Who has won the most EuroLeague titles?
Real Madrid has won the most EuroLeague titles, with 11 in total across both the FIBA and Euroleague Basketball eras. CSKA Moscow is second with 8 titles, and Panathinaikos is third with 7.
Questions about EuroLeague
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did the EuroLeague first start and who organised it?
The competition began in 1958 as the FIBA European Champions Cup, organised by FIBA. It operated under FIBA's umbrella until Euroleague Basketball took over from the 2000-01 season onward.
Why did the EuroLeague split from FIBA in 2000?
Top European clubs backed by ULEB broke away in 2000 because FIBA had used the EuroLeague name since 1996 without registering the trademark, leaving it legally exposed. ULEB launched its own competition under that name, forcing FIBA to rename its event the FIBA SuproLeague, and the two organisations ran rival competitions simultaneously during the 2000-01 season before reunifying in 2001.
What is the EuroLeague licence system and how does it work?
Euroleague Basketball awards long-term licences that guarantee clubs participation regardless of domestic league results. As of the 2025-26 season, 13 shareholder clubs hold permanent spots; other teams can apply for 3-year licences at a fee of 5 million euros in total, evaluated by a Board of Directors made up of the 13 shareholders.
What is the record single-game attendance in EuroLeague history?
The record is 22,567 spectators, set at the Belgrade Arena on the 5th of March 2009, when Partizan hosted Panathinaikos in a Top 16 match during the 2008-09 season.
Who holds the EuroLeague single-game scoring record?
In the Euroleague Basketball era, Nigel Hayes of Fenerbahçe holds the record with 50 points, scored on the 29th of March 2024 against Alba Berlin. In the competition's full history since 1958, Radivoj Korać of OKK Beograd scored 99 points on the 14th of January 1965 in a game against Alvik during the 1964-65 season.