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NBA Confirms Six Regular-Season Games in Europe, Including First Germany Fixture

The announcement reflects the NBA’s push to cultivate new fans through milestone European matchups

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Orlando forward Franz Wagner slam dunks during the Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic NBA Playoff game at the Kia Center in Orlando on Friday, April 25, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Feb 15, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks in a press conference during All Star Saturday Night ahead of the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The NBA will stage at least six regular-season games across Europe over the next three seasons, kicking off with Memphis Grizzlies vs. Orlando Magic in Berlin on Jan. 15, 2026.
  • The Jan. 18, 2026 London game marks the league’s first regular-season contest there since 2019 and its 10th overall in the city.
  • Manchester will host its first NBA regular-season game in the 2026-27 season, Paris will stage games in both 2026-27 and 2027-28, and Berlin will return for a second fixture in 2027-28.
  • The Berlin matchup at Uber Arena will be the NBA’s inaugural regular-season game in Germany and a homecoming for German nationals Franz and Moritz Wagner.
  • The league is advancing talks on an NBA Europe franchise competition that could place permanent teams in cities such as London and Manchester.