Balkan Super League
Current season or competition: | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
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| Inaugural season | |
| Number of teams | 7 to 15 |
| Country |  Albania (1 team)  Serbia (6 teams)  Bosnia and Herzegovina (1 team)  Bulgaria (2 team)  Greece (3 team)  Turkey (1 teams)  Montenegro (1 team)  Italy (1 team) |
| Champions | Partizan Belgrade (2020) |
| Most titles | Red Star Rugby League Club Partizan Belgrade (2 titles) |
| Website | https://www.balkanrl.com/ |
| Broadcast partner | http://www.sportuzivo.tv |
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.
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.
Winners[]
| Season | Winner | Country |
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| 2017 | Partizan Belgrade | Serbia
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| 2018 | Red Star Belgrade | Serbia
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| 2019 | Red Star Belgrade | Serbia
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| 2020 | Partizan Belgrade | Serbia
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| 2021 | ||
| 2022 |
Teams[]
Current clubs[]
1/8 final matches: March and April
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1/4 final matches: May
Winner of 1/8 - Red Star Belgrade RLFC- Winner of 1/8 -
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Semi-final matches: June
Final: September
Former clubs[]
Tirana RLFC-
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- Rhodes Knights RLFC
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References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links[]
- European rugby league competitions
- Sports leagues established in 2017
- Rugby league in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Rugby league in Bulgaria
- Rugby league in Serbia
- Rugby league in Turkey