MZT Skopje schedules derby with Rabotnicki for November 16, 2026

MZT Skopje will host the city derby against Rabotnicki on Monday, November 16, 2026; the match marks a fresh chapter for the rivalry after years of one-sided results. Published: 11.11.2026 19:15. By Maria Kovaceva.

Expectations and atmosphere

This season’s Skopje derby is expected to look different from the clashes fans saw in recent years. The current Macedonian champion had been dominant in their mutual meetings with the country’s most decorated club, but organisers and supporters hope that balance will change on the court — and in the stands.

Organisers and club officials say the duel should revive the familiar derby atmosphere that many basketball “gourmets” have not enjoyed for some time. The talk around the game is not only about tactics and the scoreboard but also about bringing fans back to the arenas.

On the sporting front, Rabotnicki arrive in excellent form. The team from Gradski Park has six wins in a row and will enter the match as league leader, while MZT Skopje take the game at home and aim to stop the visitors’ run.

The first meeting between the two Skopje clubs this season is scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026, with MZT Skopje the hosts. The fixture is already being billed as the key domestic showdown of the immediate round.

Earlier coverage noted that the North Macedonia women’s national team were defeated by Romania.

Photo: press material from the event