Varna derby: Spartak v Cherno More on 21 November 2026
Spartak Varna host Cherno More on Saturday 21 November 2026 in efbet League round 15, kick-off listed at 17:15 local time. Fixtures, tickets and getting to the match.
As of 1 November 2026, the city derby between Spartak Varna and Cherno More was set for Saturday 21 November 2026, round 15 of the efbet League, according to the league’s official fixture list and FotMob. Spartak are the home side. Kick-off is listed at 17:15 Bulgarian time. (The league site and FotMob show 15:15 because they display UTC; Bulgaria is two hours ahead in November.) The clubs had not confirmed the time by 1 November.
What are the fixtures around the derby?
Both Varna clubs play a busy November. The dates and kick-off times below come from the efbet League program, checked against FotMob on 1 November 2026. All times are Bulgarian time (the sites show UTC, two hours earlier):
| Date | Round | Cherno More | Spartak Varna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 14 | v Botev Vratsa (Ticha), 17:00 | – |
| Sat 7 Nov | 13 | away at Slavia Sofia, 16:00 | – |
| Sun 8 Nov | 13 | – | v Arda, 14:00 |
| Sat 21 Nov | 15 | away at Spartak (derby), 17:15 | v Cherno More (derby), 17:15 |
| Sat 28 Nov | 16 | v Botev Plovdiv (Ticha), 17:45 | away at Lokomotiv Plovdiv, 12:45 |
| Sat 5 Dec | – | away at Ludogorets | v Botev Plovdiv |
Note the order: round 13 (7–8 November) is played after round 14 (30 October–2 November), as the league program shows. The Botev Vratsa game on 2 November is confirmed for 17:00 at Ticha by Cherno More’s matches page; FotMob does not list it with a date. Spartak’s home game against Arda, which A PFG had earlier shown on 31 October, is now listed on 8 November by both the league program and FotMob. The 5 December dates come from our 26 October check. Times can still change, so check the clubs’ sites before you go.
Where is the match and how do I get tickets?
Spartak played their home league games this season at Spartak Stadium on Vasil Levski Blvd in Tsveten kvartal, BTA photo reports from July show; the league program does not name the venue for this match. Buy tickets only through official channels: Spartak Varna’s site and its announcements for the derby. Cherno More sells its own home tickets through Eventim, according to its matches page. No prices for the derby had been published by 26 October.
What it means for Varna
- Traffic: expect busy streets and police presence around Vasil Levski Blvd in the hours before and after the match. Watch the police and municipal announcements in the week of the derby.
- Parking: if you drive, allow extra time to find a space; walking or taking the bus avoids that; see live bus tracking and ticket payment in Varna.
- Safety: follow stewards’ and police instructions, and arrive early if you want a seat with your friends.
The derby comes at a tense time for Cherno More, whose fans are protesting against the club’s owners. We do not give a league table here: check the official efbet League table on the day.
Sources
- efbet League – official fixtures (rounds 13–16, accessed 1 Nov 2026)
- Futbol24 – Cherno More Varna fixtures (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
- FotMob – Cherno More Varna fixtures (accessed 1 Nov 2026)
- PFC Cherno More – matches and tickets (accessed 1 Nov 2026)
- A PFG – round 12 fixtures
- FC Spartak Varna – official site
- BTA – Spartak 1918 v CSKA 1948 at Spartak Stadium (17 Jul 2026)
- BTA – Cherno More v Spartak at Ticha, round 2 (26 Jul 2026)
Frequently asked questions
When is the Varna derby between Spartak and Cherno More?
On Saturday 21 November 2026, in round 15 of the efbet League, with Spartak Varna as the home side. Check the local kick-off time on the clubs' official channels in the week of the match.
Where will the derby be played?
Spartak are the hosts, and they have played their home league games this season at Spartak Stadium on Vasil Levski Blvd. The league program does not name the venue, so confirm it with the club.
How do I buy tickets for the derby?
Only through official channels: Spartak Varna's own site and announcements for this match, and Cherno More's site for its home games, which it sells through Eventim. Avoid resale offers on social media.
When does Cherno More play Botev Vratsa?
On Monday 2 November 2026 at 17:00 at Ticha Stadium (round 14). The club's own matches page confirmed this date and time on 1 November, in line with the efbet League program.
