The Physical Education and Sports Center has another great semester of healthy, fun activities scheduled for Spring 2026. The courses and programs being offered include badminton, martial arts, pilates, squash, table tennis, tennis and yoga, etc. Registration for this year’s spring semester sports courses will take place at the Dormitories, East and Main Sports Halls. All courses[Read More…]
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Raqball Arrives at Bilkent
Bilkent University has been selected as one of eight universities across Europe to participate in the Raqball Development Project, launched by the European University Sports Association in cooperation with the International Raqball Federation for the 2025–26 academic year. Participating universities include University of Miskolc (Hungary), Bilkent University (Türkiye), University of Aveiro, University of Coimbra, University of Beira Interior (Portugal), Camilo[Read More…]
Semester Break Sports Courses
During the semester break, the Physical Education and Sports Center will offer various courses. Participants may register at any of the Sports Halls. Course Dates: January 7 – February 8 Registration Dates: Until January 6 Dormitories Sports Hall Tuesday: Yoga, 6–7 p.m. Thursday: Yoga, 6–7 p.m. Main Sports Hall Monday:[Read More…]
Breathing and Meditation
A “Breathing and Meditation” event was organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center to help students relax and get away from the stress of exams before finals. The event was held at the Main Sports Hall on the evening of December 16 with the participation of nearly 70 people.
“Bilkent Sports Games” Tournament Results
The fall semester “Bilkent Sports Games” tournaments have ended, and the results are in. Organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of the “Bilkent Sports Games” program, 21 teams and 155 participants took part in the volleyball tournament, while 75 teams and 625 participants competed in the[Read More…]
Bilkent American Football Team Starts Season Strong
In the University Sports Federation of Türkiye Division 1 American Football League, Bilkent’s team played its first match on December 6 in İstanbul, defeating Marmara University with a score of 23–8. All Bilkent members are invited to come out and support the team for their upcoming game against Selçuk University[Read More…]
Bilkent Hosts 20th Ayva Cup Tournament
The 20th annual Ayva Cup inter-university basketball tournament was held December 10–12, at Bilkent. Men and women’s basketball teams from Bilkent, Başkent and Hacettepe Universities played for the cup. Congratulations to all the athletes who participated. The main goal of the event was to bring these five Ankara universities’ teams[Read More…]
Women’s Volleyball Team Advances to Play-offs
The Volleyball Ankara University League Qualification matches, organized by Turkish University Sports Federation and hosted by Bilkent University, have concluded. Congratulations to the Bilkent women’s volleyball team, who has made it into the top eight teams of 19 universities and into the play-offs. In the men’s competition, Hacettepe University and[Read More…]
A Sports Tradition at Bilkent: The Ayva Cup Basketball Tournament
The 20th Ayva Cup Basketball Tournament will be held on December 10–12. At this annual event, men and women’s basketball teams from area universities including Başkent, Bilkent and Hacettepe compete for the Ayva Cup trophy. As usual, the tournament will take place on the Bilkent campus, in the Main Sports[Read More…]
Second Inter-university Bilkent Chess Cup
The second Bilkent Chess Cup inter-university chess tournament, organized by the Bilkent Chess Society, was held on November 29–30. The tournament brought together competitors from universities across Türkiye, including Bilkent, Ankara, Hacı Bayram Veli, Hacettepe, METU, Başkent, Gazi, Karadeniz Technical, Galatasaray, Süleyman Demirel, Gebze Technical, İzmir Technology and Osmangazi. The[Read More…]