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Real Madrid to discuss NBA Europe project in London as Barcelona and Bayern stay away
Real Madrid is expected to meet the NBA in London to discuss a proposed new European basketball league.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich are not expected to attend, according to reports, while Real Madrid appears more open to talks.
The NBA has been discussing a league that could compete with or replace the current EuroLeague structure.
A reported offer of €520 million for the EuroLeague has drawn resistance from some clubs, who consider it too low.
Reports also say clubs would each have to pay more than €400 million to join the new competition, adding to concerns about the cost and loss of control.
The disagreement could shape which clubs join the project and the future of European club basketball.
Further discussions are expected, but the reports do not say what decision will follow the London meeting.
Real Madrid is expected to meet with the NBA in London on October 27 to discuss a proposed European league.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich are reported not to be attending the meeting.
Real Madrid is more open to continuing dialogue with the NBA than Barcelona and Bayern, according to Eurohoops.
Reports say the NBA offered EuroLeague shareholders €520 million in total, while clubs would each pay a participation fee of about €400 million.
Barcelona’s reported concerns include the offer’s value and losing its control as a EuroLeague shareholder.
- Who
- Real Madrid is expected to meet with the NBA; Barcelona and Bayern Munich are reported not to attend.
- What
- The talks concern the NBA’s proposed new European league.
- When
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Where
- London.
- Why
- The meeting is part of reported NBA discussions about the proposed league; the sources do not state a specific reason for the clubs’ positions.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich
Real Madrid
Willingness to engage
Barcelona and Bayern Munich
Barcelona and Bayern are reported to be keeping their distance from the NBA and not attending the meeting.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid is expected to attend and is described as more inclined to continue dialogue.
Position on the proposal
Barcelona and Bayern Munich
Barcelona and Bayern are reported to maintain a firm stance aligned with the EuroLeague owners’ decision in Como.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid is reported to be more willing to listen to the NBA.
The Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to take place in London.
Real Madrid is expected to meet with the NBA in London about the proposed European league.
- Meeting date
- October 27, 2026
- Meeting location
- London
- Clubs reported absent
- Barcelona and Bayern Munich
- Reported offer to EuroLeague shareholders
- €520 million in total
- Reported participation fee
- About €400 million per club