# Liga Endesa commercial and regulatory developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/liga-endesa-commercial-and-regulatory-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-12T14:42:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The Liga Endesa has undergone several structural and commercial changes for the 2026–27 season. The Asociación de Clubes Españoles de Baloncesto (ACB) expanded the league’s global broadcast reach to over 170 countries and territories through new partnerships with providers such as DAZN, Prima Sport, and DSports. This expansion covers markets in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

In addition to media growth, the league introduced updated refereeing regulations that categorize unsportsmanlike fouls into flagrant fouls, which lead to disqualification, and disruptive fouls. 

On the roster level, the league continues to utilize the ‘cupo’ regulation, which requires teams to include ‘jugadores de formación local’ (JFL). This rule defines local talent based on training history—requiring at least three seasons at a Spanish club between ages 13 and 20—rather than nationality. During this period, several players, including Chris Duarte and Ziga Samar, have also demonstrated significant statistical improvements following team transfers.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Liga Endesa players and local formation rules

Players like Chris Duarte and Ziga Samar are excelling in new Liga Endesa roles, while the league's 'cupo' rules regarding local player formation continue to shape roster compositions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liga-endesa-players-and-local-formation-rules

### 2026-09-29: Liga Endesa expands global broadcast reach to 170 countries

Liga Endesa is expanding its broadcast reach to over 170 countries for the 2026–27 season while introducing new refereeing rules for unsportsmanlike and technical fouls.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liga-endesa-expands-global-broadcast-reach-to-170-countries

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