The draw for the 2026 season of the Uzbekistan Super League was held, and the most interesting aspect of this year's ceremony was that the draw was conducted using artificial intelligence for the first time. That is, this time the "techno-mode" was felt more than the "paper lottery" mood.
According to the draw, the main match of the 1st round will be in Samarkand: the local "Dinamo" will host "Navbahor" at their home ground. At the beginning of the season, there's a big intrigue - this is exactly what fans need: mood, nerves, and an excuse for the stadium.
Matchday 1 pairs
- "Nasaf" - "Khorezm"
- "Bukhara" - "Kokand-1912"
- "Lokomotiv" - "Surkhon"
- "Dynamo" - "Navbahor"
- "Andijan" - "Sogdiana"
- "Neftchi" - "Mash'al"
- AGMK - "Bunyodkor"
- "Pakhtakor" - "Kyzylkum"
Another important note: in the first half of the season, some teams will be forced to play in other venues rather than their home stadium. The reason is simple - renovation work is underway at the stadiums.
Therefore, "Nasaf," "Sogdiana," "Navbahor," OKMK, and "Mash'al" will start their first matches at a different stadium.
In conclusion, the Super League is starting the new season noisily: the artificial intelligence draw, the central match in Samarkand, the stadium issue - everything is sending a loud signal that "the season has begun." And now the square speaks.
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