NBA Europe 2026: Magic and Grizzlies to face off in Berlin and London
Apr 30, 2021; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) handles the ball against Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
The NBA officially announced Wednesday its ambitious European program for the next three seasons. Six regular season games will be played on the Old Continent, starting with a double-header between Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies in January 2026.
The two franchises will face each other in Berlin on January 15, 2026, then in London on January 18. This will be a first for the NBA, with two games in two European capitals in the same week.
Berlin hosts its first NBA regular season game
The Berlin game will be the 14th played in Germany since 1984, but the first regular season game in the country. This match will serve as a homecoming for Franz Wagner and Moritz Wagner, the two German brothers from Orlando Magic who also play for the national team.
« The announcement of NBA games for the next three seasons in Europe reflects the growing enthusiasm in France, Germany, the UK and the region, » said George Aivazoglou, NBA Europe-Middle East Managing Director. The London game will be the 10th played in the capital, confirming the NBA’s foothold across the Channel.
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The NBA will host SIX regular-season games in Europe over the next three years, with games to come in Berlin and London (2026), Manchester and Paris (2027) and Berlin and Paris (2028).
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Paris returns to the schedule in 2027 and 2028
After hosting five regular season games in recent years, including Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs last season against the Indiana Pacers, Paris takes a break in 2026. However, the French capital will return to NBA action in 2027, with a game scheduled at the Accor Arena.
The complete program includes games in Manchester and Paris in 2027, then in Berlin and Paris in 2028. Manchester will host its first NBA regular season game in its new Co-op Live arena.
The announcement of participating teams and dates for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons will be made later. The complete NBA 2025-2026 season schedule is expected to be released in mid-August.
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