Balkan Super League

Balkan Super League
	Current season or competition:; 2020 Balkan Super League
Sport	Rugby league
Inaugural season	2017
Number of teams	11
Country	Serbia (6 teams) ; Bosnia and Herzegovina (1 team) ; Bulgaria (2 team) ; Turkey (1 teams) ; Montenegro (1 team)
Champions	Red Star Rugby League Club (2019)
Most titles	Red Star Rugby League Club; (2 titles)
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.

Teams

Current clubs

1/8 final matches: March and April

Borac Banja Luka RLFC - Belgrade Youth RLFC
Tzar Dusan Mighty RLFC - Valacite Pernik RLFC
Lokomotiv Sofia RLFC - South Region RLFC

1/4 final matches: May

Winner of 1/8 - Red Star Belgrade RLFC
Winner of 1/8 - Partizan Belgrade RLFC
Winner of 1/8 - Ankara Phrygians RLFC
Dorcol Belgrade RLFC - Radnicki Nis RLFC

Semi-final matches: June

Final: September

Former clubs

Tirana RLFC
Warriors Drvar RLFC
FIS Vitez Knights RLFC
Bilgi Badgers RLFC
Kladikoy Bulls RLFC
Aris Eagles RLFC
Patras RLFC
Rhodes Knights RLFC
Lignano Sharks RLFC
Radnicki New Belgrade RLFC
Red Kangaroo Belgrade 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

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[1] "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.

[2] "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.