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France has 17 players on NBA opening-night rosters, ahead of Canada
France has 17 players on NBA opening-night rosters for the 2026–27 season, more than any country except the United States.
Canada has 16 players, putting it behind France.
Australia has nine players in the league.
The NBA says its opening-night rosters include 125 international players from 43 countries across six continents, tying a record for the number of countries represented.
This shows the league draws players from across the world, not only from the United States.
The season is set to begin with Detroit playing Boston on Tuesday, October 20.
France has 17 players on NBA opening-night rosters for the 2026–27 season, ahead of Canada’s 16.
The NBA said the rosters include 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents.
The season is set to begin with Detroit playing Boston on Tuesday.
Australia has nine players on the rosters.
Dallas, Washington and Miami each have seven international players.
- Who
- France has 17 players on NBA opening-night rosters, while Canada has 16.
- What
- France moved ahead of Canada for the second-most players in the NBA behind the United States.
- When
- The figures were announced on October 20, 2026, ahead of the 2026–27 season.
- Where
- NBA opening-night rosters.
- Why
- Not stated
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The NBA announced that opening-night rosters for the 2026–27 season include 125 international players from 43 countries.
Detroit is scheduled to play Boston in the game marking the start of the new NBA season.
- France
- 17 players
- Canada
- 16 players
- International players
- 125
- Countries represented
- 43 across six continents
- Australia
- 9 players