{{Short description|Bulgarian sports society from Sofia, Bulgaria}} {{about|the sports club|the football club|PFC CSKA Sofia}}{{Unreferenced|date=October 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox sport | caption = | full_name = | nicknames = | first = 5 May 1948 | chairman = | club_titles = | anthem = }} {{USC CSKA Sofia}}
'''CSKA ''' ({{langx|bg|ЦСКА}}) was a Bulgarian [[sports society]] from [[Sofia]], Bulgaria. '''CSKA''' stands for '''Central Sports Club of the Army''' ({{langx|bg|Централен Спортен Клуб на Армията}}). It was founded on 5 May 1948 as '''Septemvri pri CDV''', after the unification of the two sports clubs from the city, '''Chavdar''' and '''Septemvri'''. Since then, the club changed its name several times before settling on '''CSKA''' in 1989.
The club is historically known as the [[Bulgarian Army]] sports club. Currently the sports club's departments are autonomous and are separated as of 1992. Therefore, the only connection of the departments to the Army are the historical traditions and the [[Bulgarian Army Stadium]]. Nevertheless, in the moment all of the clubs who have a connection to the sports society are incorporated into one joint society called '''United Sports Clubs CSKA''', which is currently а successor of the previous disbanded organization.
Currently sections which belong to ''CSKA Sofia'' are [[association football|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[tennis]], [[wrestling]], [[sport of athletics|athletics]], [[ice hockey]], [[chess]], [[gymnastics]], [[handball]], [[taekwondo]], [[boxing]], [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifting]], [[judo]], [[cycle sport|cycling]], and [[Rowing (sport)|rowing]].
==Departments== The most popular departments of the sports club are: * [[PFC CSKA Sofia]], football club * [[BC CSKA Sofia]], basketball club * [[HC CSKA Sofia]], ice hockey club * [[VC CSKA Sofia]], volleyball club * [[WK CSKA Sofia]], water polo club * [[HBC CSKA Sofia]], handball club
==Football== {{Main|PFC CSKA Sofia}}
===Men=== '''[[Bulgarian A Football Group|First League]]:''' :* '''Champions (31) (record):''' [[1948 Bulgarian Republic Football Championship|1948]], [[1951 A Group|1951]], [[1952 A Group|1952]], [[1954 A Group|1954]], [[1955 A Group|1955]], [[1956 A Group|1956]], [[1957 A Group|1957]], [[1958 A Group|1958]], [[1958–59 A Group|1958–59]], [[1959–60 A Group|1959–60]], [[1960–61 A Group|1960–61]], [[1961–62 A Group|1961–62]], [[1965–66 A Group|1965–66]], [[1968–69 A Group|1968–69]], [[1970–71 A Group|1970–71]], [[1971–72 A Group|1971–72]], [[1972–73 A Group|1972–73]], [[1974–75 A Group|1974–75]], [[1975–76 A Group|1975–76]], [[1979–80 A Group|1979–80]], [[1980–81 A Group|1980–81]], [[1981–82 A Group|1981–82]], [[1982–83 A Group|1982–83]], [[1986–87 A Group|1986–87]], [[1988–89 A Group|1988–89]], [[1989–90 A Group|1989–90]], [[1991–92 A Group|1991–92]], [[1996–97 A Group|1996–97]], [[2002–03 A Group|2002–03]], [[2004–05 A Group|2004–05]], [[2007–08 A Group|2007–08]] '''[[Bulgarian V AFG|Bulgarian V Group]]:''' :* '''Champions (1):''' [[2015–16 V AFG|2015–16]] '''[[Bulgarian Cup]]:''' :* '''Winners (22 times):''' [[1951 Bulgarian Cup Final|1951]], [[1954 Bulgarian Cup Final|1954]], [[1955 Bulgarian Cup Final|1955]], [[1961 Bulgarian Cup Final|1960–61]], [[1965 Bulgarian Cup Final|1964–65]], [[1969 Bulgarian Cup Final|1968–69]], [[1972 Bulgarian Cup Final|1971–72]], [[1973 Bulgarian Cup Final|1972–73]], [[1974 Bulgarian Cup Final|1973–74]], [[1983 Bulgarian Cup Final|1982–83]], [[1985 Bulgarian Cup