After 17 years of anticipation, Levski Sofia has claimed their 27th Bulgarian championship title. The gold medals and trophy will be awarded to the team following their match against Ludogorets in the third round of the playoffs at Gherena Stadium tonight. Here are 17 facts about Levski's championship-winning season:
1 Levski has managed to defeat every team they have faced this season except Ludogorets. The match against Ludogorets will be crucial as Levski secures their championship trophy and medals.
2 Levski goalkeeper Svetoslav Vutsov has maintained a clean sheet throughout the championship.
3 Marco Dugandzic, who scored the championship-winning goal against CSKA 1948 last Saturday, will not be playing for Levski next season. His contract ends this season and will not be renewed.
4 Everton Bala is the most prolific player for the new Bulgarian champions, scoring 17 goals. He shares the top scorer title with Mamadou Diallo of CSKA 1949. However, Bala leads in assists, making him the most efficient goal creator.
5 Levski has turned Gherena Stadium into an impregnable fortress. The team led by Julio Velasquez has not lost a single home game, with 14 victories from 15 matches. The only draw occurred against Ludogorets in September, which ended 0-0.
6 The team led by Velasquez has recorded the most shots on target from the start of the season — 68.
7 Levski’s defense is the best in the league, conceding only 23 goals. Ludogorets has the same record.
8 Levski controls the ball the most on average, with 65% possession per game.
9 Levski has received the most penalties in the top division, with a total of nine, and eight of them have been scored.
10 Levski has the highest average attendance for games in the First League.
11 Levski holds the record for the most convincing victory of the season with a 7-0 win against September on November 30, 2025.
12 Levski has waited 17 years for this 27th title, marking the longest drought in the club's history.
13 Levski’s coach, Julio Velasquez, is the first Spaniard to win the Bulgarian league.
14 Only one Levski player has been sent off this season. Juan Pereira was shown a red card in the 0-1 loss to Ludogorets in Razgrad.
15 The midfielder Akram Buras is the most accurate passer in the league, with a 90% success rate and an average of 45 passes per game.
16 Micael is the most expensive player on the 27-time champions, according to Transfermarkt, with a market value of €3.7 million.
17 Before the title was confirmed, Nasco Sirakov announced he is selling his majority stake in the club to Atanas Bozandzhiev, who promised to build a new stadium for the fans.
