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EuroLeague Basketball has confirmed that several teams from Israel and the United Arab Emirates will play their remaining 2025-2026 regular-season home games in alternative countries due to the security situation in the Middle East.
The announcement outlines new host venues across southeastern Europe for clubs that are unable to stage matches in their own arenas. The decision affects teams competing in both the EuroLeague and the EuroCup, the organization’s secondary continental competition.
According to the organization’s statement, Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv will play its remaining home games in Belgrade, Serbia, at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall, while Hapoel Tel Aviv will host its fixtures in Sofia, Bulgaria, at Arena 8888.
Dubai Basketball, which represents the United Arab Emirates in the competition, will stage its home games at Zetra Arena in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The league explained that the three teams are unable to play in their home countries because of the current security situation in the Middle East, prompting organizers to arrange alternative venues so the season can continue.
The relocation decision also affects the EuroCup, EuroLeague Basketball’s second-tier competition. In that tournament, Hapoel Jerusalem will host its remaining home games at Ranko Zeravica Sports Hall in Belgrade, Serbia.
By spreading games across different cities in the region, organizers aim to ensure that the competition can proceed while teams continue to fulfill their remaining regular-season obligations.
EuroLeague Basketball stated that it will remain in close contact with all relevant parties and will continue to monitor the evolving situation.
The organization indicated that it may revise these arrangements if conditions change, noting that the league is still assessing the best options for matches that were affected earlier in the schedule.
In its statement, EuroLeague said it would keep evaluating solutions for games originally planned for the affected teams, including the possibility of rescheduling or relocating fixtures that were due to take place during the disrupted weeks.
Further details are expected to be released in the coming days as organizers continue to review the situation and coordinate with clubs and host venues.
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