Final|1984–85]], [[1987 Bulgarian Cup Final|1986–87]], [[1988 Bulgarian Cup Final|1987–88]], [[1989 Bulgarian Cup Final|1988–89]], [[1993 Bulgarian Cup Final|1992–93]], [[1997 Bulgarian Cup Final|1996–97]], [[1999 Bulgarian Cup Final|1998–99]], [[2006 Bulgarian Cup Final|2005–06]], [[2011 Bulgarian Cup Final|2010–11]], [[2016 Bulgarian Cup Final|2015–16]], [[2021 Bulgarian Cup Final|2020–21]], [[2026 Bulgarian Cup final|2025–26]] '''[[Bulgarian Supercup]]:''' :* '''Winners (4):''' [[1989 Bulgarian Supercup|1989]], [[2006 Bulgarian Supercup|2006]], [[2008 Bulgarian Supercup|2008]], [[2011 Bulgarian Supercup|2011]] '''[[Bulgarian Cup#Unofficial winners|Bulgarian Cup – (secondary cup competition)]]''' :*'''Winners (1 time) (shared record):''' 1980-81 '''[[Cup of the Soviet Army (1983–1990)|Cup of the Soviet Army – (secondary cup competition)]]''' :*'''Winners (4 times) (record):''' [[1985 Soviet Army Cup Final|1984-85]], 1985-1986, 1988-89, [[1990 Soviet Army Cup Final|1989-90]] '''[[UEFA Champions League|European Cup / UEFA Champions League]]''' * '''Semi-finals (2):''' [[1966–67 European Cup|1966–67]], [[1981–82 European Cup|1981–82]] * '''Quarter-finals (4):''' [[1956–57 European Cup|1956–57]], [[1973–74 European Cup|1973–74]], [[1980–81 European Cup|1980–81]], [[1989–90 European Cup|1989–90]] '''[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League]]''' *'''Round of 32 (3):''' [[1984–85 UEFA Cup|1984–85]], [[1991–92 UEFA Cup|1991–92]], [[1998–99 UEFA Cup|1998–99]] * '''Group stage (4):''' [[2005–06 UEFA Cup|2005–06]], [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|2009–10]], [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2010–11]], [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|2020–21]] '''[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup / UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]''' * '''Semi-finals (1):''' [[1988–89 European Cup Winners' Cup|1988–89]] '''[[UEFA Europa Conference League]]''' * '''Group stage (1):''' [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|2021–22]]
===[[PFC CSKA Sofia II]]=== : '''[[Bulgarian V AFG|Bulgarian V Group]]:''' :* '''Champions (1):''' 1982–83
===Women=== '''[[Bulgarian women's football championship|Bulgarian League]]:''' :* '''Champions (2):''' 1988–89, 1992–93 '''[[Bulgarian Women's Cup|Bulgarian Cup]]:''' :* '''Winners (2 times):''' 1986–87, 1989–90
==Volleyball== {{Main|VC CSKA Sofia}}
===Men=== '''[[Bulgarian Volleyball League|NVL]]:''' :* '''Champions (29) (record):''' 1948, 1949, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2010, 2011 '''Bulgarian Cup:''' :* '''Winners (19 times) (record):''' 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011 '''[[CEV Champions League]]:''' :*'''Winners (1):''' 1968-69 ''[[CEV Champions League]]'' ''"Final Four" Participant'': :* 1962-63 (1/2 final), 1970-71 (1/2 final) :* 1976-77 (3-rd), 1984-85 (3-rd) :* 1986-87 (4-th), 1987-88 (4-th), 1989-90 (4-th) '''[[CEV Top Teams Cup|Cup Winner's Cup]]:''' :* '''Winners (1):''' 1975-76 ''[[CEV Top Teams Cup|Cup Winner's Cup]]'' ''"Final Four" Participant'': :* 1985-86 (3-rd) :* 1980-81 (4-th) ''[[CEV Top Teams Cup|CEV Cup]]''' ''"Final Four" Participant'': :* [[2010–11 CEV Cup|2010-11]] (1/2 final) '''[[CEV Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]]''' :* '''Eighth-finals (1):''' [[2024–25 CEV Challenge Cup|2024-25]]
