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NBA Europe’s $10bn Plan: Why Football Giants Are Queuing for 2028 Launch

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NBA Europe’s $10bn Plan: Why Football Giants Are Queuing for 2028 Launch

Here is what the page “NBA Europe’s $10bn Plan: Why Football Giants Are Queuing for 2028 Launch” contains. The NBA’s new European league has been pushed back to 2028, but that hasn’t cooled interest from some of the continent’s biggest football clubs. The league will feature 12 permanent franchises and four temporary members, with a pre-qualifying competition set for next year to fill those spots. The NBA is committing roughly $10 billion (£7.6 billion) over a decade—what sources call the biggest-ever startup competition in sports.

Franchise fees are already exceeding expectations, with the London team likely to cost between $500 million and over $1 billion. Multiple bids have come in above target, signaling fierce demand from football powerhouses eager to diversify into basketball. The delay gives the NBA time to finalize infrastructure and broadcast deals, but the real story is the financial firepower backing the project. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.

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