NBA: Six regular-season games in Europe
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will host six regular-season games in Europe over the next three years. In a first for the country, Germany will host a match in 2026, with the league also travelling to France and England.
The Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic will play regular-season games in Berlin on January 15, 2026, and in London on January 18, 2026. The league also revealed that it will play regular-season games in Manchester and Paris in 2027 and in Berlin and Paris in 2028.
The games will be held at Uber Arena (Berlin), The O2 (London), Co-op Live (Manchester) and the Accor Arena (Paris). The dates and participating teams for the games in 2027 and 2028 will be announced prior to the 2026-27 and 2027-28 NBA seasons, respectively.
The “NBA Berlin Game 2026 presented by Tissot” will mark the 14th game featuring an NBA team in Germany since 1984 and the league’s first regular-season game in the country. The London Game will be the 19th game featuring an NBA team in the UK since 1993 and the league’s 10th regular-season game in London. Manchester will also be a new city for the league (regular-season game), while Paris welcomes thes NBA for a 16th time, and the league’s sixth regular-season game.
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“The games and surrounding events in 2026 will be supported by a roster of marketing Partners” and air live across Europe and around the world, “reaching fans in more than 200 countries and territories on television, digital media and social media” as the NBA states. Ticket sales information for the games in 2026 will be announced at a later date.
Orlando Magic President of Business Operations Charlie Freeman: “Having proudly represented the NBA and the City of Orlando in Brazil, China, England, Japan and Mexico through The NBA Global Games, we are always honored to showcase our team on the world stage. These upcoming games mark our 14th and 15th international appearances, and we are continually inspired by the passion and enthusiasm of fans across the globe. We are especially excited to bring the Orlando Magic to Berlin and London, and we look forward to connecting with both new and familiar fans and partners alike.”
Magic players Franz and Moritz Wagner are especially excited: “To have the Orlando Magic and the NBA play 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 huge honor to represent Berlin and Germany and show how much the city and country love basketball. We hope we can inspire kids the way we were inspired watching games from afar.” (stadiaworld, 08.08.2025)
