Bulgarian Cup draw sets matchups for preliminary and round of 16 stages

The draw for the Bulgarian Cup has been conducted, determining the matchups for the second preliminary round and the round of 16. The second preliminary round involves 36 teams, including 16 from the Second League and 20 amateur sides. Matches for this stage are scheduled for October 3 and 4, 2026.

In the round of 16, which includes teams from the First League, Levski will face the winner of the matchup between Kruvomgrad and Spartak (Pleven). CSKA will begin its title defense as an away team against either Rodopa (Smolyan) or Nesebar. The round of 16 matches are slated to take place during the weekends of October 17 and 18, with lower-tier teams serving as hosts.