Ball Exclusives News

NBA owners to vote on proposed European league

Published

March 25, 2025

Adam Silver smiling as he addresses reporters during a press conference.

At this week’s board of governor’s meeting, the NBA is set to explore options of a potential annual competition or new league in Europe. This new men’s basketball league would reside in Europe but would be operated by the NBA.

“At this week’s NBA Board of Governors meeting, the league will report on its exploration of a new men’s basketball league in Europe, in partnership with FIBA,” a league spokesperson said in a statement Tuesday.

RELATED: Damian Lillard out indefinitely due to blood clot

The league has long been interested in expanding it’s footprint in Europe, NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke on the topic in January.

“We are looking very closely to see if there’s an opportunity to professionalize the game to another level here, to create a larger commercial opportunity,” Silver said in January.

The NBA has been playing select pre-season and regular season games in Europe since 1993 and although it may be early, we might be seeing a new kind of professional basketball in Europe soon.

James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker

About the Author Published Mar 25, 2025

JAMES PARKER

James Parker is a sports reporter and writer for Ball Exclusives. With a bachelor's degree earned at the age of 19, he’s spent years working as a sports journalist, including an award-winning stint at The Appalachian. He has never used AI for his work in any way, shape or form.