Inside NBA Europe’s $10bn plan that has football clubs queuing to join
Summary
The NBA Europe basketball league will launch in 2028, with a pre-qualifying event in 2027 to find four temporary teams for its first season. The NBA plans to invest about $10 billion over 10 years, with permanent franchises in major European cities and strong interest from European football clubs and wealthy investors.Key Facts
- NBA Europe’s start is delayed until 2028, with a pre-qualifying competition in 2027.
- The league will have 16 teams: 12 permanent franchises and 4 temporary qualifiers.
- The NBA aims to invest $10 billion over 10 years in this new basketball league.
- Cities getting permanent teams include London, Manchester, Rome, Athens, Istanbul, and Lyon.
- Big European football clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Milan are interested in owning NBA Europe teams.
- Some franchise bids for cities like London have exceeded $1 billion.
- The NBA is working with existing European basketball clubs but some EuroLeague clubs voted against the NBA’s investment offer.
- NBA Europe will use a hybrid model with European and North American sports features, including promotion routes from a second-tier competition.
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