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EuroLeague Expands to 24 Teams with New Franchise System by 2027-28 Season

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First reported by N12 · 11 minutes ago

What happened

The EuroLeague will expand to 24 teams by the 2027-28 season, introducing a franchise system with eight long-term licenses and reserved spots for EuroCup clubs. Current license holders like Maccabi Tel Aviv will transition to franchise licenses, and the league format will be restructured.

01EuroLeague expands to 24 teams by 2027-28 with a new franchise system.
02Eight long-term franchise licenses will be awarded, replacing current licenses.
03Thirteen current 'A license' teams, including Maccabi Tel Aviv, will convert to franchises.
04Two spots are reserved for EuroCup clubs to maintain promotion opportunities.
05Over 20 investment proposals have been submitted, totaling over 1.2 billion euros.
06The league format will change from the current single-league 38-round system.

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