Overview
- Club owners confirmed in Barcelona that the league will run the same 20-team, home-and-away regular season in 2026–27, delaying any format changes until at least 2027–28.
- The board approved a new payout model that lets each licensed club keep 65% of net TV income from its own market and share the other 35% equally across licensed teams.
- A separate league commercial pot will send 75% to all participants based on results, fan turnout and TV/digital engagement plus historical record, with the remaining 25% split evenly among licensed clubs.
- Leaders outlined a shift from 10-year licenses to permanent franchises targeted for 2026–27, noted interest from more than 10 clubs and markets to join, set July 2026 for the first expansion review, and kept talks open with the NBA on a potential Europe project.
- Eurohoops reports Fenerbahçe has started a new 10-year license with the league, while Real Madrid and ASVEL are still weighing their decision.