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Monaco May Leave EuroLeague as League Weighs 19-Team Format
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First reported by N12 · Jun 19, 2026
What happened
Monaco is reportedly preparing to leave the EuroLeague before the 2026/27 season. The league may either replace it with a wildcard team, with Besiktas the frontrunner, or operate with 19 clubs.
- 01Monaco is reportedly preparing to leave the EuroLeague before 2026/27.
- 02The club plans a temporary step back and wants to return later as a permanent franchise.
- 03Besiktas is the leading candidate to replace Monaco through a wildcard.
- 04EuroLeague shareholders may instead choose to start the season with 19 teams.
- 05A 19-team format would create one bye per round and reduce scheduling load.
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