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Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Bronze Sports Innovation Award at the 2025 Sports Business Awards, recognizing the groundbreaking production and fan-engagement achievements delivered at the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi.

2025 EuroLeague Final Four Abu Dhabi pockets the Sports Business 2025 Bronze Award for Innovation

Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Bronze Sports Innovation Award at the 2025 Sports Business Awards, recognizing the groundbreaking production and fan-engagement achievements delivered at the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi.

The honor comes in a year when Euroleague Basketball was also [shortlisted for Best Sports Marketing Campaign, International](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Fes%2Fnews%2Feuroleague-basketball-receives-two-nominations-at-2025-sports-business-awards%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40ext.euroleague.net%7Cf7fd4cc985ac4cd9b5a008de2b836d99%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638996040660474196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tkEPxTVLNlHGfuBDhSRltwoWWuCtF%2FcE%2F3S2UgXUb8w%3D&reserved=0), following a landmark 25th anniversary season celebrated across Europe and beyond.

The Bronze Sports Innovation Award recognizes Euroleague Basketball’s partnership with IMG in delivering the first-ever EuroLeague Final Four hosted in the Middle East. Held at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the event showcased a new global chapter for the competition, breaking production and engagement records. IMG’s world-class broadcast approach featured a record 24 cameras, including immersive in-stanchion views and roaming RF Steadicams, creating the most dynamic live basketball coverage in league history.

The 2025 Final Four also generated [extraordinary digital impact](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroleaguebasketball.net%2Fes%2Fnews%2Feuroleague-basketball-achieves-record-breaking-digital-and-social-media-success-during-2025-final-four%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40ext.euroleague.net%7Cf7fd4cc985ac4cd9b5a008de2b836d99%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638996040660502850%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=minTU8CJ4wMJyxfw3icmpTwAATzQAtVTUwe7%2FRxwseE%3D&reserved=0), reaching 208.6 million impressions and 100.6 million video views across EuroLeague official platforms. Complementing the on-court spectacle, fans enjoyed a fully immersive week of activations, from 25th anniversary celebrations and live digital shows to mic’d-up player features and the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Finals, ultimately driving an 81% increase in global fan engagement.

The 2025 Sports Business Awards highlights a season defined by creativity, ambition, and meaningful connection with fans, affirming Euroleague Basketball’s leading role in shaping the future of the sport.

Euroleague Basketball has announced the following disciplinary decision pertaining to incidents that occurred in Round 6 of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup Regular Season.

Latest disciplinary sanctions

- Mr. Mihai Silvasan, head coach of U-BT Cluj-Napoca has been sanctioned with a fine of €3,000, for committing acts representing a lack of respect against the officiating crew on occasion of the game U-BT Cluj-Napoca - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, under Article 27.2.b) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

Euroleague Basketball has announced the following disciplinary decision pertaining to incidents that occurred in Round 9 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season.

- Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has been sanctioned with a fine of €7,000, for the offensive chants performed by its fans on occasion of the game Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade– Panathinaikos Aktor Athens, under Article 29.2.f) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.
- Olympiacos Piraeus has been sanctioned with a fine of €6,000, for the offensive chants performed by its fans on occasion of the game Olympiacos Piraeus – Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, under Article 29.2.f) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

The Management Control Commission (MCC), the independent commission that reviews the financial performance of the clubs and their compliance with the relevant regulations has referred an adjudicatory proceeding to the Financial panel against AS Monaco, as per the infringement of Articles 32.a) 32.c) and 32.d) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code, relating to overdue payables, failure to provide required documentation, and lack of cooperation.

AS Monaco referred to the Finance panel

The Management Control Commission (MCC), the independent commission that reviews the financial performance of the clubs and their compliance with the relevant regulations has referred an adjudicatory proceeding to the Financial panel against AS Monaco, as per the infringement of Articles 32.a) 32.c) and 32.d) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code, relating to overdue payables, failure to provide required documentation, and lack of cooperation.

