EuroLeague, Bourg set for call as Paris, ASVEL and Monaco face license puzzle

29/04/202614:25

After JL Bourg won the EuroCup, next season’s EuroLeague could feature three or even four French teams

The 2026-27 EuroLeague picture is taking shape with the format locked at 20 teams and JL Bourg earning a spot by winning the EuroCup. According to Eurohoops, Bourg have the ticket, but questions remain over their arena, budget and business plan.

ASVEL, Monaco and Paris all played in this season’s EuroLeague, while Bourg would enter through the EuroCup license. The issue is that Monaco and Paris currently remain without a license, with the Paris market seen as strategic and Monaco eager to stay after major investments.

One possible scenario would see Paris targeting ASVEL’s license, especially if Tony Parker’s club moves closer to NBA Europe and the Basketball Champions League. Besiktas, the EuroCup runner-up, appears to have only a very limited path to the competition.