About PFC Cherno More Varna

PFC Cherno More Varna is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Varna, founded in 1913. It is one of the oldest football institutions in the country and has spent most of its history competing in the top tier of Bulgarian football. Nicknamed “The Sailors,” the club takes its name from the Black Sea and plays its home matches at Stadion Ticha.

The club’s modern identity was shaped in 1959 after a merger that led to the adoption of the name Cherno More. During the communist era, like many Bulgarian teams, it underwent multiple reorganizations, name changes, and structural shifts imposed by the state. Despite these challenges, Cherno More remained a consistent presence in the top division, occasionally achieving strong league finishes and memorable international friendlies, including a notable win over Ajax in 1966.

In the post-1990 period, Cherno More experienced financial difficulties and spells in the second division but later re-established itself in Bulgaria’s First League. The club is considered one of the most competitive teams outside the capital Sofia, highlighted by winning the Bulgarian Cup in 2015 and maintaining regular top-half finishes in recent years. Today, it continues to be a stable and respected presence in Bulgarian football.