Euroleague Basketball SuperCup 2026: Four Teams Arrive in Abu Dhabi Ahead of Historic Tournament
Abu Dhabi is ready for a major weekend of basketball as Olympiacos Piraeus, Dubai Basketball, Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul arrive in the UAE capital for the first-ever Euroleague Basketball SuperCup.
Taking place on 18 and 19 September 2026 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, the new four-team tournament will bring some of European basketball’s biggest clubs together for two evenings of competition, culminating in the inaugural SuperCup Final on Saturday night.
With games tipping off at 6 PM and 9 PM GST on both days, the tournament offers basketball fans in the UAE a rare opportunity to see four leading teams compete under one roof.
Euroleague Stars Arrive in Abu Dhabi
Players from all four teams took part in welcome festivities following their arrival in Abu Dhabi.
Among those pictured were Evan Fournier of Olympiacos Piraeus, Toko Shengelia and Jaron Blossomgame of Dubai Basketball, Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot of Real Madrid and Braxton Key of Fenerbahçe Tarfin Istanbul.
The tournament features a Final Four-style format, with two opening games on Friday determining which teams progress to Saturday’s championship game.
The other two sides will meet in the third-place game.
Euroleague Basketball SuperCup Abu Dhabi Schedule
The action begins on Friday, 18 September, when Olympiacos Piraeus face Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul in the opening matchup.
Later that evening, UAE representative Dubai Basketball takes on Real Madrid, giving local basketball fans the chance to see the Dubai side compete against one of European sport’s most recognisable clubs.
The tournament continues on Saturday, 19 September, beginning with the third-place game before attention turns to the first-ever Euroleague Basketball SuperCup Final.
Games begin at 6 PM and 9 PM GST each day.
Four Major Teams, One Weekend at Etihad Arena
The inaugural line-up brings together teams with significant recent EuroLeague credentials.
According to the tournament announcement, the field includes reigning EuroLeague champion Olympiacos Piraeus, 2025 champion Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul, 2026 finalist Real Madrid and Dubai Basketball representing the UAE.
Dubai Basketball’s inclusion adds a strong local connection to the tournament while giving the team another opportunity to compete against established European opposition.
For UAE basketball fans, it also means the weekend isn’t simply an international exhibition-the Final Four format leads directly to a trophy being decided in Abu Dhabi.
Another Major Sporting Event for Yas Island
Hosting the inaugural Euroleague Basketball SuperCup further adds to Abu Dhabi and Yas Island’s growing calendar of international sporting events.
Etihad Arena has become a familiar setting for major indoor sporting and entertainment events, and the arrival of four high-profile basketball teams brings another international competition to the venue.
For anyone looking for things to do in Abu Dhabi this weekend, the compact two-day format also makes the SuperCup easy to build into a Yas Island visit, with two games scheduled each evening.
The Euroleague Basketball SuperCup takes place on 18-19 September 2026 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Tickets are still available through Etihad Arena’s official Euroleague SuperCup ticketing page.
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