Overview

• Euroleague Basketball, NBA and FIBA met in Geneva on October 8 for a second high‑level discussion, with no concrete operational details emerging.
• Euroleague outlined four principles for cooperation: shared benefit, cultural integrity, competitive excellence, and European governance.
• According to Eurohoops, the NBA told clubs there are no guaranteed places for all teams in the proposed competition, with the Basketball Champions League expected to be included in the ecosystem.
• Reporting describes a draft 16‑team format with 12 permanent franchises and 4 qualifiers and a potential 2026/27–2027 launch window, though no commitments have been announced.
• Industry analysis flags estimated franchise investments near $500 million in major markets and notes complex legal, media, infrastructure and fan‑loyalty challenges.