Balkan and Cherno More to compete for Bulgarian Basketball Super Cup

The Bulgarian basketball season will officially commence with the SLYBET Bulgarian Basketball Super Cup on October 3, 2026. The tournament, which has entered a new partnership with SLYBET, will feature a matchup between the Bulgarian champion, Balkan, and the Bulgarian Cup winner, Cherno More.

The final is scheduled to take place at 16:00 at Arena Botevgrad. Balkan enters the match with recent international experience, having competed in the EuroCup against Ratiopharm Ulm and facing teams such as Fenerbahçe and Hapoel Tel Aviv during preparations. Cherno More completed its summer training locally, with recent matches including a game against Shumen.

The two teams share a competitive history, including a dramatic victory by Cherno More in the Bulgarian Cup semifinals in February 2026 and a series victory for Balkan in the Sesame NBL semifinals in May 2026. The match will be broadcast live on BTF.