In today's dynamic and complex world, as never before, the design of multifunctional complexes is relevant in architectural activities. Their multifunctionality determine the development of new typological structures. Accordingly, there was a need to design a new type of multifunctional complexes, namely sports and educational complexes, which would combine training and sports in one building or group of buildings.
 The analysis of foreign and domestic experience of designing typologically similar complexes showed that sports and educational complexes are conditionally divided into two groups: complexes with a dominant educational function and complexes with a dominant sports function.
 On the basis of the comparative analysis of designed complexes it is possible to draw conclusions about existence of certain common and different receptions of the functional-planning organization depending on whether the sports or educational function dominates.
 There are several types of locking schemes for different functional zones:
 - blocked complexes with adjacent arrangement of different functional blocks (either horizontally or at different levels);
 - location of functional blocks in separately located buildings;
 - mixed type.
 The modern sports and educational complex should be designed taking into account the needs of young people, as well as complex economic circumstances, which in turn involves the application of the principles of compactness, functional flexibility and versatility. Foreign experience in designing such facilities shows that cultural and business components are also involved in sports and educational functions, which will ensure the profitability of such a public institution and the possibility of its location in valuable areas in the city center.