EuroLeague 2026‑27 schedule sets Olympiacos and Panathinaikos fixtures

EuroLeague schedule Olympiacos Panathinaikos AKTOR Greek derby 2026‑27

The EuroLeague announced the complete 2026‑27 regular‑season programme. The competition will feature 20 clubs playing 38 rounds from 24 September 2026 through 16 April 2027, followed by play‑in games (20‑23 April), playoffs (27 April‑12 May) and a Final Four in Abu Dabi (28‑30 May).

Greek champions Olympiacos begin their campaign on 24 September 2026 away at Baskonia and will have a sequence of early away matches against Zalgiris Kaunas and Vitoria Bologna. Panathinaikos AKTOR opens at home on the same day against Paris Basketball.

The two Greek “eternal” rivals meet twice in the regular season: the first derby is scheduled for 11 December 2026 at Panathinaikos’ Telekom Center, and the return match on 12 February 2027 in Olympiacos’ SEF arena. Both clubs also face the full slate of EuroLeague opponents throughout the season, with the schedule concluding on 16 April 2027.

Entities: AEK Athens FC · Abu Dhabi · Baskonia · EuroLeague · FC Barcelona Basketball · Fenerbahçe B.K. · Olimpia Milano · Olympiacos B.C. · Olympiacos FC · PAOK FC · Panathinaikos A.K.T.O.R. · Panathinaikos B.C.

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[● 4 SOURCES] Panathinaikos hosts Paris on 24 September 2026 as its season opener. (Panathinaikos)
[● 4 SOURCES] Olympiacos requested additional early away games because of arena renovation work. (Olympiacos statement)
[● 2 SOURCES] The regular season ends on 16 April 2027, followed by play‑in (20‑23 April) and playoffs (27 April‑12 May). (EuroLeague timetable)
[● 3 SOURCES] The first Greek derby between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos is scheduled for 11 December 2026 in Athens. (EuroLeague)
[● 4 SOURCES] The return Greek derby is set for 12 February 2027 at the SEF in Piraeus. (EuroLeague schedule)
[● 7 SOURCES] Olympiacos opens the season with an away game against Baskonia on 24 September 2026. (Olympiacos schedule)
[● 4 SOURCES] EuroLeague released the full 2026‑27 regular‑season schedule on 24 September 2026. (EuroLeague announcement)
[● 2 SOURCES] The 2026‑27 EuroLeague Final Four will be held on 28‑30 May 2027 in the United Arab Emirates. (EuroLeague announcement)
[● 6 SOURCES] The EuroLeague Final Four will be held 28‑30 May 2027 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (EuroLeague)
[● 4 SOURCES] The season starts on 24 September 2026 with six opening games. (EuroLeague)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Valencia Basket opens its EuroLeague campaign on 25 September 2026 at Besiktas Istanbul. ([article aebf7037-f8f8-44c1-a6d2-f83c8bf56bee])
[○ 1 SOURCE] Real Madrid will face FC Barcelona on 3 December 2026 in the EuroLeague Classic. ([article 12ceda18-8359-41bb-8932-f15943de875a])