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CSKA Moscow Set to Return to EuroLeague in 2027-28 Season
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First reported by Mako · Jul 16, 2026
What happened
CSKA Moscow is expected to return to the EuroLeague in the 2027-28 season after being suspended due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Restrictions against Russian athletes were recently lifted, but the team will likely play home games at neutral venues such as Serbia or Turkey. CSKA is a historically successful club with eight European titles.
- 01CSKA Moscow plans to rejoin the EuroLeague in the 2027-28 season after a multi-year suspension.
- 02The suspension was initially due to Olympic Committee sanctions against Russian athletes, now lifted.
- 03CSKA likely cannot host home games in Russia and may play in neutral venues like Serbia or Turkey.
- 04The club remains a part-owner of the EuroLeague despite its absence from competition.
- 05CSKA has won eight European championships and reached 18 Final Fours since the early 2000s.
- 06Their last EuroLeague game was in October 2022, losing to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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