Rules
- 8 teams are drawn into 4 pairs in a partially seeded draw.
- The teams are distributed into 4 pots based on their average home game attendance over the previous season as follows:
> Pot 1: the 2 teams with the highest average attendance (Levski and CSKA);
> Pot 2: the next 2 teams with the higher average attendance (Botev Pd and Cherno more);
> Pot 3: the next 2 teams with the higher average attendance (Lokomotiv 1926 Pd and Botev Vr);
> Pot 4: the 2 teams with the lowest average attendance (Arda 1924 and FK CSKA 1948).
- 16 teams are drawn into 8 pairs with teams from Pot 1 drawn against teams from Pot 4 and teams from Pot 2 - against teams from Pot 3.
- The draw also determines the 1/2 finals pairings, with the winners from the two matches involving Pot 1 teams being in different 1/2 pairs.
- Winners are determined over one leg with penalties if score is still level at the end of regular time.
- The teams from the higher pot (i.e. the teams with higher average home attendance over the previous season) are hosts.
- The 4 winners qualify for the next round.
Draw: 15 September 2026, Tuesday, 19:00 EEST, "Hilton" hotel, "Bulgaria" 1 blvd, Sofia
14 October 2026, Wednesday, 19:00 EEST:Botev (Plovdiv) - Botev (Vratsa) - /live on Diema Sport/
21 October 2026, Wednesday, 18:30 EEST:Cherno more (Varna) - Lokomotiv 1926 (Plovdiv) - /live on Diema Sport/
6 February 2027, Saturday:Levski (Sofia) - Arda 1924 (Kardzhali) - /live on Diema Sport/
7 February 2027, Sunday:CSKA (Sofia) - FK CSKA 1948 (Sofia) - /live on Diema Sport/
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Semi-finals
Rules
- Winners are determined over one leg with penalties if score is still level at the end of regular time.
- The teams from the higher pot (i.e. the teams with higher average home attendance over the previous season) are hosts.
- The 2 winners qualify for the next round.
17 March 2027, Wednesday:
Levski Sf/Arda Kzh - Ch.more Vn/Loko Pd -
CSKA/FK CSKA 1948 - Botev Pd/Botev Vr - top
Final
Rules
- The match is played at a neutral venue.
- The winner is determined over one leg with penalties if score is level at the end of regular time.
7 April 2027, Wednesday:
winner firs 1/2 final - winner second 1/2 final - top
