Balkan Super League
Current season or competition:![]() | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Inaugural season | 2017; 7 years ago (2017) |
Number of teams | 5 |
Country | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Champions | ![]() |
Most titles | ![]() (3 titles) |
Website | BSL website |
Broadcast partner | Sportuzivo |
The Balkan Super League is a rugby league football competition for clubs in the Balkans region of Europe. The competition operates in addition to the national leagues of the respective nations as a Champions League-style competition, with some clubs holding licences to compete annually, like the EuroLeague. As of 2022 clubs from Serbia, Greece, Turkey, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy and Montenegro have competed.
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. The 2019 season saw the competition split into two divisions. The 2020 season was planned to be a knock-out system with 11 clubs competing from 5 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro and Turkey, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The 2022 format featured an incomplete round robin followed by a Grand Final.
Teams
Current clubs
Below are the teams for the 2023 season.
Division 1
Team | Country | Domestic League |
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![]() | Greece | Greek Rugby League Association |
![]() | Montenegro | Montenegro Rugby League |
![]() | Bulgaria | Bulgarian Rugby League |
![]() | Serbia | Serbian Rugby League Championship |
![]() | Serbia | Serbian Rugby League Championship |
![]() | Serbia | Serbian Rugby League Championship |
Source: [3][4]
Division 2
Team | Country | Domestic League |
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Division 2 North | ||
![]() | Turkey | Turkish Rugby League Association |
![]() | Turkey | Turkish Rugby League Association |
![]() | Bulgaria | Bulgarian Rugby League |
![]() | Serbia | Serbian Rugby League Championship |
Division 2 South | ||
![]() | Albania | Albanian Rugby League |
![]() | Serbia | Serbian Rugby League Championship |
![]() | Montenegro | Montenegro Rugby League |
Former clubs
Borac Banja Luka RLFC
Warriors Drvar RLFC
FIS Vitez Knights RLFC
Valacite Pernik RLFC
Aris Eagles RLFC
Patras RLFC
Rhodes Knights RLFC
Lignano Sharks RLFC
South Region RLFC
Belgrade Youth RLFC
Dorcol Belgrade RLFC
Radnicki New Belgrade RLFC
Red Kangaroo Belgrade RLFC
Tzar Dusan Mighty RLFC
Ankara Phrygians RLFC
Bilgi Badgers RLFC
Boshporus Wolves RLFC
Kladikoy Bulls RLFC
Source: [5]
Champions
Season | Winner | Country |
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2017 | Partizan Belgrade | ![]() |
2018 | Red Star Belgrade | ![]() |
2019 | Red Star Belgrade | ![]() |
2020 | Partizan Belgrade | ![]() |
2021 | Red Star Belgrade | ![]() |
2022 | Red Star Belgrade | ![]() |
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.
- ^ "Clubs". Balkanrl.com. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ BalkanRL (25 February 2023). "The seventh season of the Balkan Super begins". Balkanrl.com. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Clubs". Balkanrl.com. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
External links
- Balkan Super League Facebook
- Balkan Super League – Serbia Rugby League
- Official Site