"60 Years of Hristo Stoichkov": the youth football tournament final in Obzor
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- When:
- 3 – 7 September 2026
- Where:
- Obzor City Stadium
Obzor closes the summer with sport. In early September the city stadium hosts the final of the national initiative "60 Years of Hristo Stoichkov", which this year travels through towns across the country and ends here, by the sea.
About the tournament
The initiative marks the 60th anniversary of Hristo Stoichkov, Bulgaria's most famous number 8. Amateur youth teams compete in a series of qualifiers around the country, and the best gather in Obzor for the closing matches from 3 to 7 September.
The grand prize
The national champion of the initiative wins a prize every footballer dreams of: a match at Camp Nou, Barcelona's stadium. The event is organised by Bulgarian Football Tournaments together with the Hristo Stoichkov Hall of Fame.
The award ceremony
The prizes are handed out on 6 September at 20:30 on Svoboda Square, in the centre of town rather than at the stadium.
Source: the tournament poster, the Obzor September 2026 cultural calendar and Bulgarian Football Tournaments