Cup (Bulgaria) 2026/27

Bulgarian Cup is the primary domestic knockout football competition in Bulgaria. Officially founded in 1938, it operates under the auspices of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU). Since the 2021–22 season, the tournament has been known as the Sesame Cup following a sponsorship deal with the gambling company Sesame.

The format is a single-elimination knockout system. Participation begins with a qualification phase for amateur teams from the third and fourth tiers. The main stage commences with a Round of 32, where 16 winners from the qualification phase join 16 teams from the Second League (B PFG). Subsequently, 16 winners from that round enter alongside the 16 clubs from the top-tier First League (A PFG). All ties from the Round of 32 through to the quarter-finals are played as single-legged matches. Semi-finals are contested over two legs, while the final is a single match.

The competition serves as a pathway to European football. The winner secures qualification for the UEFA Europa League. Should the cup victor have already earned a place via league performance, the slot is transferred to the fourth-placed team in the First League. The tournament is distinct from the Bulgarian Supercup, which features a single match between the previous season's league champion and the cup winner.

Levski Sofia holds the record for the most titles with 26, followed by CSKA Sofia with 22. Botev Plovdiv entered the 2025 season as the reigning champion after defeating Ludogorets Razgrad in the 2023–24 final. Notable historical moments include the 1985 final between CSKA Sofia and Levski Sofia, which resulted in a lifetime ban for Hristo Stoichkov due to hooliganism.