But it was well known, but it is official!
The shareholders of Euroleague Basketball have decided to increase groups from 18 to 20starting with the new racing season!
So, for the first time in the history of the top European competition after the new format of a group, the teams participating in the regular season will now be 20, and the races They will increase from 34 to 38 races!
Compared to last season, there are three new teams that will give the “present” to the Euroleague of the 2025/26 season. The reason for the Hapoel Tel Aviv by Dimitris Itoudis conquered by Eurocup, the Valenciabut also the Dubai BC.
In detail the 20 Euroleague teams:
Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, Efes, Monaco, Basconia, Red Star, Dubai BC, Armani Milan, Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich, Fenerbahce, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Villerban, Maccabi, Maccabi Tel Aviv
For the first time in History, we will get officially have 20 EuroLeague teams Competing for Glory ??
An Exciting New Era of European Basketball Starts ?????? pic.twitter.com/pdqxl4bmsg
– Turkish Airlines Euroleague (@euroleague) June 19, 2025
Source: Sport Fm
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