Balkan Super League

The Balkan Super League is a rugby league football competition for clubs in the Balkans region of Europe. The competition operates in addition the national leagues of the respective nations as a Champions League-style competition. As of 2019 there are 6 Serbian clubs, two from Greece and Turkey and one each from Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy and Montenegro.

Balkan Super League
Current season or competition:
2020 Balkan Super League
SportRugby league
Inaugural season2017
Number of teams11
Country Serbia (6 teams)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (1 team)
Bulgaria (2 team)
Turkey (1 teams)
Montenegro (1 team)
Champions Red Star Rugby League Club (2019)
Most titles Red Star Rugby League Club
(2 titles)
Broadcast partnerhttp://www.sportuzivo.tv

History

The Balkan Super League first round started 11 April 2017.[1] Partizan defeated Red Star 32–26 in the inaugural Balkan Super League Grand Final.[2]

The competition will expand to 15 teams in 2018, with the addition of Greek, Montenegro and Albanian clubs. In the second Grand Final Red Star defeated Partizan. For 2019 season the competition will be split into two divisions. 2020 season will be knock-out system with 11 clubs competing from 5 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro and Turkey.

Teams

Current clubs

1/8 final matches: March and April

  • Borac Banja Luka RLFC - Belgrade Youth RLFC
  • Tzar Dusan Mighty RLFC - Valacite Pernik RLFC
  • Lokomotiv Sofia RLFC - South Region RLFC

1/4 final matches: May

  • Winner of 1/8 - Red Star Belgrade RLFC
  • Winner of 1/8 - Partizan Belgrade RLFC
  • Winner of 1/8 - Ankara Phrygians RLFC
  • Dorcol Belgrade RLFC - Radnicki Nis RLFC

Semi-final matches: June


Final: September

Former clubs
  • Tirana RLFC
  • Warriors Drvar RLFC
  • FIS Vitez Knights RLFC
  • Bilgi Badgers RLFC
  • Kladikoy Bulls RLFC
  • Aris Eagles RLFC
  • Patras RLFC
  • Rhodes Knights RLFC
  • Lignano Sharks RLFC
  • Radnicki New Belgrade RLFC
  • Red Kangaroo Belgrade RLFC

References
  1. "Big wins at the start of Balkan Rugby League". RLEF.com. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. "Honours shared as Serbia reports best ever domestic season". RLEF. 21 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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