{"id":441152,"date":"2025-05-08T11:14:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=441152"},"modified":"2025-05-08T11:14:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:14:31","slug":"euroleague-2025-26-format-decision-looms-as-virtus-bologna-waits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/euroleague-2025-26-format-decision-looms-as-virtus-bologna-waits\/","title":{"rendered":"EuroLeague 2025\u201326: Format Decision Looms as Virtus Bologna Waits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A critical decision for the future of the EuroLeague is expected this week: will the 2025\u201326 season feature 18 or 20 teams? For Virtus Bologna, the answer could determine whether they remain among Europe&#8217;s elite or are left out. Meanwhile, ALBA Berlin&#8217;s exit from EuroLeague Basketball marks a watershed moment for the competition\u2014and for the continental basketball landscape.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tvshNF2mFJY?si=eMA3HZTz5ZnJWvLu\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALBA Berlin breaks away<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALBA\u2019s decision to leave both the EuroLeague and the EuroCup, after 24 consecutive years of participation, is a significant shift. While their recent results\u2014just five wins this season and sixth place in the BBL standings\u2014may explain part of the reasoning, the implications go much deeper.<\/p>\n<p>In its official announcement, the German club referenced FIBA&#8217;s growing influence and even hinted at the NBA&#8217;s interest in European markets, a nod to the recent joint press conference between Adam Silver and Andreas Zagklis. According to sources, more developments may be on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s at stake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALBA&#8217;s departure removes one competitor from the list of potential invitees, slightly improving Virtus Bologna\u2019s chances. But the bigger question remains: will the EuroLeague stick to 18 teams, or expand to 20?<\/p>\n<p>This expansion plan has been officially under discussion since February, and the difference is crucial for clubs on the bubble. Here\u2019s how the scenarios unfold:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 1: 18-team format<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Twelve teams hold long-term licenses (excluding CSKA Moscow, currently suspended due to geopolitical issues):<\/p>\n<p>Efes, Baskonia, Olimpia Milano, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Fenerbahce, ASVEL, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Real Madrid, Zalgiris Kaunas.<\/p>\n<p>Add two entitled clubs:<\/p>\n<p>Monaco, which has performed consistently since entering in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Hapoel Tel Aviv, as reigning EuroCup champions.<\/p>\n<p>That brings the total to 14, leaving four wild cards to be assigned. The clubs in contention:<\/p>\n<p>Virtus Bologna<\/p>\n<p>Partizan Belgrade<\/p>\n<p>Crvena Zvezda<\/p>\n<p>Paris Basketball<\/p>\n<p>Valencia<\/p>\n<p>Dubai Basketball<\/p>\n<p>Although Paris Basketball won the EuroCup, like Monaco before them, they did not reach the Final Four\u2014an essential criterion for automatic qualification. Still, Paris remains strategically crucial for EuroLeague\u2019s market expansion and visibility, particularly as the NBA eyes a stronger foothold in France.<\/p>\n<p>Valencia, despite missing out on EuroCup success, has made a pitch to host the next Final Four in its soon-to-be-completed, state-of-the-art basketball-only arena.<\/p>\n<p>Partizan and Crvena Zvezda, as always, are closely tied to the outcome of the ABA League, potentially affected by the wildcard entry of Dubai Basketball. Yet the Serbian giants\u2019 fan base and TV impact are seen as vital for the EuroLeague brand. As Efes GM and former scout Ismail Senol put it:<br \/>\n&#8220;When you see 20,000 fans in Belgrade, you realize basketball there is a religion. EuroLeague simply can\u2019t exist without them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Projected 18-team lineup:<\/p>\n<p>Efes, Baskonia, Olimpia Milano, Barcelona, Bayern, Fenerbahce, ASVEL, Maccabi, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Real Madrid, Zalgiris, Monaco, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Paris, Valencia, Partizan, Crvena Zvezda.<br \/>\nOut: Virtus Bologna, Dubai Basketball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 2: 20-team format<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This format has been gaining traction since early 2025. It would include Virtus Bologna and Dubai Basketball, solving the political logjam while offering Emirates as a potential sponsor, according to Eurodevotion.<\/p>\n<p>The structure under discussion would divide the league into two conferences of 10 teams, with each team playing others in its group twice, and those in the opposite group once\u2014a reduction from 34 to 28 regular-season games.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s potentially better for competitive intensity, but it may come at a cost: fewer home games, and possibly fewer marquee matchups.<\/p>\n<p>Some club executives reportedly prefer waiting until 2026\u201327 to expand to 24 teams, still within a two-conference system but preserving a 34-game calendar.<\/p>\n<p>Projected 20-team lineup:<br \/>\nEfes, Baskonia, Olimpia Milano, Barcelona, Bayern, Fenerbahce, ASVEL, Maccabi, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Real Madrid, Zalgiris, Monaco, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Paris, Valencia, Partizan, Crvena Zvezda, Virtus Bologna, Dubai Basketball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What comes next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For now, no decision has been finalized. Discussions are ongoing, but pressure is mounting. With ALBA gone, Virtus Bologna has a narrow window of opportunity. 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