2026 ACB Playoffs

2026 ACB Playoffs
Tournament details
Country Spain
Dates2–24 June 2026
Teams8
Defending championsReal Madrid
Final positions
ChampionsValencia Basket
2nd ACB title
2nd Spanish title
Runners-upBarça
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Attendance185,039 (8,811 per match)

The 2026 ACB Playoffs, also known as 2026 Liga Endesa Playoffs for sponsorship reasons, was the postseason tournament of the ACB's 2025–26 season, which began on 4 October 2025. The playoffs started on June 2 and ended on June 24.[1][2]

Real Madrid was the defending champion which was knocked out in quarterfinals by La Laguna Tenerife in a stunning upset led to the first trophyless season since the 2010–11 season for Los Blancos.[3][4] Valencia Basket achieved their second ACB and Spanish title after nine years of their last league title.[5]

Format

At the end of the regular season, the eight teams with the most wins qualify for the playoffs. The seedings are based on each team's record.[6]

The bracket is fixed; there is no reseeding. The quarterfinals are best-of-three series; the team that wins two games advances to the next round. This round is in a 1–1–1 format. From the semifinals onward, the rounds are best-of-five series; the team that wins three games advances to the next round. These rounds, including the Finals, are in a 2–2–1 format. Home court advantage in any round belong to the higher-seeded team.[2][6]

Playoff qualifying

On April 12, 2026, Real Madrid became the first team to clinch a playoff spot.[7]

SeedTeamRecordClinched
Playoff berthSeeded teamTop seed
1Real Madrid26–8April 12[7]May 3[8]May 3[8]
2Valencia Basket25–9May 2[9]May 31[10]–
3Kosner Baskonia25–9May 10[11]May 29[12]–
4UCAM Murcia25–9May 2[13]May 29[14]–
5Barça24–10May 9[15]––
6Asisa Joventut22–12May 20[16]––
7Surne Bilbao19–15May 29[17]––
8La Laguna Tenerife18–16May 26[18]––

Bracket

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding, the numbers to the right indicate the result of games including result in bold of the team that won in that game, and the numbers furthest to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                      
2 Valencia Basket 83 88 2
7 Surne Bilbao 80 71 0
2 Valencia Basket 118 90 87 3
6 Asisa Joventut 117 76 75 0
3 Kosner Baskonia 85 63 88 1
6 Asisa Joventut 71 82 96 2
2 Valencia Basket 112 102 88 108 3
5 Barça 113 75 80 84 1
4 UCAM Murcia 68 90 76 1
5 Barça 91 87 100 2
5 Barça 100 97 85 3
8 La Laguna Tenerife 67 89 76 0
1 Real Madrid 97 118 95 1
8 La Laguna Tenerife 98 83 107 2

Quarterfinals

All times are in Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)

Real Madrid v La Laguna Tenerife

2 June 2026 Real Madrid 97–98
(Series: 0–1)		 La Laguna Tenerife Madrid
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 26–21, 24–27, 25–23, 22–27
Pts: Lyles 15
Rebs: Deck 7
Asts: three players 3
PIR: Feliz 18		 Boxscore Pts: Fernández, Van Beck 17
Rebs: Abromaitis 5
Asts: Huertas 9
PIR: Fernández 18		 Arena: Movistar Arena
Attendance: 7,827
Referees: Emilio Pérez Pizarro, Sergio Manuel, Igor Esteve
4 June 2026 La Laguna Tenerife 83–118
(Series: 1–1)		 Real Madrid San Cristóbal de La Laguna
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 24–21, 21–30, 20–34, 18–33
Pts: Mills 21
Rebs: Scrubb 6
Asts: Huertas 3
PIR: Mills 19		 Boxscore Pts: Hezonja 20
Rebs: Hezonja, Sissoko 7
Asts: Campazzo 8
PIR: Hezonja 30		 Arena: Santiago Martín
Attendance: 5,100
Referees: Óscar Perea, Alberto Sánchez Sixto, Vicente Martínez
6 June 2026 Real Madrid 95–107
(Series: 1–2)		 La Laguna Tenerife Madrid
18:00 Scoring by quarter: 24–23, 21–26, 28–21, 22–37
Pts: Hezonja 22
Rebs: Lyles 11
Asts: Maledon 4
PIR: Hezonja 21		 Boxscore Pts: Mills 29
Rebs: Yebo 7
Asts: Fernández 6
PIR: Yebo 28		 Arena: Movistar Arena
Attendance: 9,034
Referees: Antonio Conde, Fernando Calatrava, Joaquín García

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with Real Madrid winning the previous meeting.

