2026 EuroLeague SuperCup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Etihad Arena |
| Teams | 4 |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The 2026 EuroLeague SuperCup, officially known as the Euroleague Basketball SuperCup Abu Dhabi 2026 for sponsorship reasons, will be the inaugural edition of the EuroLeague SuperCup, an annual men's professional basketball tournament organized by Euroleague Basketball. The competition serves as the official opening event of the 2026–27 EuroLeague season.
The tournament will feature a Final Four format and is scheduled to take place between 18 and 19 September 2026 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
History and organization
The creation of the EuroLeague SuperCup was officially approved during the EuroLeague Basketball Shareholders General Assembly in July 2026.[1] On 24 August 2026, Euroleague Basketball and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) officially announced the details of the inaugural tournament, expanding on their multi-year partnership following the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in the city.[2][3]
Qualified teams
Four teams qualified for the inaugural tournament based on their competitive results and regional status from the previous seasons.[2]
| Team | Qualification criteria | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
 Olympiacos | Reigning EuroLeague Champion | 1st |
 Fenerbahçe | 2025 EuroLeague Champion | 1st |
 Real Madrid | 2026 EuroLeague Finalist | 1st |
 Dubai | Host Team | 1st |
Venue
The tournament will be hosted entirely at the Etihad Arena, located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The indoor arena has a seating capacity of 18,000 for basketball events.[4]
| Abu Dhabi |
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| Etihad Arena |
| Capacity: 18,000 |
Bracket
All times are local (Gulf Standard Time / GST, UTC+4). Hours in brackets denote Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2).[5]
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 18 September – 18:00 (16:00) | ||||||
| Olympiacos | ||||||
| 19 September – 21:00 (19:00) | ||||||
| Fenerbahçe | ||||||
| 18 September – 21:00 (19:00) | ||||||
| Dubai | ||||||
| Real Madrid | ||||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 19 September – 18:00 (16:00) | ||||||
Semifinals
Third-place game
Final
References
- ↑ "EuroLeague SuperCup". Wikipedia. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- 1 2 Euroleague Basketball (24 August 2026). "Abu Dhabi to host first-ever Euroleague Basketball SuperCup". euroleaguebasketball.net. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Abu Dhabi launches Euroleague Basketball SuperCup". Dubai Eye 103.8. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Euroleague Basketball SuperCup Abu Dhabi 2026 - Buy Tickets". etihadarena.ae. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Real Madrid will compete in the Euroleague Super Cup on September 18 and 19 in Abu Dhabi". realmadrid.com. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.