The EuroLeague is back for the 2026–27 season, with 20 teams beginning a 38-round regular-season campaign that will ultimately lead to the Play-In Showdown, playoffs and 2027 EuroLeague Final Four. The new season features the same home-and-away format as 2025–26, with every club playing 38 regular-season games.
The competition has also welcomed BeÅŸiktaÅŸ Istanbul into the field in place of AS Monaco, while Dubai Basketball and Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv continue as part of the 20-team competition. The regular season began on 24 September and is scheduled to run through April 2027.
Across Europe, clubs will look to establish an early rhythm, integrate new signings and manage the demands of a packed calendar. With double-round weeks arriving early in the campaign, strong starts can be particularly valuable as teams balance domestic commitments with European basketball.
Matchday 1 of the 2026–27 EuroLeague season featured several major fixtures, including Barcelona against Anadolu Efes, Baskonia against defending champions Olympiacos, Panathinaikos against Paris Basketball and Dubai Basketball’s first EuroLeague home game of the campaign against Real Madrid.
The latest EuroLeague fixtures are:
Wednesday, 21 October
Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Virtus Bologna – 5pm
Thursday, 22 October
Anadolu Efes vs Besiktas – 6:30pm
Bayern Munich vs Dubai – 7pm
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Real Madrid – 7:05pm
Panathinaikos vs Baskonia – 7:15pm
Milano vs Barcelona – 7:30pm
Partizan vs Crvena Zvezda – 7:45pm
Friday, 23 October
Zalgiris vs Lyon-Villeurbanne – 6pm
Olympiacos vs Fenerbahce – 7:15pm
Paris vs Valencia Basket – 7:45pm
Bayern Munich vs Dubai Basketball is the standout fixture of the round, bringing together two sides with contrasting recent results as they look to strengthen their position in the 2026–27 EuroLeague campaign. Bayern will be eager to respond after consecutive defeats, while Dubai arrive with renewed confidence following back-to-back victories.
Bayern Munich opened their European campaign with an 86–84 away win over Hapoel Tel Aviv before suffering defeats against Fenerbahçe (100–76), Partizan (86–84) and Virtus Bologna (94–87). They briefly regained momentum with an impressive 101–93 victory away to Anadolu Efes, but their most recent outing ended in a 95–87 defeat against Beşiktaş. With two wins and four losses from their opening six games, Bayern will be determined to return to winning ways on home court.
Dubai Basketball, meanwhile, have shown their ability to compete with established EuroLeague teams. They began the season with a narrow 78–77 victory over Real Madrid before defeating Barcelona 94–87. Consecutive losses against Fenerbahçe (76–66) and Crvena Zvezda (77–58) interrupted their promising start, but Dubai responded strongly with a 93–79 win over Baskonia and a 101–97 away victory against Olimpia Milano. Those results leave Dubai with four wins from six games, giving them a positive platform heading into this matchup.
The contrast in recent form makes this contest particularly intriguing. Bayern have scored at least 100 points in their victory over Anadolu Efes, demonstrating their offensive potential, but their defensive consistency will need to improve after conceding 95 points against BeÅŸiktaÅŸ. Their ability to limit Dubai’s scoring opportunities and control the tempo will be central to their chances of securing a third win of the campaign.
Dubai, on the other hand, have demonstrated considerable scoring power in their latest performances. Their 93-point display against Baskonia was followed by an even more impressive 101-point effort against Olimpia Milano. This offensive momentum could present a significant challenge for Bayern, particularly if Dubai can maintain their efficiency from the perimeter and exploit defensive gaps.
The latest EuroLeague results are:
Thursday, 15 October
Fenerbahce 74-65 Partizan
Milano 97-101 Dubai
Valencia Basket 88-91 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Real Madrid 111-92 Lyon-Villeurbanne
Friday, 16 October
Zalgiris 70-85 Anadolu Efes
Besiktas 95-87 Bayern Munich
Crvena Zvezda 90-81 Paris
Panathinaikos 81-91 Hapoel Tel Aviv
Virtus Bologna 86-78 Baskonia
Barcelona 100-105 Olympiacos
The opening round provides the first competitive reference point for the season, but the 38-round regular season leaves plenty of time for teams to make adjustments. With Round 2 beginning on September 29, followed by Round 3 on October 1, the early schedule immediately puts squad depth and rotation management under pressure.
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