Pending a final decision on the matter, the Finance Panel has imposed a provisional measure prohibiting AS Monaco from registering new players and coaches. This measure is effective immediately.

After the enforcement of the ‘Competition Balance Standards (CBS)’ rules, part of Financial Sustainability &  Fair Play regulations, at the start of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season, Euroleague Basketball made public a compliance report on participating teams.

Euroleague Basketball announces first compliance report on Competition Balance Standards

After the enforcement of the *‘Competition Balance Standards (CBS)*’ rules, part of Financial Sustainability &  Fair Play regulations, at the start of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season, Euroleague Basketball made public a compliance report on participating teams.

The CBS are designed to improve competitive balance, promote sustainable club financial models, and align stakeholders’ objectives through the establishment of maximum and minimum player remuneration levels that correlate with average club market revenues.

As stated in article 10.8 of such regulations, *“Clubs must reach the LRL by the end of the EuroLeague’s registration period. Previously, clubs must likewise have committed a minimum of 80% of their defined LRL upon closing registration for EuroLeague Regular Season Round 1.”*

Upon completion of the compliance review, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne was found to be non-compliant with the minimum expenditure requirement of 80% at the close of the EuroLeague Regular Season Round 1 registration process, as stipulated in Article 10.8 of the regulations.

In accordance with the applicable regulations, the following measures will be immediately enforced:

“*In all these cases, the delta between the committed remunerations for that season and the LRL must be equally distributed among the players with a professional contract who are on the roster at that time. Should this not be the case or any installment not be paid in due time, this amount will be considered an overdue payable.”*

[As announced previously](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/es/news/euroleague-basketball-introduces-competitive-balance-standards-for-2025-26-season/), the Lower Remuneration Level (LRL) for the 2025-26 season was set at €5,846,983 net.

Euroleague Basketball will continue to monitor compliance with the Competitive Balance Standards.

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne fails to comply with Low Remuneration Level requirements

The EuroLeague Round 10 game between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv, as well as the Round 11 game between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, have been relocated to SAP Garden in Munich, Germany.

Round 10 and 11 games relocated: Fenerbahce vs. Maccabi and Fenerbahce vs. Hapoel

The EuroLeague Round 10 game between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv, as well as the Round 11 game between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, have been relocated to SAP Garden in Munich, Germany.

The games will take place on Tuesday, November 11, and Thursday, November 13, respectively.

This decision was made following the recommendations of local authorities.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-11-13T17:45:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-11-11T17:45:00.000Z)

Euroleague Basketball has announced the following disciplinary decision pertaining to incidents that occurred between Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season.

**Round 6**

- Mr. Ergin Ataman, Head Coach of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, has been sanctioned with a fine of €8,000 for committing acts representing a lack of respect against the officiating crew on occasion of the game Virtus Bologna - Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, under Article 27.2.b) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

**Round 5**

- Mr Oded Kattash, Head Coach of Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv, has been sanctioned with a fine of €5,000 for statements regarding officiating on occasion of the game Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv  – Olympiacos Piraeus, under Article 24.2.c) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

**Others**

- Mr Ofer Yannay, President of Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, has been sanctioned with a fine of €5,000 for social media statements representing a lack of respect against another person, under Article 24.2.b) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

The BKT EuroCup Round 6 game between Bahcesehir College Istanbul and Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem will be played at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall at Belgrade, Serbia. The game will be played on Wednesday, November 5 at 18:00 local time. The EuroLeague Round 9 game between Dubai Basketball and Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will be played at Olympic Hall Zetra in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. The game will be played on Thursday, November 6 at 19:00 local time.

Round 6 game Bahcesehir vs. Hapoel and Round 9 game Dubai vs. Hapoel relocated

The BKT EuroCup Round 6 game between Bahcesehir College Istanbul and Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem will be played at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall at Belgrade, Serbia. The game will be played on Wednesday, November 5 at 18:00 local time.

