Abu Dhabi is set to make basketball history as it hosts the inaugural EuroLeague Basketball SuperCup on 18 and 19 September 2026 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Euroleague Basketball, the new competition will officially open the European club basketball season and further strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for major sporting events.

The two-day tournament will feature four elite clubs: reigning EuroLeague champions Olympiacos Piraeus, Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul, 2026 finalists Real Madrid, and Dubai Basketball, representing the UAE. The competition will follow a Final Four format, with two games taking place each day.

Match Schedule

The action begins on Friday, 18 September, with Olympiacos Piraeus facing Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul at 6pm, followed by Dubai Basketball taking on Real Madrid at 9pm.

The tournament will conclude on Saturday, 19 September, with the third-place match at 6pm, followed by the inaugural EuroLeague Basketball SuperCup final at 9pm.

The event builds on Abu Dhabi’s growing relationship with Euroleague Basketball following the successful hosting of the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four at Etihad Arena. The new SuperCup is expected to bring international basketball fans to the capital while further expanding the sport’s presence in the region.

With four of Europe’s top basketball clubs competing for a brand-new trophy, the inaugural SuperCup promises two days of high-level basketball and marks another major milestone in Abu Dhabi’s expanding international sports calendar.