EuroLeague could be headed for a larger field and a different format in 2027-28.
According to Sportando, citing La Gazzetta dello Sport, the league’s board is expected to consider a plan that would feature 24 teams, likely split into two conferences to help manage the schedule.
The proposal would grant permanent licenses to Maxima Roma, Valencia, Dubai Basketball, Paris Basketball, Hapoel Tel Aviv and PAOK. Board approval is expected by the end of November, per the report.
Those six would join 12 shareholder clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, Fenerbahce and Olimpia Milano.
Sportando also lists Partizan, Crvena Zvezda, Virtus Bologna and Napoli Basketball as projected wild-card entries, with two additional spots tied to the EuroCup.
That would give Italy four representatives in Milano, Roma, Bologna and Napoli, a significant presence in Europe’s top club competition.
The conference possibility is another development worth watching. Adding teams creates more opportunities to reach different markets, but it also creates scheduling challenges for clubs that have domestic league commitments.
The proposed field and format still require approval. But the report points toward a broader EuroLeague, with permanent licenses for several newer participants and a potentially substantial change to how the competition is organized.
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