Hapoel Jerusalem Secures Long-Term EuroCup Place as Monaco and Dončić Backed Rome Appear on List
Hapoel Jerusalem will play in the EuroCup again next season, according to the competition’s official announcement on Friday, June 12, 2026. It will be Jerusalem’s third straight year in the tournament, as the club continues to chase a title that could eventually open the door to the EuroLeague.
The most notable other name on the participant list is Monaco. Its exact status is still unresolved, because it has not yet been decided whether the club will stay in the EuroLeague or drop into the EuroCup. That final decision is expected at a meeting on June 26.
Another team listed is Rome, the club backed by Luka Dončić and former coach Don Nelson. Rome is included in the one-year category, unlike Jerusalem and Monaco, which have five-year licenses. The Italian project is expected to use the EuroCup as a step toward building a stronger and wealthier team that could reach the EuroLeague in the future.
The main implication of the announcement is that Jerusalem is committed to the EuroCup for five seasons. That makes it likely, for now, that the club will not take part in NBA Europe if that league is eventually launched.
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