The World Volleyball Championship final between Bulgaria and Italy is not just a sporting event – it is a celebration for the whole country. The atmosphere is reminiscent of the summer of 1994, when the national football team reached a historic fourth place at the World Cup in the USA and a wave of euphoria swept over every corner of Bulgaria.
📺 Mass screenings in major cities
At the initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and in partnership with a number of municipalities, the final will be broadcast on large screens in various parts of the country, so that thousands of fans can share the emotion together.
Locations where there will be mass viewings:
📍Varna – next to the entrance of the Sea Garden
📍Plovdiv – the fountain in front of the Municipality building
📍Burgas – in front of the Municipality building
📍Ruse – the video wall of Ruse Municipality
📍Veliko Tarnovo – "Marno Pole" Park
📍Stara Zagora- in front ofThe Ancient Forum
📍Sliven- in front of the building ofThe Municipality
📍Sofia- square"Alexander Nevsky"
📍Vidin- Sports Hall "Festivalna"
📍Sofia- "Yunak" Stadium
The initial first game of the grand clash is scheduled for13:30and the areas in front of the screens are expected to turn into true arenas of passion, songs, flags, and collective hope.
🇧🇬 Euphoria comparable to the football year 1994
The excitement surrounding the volleyball final has no analogue in the country's recent sports history. Photos and videos are already being spread on social media by people preparing flags, drums, and banners for the mass gatherings. Schools, establishments, and companies are planning collective viewing, and in some cities, concerts and fan zones are even planned before the start of the match.
🙌 Gratitude to the local authorities
The organization of the events is carried out with the assistance of the municipalities. The Ministry of Youth expressed special gratitude to:
🏙️ Kostadin Dimitrov – Mayor of Plovdiv
🏙️ Dimitar Nikolov – Mayor of Burgas
🏙️ Pencho Milkov – Mayor of Ruse
🏙️ Daniel Panov – Mayor of Veliko Tarnovo
Their support is key for thousands of people to unite and experience this historic moment together.
🏐 The final that could make history
Bulgaria has already written golden pages in the history of volleyball, reaching the final clash with world champion Italy. Now the last step remains – and it could turn 2025 into a year that will be remembered for generations to come.
👉 Whether you are in Varna, Plovdiv, Burgas, Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, or in the smallest village – on Sunday, we will all be one. One heart. One team. One Bulgaria. Bulgarians, heroes, let it echo everywhere!
