The Russian Super Cup (Russian: Суперкубок России) is a one-match football annual competition. Its official sponsored name is TransTeleCom Russian Supercup (Russian: ТрансТелеКом Суперкубок России). The two participating clubs are holders of the Russian Premier League champions title and the Russian Cup. If the Russian Premier League championship and the Russian Cup are won by the same team, then the other participant is the runner-up of Russian Premier League. The match is played at the beginning of the season, typically in early March.
The trophy has been contested since 2003.
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