Overview
- Adam Silver and senior NBA officials met clubs and investors in Berlin and London, confirming fact‑finding talks with Real Madrid and other Spanish teams for a potential 2027 launch.
- The proposed competition envisions 16 clubs with 12 permanent members and four spots earned on sporting merit from domestic leagues and FIBA’s Champions League, targeting an October 2027 start.
- EuroLeague sent a letter threatening legal action over outreach to its shareholder clubs, and its CEO publicly questioned the project’s feasibility while expressing confidence current members will remain.
- Barcelona indicated it will sign a new 10‑year EuroLeague license, Fenerbahçe is inclined to stay, Real Madrid has not committed, and ASVEL’s Tony Parker is consulting on the NBA plan, with a June 30 deadline and high opt‑out fees.
- Silver said he is in discussions with Paris Saint‑Germain about a Paris entry and has explored Qatari and U.S. funding, with reports indicating franchise valuations around $500 million.