The new season in WINBET Super Volley for men will start with a Burgas derby between Dea Sport and Neftochimic 2010. After the withdrawal of Cherno More (Varna), the updated schedule for the men's volleyball elite for the 2026/2027 season became clear.
The start will be given on October 22 at 7:00 PM, when Dea Sport will host city rival Neftochimic 2010 in the "Mladost" hall. Thus, the very first match of the new championship offers one of the most interesting regional clashes in Bulgarian club volleyball.
11 teams remain in the championship, which means that five matches will be played in each round, and one team will have a bye. The regular season is spread over 22 rounds, with each team playing 20 matches – two against each of the other ten opponents.
A Sofia derby is also scheduled for the first round. On October 23 at 6:00 PM, Slavia will host CSKA in the "Panayot Pondalov" hall. On the same day, Beroe 2016 will host Metalurg, and Lokomotiv Avia will welcome Montana Volley.
Champion Levski Sofia begins its title defense on October 24 at 7:00 PM with a home game against Pirin.
Dunav is the team that has a bye in the first round.
First round schedule
| Date | Time | Home team | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.10.2026 | 19:00 | Deyasport | Neftochimic 2010 |
| 23.10.2026 | 18:00 | Slavia | CSKA |
| 23.10.2026 | 18:30 | Beroe 2016 | Metalurg |
| 23.10.2026 | 19:30 | Lokomotiv Avia | Montana Volley |
| 24.10.2026 | 19:00 | Levski Sofia | Pirin |
The Burgas derby is the big highlight of the opening round. Deyasport and Neftochimic 2010 will kick off the new season, and the very next day, the capital clash between Slavia and CSKA is scheduled.
CSKA – Levski in December
The first big derby between CSKA and Levski Sofia this season is scheduled for December 11. CSKA will host at Vasil Simov Hall, with the start time at 19:30. The return match is in the 20th round. Levski Sofia will host CSKA on February 28, 2027, at 19:30.
The regular season ends on March 13
The regular season will continue until March 13, 2027, when all five matches of the final, 22nd round, are scheduled to start at 19:00. In the final round, Levski Sofia hosts Neftochimic 2010, Lokomotiv Avia hosts CSKA, Deyasport plays against Montana Volley, Slavia meets Dunav, and Pirin hosts Beroe 2016.
Schedule of the 22nd round
| Date | Time | Home team | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.03.2027 | 19:00 | Pirin | Beroe 2016 |
| 13.03.2027 | 19:00 | Slavia | Dunav |
| 13.03.2027 | 19:00 | Lokomotiv Avia | CSKA |
| 13.03.2027 | 19:00 | Deyasport | Montana Volley |
| 13.03.2027 | 19:00 | Levski Sofia | Neftochimic 2010 |
In addition to the matches from the last, 22nd round, the matches from the penultimate, 21st round, will also start at the same time – 7:00 PM. This way, the teams will be placed under equal conditions in the final battle for positions in the standings. The matches Lokomotiv Avia – CSKA and Levski Sofia – Neftochimic 2010 could prove particularly interesting if the results have a direct bearing on the distribution of places before the playoffs. Currently, there are also several matches for which the date and kick-off time have not yet been definitively set, due to teams' participation in European tournaments, so the schedule is subject to further clarification.