Valencia Basket v Surne Bilbao

3 June 2026 Valencia Basket 83–80
(Series: 1–0)		 Surne Bilbao Valencia
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 17–16, 20–27, 28–18
Pts: Key, Montero 17
Rebs: Sako 10
Asts: Cárdenas, Montero 4
PIR: Montero 26		 Boxscore Pts: Frey, Hlinason 12
Rebs: Hlinason 8
Asts: Pantzar 6
PIR: Hlinason 19		 Arena: Roig Arena
Attendance: 10,776
Referees: Jordi Aliaga, Francisco Araña, Juan de Dios Oyón
5 June 2026 Surne Bilbao 71–88
(Series: 0–2)		 Valencia Basket Bilbao
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 16–22, 21–25, 12–24, 22–17
Pts: Krampelj 11
Rebs: Hlinason 10
Asts: Pantzar 4
PIR: Hlinason 19		 Boxscore Pts: Taylor 15
Rebs: Sako 8
Asts: Montero 6
PIR: Reuvers, Sako 18		 Arena: Bilbao Arena
Attendance: 9,556
Referees: Martín Caballero, Alfonso Olivares, Andrés Fernández

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning each one out of the first two meetings.

Kosner Baskonia v Asisa Joventut

3 June 2026 Kosner Baskonia 85–71
(Series: 1–0)		 Asisa Joventut Vitoria-Gasteiz
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 20–19, 21–23, 26–11
Pts: Omoruyi 13
Rebs: Kurucs, Spagnolo 5
Asts: Forrest 4
PIR: Omoruyi 17		 Boxscore Pts: Rubio 15
Rebs: Birgander 11
Asts: Rubio 4
PIR: Birgander 18		 Arena: Buesa Arena
Attendance: 8,666
Referees: Carlos Peruga, Jorge Martínez, Fabio Fernández
5 June 2026 Asisa Joventut 82–63
(Series: 1–1)		 Kosner Baskonia Badalona
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 25–14, 19–17, 18–12, 20–20
Pts: Hunt 27
Rebs: Ružić 8
Asts: Hunt 3
PIR: Hunt 27		 Boxscore Pts: Forrest 15
Rebs: Kurucs 9
Asts: Kurucs 5
PIR: Diakite 12		 Arena: Palau Municipal d'Esports
Attendance: 7,587
Referees: Carlos Cortés, Luis Castillo, Raúl Zamorano
7 June 2026 Kosner Baskonia 88–96
(Series: 1–2)		 Asisa Joventut Vitoria-Gasteiz
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 24–23, 14–18, 25–30, 25–25
Pts: Simmons 18
Rebs: Kurucs 10
Asts: Diakite 6
PIR: Diakite 23		 Boxscore Pts: Rubio 23
Rebs: Birgander 6
Asts: Parker, Rubio 4
PIR: Rubio 28		 Arena: Buesa Arena
Attendance: 12,247
Referees: Carlos Peruga, Martín Caballero, Alfonso Olivares

This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with Asisa Joventut winning three of the first four meetings.

UCAM Murcia v Barça

2 June 2026 UCAM Murcia 68–91
(Series: 0–1)		 Barça Murcia
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 14–16, 16–30, 22–20, 16–25
Pts: Martin 12
Rebs: Radebaugh 8
Asts: Radebaugh 4
PIR: Radebaugh 17		 Boxscore Pts: Brizuela 18
Rebs: Cale 7
Asts: Brizuela 5
PIR: Brizuela, Veselý 17		 Arena: Palacio de Deportes
Attendance: 5,824
Referees: Antonio Conde, Arnau Padrós, Javier Torres
4 June 2026 Barça 87–90
(Series: 1–1)		 UCAM Murcia Barcelona
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 18–22, 22–21, 26–24, 21–23
Pts: Shengelia 18
Rebs: Shengelia 7
Asts: Satoranský 4
PIR: Shengelia 22		 Boxscore Pts: DeJulius 22
Rebs: Raieste 8
Asts: DeJulius 5
PIR: DeJulius 26		 Arena: Palau Blaugrana
Attendance: 4,982
Referees: Fernando Calatrava, Rafael Serrano, Alberto Baena
6 June 2026 UCAM Murcia 76–100
(Series: 1–2)		 Barça Murcia
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 17–27, 19–25, 25–27, 15–21
Pts: Forrest 20
Rebs: Cacok 5
Asts: Radebaugh 5
PIR: Radebaugh 20		 Boxscore Pts: Clyburn 23
Rebs: Fall 7
Asts: Shengelia 4
PIR: Clyburn 28		 Arena: Palacio de Deportes
Attendance: 7,114
Referees: Emilio Pérez Pizarro, Alberto Sánchez Sixto, Óscar Perea

