The EuroCup has officially announced the schedule for the 2026/27 season, revealing the opening matchups, new competition format and all participating teams.
The upcoming campaign will bring several changes compared to previous years, including a completely new group structure and a number of new clubs joining the competition.
Bourg will enter the season as the defending champion after winning the title last year by defeating Besiktas 2-0 in the Finals.
However, despite reaching the final, Besiktas will not defend its EuroCup run, as the Turkish club secured promotion to the EuroLeague. Meanwhile, Monaco, who previously competed at the highest European level, will return to the EuroCup this season.
EuroCup introduces new competition format
The biggest change for the 2026/27 season comes in the format of the competition.
Instead of the previous structure, EuroCup will feature four groups with eight teams each.
The top four teams from every group will advance to the knockout stage, meaning 16 clubs will continue their journey in the Round of 16.
This format is designed to increase the importance of every regular-season game and create more high-level matchups throughout the campaign.
The calendar is set, the stage is ready. 🗓️🔥
— BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) July 29, 2026
Now it’s time to wait for tip-off! 🏀
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New teams joining EuroCup 2026/27 season
Several clubs will make their EuroCup debut or return to the competition this season.
The new additions include:
- San Pablo Burgos
- Rostock
- Riga
- Tortona
- Le Mans
- Tenerife
- Maxima Roma
- Frankfurt
- Siauliai
- Napoli
- Bursa
- PAOK
- Balkan Botevgrad
- Roma Basketball
With Monaco also returning to the competition, EuroCup will feature a strong mix of experienced European clubs and ambitious new projects.
EuroCup 2026/27 opening round matchups
Group A
San Pablo Burgos vs Cedevita Olimpija
Hapoel Jerusalem vs Rostock
Riga vs Tortona
Le Mans vs Aris
Group B
Tenerife vs Turk Telekom
Maxima Roma vs Cluj-Napoca
Venezia vs Frankfurt
Siauliai vs London Lions
Group C
Slask Wroclaw vs Buducnost
Napoli vs Bourg
Bursa vs Chemnitz
Neptunas vs Trento
Group D
Lietkabelis vs Monaco
PAOK vs Manresa
Ulm vs Balkan Botevgrad
Bahcesehir vs Roma Basketball
Bourg begins title defence, Monaco returns among contenders
Bourg enters the new season looking to defend the biggest trophy in the club’s history after an impressive 2025/26 campaign.
The French side will face a difficult challenge from several ambitious teams, including Monaco, Hapoel Jerusalem, Bahcesehir, Valencia, Venezia, Tenerife and other clubs with EuroLeague experience.
With the new format bringing more teams into the knockout race, the 2026/27 EuroCup season promises a different dynamic and more important regular-season games from the opening weeks.
