EuroLeague plans major format change for upcoming seasons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 2:31 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The EuroLeague will implement a significant format change beginning in the 2027-28 season, transitioning from its current 20-team round-robin system. Christos Stavropoulos, general manager of Armani Olimpia Milan, revealed this plan during a recent radio interview. The competition aims to introduce conferences to enhance the league structure. The current format will be used for the last time in the 2026-27 season, as teams prepare for this shift in competition structure.
- •EuroLeague will adopt new conferences starting in the 2027-28 season.
- •The current 20-team round-robin format ends after 2026-27.
- •Plans announced by Christos Stavropoulos on EOK's WEB Radio.
- •Format change aims to enhance league structure and competition.
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