The 2025 Euroleague Basketball Final Four will be held in Abu Dhabi.
Next The Euroleague Final Four will take place in Abu Dhabi.Efe reports. The competition’s board of directors decided by majority vote that the capital of the United Arab Emirates will host the final four of the competition this season, from 23 to 25 May 2025, with the possibility of extending the next two until 2027. For the first time, the Final Four of the great European club tournament is being held outside the territory of the old continent.
According to the Greek media SDNA, the agreement provides for the possibility that it will extended for another two years – until 2027 – depending on the development of the first year.
The decision was made by an overwhelming majority of votes, since out of the thirteen teams that owned the Euroleague only Olympiacos And real Madrid they voted againstaccording to various media reports.
The other eleven are Anadolu Efes, Baskonia, CSKA, Armani Milan, Barca, Bayern Munich, Fenerbahce, ASVEL Villeurbanne, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Panathinaikos and Zalgiris ” – spoke for the team. agreement presented by IMGone of the main commercial partners of the Euroleague.
The Final Four will take place from May 23 to 25, 2025 in Etihad Arena, stadium for 18,000 spectators. which hosted NBA preseason games.
“First step”
According to EuroLeague sources consulted by EFE, other cities have shown “great interest” in hosting the Final Four in the future, and in fact all indications are that next year’s tournament will be held in Belgrade, demonstrating the competition’s “growing continuity” and events in recent years, therefore Euroleague “will continue different conversations” open for future editions.
Choosing Abu Dhabi will mean “first step” in a new region and from this first experience in 2025 “learning” will be obtained for future opportunities.
The capital of the United Arab Emirates is favored by the presence of a first-class pavilion and extensive experience in organizing major events such as NBA matches, Formula 1 races and UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fights, mixed martial arts.