Economic Sciences, whose successor today is the UNWE.

In June 2023 Bonsist Sports Complex received a smart lighting and energy efficiency system as a donation. The project has a total value of USD 120 000 provided in large part by the Taiwan Environmental Information Association /TEIA/ under a contract with the UNWE for implementation of a project on smart lighting, energy conservation and transition to a healthy planet and a new digital world.