The EuroLeague Round 9 game between Dubai Basketball and Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will be played at Olympic Hall Zetra in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. The game will be played on Thursday, November 6 at 19:00 local time.

These decisions have been taken considering the authorities’ recommendations.

Bahcesehir College Istanbul v Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (2025-11-05T16:00:00.000Z)

Dubai Basketball v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-11-06T16:00:00.000Z)

Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) member clubs met on Tuesday to discuss the current situation in Israel and Gaza, following the recently announced ceasefire and peace initiatives. The meeting also addressed the possibility of bringing EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup games back to Israel, after matches were relocated to neutral venues since October 2023.

EuroLeague and EuroCup games planned to return to Israel starting December 1, 2025

*Barcelona, October 21, 2025* — Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) member clubs met on Tuesday to discuss the current situation in Israel and Gaza, following the recently announced ceasefire and peace initiatives. The meeting also addressed the possibility of bringing EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup games back to Israel, after matches were relocated to neutral venues since October 2023.

After thoughtful deliberation, ECA clubs agreed on the proposal to set December 1, 2025, as the date for games to resume in Israel. Until then, Euroleague Basketball will continue to carefully monitor developments, stay in close contact with local and foreign authorities, visiting teams, and all relevant organizations, including ELPA, EHCB and UEBO, and ensure that the safety and well-being of everyone involved remain the top priority.

Euroleague Basketball and its participating clubs welcome the recent peace plan with optimism and hope. The organization reaffirms its belief in the power of basketball to bring people and communities together, and its commitment to contributing to peace through the shared values of sport, respect, and unity.

After thoughtful deliberation, ECA clubs agreed on the proposal to set December 1, 2025, as the date for games to resume in Israel.

FanDuel, North America’s premier online gaming company, and Euroleague Basketball today announced a multi-year broadcasting agreement extending their partnership through 2028. Under the renewed deal, FanDuel will continue to broadcast EuroLeague games for free in the United States via FanDuel TV’s FAST channel FanDuel TV Extra and its OTT platform FanDuel TV+. 

EuroLeague and FanDuel extend Media Rights agreements until 2028

 FanDuel, North America’s premier online gaming company, and Euroleague Basketball today announced a multi-year broadcasting agreement extending their partnership through 2028. Under the renewed deal, FanDuel will continue to broadcast EuroLeague games for free in the United States via FanDuel TV’s FAST channel FanDuel TV Extra and its OTT platform FanDuel TV+.

The renewed partnership, secured by Euroleague Basketball’s strategic partner IMG, builds on a successful collaboration that began in 2024. The expanded agreement will bring fans in the U.S. even greater access to Europe’s top basketball competition, airing 100+ games per season, including live coverage of selected EuroLeague Regular Season games every week, the Play-In Showdown, Playoffs, and the Final Four.

“We are extremely satisfied to renew this agreement, as FanDuel is a key partner in expanding our global footprint and delivering the rich tradition of European basketball to U.S. audiences,” said Alex Ferrer Kristjansson, Euroleague Basketball Marketing and Communication Chief Officer. “After a successful first season, FanDuel’s expanded coverage clearly shows the growing interest EuroLeague is generating among American fans.”

This renewal coincides with a period of growth for the EuroLeague. For the first time since the league format was established, 20 teams will compete, marking the debut of Dubai Basketball and further reinforcing the league’s global reach and appeal. The expanded broadcast coverage offers American basketball fans the chance to experience the competitiveness, intensity, and skill of Europe’s premier basketball league on a free-to-air basis, strengthening both FanDuel TV’s live sports portfolio and EuroLeague’s international visibility.

