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NBA plans 2027 European league as biggest investment ever

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NBA plans 2027 European league as biggest investment ever

Nicole Hardy · 2026-10-20T22:20:44.114Z

This could finally upgrade arenas and youth systems across Europe if the NBA sticks to its investment promises.

6 sourcesUpdated Oct 20, 20261 min read

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The NBA plans to launch a European league in October 2027, with deputy commissioner Mark Tatum describing it as the biggest investment ever in European basketball. The league would fund academies, grassroots development, operations, marketing and arena infrastructure, and combine permanent franchises with performance-based opportunities for teams to qualify from other competitions. EuroLeague owners rejected an initial merger offer, but the NBA and FIBA say talks will continue; the NBA says it is prepared to proceed independently and projects multibillion-dollar distributions to clubs over the league’s first decade.

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