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Artis Brno replaces Karviná in the first league, Dukla heads to court

Artis Brno accepted the offer from the Football League Association and will play in the top Czech football competition next season instead of the expelled Karviná. The decision was announced on Friday, July 3, 2026, and it will mark the Brno club's first-ever appearance among the elite. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

The vacant spot in the competition was first offered to Táborsko, which declined the chance to be promoted. The club cited the situation around the stadium in České Budějovice as one of the reasons. After Táborsko's refusal, Artis Brno became the next candidate and accepted the offer. In the past second-league season, it finished third and was unsuccessful against Slovácko in the play-off. irozhlas.cz ↗

The Football League Association also stated that, due to the change of participant, a new draw for the competition will not be necessary. In the new season, there will thus be two Brno teams in the top league, since alongside Artis, Zbrojovka will also play. Brno had no representative in the first league in the previous three seasons. idnes.cz ↗

Prague's Dukla disagrees with Artis's promotion. Its owner, Matěj Turek, announced that the club does not accept the Football League Association's decision and will turn to the courts. According to his statement, the change to the rules was made for an ulterior purpose. The dispute may therefore continue through legal channels even after Artis was confirmed as the replacement for Karviná. denik.cz ↗

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