EuroLeague clubs are set to meet in Abu Dhabi to review a proposed expansion project from 18 to 20 teams for the 2025–26 season. According to BasketNews sources, the success of the plan may hinge on one pivotal club whose decision could determine whether the expansion moves forward.

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Credit Vangelis Stolis

As EuroLeague officials prepare to present a major expansion project in Abu Dhabi, one question looms large: who would be the 20th team?

According to BasketNews sources, EuroLeague clubs are set to meet and review the league's plan to expand from 18 to 20 teams for the 2025–26 season on Friday.

While no final decisions are expected to be made this week, teams are expected to consider their positions in the coming days ahead of a vote scheduled for next week to finalize the future lineup.

The success of the expansion plan may hinge on one key club—and the uncertainty surrounding it.

BasketNews sources indicate that

Donatas Urbonas
Donatas Urbonas
Senior Staff Writer
Donatas Urbonas is an award-winning Lithuanian basketball journalist, recognized as the best sports journalist in Lithuania in 2016 and the top basketball journalist in 2018. A Vilnius University journalism graduate, Urbonas has reported on major global sports events, including the Rio 2016 and Paris 2024 Olympics, FIBA World Cups, EuroBaskets, NBA Summer League, and NBA Draft.
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