Bulgarian Women's Volleyball League

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]

Bulgarian Women's Volleyball League
Current season, competition or edition:
2019–20 Women's Bulgarian Volleyball League
SportVolleyball
Founded1942
Inaugural season1942
AdministratorБФВ
No. of teams8 (2020–21)
Country Bulgaria
ContinentEurope
Most recent
champion(s)		VK Maritsa (6th title)
Most titlesLevski Sofia (28 titles)
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to2nd League
Domestic cup(s)Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Super Cup
International cup(s)CEV Champions League
CEV Cup
CEV Challenge Cup
Official websitehttp://www.volleyball.bg/

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
1942AS 23 Sofia
1943AS 23 Sofia
1944Championship Cancelled
1945VK Slavia Sofia
1946Chavdar Sofia
1947Chavdar Sofia
1948Spartak Sofia
1949Rudnichar Pernik
1950Torpedo Karlovo
1951Torpedo Karlovo
1952Akademik Sofia
1953Dimitrovo Pernik
1954Akademik Sofia
1955Udarnik Sofia
1956VK Minyor Pernik
1957VK Slavia Sofia
1958VK Slavia Sofia
1959Levski Sofia
1960VK Minyor Pernik
1961VK Slavia Sofia
1962Levski Sofia
1963Levski Sofia
1964Levski Sofia
1965Levski Sofia
1966Levski Sofia
1967Levski Sofia
1968Akademik Sofia
1969Akademik Sofia
Years Champions
1970Levski-Spartak Sofia
1971Levski-Spartak Sofia
1972Levski-Spartak Sofia
1973Levski-Spartak Sofia
1974Levski-Spartak Sofia
1975Levski-Spartak Sofia
1976Levski-Spartak Sofia
1977Levski-Spartak Sofia
1978CSKA Sofia
1979CSKA Sofia
1980Levski-Spartak Sofia
1981Levski-Spartak Sofia
1982CSKA Sofia
1983CSKA Sofia
1984Levski-Spartak Sofia
1985CSKA Sofia
1986CSKA Sofia
1987CSKA Sofia
1988CSKA Sofia
1989CSKA Sofia
1990Levski-Spartak Sofia
1991CSKA Sofia
1992CSKA Sofia
1993CSKA Sofia
1994Akademik Sofia
1995CSKA Sofia
1996Levski Sofia
1997Levski Sofia
Years Champions
1998Levski Sofia
1999Levski Sofia
2000CSKA Sofia
2001Levski Sofia
2002Levski Sofia
2003Levski Sofia
2004CSKA Sofia
2005CSKA Sofia
2006Energy Varna
2007CSKA Sofia
2008CSKA Sofia
2009Levski Sofia
2010CSKA Sofia
2011CSKA Sofia
2012CSKA Sofia
2013CSKA Sofia
2014Levski Sofia
2015VK Maritsa Plovdiv
2016VK Maritsa Plovdiv
2017VK Maritsa Plovdiv
2018VK Maritsa Plovdiv
2019VK Maritsa Plovdiv
2020VK 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
  1. List of past winners Retrieved 11 April 2020
  2. League history in sports123.com Retrieved 6 May 2020
  3. "Сезонът във волейбола окончателно приключи". volleyball.bg. Retrieved 11 April 2020..
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