The road to the EuroCup 2026/27 season is officially set, as the group-stage draw was held today, revealing the opponents that will compete for the trophy in the upcoming campaign.
Defending champion Bourg will enter the new season looking to protect its crown after a historic run last year, when the French side defeated Besiktas 2-0 in the finals to lift the EuroCup trophy.
However, the new EuroCup season will look significantly different, with major changes both in the format and the list of participating teams. Besiktas, last season’s finalist, will not compete in the competition this year after earning a place in the EuroLeague, replacing Monaco, who will now move to the EuroCup.
Another major change comes in the competition format, as EuroCup expands from 20 teams divided into two groups to 32 teams split into four groups of eight teams. The new structure is designed to provide more games, more competitive matchups, and a stronger overall European basketball product.
Several new teams will join the EuroCup this season, including Le Mans, San Pablo Burgos, Rostock, Riga, Tenerife, Maxima Roma, Siauliai, Frankfurt, Bursaspor, Napoli, Roma Basketball, PAOK, and Balkan Botevgrad.
EuroCup 2026/27 groups
Group A:
Le Mans (France), Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel), San Pablo Burgos (Spain), Cedevita Olimpija (Slovenia), Tortona (Italy), Aris (Greece), Rostock (Germany), Riga (Latvia)
Group B:
Turk Telekom (Turkey), Cluj-Napoca (Romania), Tenerife (Spain), Venezia (Italy), Maxima Roma (Italy), Siauliai (Lithuania), London Lions (United Kingdom), Frankfurt (Germany)
Group C:
Bourg (France), Bursaspor (Turkey), Buducnost (Montenegro), Trento (Italy), Napoli (Italy), Neptunas (Lithuania), Chemnitz (Germany), Slask Wroclaw (Poland)
Group D:
Monaco (France), Bahcesehir (Turkey), Manresa (Spain), Ulm (Germany), Roma Basketball (Italy), Lietkabelis (Lithuania), PAOK (Greece), Balkan Botevgrad (Bulgaria).
With the defending champion Bourg leading the field, the new EuroCup season promises to be one of the most competitive editions in recent years. The expansion brings several ambitious clubs into the competition, while traditional contenders such as Monaco, Hapoel Jerusalem, Bahcesehir, and Tenerife will look to challenge for the trophy and secure a place among Europe’s elite.
