2025–26 Bulgarian Cup
| Sesame Купа на България | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Teams | 47 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 39 |
| Goals scored | 143 (3.67 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Konstantin Pavlov Juan Perea Aykut Ramadan (3 goals each) |
All statistics correct as of 15 December 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Bulgarian Cup is the 44th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. It is sponsored by Sesame and known as the Sesame Kupa na Bulgaria for sponsorship purposes.[1] The competition began on 11 October 2025 with the preliminary round and will finish with the final on 21 May 2026.[2] Ludogorets Razgrad are the defending cup winners. The winner qualifies for the first qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League.
Participating clubs
The following 47 teams qualified for the competition:[3]
| 2025–26 First League 16 clubs |
2025–26 Second League 15 non-reserve clubs |
Winners of 4 regional competitions 16 clubs |
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Arda |
Belasitsa |
from North-East zone: from North-West zone: from South-West zone: from South-East zone: |
Preliminary round
The draw was conducted on 26 September 2025.[4] In this stage, the participants are 15 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 15 non-reserve teams from the Second League. The games were played on 11 and 12 October 2025.[5]
Zagorets received a bye to the Round of 32.[5]
| 11 October 2025 | Rilski Sportist (III) | 2–1 | Belasitsa (II) | Samokov |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Stadion Iskar Referee: Antonio Antov (Kyustendil) |
| 11 October 2025 | Yambol (III) | 2–1 | Vihren (II) | Straldzha[note 1] |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Stefan Gurkov (Sliven) |
| 12 October 2025 | Metalurg Pernik (IV) | 1–8 | Hebar (II) | Pernik |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Metalurg Referee: Murad Adem (Sofia) |
| 12 October 2025 | Germanea (III) | 0–4 | Fratria Varna (II) | Sapareva Banya |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Ivo Ivanov (Sofia) |
| 12 October 2025 | Benkovski Isperih (III) | 0–4 | Dunav Ruse (II) | Isperih |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Krasimir Krastev (Shumen) |
| 12 October 2025 | Septemvri Tervel (III) | 0–3 | Marek (II) | Tervel |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Septemvri Referee: Kristiyan Todorov (Varna) |
| 12 October 2025 | Vitosha Bistritsa (III) | 2–1 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) | Bistritsa |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Stadion Bistritsa Referee: Lyubomir Vushovski (Sofia) |
| 12 October 2025 | Haskovo (III) | 0–4 | Spartak Pleven (II) | Haskovo |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Haskovo Referee: Petar Asparuhov (Burgas) |
| 12 October 2025 | Botev Novi Pazar (III) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Sportist Svoge (II) | Kaspichan[note 2] |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Boris Popov (Ruse) |
| 12 October 2025 | Lovech (III) | 0–5 | Chernomorets Burgas (II) | Lovech |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Petar Dimitrov (Sofia) |
| 12 October 2025 | Kom (III) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Yantra (II) | Berkovitsa |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Mramor Referee: Vladimir Kirilov (Pleven) |
| 12 October 2025 | Partizan Cherven Bryag (III) | 0–2 | Minyor Pernik (II) | Cherven Bryag |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Bozhidar Todorov (Sofia) |
| 12 October 2025 | Chernolomets Popovo (III) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Sevlievo (II) | Popovo |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Stamo Kostov Referee: Stanimir Todorov (Gabrovo) |
| 12 October 2025 | Bdin Vidin (III) | 2–1 | Etar (II) | Vidin |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Georgi Benkovski Referee: Hristofor Petkov (Lovech) |
| 12 October 2025 | Spartak Plovdiv (III) | 2–1 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) | Plovdiv |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Bakalov 83', 85' | Report | Vangelov 45+2' | Stadium: Stadion Todor Diev Referee: Stanislav Apostolov (Pazardzhik) |
Round of 32
The draw for this stage was conducted on 26 September 2025.[4] The participants are the 16 preliminary round winners and the 16 First League teams. The games will be played between 28 October and 30 October 2025.[6]
| 28 October 2025 | Spartak Pleven (II) | 0–4 | Botev Plovdiv (I) | Pleven |
| 12:45 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Pleven Referee: Mihael Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 28 October 2025 | Bdin Vidin (III) | 2–7 | Dobrudzha (I) | Vidin |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Georgi Benkovski Referee: Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia) |
| 28 October 2025 | Rilski Sportist (III) | 2–3 | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | Samokov |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Stadion Iskar Referee: Ventsislav Mitrev (Sofia) |
| 28 October 2025 | Yambol (III) | 1–3 | Spartak Varna (I) | Yambol |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Stadion Tundzha Referee: Stanimir Todorov (Gabrovo) |
| 28 October 2025 | Fratria Varna (II) | 1–2 | Arda (I) | Varna |
| 15:45 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Spartak Referee: Denislav Stalev (Plovdiv) |
| 28 October 2025 | Dunav Ruse (II) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Ruse |
| 18:45 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Stoyan Arsov (Sofia) |
| 29 October 2025 | Minyor Pernik (II) | 0–3 | Cherno More (I) | Pernik |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Minyor Referee: Martin Markov (Sofia) |
| 29 October 2025 | Marek (II) | 1–4 | Montana (I) | Dupnitsa |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Bonchuk Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia) |
