EuroLeague: 13 shareholder clubs approve conversion of 10-year licences into franchises

News Tank Football - Paris - News #456174 - Published on 06/10/26 at 17:00
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Euroleague Commercial Assets shareholder clubs meet in Cernobbio (ITA) - ©  Euroleague

The owners of the 13 Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) shareholder clubs "agreed to move forward with the process of converting the current 10-year licences into franchises," Euroleague Basketball announced on 6 October 2026, following a meeting held in Cernobbio, on the shores of Lake Como (Italy).

The decision marks a further step in the transformation of the EuroLeague model, which plans to replace the long-term licences held by its shareholder clubs with franchises. Euroleague Basketball had not yet specified the legal timetable for the conversion.

he owners also "agreed to continue the process to expand the number of franchises" and mandated the Board of Directors to "continue with the review process and present a final recommendation for approval in the upcoming weeks." Euroleague…

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