EuroLeague Confirms 20 Teams for 2026-27 Season, Wild Cards Awarded
Source: euroleaguebasketball.net
The Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) Board of Directors convened on Friday, June 26, in Barcelona to approve several strategic decisions concerning the competition.
The Board confirmed the lineup of 20 teams set to compete in the 2026-27 Euroleague season. Both Paris and Beşiktaş received one-year wild card entries, with Beşiktaş replacing Monaco in the competition.
Clubs reaffirmed their commitment to expanding the Euroleague to 24 teams for the 2027-28 season. They also agreed to continue evaluating competition formats that would accommodate this expansion, while maintaining the principle that every team plays each other and ensuring greater integration within the broader European basketball calendar.
Additionally, the Board approved the renewal of Real Madrid’s 10-year license following the completion of the relevant process on Monday, June 22.