| 29 October 2025 | Spartak Plovdiv (III) | 1–2 | Slavia Sofia (I) | Plovdiv |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Todor Diev Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna) |
| 29 October 2025 | Sportist Svoge (II) | 0–2 | Septemvri Sofia (I) | Svoge |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Chavdar Tsvetkov Referee: Gero Piskov (Sofia) |
| 29 October 2025 | Sevlievo (II) | 1–2 | CSKA Sofia (I) | Sevlievo |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Rakovski Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia) |
| 29 October 2025 | Vitosha Bistritsa (III) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Beroe (I) | Bistritsa |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Bistritsa Referee: Antonio Antov (Kyustendil) | ||
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| 29 October 2025 | Zagorets (III) | 1–4 | Botev Vratsa (I) | Nova Zagora |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Zagorets Referee: Kristiyan Todorov (Varna) |
| 29 October 2025 | Hebar (II) | 0–3 | Levski Sofia (I) | Pazardzhik |
| 16:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Georgi Benkovski Referee: Lyuboslav Lyubomirov (Pernik) |
| 30 October 2025 | Chernomorets Burgas (II) | 2–3 | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | Nesebar[note 3] |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Nesebar Referee: Krasen Georgiev (Varna) |
| 30 October 2025 | Yantra (II) | 0–4 | CSKA 1948 (I) | Gabrovo |
| 16:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia) |
Round of 16
The draw for this stage was conducted on 5 November 2025.[7] The participants are the 16 Round of 32 winners. The games will be played between 11 and 15 December 2025.[8]
| 11 December 2025 | Levski Sofia (I) | 3–0 | Vitosha Bistritsa (III) | Sofia |
| 17:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Georgi Asparuhov Referee: Kristiyan Kolev (Plovdiv) |
| 12 December 2025 | Cherno More (I) | 0–3 | Arda (I) | Varna |
| 17:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Ticha Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 13 December 2025 | Slavia Sofia (I) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | CSKA 1948 (I) | Sofia |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov Referee: Martin Velikov (Varna) |
| 13 December 2025 | Spartak Varna (I) | 0–2 | Botev Plovdiv (I) | Varna |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Spartak Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia) |
| 13 December 2025 | CSKA Sofia (I) | 2–1 | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | Sofia |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski[note 4] Referee: Mariyan Grebencharski (Sofia) |
| 14 December 2025 | Dobrudzha (I) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Botev Vratsa (I) | Dobrich |
| 13:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Druzhba Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) | ||
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| 14 December 2025 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | 4–0 | Montana (I) | Plovdiv |
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Todor Kirov (Varna) |
| 15 December 2025 | Septemvri Sofia (I) | 1–3 | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | Sofia |
| 17:30 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv[note 5] Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov (Sofia) |
Quarter-finals
The draw was conducted on 18 December 2025.[9] In this stage the participants are the 8 winners from the previous round. The games will be played between 10 and 12 February 2026.
| 10−12 February 2026 | Botev Vratsa | v | Arda | Vratsa |
| --:-- UTC+2 | Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev |
| 10−12 February 2026 | CSKA Sofia | v | CSKA 1948 | Sofia |
| --:-- UTC+2 | Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski[note 4] |
| 10−12 February 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | v | Botev Plovdiv | Plovdiv |
| --:-- UTC+2 | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv |
| 10−12 February 2026 | Ludogorets Razgrad | v | Levski Sofia | Razgrad |
| --:-- UTC+2 | Stadium: Huvepharma Arena |
Notes
- ^ Yambol played their preliminary round home match at Gradski stadion, Straldzha, instead of their regular stadium, Stadion Tundzha in Yambol.
- ^ Botev Novi Pazar played their preliminary round home match at Gradski stadion, Kaspichan, instead of their regular stadium, Gradski stadion in Novi Pazar.
- ^ Chernomorets Burgas played their Round of 32 home match at Stadion Nesebar, Nesebar, instead of their regular stadium, Stadion Ivan Pritargov in Burgas.
- ^ a b CSKA Sofia play their home matches at Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski, Sofia, instead of their regular stadium, Stadion Balgarska Armia, Sofia, which is undergoing a major reconstruction.
- ^ Septemvri Sofia play their home matches at Stadion Lokomotiv, Sofia, instead of their regular stadium, Stadion Dragalevtsi, Sofia, which does not meet BFU requirements.
References
- ^ "Купата на България има нов генерален спонсор, турнирът сменя името си" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Календар сезон 2025/2026" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ "Bulgarian Cup 2025–26 - Final Phase". bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Жребият за Купата: Левски може би срещу Николай Митов, ЦСКА чака развръзка в Попово". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Решение СТК 02.10.2025 г." bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Решение СТК 13.10.2025 г." bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Левски с огромен късмет за Sesame Купа на България, столично дерби за ЦСКА". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Решение СТК 13.11.2025 г." bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Жестоки мачове за 1/4-финалите на Sesame Купа България". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 18 December 2025.