This was the first playoff meeting between UCAM Murcia and Barça.

Semifinals

All times are in Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)

Barça v La Laguna Tenerife

9 June 2026 Barça 100–67
(Series: 1–0)		 La Laguna Tenerife Barcelona
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–11, 27–16, 26–21, 28–19
Pts: Brizuela 18
Rebs: Shengelia 7
Asts: Laprovíttola 6
PIR: Shengelia 24		 Boxscore Pts: Yebo 16
Rebs: Yebo 6
Asts: Mills 5
PIR: Yebo 12		 Arena: Palau Blaugrana
Attendance: 4,571
Referees: Carlos Peruga, Rafael Serrano, Javier Torres
11 June 2026 Barça 97–89
(Series: 2–0)		 La Laguna Tenerife Barcelona
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 25–27, 23–11, 21–25, 28–26
Pts: Veselý 19
Rebs: Fall, Shengelia 6
Asts: Brizuela, Satoranský 3
PIR: Veselý 23		 Boxscore Pts: Mills 36
Rebs: Guerra 6
Asts: Huertas 8
PIR: Mills 37		 Arena: Palau Blaugrana
Attendance: 5,985
Referees: Carlos Cortés, Jorge Martínez, Sergio Manuel
13 June 2026 La Laguna Tenerife 76–85
(Series: 0–3)		 Barça San Cristóbal de La Laguna
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 23–15, 16–22, 18–29
Pts: Huertas 17
Rebs: Yebo 6
Asts: Huertas 6
PIR: Huertas 18		 Boxscore Pts: Clyburn 19
Rebs: Clyburn 7
Asts: Laprovíttola, Satoranský 3
PIR: Clyburn 21		 Arena: Santiago Martín
Attendance: 5,100
Referees: Antonio Conde, Luis Castillo, Alberto Sánchez Sixto

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with Barça winning the previous two meetings.

Valencia Basket v Asisa Joventut

10 June 2026 Valencia Basket 118–117(OT)
(Series: 1–0)		 Asisa Joventut Valencia
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 26–22, 25–32, 28–24, 26–27, Overtime: 13–12
Pts: Montero 27
Rebs: Taylor 11
Asts: Montero 8
PIR: Montero, Taylor 31		 Boxscore Pts: Rubio 22
Rebs: Ružić 7
Asts: Rubio 11
PIR: Rubio 33		 Arena: Roig Arena
Attendance: 12,910
Referees: Emilio Pérez Pizarro, Jordi Aliaga, Joaquín García
12 June 2026 Valencia Basket 90–76
(Series: 2–0)		 Asisa Joventut Valencia
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 30–13, 26–30, 21–16, 13–17
Pts: Badio 16
Rebs: Key 6
Asts: Montero 4
PIR: Sako 15		 Boxscore Pts: Parker 16
Rebs: Hanga 7
Asts: six players 2
PIR: Parker 14		 Arena: Roig Arena
Attendance: 13,730
Referees: Óscar Perea, Arnau Padrós, Fabio Fernández
14 June 2026 Asisa Joventut 75–87
(Series: 0–3)		 Valencia Basket Badalona
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 18–20, 21–21, 16–23, 20–23
Pts: Rubio 17
Rebs: Kraag, Ružić 6
Asts: Hunt 6
PIR: Rubio 19		 Boxscore Pts: Montero 24
Rebs: Montero 8
Asts: Montero 7
PIR: Montero 39		 Arena: Palau Municipal d'Esports
Attendance: 10,142
Referees: Fernando Calatrava, Martín Caballero, Alfonso Olivares

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with Valencia Basket winning the previous meeting.

