The winner of the top group is crowned Bulgarian Champion and receives the title. The top six teams play each other on a home-and-away basis. Every top six fixture includes three matches, as well as the results and points from the regular season. The team with the most points at the end of the season is declared champion. There is also a play-off between the second-placed and third-placed teams to determine who will join the champions in the next season's UEFA Europa League. The match takes place within weeks of the conclusion of the Championship season. If scores are equal after 90 minutes, there is a 30-minute extra time period where any further goals would advance the team ahead. If scores remain level after extra time has finished, a penalty shoot-out will decide the match winner. This play-off system was introduced for the 2009–10 season. Previous to this system being used, the two lowest placed teams would go into a two-legged relegation/promotion play-off against each other. The losing team would be relegated while the winning team would stay up. The Bulgarian Cup is played annually by the winners of the First Professional Division. The current holders are Ludogorets Razgrad who beat Sliven 2000 2-0 in the final. The match was held over two legs.