Publication date: 23 Apr 2024
The EuroLeague is an annual competition of European professional men’s basketball clubs. Turkish Airlines is the sponsor of the EuroLeague tournament. The sponsorship contract with the airline has been extended until 2025. The EuroLeague is considered by many to be the pinnacle of European club basketball, where the best teams compete for the title of champion. Moreover, this tournament brings together not only the professionalism and skill of the players. It also attracts the passion and emotion of all European fans.
2024-25 EuroLeague
Euroleague’s 2024/2025 season kicked off on October 9, 2024, and will run until May 2025. Top basketball clubs across Europe are already competing for the coveted championship title. A major highlight of the season will be the Final Four, set to take place for the first time in Abu Dhabi at Etihad Arena from May 23 to 25, 2025.
The tournament format is traditional: regular season, playoffs and decisive matches.
Teams that will take part in the Euroleague: Alba Berlin, Anadolu Efes, Barcelona, Baskonia, Bayern Munich, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, Fenerbahce Beko, LDLC ASVEL, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, AS Monaco, Olympiakos, Panathinaikos AKTOR, Partizan Mozzart Bet, Real Madrid, Valencia Basket, Virtus Segafredo Bologna, Zalgiris.
Competition History
Basketball as a sport began to develop rapidly in the early 20th century. Then European teams began to actively participate in international competitions. They demonstrated their skills and their desire to compete with the best.
The first steps towards the creation of the Euroleague were taken in the mid-1950s. There was a need to unite the best clubs in Europe to hold an annual tournament at a high level. As a result, the European Basketball Club Competition, later known as the EuroLeague, was created in 1958.
From its very first season, the EuroLeague captured the hearts of fans. It offered them exciting games and emotional duels on the floor. Every year the league grew in popularity, attracting new participants and expanding the tournament’s geography. Every season brings something new. Fans experience fresh emotions and excitement. New records are set. Legendary moments happen every year. These moments leave a lasting mark in basketball history.
Tournament Results of the Last Three Years
| Year | Venue | Winning team |
| 2022-23 | The Final Four took place at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany | Panathinaikos (7th championship) |
| 2021-22 | The Final Four was played at the Žalgirio Arena in Kaunas, Lithuania | Real Madrid (11th championship) |
| 2020-21 | The Final Four was played at the Stark Arena in Belgrade, Serbia | Anadolu Efes (2nd championship) |
2025-26 EuroLeague
The exact dates and venues for the next season of the tournament are not yet known. Most likely, the regular season will start in October and end in May.
Keep an eye on the dates of basketball tournaments and other events in our Sporting Events Calendar.
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