The governing body of European club basketball has revealed the full roster for the 2026‑27 EuroLeague Women season, confirming that 24 teams from eleven national federations will compete.
Reigning champions Fenerbahçe Opet join eleven other clubs that have earned direct entry to the regular season, a reward for their recent continental success.
Four newcomers will also make their debut in the top tier: Belgium’s Kangoeroes Mechelen, Greece’s Athinaikos Qualco, Poland’s AZS UMCS Lublin and Romania’s CS Rapid Bucuresti, each bringing fresh storylines to the competition.
The remaining four regular‑season berths will be decided through a qualifying tournament that will feature twelve clubs battling for the final spots.
Draw to Take Place in Munich
The draw that will determine which teams meet in the qualifiers and which opponents the seeded clubs will face is scheduled for July 16 in Munich, Germany, at 11:00 AM CET.
Seedings for the draw are derived from the three‑year ranking of clubs in European competitions, ensuring that teams with stronger recent performances receive more favorable placements.
In each single‑elimination bracket, clubs from Seed 2 and Seed 3 will meet in the semifinals, while the winners advance to confront the Seed 1 side in the final for a place in the regular season.
Teams that fall short in the qualifying finals will automatically be seeded into the regular season of the EuroCup Women, providing a safety net for near‑misses.
Beyond the sporting implications, the announcement underscores the growing reach of the competition, with matches set to be staged across a diverse map of venues from Istanbul to Vilnius, from Athens to Zaragoza.
Fans across Europe can look forward to a season that blends established powerhouses with ambitious newcomers, all under the strategic guidance of the EuroLeague Women’s organizational framework.