# Bulgarian basketball competition developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-basketball-competition-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-01T11:51:18.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Bulgarian basketball competition has transitioned from regional tournament play to the start of the official domestic season.

In late September 2026, Lokomotiv Plovdiv won the Black Sea Games basketball tournament in Varna, defeating Beroe 90:84 in the final. Cherno More Navibulgar secured third place by defeating Yambol.

Following these regional results, the Bulgarian basketball season is set to commence on October 3, 2026, with the SLYBET Bulgarian Basketball Super Cup. The championship match will feature Balkan, the Bulgarian champion, against Cherno More, the Bulgarian Cup winner, at Arena Botevgrad.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Balkan and Cherno More to compete for Bulgarian Basketball Super Cup

Balkan and Cherno More will compete for the SLYBET Bulgarian Basketball Super Cup on October 3, 2026, at Arena Botevgrad, marking the official start of the new basketball season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/balkan-and-cherno-more-to-compete-for-bulgarian-basketball-super-cup

### 2026-09-26: Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins Black Sea Games basketball tournament

Lokomotiv Plovdiv won the Black Sea Games basketball tournament by defeating Beroe 90:84, while Cherno More Navibulgar secured third place with a 95:69 victory over Yambol.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lokomotiv-plovdiv-wins-black-sea-games-basketball-tournament

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