• Three-year duration: Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, Valencia Basket, Virtus Segafredo Bologna
• Five-year duration: Dubai Basketball

These wildcards aim to ensure the League’s long-term sustainability and support its strategic expansion to 20 teams. By fostering stability for participating clubs, the League reinforces its commitment to developing long-term projects across both established and emerging markets.
 
Additionally, it was agreed to continue conversations with Paris Basketball around a potential long-term collaboration.

 
Download 2025-26 EuroLeague teams visuals from HERE

BKT EuroCup Teams (Alphabetical Order): 
 
7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys, Aris Midea Thessaloniki, Bahcesehir College Istanbul, BAXI Manresa, Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse, Dolomiti Energia Trento, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, London Lions,  Neptunas Klaipeda, NINERS Chemnitz, Panionios Athens, ratiopharm Ulm, Slask Wroclaw, Turk Telekom Ankara, U-BT Cluj-Napoca, Umana Reyer Venice, Veolia Towers Hamburg. 

Download 2025-26 EuroCup teams visuals from HERE

2025–26 Season Calendar 
 
The Assembly of Syndicated Shareholders has officially approved the competitive calendar for the 2025–26 season. The EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup will tip off on September 30, 2025, with champions to be crowned on April 28 or May 1, 2026 for the EuroCup and on May 24, 2026 for the EuroLeague.

As part of the EuroLeague’s expansion to 20 teams, the Regular Season will increase from 34 to 38 rounds, offering fans even more high-level basketball throughout the year. The season will open with an action-packed double-Round week, setting the tone for what promises to be a thrilling campaign.

Additionally, games during November FIBA Qualifiers (windows) will be moved to Tuesday and Wednesday, in order to facilitate the availability of players to their National Teams.  

Download the season calendar HERE
 
2026 and 2027 Final Four 
 
The Assembly reviewed the ongoing process for awarding hosting rights for the 2026 and 2027 EuroLeague Final Four editions. Discussions with candidate cities are progressing, with final decisions expected soon.

As part of the updated EuroLeague By-Laws, the 3rd place game will be removed starting with the 2025–26 Final Four, which will now feature the two semifinals and the championship game.
 
Competitive Balance Standards (CBS) Updates 
 
In preparation for the 20-team format, and to adapt the existing regulations to the expanded league ECA shareholders approved several enhancements to the Competitive Balance Standards, forming part of the broader Financial Stability and Fair Play framework. The CBS will be in force starting the 2025-26 season and will be progressively implemented culminating in a full implementation by the 2027-28 season:

 
Key updates include:
 
Base Remuneration Level (BRL): Minimum set at €10 million net, up from €8 million net, applicable unless 40% of the Average Licensed Clubs Defined Revenues (ALCDR) falls above this threshold.

Anchor Player Exception: Clubs will now be permitted up to three designated anchor players under the BRL framework, increased from two.

Transitional Financial Compensation Cap: For the 2025–26 and 2026–27 seasons only, clubs exceeding the BRL will face a financial maximum compensation cap of 10% of their total net player remuneration for the relevant season.

Extended Tenure Player Exception: Deduction rate increased from 25% to 50%.
 
These changes aim to ensure financial sustainability, promote fair play, and maintain competitive balance as the EuroLeague continues its growth and evolution.
 
The existing regulations announced on September 16, 2024, prior to the approved enhancements, can be found HERE
 
All decisions taken at the Assembly will be submitted to the ECA General Assembly for final approval on July 3, 2025.