As 2026 begins, planning operations for the NBA's European league project in partnership with FIBA is intensifying. Meetings took place in London with teams and investors interested in the project, and the NBA expects to receive bidding proposals by the end of March from investors seeking a permanent franchise in the new league.
Italy is among the countries expected to have two permanent spots in NBA Europe, with Milan and Rome participating. In Italy, there has been significant movement in recent weeks regarding the NBA project, driven in part by Gianni Petrucci, the Italian federation president and enthusiastic supporter of the NBA-FIBA joint venture.