===Women=== '''[[Bulgarian Women's Volleyball League|NVL]]:''' :* '''Champions (22):''' 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 '''[[Bulgarian Women's Volleyball Cup|Bulgarian Cup]]:''' :* '''Winners (19 times):''' 1969, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013 '''[[CEV Women's Champions League|CEV Champions League]]: ''' :*'''Winners (2):''' 1978-79, 1983-84 ''[[CEV Women's Champions League|CEV Champions League]]'' ''"Final Four" Participant'': :* 1987-88 (4-th), 1988-89 (4-th) '''[[Women's CEV Cup|Cup Winner's Cup]]''' :* '''Winners (1):''' 1981-82 ''[[Women's CEV Cup|Cup Winner's Cup]]'' ''"Final Four" Participant'': :*1972-73 (2-nd), 1975-76 (2-nd), 1990-91 (2-nd), :*1980-81 (3-rd), :* 1976-77 (4-th), '''[[CEV Women's Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]]''' :* '''Eighth-finals (1):''' 1994-95
==Basketball== {{Main|BC CSKA Sofia}}
===Men=== '''[[National Basketball League (Bulgaria)|NBL]]:''' :* '''Champions (12):''' 1949, 1950, 1951, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992 '''[[Bulgarian Basketball Cup|Bulgarian Cup]]:''' :* '''Winners (17 times) (record):''' 1953, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2005 '''BBL A Group/Second League:''' :* '''Champions (1):''' 2021–22 '''[[EuroLeague|European Champions' Cup]]''' * '''Quarter-finals (2):''' [[1965–66 FIBA European Champions Cup|1965–66]], [[1967–68 FIBA European Champions Cup|1967–68]] '''[[FIBA Saporta Cup|FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup]]''' * '''Semi-finals (1):''' [[1974–75 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup|1974–75]] * '''Quarter-finals (2):''' [[1973–74 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup|1973–74]], [[1975–76 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup|1975–76]]
===Women=== '''[[Bulgarian Women's Basketball Championship|Bulgarian Championship]]:''' :* '''Champions (1):''' 2006–07 '''[[Bulgarian Women's Basketball Cup|Bulgarian Cup]]:''' :* '''Winners (1 time):''' 2007 '''[[MŽRKL|Women's Adriatic League]]:''' :* '''Winners (1 time):''' [[2006–07 WABA NBL|2006–07]] '''[[EuroCup Women]]''' * '''1/16 finalists (1):''' 2006–07
==Hockey== {{Main|HC CSKA Sofia}}
===Men=== '''[[Bulgarian Hockey League|Bulgarian League]]:''' :* '''Champions (17):''' [[1963–64 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1964]], [[1964–65 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1965]], [[1965–66 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1966]], [[1966–67 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1967]], [[1968–69 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1969]], [[1970–71 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1971]], [[1971–72 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1972]], [[1972–73 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1973]], [[1973–74 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1974]], [[1974–75 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1975]], [[1982–83 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1983]], [[1983–84 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1984]], [[1985–86 Bulgarian Hockey League season|1986]], [[2012–13 Bulgarian Hockey League season|2013]], [[2013–14 Bulgarian Hockey League season|2014]], [[2014–15 Bulgarian Hockey League season|2015]], 2026 '''[[Bulgarian Cup (ice hockey)|Bulgarian Cup]]:''' :* '''Winners (15 times):''' 1964, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, 2012, 2013, 2025
