Market note
EuroLeague Teams Turn Down NBA Europe Merger Proposal
By Hunor Kolozsi
SubjectAdam SilverSubjectEuroLeagueSubjectNBAPlayerAdam SilverTeamNBALeagueEuroLeagueLeagueNBATopicleague mergerTopicNBA EuropeDateOct 7, 2026
EuroLeague clubs have formally declined an NBA proposal to merge the two competitions into a single NBA Europe entity, sources told ESPN. The offer was presented this week and aimed to create a unified league across the continent.
The rejection preserves the current independent structure of the EuroLeague, leaving its clubs and the NBA to continue operating separate competitions. No alternative arrangements were disclosed.