NBA Expands Its Presence in Europe with Regular Season Games
The NBA continues its global expansion, announcing at least six regular season games in Europe over the next three seasons. This initiative will begin with two exciting matchups between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic. The Grizzlies and the Magic will face each other in Berlin on January 15th and then in London on January 18th. The league also plans to take matches to Manchester, England, and Paris in the 2026-27 season. For the 2027-28 season, a return to Berlin and Paris is expected, thus consolidating its presence on the European continent. The matches will be held in iconic venues: the Uber Arena in Berlin, The O2 in London, the Co-op Live in Manchester, and the Accor Arena in Paris.The game in Berlin in January will mark the NBA’s 14th in Germany since 1984, although it will be the first regular season game in the country. This match will be special for Magic players Franz and Moritz Wagner, who play for the German national team.Announcing the regular season games in Europe for the next three seasons reflects the incredible momentum and appetite for NBA basketball in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and throughout the region. We are eager to welcome the Grizzlies and the Magic to Berlin and London, and to engage fans, players and local communities through the games and the events surrounding them.
George Aivazoglou, NBA Managing Director for Europe and Middle East
The game in London will be the tenth regular season game in that city. Manchester has never hosted a regular season game, while Paris has hosted five regular season games, including two last season between the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs. The complete NBA schedule for the 2025-26 season is expected to be released in mid-August. The dates and participating teams for the 2027 and 2028 games will be announced before the 2026-27 and 2027-28 NBA seasons, respectively.Having the Orlando Magic and the NBA playing a regular season game in our hometown of Berlin means everything to us. Growing up here, we dreamed of moments like this. It’s a great honor to represent Berlin and Germany and to show how much the city and the country love basketball. We hope to be able to inspire children in the same way that we were inspired by watching the games from afar.
Wagner Brothers
