On the road to Europe. NBA confirms plans to launch new league involving football clubs
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
The NBA is seriously considering an entry into the European market, planning the creation of a new basketball league in collaboration with FIBA. According to commissioner Adam Silver, the project is still in its early stages, with a launch expected no earlier than the 2026/27 season.
The main goal of the new league is to establish a sustainable and attractive platform for European basketball, complementing existing national championships and the EuroLeague. The NBA is contemplating a league with 16 teams and has already held preliminary talks with several football heavyweights—such as PSG and Manchester City—to help form basketball franchises.
The financial aspect is equally impressive: each team is expected to require around $500 million in investment. However, Silver emphasizes that the league does not intend to compete with the EuroLeague, but rather to complement it by building a mutually beneficial partnership. Entry into the new league is set to be based on sporting merit—performance and results on the court.
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