Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv Face Unusual Home and Away Game Streaks in 2026/27 EuroLeague Schedule

The EuroLeague management released the 2026/27 season schedule on July 29, revealing notable irregularities in the home and away game sequences for Israeli teams Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv. Hapoel Tel Aviv will host eight of ten home games between rounds 15 and 24, including six games in seven rounds from 18 to 25, marking the longest single home game streak in the EuroLeague. Additionally, Hapoel will face two separate stretches of four consecutive away games, between rounds 11 to 14 and again from rounds 29 to 32.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is scheduled for eight away games between rounds 14 and 25, with two separate instances of three consecutive away games in a short span, a challenging sequence that could be decisive for their season. Other teams also show notable patterns: Panathinaikos starts with seven home games out of eight, then plays six of seven away games, while Crvena Zvezda has seven away games between rounds 10 and 17.

The article details the exact matchups and rounds for both Israeli teams’ home and away streaks, highlighting the demanding nature of their schedules. For example, Hapoel’s home streak includes games against Milan, Wilbram, Žalgiris Kaunas, Partizan Belgrade, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Paris, Valencia, and Panathinaikos. Their away streaks feature matches against Vitoria, Paris, Olympiacos, Virtus Bologna, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona. Maccabi’s away streak includes Bayern Munich, Baskonia, Virtus Bologna, Fenerbahçe, Dubai, Real Madrid, and Olympiacos.

These scheduling anomalies present significant challenges for both Israeli clubs as they navigate the EuroLeague season, with potential impacts on their performance and standings.