Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Manchester United to Launch Basketball Team in NBA Europe League
Manchester United, a famous football club, is starting a basketball team.
They will join a new NBA league in Europe that starts in 2027.
This shows that basketball is becoming more popular in Europe.
Manchester United used to have a basketball team a long time ago, but they sold it.
Manchester United (MU) has reportedly agreed to join a new NBA Europe league
The new team would be one of 12 permanent franchises in the league
The league is planned to launch in October 2027 with teams across Europe
MU's interest in the league highlights the potential of European basketball
The Red Devils previously owned a basketball team in the 1980s
- Who
- Manchester United
- What
- Launching a basketball team in NBA Europe league
- When
- Planned for October 2027
- Where
- Europe (Britain, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Turkey)
- Why
- To capture the popularity of basketball in the European market
- League Launch Date
- October 2027
- Number of Teams
- 16
- Permanent Franchises
- 12
- Remaining Teams
- 4 (from FIBA's Basketball Champions League or domestic leagues)
- Potential Cities
- London, Manchester, Paris, Lyon, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Milan, Munich, Berlin, Athens, Istanbul