NBA targeting 2027 European league launch 

The NBA has big plans. The basketball league is looking to expand globally. They have discussed a desire to create a new NBA league based in Europe.

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The NBA has set a potential 2027 start date for the league and has expressed interest in hosting teams in the following cities: London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Berlin, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, Athens, and Istanbul.

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According to George Aivazoglou, managing director for the NBA’s European and Middle East offices, the new league could lead to a potential tournament between American and European teams.

“It would be a new competition bringing together NBA and NBA Europe teams. Down the line, an NBA Cup format with American and European teams, or a tournament like last summer’s FIFA Club World Cup — as part of an increasingly integrated framework,” Aivazoglou said.

If the NBA starts a new league in Europe, it could expand the global popularity of basketball to another level. It could also potentially set up more NBA leagues around the world.

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