“We’re thrilled to extend our partnership with EuroLeague, which showcases some of the highest-caliber basketball in the world,” said Michael Shiffman, SVP and Executive Producer of FanDuel TV. “Bringing this premium content to our fans aligns perfectly with our mission. By making more than 100 EuroLeague games available on FanDuel TV Extra and FanDuel TV+, we’re giving fans in the U.S. an easy, and completely free way to watch and follow Europe’s premier league.”

In addition to FanDuel TV Extra and FanDuel TV+, select EuroLeague games will also air across FanDuel Sports Network and stream on the FanDuel Sports Network app, giving fans even more ways to watch.

FanDuel TV Extra is available on major free streaming platforms including The Roku Channel, Prime Video, Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV, Tubi, Xumo Play, Vizio WatchFree+, Sling Freestream, and Plex, as well as through FanDuel’s own OTT service, FanDuel TV+. FanDuel TV+ is free to watch with a FanDuel account and can be accessed on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Android TV, or streamed online at FanDuel.com/watch.

Every week, EuroLeague Games will air on FanDuel TV Extra and FanDuel TV+

Euroleague Basketball has announced the following disciplinary decision pertaining to incidents that occurred between Rounds 2 and 4 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season.

**Round 4**

- Mr. Josean Querejeta, President of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, has been sanctioned with a fine of €8,000 for committing acts representing a lack of respect against the officiating crew on occasion of the game Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz – Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, under Article 27.2.b) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

 **Round 3**

- Mr. Ettore Messina, Head Coach of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, has been sanctioned with a fine of €5,000 for statements regarding officiating on occasion of the game EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – AS Monaco, under Article 24.2.c) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

**Round 2**

- Mr. Shane Larkin, Player of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, has been sanctioned with a fine of €5,000 for statements regarding officiating related to the game Anadolu Efes Istanbul – Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, under Article 24.2.c) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.
- Mr. Jerian Grant, Player of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, has been sanctioned with a fine of €5,000 for statements regarding officiating related to the game Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens – FC Barcelona, under Article 24.2.c) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

The Assembly of Syndicated Shareholders of Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) convened today to lay the foundation for the 2025–26 basketball season. Members reviewed the season’s By-Laws and took several key decisions, outlined below.

2025–26 EuroLeague and EuroCup season teams and calendar confirmed

The Assembly of Syndicated Shareholders of Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) convened today to lay the foundation for the 2025–26 basketball season. Members reviewed the season’s By-Laws and took several key decisions, outlined below.

**Expansion and Participating Teams**

Following [the Board’s approval to expand the EuroLeague to 20 teams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/euroleague-commercial-assets-board-addresses-strategic-developments-for-the-future-of-the-competitions/) starting with the 2025–26 season, the Assembly approved the official list of participating clubs for both the EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup.

**EuroLeague Teams (Alphabetical Order):**

Anadolu Efes Istanbul, AS Monaco, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, Dubai Basketball, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, FC Barcelona, FC Bayern Munich, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Olympiacos Piraeus, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Paris Basketball, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, Real Madrid, Valencia Basket, Virtus Segafredo Bologna, and Zalgiris Kaunas.

AS Monaco and Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv earned their EuroLeague spots through EuroCup qualification rules.

**Long-Term Wildcards**

The Assembly approved the allocation of long-term wildcards to the following clubs:

- **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.

**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. 

**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](https://euroleaguenet-my.sharepoint.com/personal/diego_fernandez_euroleague_net/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fdiego%5Ffernandez%5Feuroleague%5Fnet%2FDocuments%2FMicrosoft%20Teams%20Chat%20Files%2F2526%20EB%20Season%20Calendar%201%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fdiego%5Ffernandez%5Feuroleague%5Fnet%2FDocuments%2FMicrosoft%20Teams%20Chat%20Files&ga=1).

**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 Third-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](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/euroleague-basketball-introduces-competitive-balance-standards-for-2025-26-season/).

All decisions taken at the Assembly will be submitted to the ECA General Assembly for final approval on July 3, 2025.

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