The London Lions have secured a place in the 2026–27 BKT EuroCup.
This follows a new three-plus-two year agreement with Euroleague Basketball, giving the club a potential five-year licence to compete at the top level of European basketball.
The Lions earned their spot in the expanded 32-team competition after a dominant domestic season, winning the SLB Playoff Title, SLB Championship, SLB Cup, and SLB Trophy. This will be their fourth appearance in the BKT EuroCup since debuting in 2022–23.
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A spokesperson said: "The five-year licence secures continental basketball at the highest club level in the capital for years to come, supporting the kind of long-term planning and investment the Lions have built their recent success on."
In the 2023–24 season, they made history as the first British team to reach the EuroCup Semifinals.
Under the revised format, teams will be divided into four groups of eight, with 16 advancing to the playoffs.
All postseason rounds will follow a best-of-three series.
Their multi-year agreement with Euroleague Basketball promises stability and opportunity for long-term growth.
Details of the Lions’ group stage opponents and fixtures will be announced in due course, with the full lineup awaiting final approval by the Euroleague Basketball General Assembly.
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