First edition of the European Super Cup for basketball clubs kicks off in Abu Dhabi today

The teams from Olympiacos Piraeus, Dubai Basketball Club, Real Madrid, and Fenerbahçe TAV Istanbul have arrived in Abu Dhabi in preparation for the inaugural edition of the European Club Basketball Super Cup, which is being held today and tomorrow at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

The players, coaching staff, and administrative teams were given a distinctly Emirati welcome ahead of the tournament, which brings together four prestigious clubs: Olympiacos Piraeus, the reigning EuroLeague champion; Fenerbahçe TAV Istanbul, the 2025 EuroLeague champion; Real Madrid, the 2026 EuroLeague runner-up; and Dubai Basketball Club, representing the United Arab Emirates.

Two matches are scheduled daily at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM UAE time.

The tournament kicks off today, Friday, with the two semifinal matches. The first pits the champions of the last two EuroLeague seasons, Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahçe TAV Istanbul, against each other, while Dubai Basketball Club faces Real Madrid in the second semifinal.

The competition concludes on Saturday, September 19, with the final match to crown the champion of the inaugural European Club Basketball Super Cup, preceded by the third-place playoff.