BGThe teams that were relegated from the Bulgarian First League—Dobrudja (Dobrich) and Beroe (Stara Zagora)—will start the new season in the Second Division with home matches, as determined by today’s draw. Both teams face strong opponents: Dobrudja will play against Pirin (Blagoevgrad), while Beroe faces Hebros (Pazardzhik). Another relegated team, Montana, starts with a visit to Sporist (Svoge), which narrowly avoided relegation last season. Yantra (Gabrovo), who failed in their playoff for promotion to the efbet Liga, will also begin at home against Spartak (Pleven), a regional rival. The Second League will consist of 18 teams this season, with only the champion directly promoted to the top tier. Teams finishing second and third will compete in playoffs against the 12th and 13th-placed teams from the First League. Teams ranked 14th through 18th will be directly relegated to the Third League, as the league aims to reduce the number of teams to 16 starting in the 2027/28 season. The championship will kick off on July 24, with exact match dates and times to be announced after discussions between the TV rights holder Nova Broadcasting Group and the Bulgarian Football Association (BFS)
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