==Handball== ===Men=== '''[[Bulgarian GHR A|A Group]]:''' :* '''Champions (10):''' 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 '''Bulgarian Cup:''' :* '''Winners (10 times):''' 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2002 '''[[EHF Champions League|European Champions' Cup]]''' * '''1/8 finalists (5):''' [[1979–80 European Cup (handball)|1979–80]], [[1981–82 European Cup (handball)|1981–82]], [[1983–84 European Cup (handball)|1983–84]], [[1984–85 European Cup (handball)|1984–85]], [[1989–90 European Cup (handball)|1989–90]] '''[[EHF Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]]''' * '''Quarter-finals (1):''' 1980–81 '''[[EHF European League|IHF Cup]]''' * '''Quarter-finals (1):''' 1986–87
===Women=== '''A Group:''' :* '''Champions (12):''' 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 '''Bulgarian Cup:''' :* '''Winners (8 times):''' 1975, 1976, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992 '''[[Women's EHF Champions League|European Champions' Cup]]''' * '''Quarter-finals (3):''' 1973–74, 1974–75, 1983–84 '''[[Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]]''' * '''Semi-finals (2):''' [[1984–85 IHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup|1984–85]], [[1988–89 IHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup|1988–89]] * '''Quarter-finals (1):''' [[1978 IHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup|1977–78]]
==Water polo== ===Men=== '''Bulgarian Championship:''' :* '''Champions (39) (record):''' 1952, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2021 '''Bulgarian Cup:''' :* '''Winners (31 times) (record)''' 2007, 2011, 2015, 2017 '''[[LEN Champions League|European Cup]]''' * '''1/4 finalists (4):''' 1969–70, 1973–74, 1976–77, 1989–90
==Medals==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! Competition ! width=85 style="background-color:gold" | Gold ! width=85 style="background-color:silver" | Silver ! width=85 style="background-color:#cc9966" | Bronze ! width=85 | Total |- |align=left| [[Summer Olympics]] || 15 || 10 || 19 || 44 |- |align=left| [[World Championships]] || 66 || 76 || 79 || 221 |- |align=left| [[European Championships]] || 99 || 84 || 78 || 261 |- |align=left| Total number of medals || 180 || 170 || 176 || 526 |} ''(*)Statistics can be inaccurate. Medals are not included if they were won by a player who competed for CSKA but was at another club when he/she won a medal.''
==Trophies== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%" |+Men's !Sport !Titles !Cups !Supercups !European |- |[[PFC CSKA Sofia|Football]] |[[First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|31]] |[[Bulgarian Cup|22+1]]+[[Cup of the Soviet Army (1983–1990)|4]] |[[Bulgarian Supercup|4]] | – |- |[[VC CSKA Sofia|Volleyball]] |[[Bulgarian Volleyball League|29]] |19 | – |[[CEV Champions League|1]]+[[CEV Cup|1]] |- |[[BC CSKA Sofia|Basketball]] |[[National Basketball League (Bulgaria)|12]] |[[Bulgarian Basketball Cup|17]] | – | – |- |[[HC CSKA Sofia|Hockey]] |[[Bulgarian Hockey League|17]] |[[Bulgarian Cup (ice hockey)|15]] | – | – |- |Handball |[[Bulgarian GHR A|10]] |10 | – | – |- |Water polo |39 |31 | – | – |- !Total !138 !119 !4 !2 |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%" |+Women's !Sport !Titles !Cups !Regional !European |- |[[PFC CSKA Sofia|Football]] |[[Bulgarian Women's League|2]] |[[Bulgarian Women's Cup|2]] | – | – |- |[[VC CSKA Sofia|Volleyball]] |[[Bulgarian Women's Volleyball League|22]] |[[Bulgarian Women's Volleyball Cup|19]] | – |[[CEV Women's Champions League|2]]+[[Women's CEV Cup|1]] |- |[[BC CSKA Sofia|Basketball]] |[[Bulgarian Women's Basketball Championship|1]] |[[Bulgarian Women's Basketball Cup|1]] |[[WABA League|1]] | – |- |Handball |12 |8 | – | – |- !Total !37 !30 !1 !3 |}
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