Pelister to host Rabotnicki in Mogila as Bitola pitch remains unusable
The Second League derby was moved from Petar Miloshevski Stadium in Bitola to the pitch in Mogila because the Bitola turf did not recover after a Zdravko Čolić concert; kickoff is 06.09.2026 at 16:30.
Pelister and Rabotnicki will meet in the next regular round of the Second League (VMFL), producing one of the competition’s most anticipated derbies.
The game will not be staged at the Petar Miloshevski Stadium in Bitola as originally expected. Organizers announced the fixture will take place on the pitch in Mogila because the turf at the Bitola stadium “сеуште не е доволно опоравен од монцертот на Здравко Чолиќ и не е во состојба едноставно да поднесе цел фудбалски натпревар.”
The match is scheduled for Sunday, 06.09.2026, at 16:30.
Both Pelister and Rabotnicki are historically successful clubs that are currently competing in the Second League. That status gives added weight to the encounter, which will be followed closely by supporters from both camps.
Moving the fixture to Mogila is intended to ensure suitable playing conditions and avoid further damage to Bitola’s main turf after the recent concert event.
Fans planning to attend should note the venue change and check local club channels for information on tickets, travel and any further updates ahead of kickoff.
Photo: press material from the event
