National Sports Academy &quot;Vasil Levski&quot;National Sports Academy &quot;Vasil Levski&quot; National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" The Vassil Levski National Sports Academy (), commonly referred to as the NSA, is Bulgaria's premiere higher education institution specializing in teaching physical education. It is named after national hero Vasil Levski. History. The academy was established in 1942 by a decree of Tsar Boris III as the Higher School for Physical Education (). It was named Higher Institute for Physical Education and Sport () from 1953 to 1995. In 1995, by decision of the National Assembly, the VIF was renamed the National Sports Academy. Discover a new, modernly-equipped educational building in the Student Town of  Darvenica. A high-mountain training base at the Vitosha National Academy was created during that time. Academics. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a wide variety of sports-related disciplines. Curricula are distributed among three faculties: Careers. The alumni of the National Sports Academy have found professional realization as: Basketball. National Sports Academy men's basketball team won Bulgarian Cup in 1964. Cricket. In September 2020, the ground was selected to host the first official T20I matches played in Bulgaria. National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" The Vassil Levski National Sports Academy (), commonly referred to as