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Maccabi Tel Aviv Chooses Batumi for Its European Home Matches
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75% centerFirst reported by Walla · Jun 15, 2026
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What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv will play its 2026/27 European home matches at Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, Georgia. The club is leaving Backa Topola, Serbia, because Batumi is more accessible for fans and Israel still cannot host the games. Its Europa League campaign starts in the second qualifying round on July 23.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv chose Adjarabet Arena in Batumi for its 2026/27 European home games.
- 02The club is moving from Backa Topola, Serbia, after three seasons there.
- 03Batumi offers direct flights from Israel and a 20,000-seat modern stadium.
- 04Maccabi begins Europa League qualifying on July 23 after winning the State Cup.
- 05Potential second-round opponents include Besiktas, Twente and Dynamo Kyiv.
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