24-Team Format on the Agenda for EuroLeague

EuroLeague is reported to be considering expanding to 24 teams from the 2027-28 season. According to a report by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the organization plans to add six new permanent license holders alongside the 13 existing shareholder clubs.

Clubs expected to receive permanent licenses include Maxima Roma, Valencia Basket, Paris Basketball, Dubai Basketball, Hapoel Tel Aviv and PAOK. Maxima Roma would be the second club from Italy to hold a permanent license, after Olimpia Milano.

Three-year licenses valid until 2030 are under consideration for Virtus Bologna, Napoli, Partizan and Crvena Zvezda. This means Italy could have up to four clubs in EuroLeague.

In the 24-team format, two spots are planned for teams coming through EuroCup. This means EuroCup will keep its importance as a path to promotion to EuroLeague.

The plan may not stop there. It is reported that EuroLeague aims to increase the number of teams to 28 by 2030, and that the four clubs holding three-year licenses are expected to have priority for the two permanent licenses to be opened in that new structure.

The plan is expected to reach the EuroLeague board of directors by the end of November.