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NBA Europe is a proposed professional basketball league in Europe organized by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The league is expected to begin play in October 2027^[1] and is planned to comprise 16 teams (12 permanent and 4 via annual qualification).^[2] Reports have indicated that bids for certain franchise slots in select cities have exceeded $1 billion.^[3]

History

The NBA first hosted preseason games in Europe beginning in 1980, and one to two regular season games each season since 2011, with exhibition games being played between NBA and EuroLeague teams between 2007 and 2015.

On March 27, 2025 the NBA announced a joint exploration with FIBA Europe of a new professional basketball league in Europe comprising permanent and qualification based team slots.^[4]

Reports have indicated the following cities as candidates for NBA Europe franchises^[5]

References

^ Golliver, Ben. "Some markets for NBA Europe league receive $1B bids, sources say". ESPN. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
^ Barkas, Aris (9 October 2025). "NBA confirmed to EuroLeague clubs that there are no guaranteed spots for all in NBA Europe". Eurohoops. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
^ Friend, Tom. "NBA Europe closes bids, undisclosed EuroLeague teams want in". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
^ "NBA and FIBA to move forward on exploration of new professional men's basketball league in Europe". NBA Communications. NBA. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
^ Donaldson, Alex. "NBA Europe receives bids in excess of $1bn, frontrunners in place". Sportcal. Retrieved 2 July 2026.

[espn-1b-bids-1] Golliver, Ben. "Some markets for NBA Europe league receive $1B bids, sources say". ESPN. Retrieved 2 July 2026.

[2] Barkas, Aris (9 October 2025). "NBA confirmed to EuroLeague clubs that there are no guaranteed spots for all in NBA Europe". Eurohoops. Retrieved 2 July 2026.

[3] Friend, Tom. "NBA Europe closes bids, undisclosed EuroLeague teams want in". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2 July 2026.

[4] "NBA and FIBA to move forward on exploration of new professional men's basketball league in Europe". NBA Communications. NBA. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2026.

[5] Donaldson, Alex. "NBA Europe receives bids in excess of $1bn, frontrunners in place". Sportcal. Retrieved 2 July 2026.

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