Sporting Events in Burgas for Nikola Day and December 2025: Chess, Acrobatics, Swimming, Football, and Rugby

04.12.2025 | Burgas

Burgas will be the arena for a rich sports program in December 2025. The city will host chess tournaments, acrobatics competitions, swimming, American football, and rugby. The festive days will be filled with sporting spirit and emotions for all participants and spectators.

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The first event in the sports calendar for December 2025 starts on the 6th and continues until December 7th. The Open International Chess Tournament "BURGAS CUP - 2025", organized by the Chess Club "BURGAS-64" with the support of Burgas Municipality, will be held in the "Amphibia" hall of the "Aqua" hotel. The tournament will be held in 9 rounds using the Swiss system.

On December 6th, the VIIth National Sports Acrobatics Tournament "Chernomorets Cup" will be held in the "Arena Burgas" sports hall, with an official opening at 11:00 am.

The celebration of Burgas will also be marked with a Nikulden swimming tournament for people with disabilities (Swimming Complex "Park Arena OZK") and an American football tournament "Pirates Cup" (VHTI).

The sports program continues on December 7th with a Rugby Tournament for children "St. Nicholas the Wonderworker" (stadium in the "Vetren" district) and a Children's Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament "Nikulden" (SKHG "Chernomorets").

The festive sports program concludes with the Swimming Tournament "Burgas Cup", which will be held in the "Park Arena OZK" swimming pool on December 13th.