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 have two separate four-game away streaks, from rounds 11 to 14 and again from 29 to 32.

Maccabi Tel Aviv faces a challenging stretch with eight away games between rounds 14 and 25, including two separate sequences of three consecutive away games in a short period, which 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 detailed schedules highlight Hapoel Tel Aviv's home streak from round 15 against Milan through round 24 against Panathinaikos, and their away streaks including matches against Vitoria, Paris, Olympiacos, Virtus Bologna, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona. Maccabi's away streak includes games against Bayern Munich, Baskonia, Virtus Bologna, Fenerbahce, Dubai, Real Madrid, and Olympiacos, interspersed with some home games.

These unusual sequences pose significant logistical and competitive challenges for both Israeli clubs as they navigate the mid-season period, potentially impacting their performance and strategy in the EuroLeague's demanding schedule.