Bulgarian Women's Volleyball League
Current season, competition or edition: 2019–20 Women's Bulgarian Volleyball League | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1942 |
| First season | 1942 |
| Administrator | БФВ |
| No. of teams | 8 (2020–21) |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) | VK Maritsa (6th title) |
| Most titles | Levski Sofia (28 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 2nd League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bulgarian Cup Bulgarian Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | CEV Champions League CEV Cup CEV Challenge Cup |
| Official website | http://www.volleyball.bg/ |
The Bulgarian Women's Volleyball League is the most important Bulgarian women's volleyball competition organized by the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation (Българска Федерация Волейбол, БФВ), it was created in 1942.[1][2]
History
The Bulgaria National Women' s Volleyball League is organized by the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation. It has been held annually since its inception in 1942 and has changed its name over the years. The teams of CSKA, Levski, Maritsa (Plovdiv) have a traditional strong presence and performance. The national champion of Bulgaria with 2nd and third place represents the country in the European club volleyball competitions .
List of Champions
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1942 | AS 23 Sofia |
| 1943 | AS 23 Sofia |
| 1944 | Championship Cancelled |
| 1945 | VK Slavia Sofia |
| 1946 | Chavdar Sofia |
| 1947 | Chavdar Sofia |
| 1948 | Spartak Sofia |
| 1949 | Rudnichar Pernik |
| 1950 | Torpedo Karlovo |
| 1951 | Torpedo Karlovo |
| 1952 | Akademik Sofia |
| 1953 | Dimitrovo Pernik |
| 1954 | Akademik Sofia |
| 1955 | Udarnik Sofia |
| 1956 | VK Minyor Pernik |
| 1957 | VK Slavia Sofia |
| 1958 | VK Slavia Sofia |
| 1959 | Levski Sofia |
| 1960 | VK Minyor Pernik |
| 1961 | VK Slavia Sofia |
| 1962 | Levski Sofia |
| 1963 | Levski Sofia |
| 1964 | Levski Sofia |
| 1965 | Levski Sofia |
| 1966 | Levski Sofia |
| 1967 | Levski Sofia |
| 1968 | Akademik Sofia |
| 1969 | Akademik Sofia |
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1971 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1972 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1973 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1974 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1975 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1976 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1977 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1978 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1979 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1980 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1981 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1982 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1983 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1984 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1985 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1986 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1987 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1988 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1989 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1990 | Levski-Spartak Sofia |
| 1991 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1992 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1993 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1994 | Akademik Sofia |
| 1995 | CSKA Sofia |
| 1996 | Levski Sofia |
| 1997 | Levski Sofia |
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Levski Sofia |
| 1999 | Levski Sofia |
| 2000 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2001 | Levski Sofia |
| 2002 | Levski Sofia |
| 2003 | Levski Sofia |
| 2004 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2005 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2006 | Energy Varna |
| 2007 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2008 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2009 | Levski Sofia |
| 2010 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2011 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2012 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2013 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2014 | Levski Sofia |
| 2015 | VK Maritsa Plovdiv |
| 2016 | VK Maritsa Plovdiv |
| 2017 | VK Maritsa Plovdiv |
| 2018 | VK Maritsa Plovdiv |
| 2019 | VK Maritsa Plovdiv |
| 2020 | VK Maritsa Plovdiv[3] |
Table by club
| rk | Club | Titles # | City | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 28 | Sofia | 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2014 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 24 | Sofia | 1946, 1947, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| 3 | VK Maritsa Plovdiv | 6 | Plovdiv | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 4 | VK Slavia Sofia | 5 | Sofia | 1945, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961 |
| = | Akademik Sofia | 5 | Sofia | 1952, 1954, 1968, 1969, 1994 |
| 6 | VK Minyor Pernik | 4 | Pernik | 1949, 1953, 1956, 1960 |
| 7 | AS 23 Sofia | 2 | Sofia | 1942, 1943 |
| = | Torpedo Karlovo | 2 | Karlovo | 1950, 1951 |
| 9 | Spartak Sofia | 1 | Sofia | 1948 |
| = | Energy Varna | 1 | Varna | 2006 |
References
- ^ List of past winners Retrieved 11 April 2020
- ^ League history in sports123.com Retrieved 6 May 2020
- ^ "Сезонът във волейбола окончателно приключи". volleyball.bg. Retrieved 11 April 2020..