14 Italian clubs have been admitted to EuroLeague since 2000

Since the founding of the modern EuroLeague, 14 Italian clubs have earned the right to take part in the tournament, including through the qualifying rounds. Six of these clubs received multi-year licenses, and among them is Virtus Bologna, a founding partner in 2000.

From the 2000-01 season through the 2026-27 season, 12 Italian clubs have played in the regular season at least once. This list includes Virtus Bologna, Fortitudo Bologna, Benetton Treviso, Scaligera Verona, Victoria Libertas Pesaro, Mens Sana Siena, Virtus Roma, Olimpia Milano, Basket Napoli, Scandone Avellino, Pallacanestro Cantù and Dinamo Sassari. Juvecaserta lost to Khimki in the 2010 preliminary round, and Pallacanestro Varese lost to Oldenburg in the 2013 qualifying round, so neither reached the regular season. When these two clubs are included, the total reaches 14.

The history of multi-year licenses begins in 2000. According to the official records of Lega Basket, Virtus Bologna, Fortitudo Bologna and Benetton Treviso took part in the founding of the EuroLeague, which was organized by ULEB, on three-year licenses. Scaligera Verona joined with a one-year license it earned through sporting results. Virtus won the first edition in 2001, but after the club crisis in 2003 it lost its place in the tournament.

In 2003, Mens Sana Siena was added to the first license group. In 2009, Virtus Roma held a three-year license, while Olimpia Milano was still playing on a one-year license. The Milan club received a two-year A license in 2012 and then became one of the shareholding clubs of the tournament. Virtus Bologna benefited from a multi-year arrangement again in 2025 through a three-year wild card. This right is valid until the 2027-28 season. However, this situation is different from the position of Olimpia Milano, which holds a long-term license and is a shareholder of EuroLeague Commercial Assets.

In expansion plans, it is being discussed that new Italian teams such as Maxima Roma and Napoli Basket could take part for the 2027-28 season. As of 10 November 2026, these appointments are not official.