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Bulgarian Football Union Pro Cup development

Overview

The Bulgarian Football Union (BFS) announced the launch of the Pro Cup, a new football tournament featuring eight teams selected from the previous season’s standings. The competition was designed with a 720,000 euro prize fund and seeding based on average team attendance. Botev Vratsa was set to join the competition after Ludogorets decided to withdraw.

However, the tournament faces significant implementation delays. It is unlikely to launch during the upcoming international break, which was intended to fill the hiatus between September 21 and October 8. Obstacles include a lack of official notification to First League clubs, congested schedules for teams like CSKA and Levski Sofia due to European competition, and the absence of a television broadcasting agreement or general sponsor. BFS Deputy Executive Director Dobrin Gyonov has asked stakeholders to “have a little more patience” as the union works toward an announcement.

Entities

CSKA Sofia · Bulgarian Football Union · Levski Sofia · Botev Plovdiv · Ludogorets

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Bulgarian Football Union tournament faces delays

    The Bulgarian Football Union's plan to hold a new tournament during the upcoming international break is facing delays due to lack of sponsorship, broadcasting deals, and club availability.

  2. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Bulgarian Football Union launches Pro Cup tournament

    The Bulgarian Football Union is launching the Pro Cup, a new tournament for eight top teams with a 720,000 euro prize fund and a unique seeding system based on average attendance.

Sources

sportal.bg · temasport.com