Finals

All times are in Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)
18 June 2026 Valencia Basket 112–113(OT)
(Series: 0–1)		 Barça Valencia
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 25–13, 27–34, 20–28, 29–26, Overtime: 11–12
Pts: Montero 24
Rebs: Pradilla 7
Asts: Montero 7
PIR: Montero 29		 Boxscore Pts: Clyburn 21
Rebs: Veselý 6
Asts: Laprovíttola 7
PIR: Laprovíttola 25		 Arena: Roig Arena
Attendance: 14,423
Referees: Antonio Conde, Martín Caballero, Luis Castillo
20 June 2026 Valencia Basket 102–75
(Series: 1–1)		 Barça Valencia
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 26–11, 19–27, 29–14, 28–23
Pts: Montero 19
Rebs: Pradilla 7
Asts: Montero 6
PIR: Montero 27		 Boxscore Pts: Parra 16
Rebs: Cale, Hernangómez 6
Asts: Brizuela 5
PIR: Laprovíttola 15		 Arena: Roig Arena
Attendance: 14,865
Referees: Emilio Pérez Pizarro, Fernando Calatrava, Arnau Padrós
22 June 2026 Barça 80–88
(Series: 1–2)		 Valencia Basket Barcelona
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 17–15, 19–25, 21–31, 23–17
Pts: Shengelia 25
Rebs: Clyburn, Shengelia 6
Asts: three players 3
PIR: Shengelia 30		 Boxscore Pts: Montero 29
Rebs: Key 8
Asts: Montero 6
PIR: Montero 37		 Arena: Palau Blaugrana
Attendance: 7,190
Referees: Carlos Peruga, Óscar Perea, Rafael Serrano
24 June 2026 Barça 84–108
(Series: 1–3)		 Valencia Basket Barcelona
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 23–26, 12–21, 29–35, 20–26
Pts: Punter 26
Rebs: Veselý 8
Asts: Shengelia 5
PIR: Punter 27		 Boxscore Pts: Montero 23
Rebs: Key, Pradilla 6
Asts: three players 3
PIR: Montero 28		 Arena: Palau Blaugrana
Attendance: 7,410
Referees: Antonio Conde, Martín Caballero, Alfonso Olivares

This was the seventh playoff meeting between these two teams, with Barça winning five of the first six meetings.

References

  1. ↑ "Las fechas de la temporada 2025-26". acb.com (in Spanish). 30 July 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Definidas las fechas para el Playoff Liga Endesa 2025-26". acb.com (in Spanish). 7 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "'A season to forget': Real Madrid endures first trophyless year since 2011 | EuroLeague". Euroleague Basketball. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Puertas, Jose M. (17 June 2026). "Real Madrid's annus horribilis: First trophyless season since 2011". SKWEEK. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Los detalles del campeón Valencia Basket". acb.com (in Spanish). 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Normas internas" (PDF). acb.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 "El Real Madrid consigue el primer billete al Playoff 2025-26". acb.com (in Spanish). 12 April 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  8. 1 2 "El Real Madrid asegura el 1º puesto de cara al Playoff". acb.com (in Spanish). 3 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Valencia Basket sella su billete al Playoff". acb.com (in Spanish). 2 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "El Valencia Basket logra su mayor victoria en el Palau". acb.com (in Spanish). 31 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Kosner Baskonia dice presente en el Playoff". acb.com (in Spanish). 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kosner Baskonia se asegura el factor cancha y el Unicaja se queda sin Playoff (92-89)". acb.com (in Spanish). 29 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "UCAM Murcia, clasificado para el Playoff de la Liga Endesa 2025-26". acb.com (in Spanish). 2 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "UCAM Murcia gana a Hiopos Lleida y sueña con el segundo puesto (116-95)". acb.com (in Spanish). 29 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "El Barça se abona al Playoff". acb.com (in Spanish). 9 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Asisa Joventut, sexto equipo clasificado para el Playoff". acb.com (in Spanish). 20 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Surne Bilbao vuelve al Playoff 11 años después". acb.com (in Spanish). 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "La Laguna Tenerife ya es el séptimo equipo clasificado al Playoff". acb.com (in Spanish). 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
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