Euroleague Basketball

Euroleague Man

The EuroLeague is the top-tier professional basketball competition for men’s club teams in Europe.
The EuroLeague is composed of 18 teams from different countries across Europe, which are selected based on their performance in their domestic leagues and/or by earning a wild card spot.
The regular season consists of a round-robin format, with each team playing 34 games (17 home and 17 away), and the top eight teams advance to the playoffs. The playoffs consist of best-of-five series, and the winners of each series advance to the Final Four, which is held at a neutral location.

Euroleague Woman

The EuroLeague Women is the top-tier professional basketball competition for women’s club teams in Europe.
The EuroLeague Women competition features the best club teams from across Europe, with 16 teams competing in the regular season. The teams are selected based on their performance in their domestic leagues and/or by earning a wild card spot.
The regular season consists of a round-robin format, with each team playing 14 games (7 home and 7 away), and the top eight teams advance to the playoffs. The playoffs consist of best-of-three series, and the winners of each series advance to the Final Four, which is held at a neutral location.

The EuroLeague is widely considered to be the most prestigious and competitive club basketball competition in Europe. It attracts top-level players and coaches from around the world, and the quality of play is consistently high.

The league attracts top-level players and coaches from around the world, and the quality of play is consistently high. The league has a long and storied history, with many iconic moments and legendary players.

Overall, the EuroLeague is a highly competitive and respected basketball competition that showcases the best club teams and players from across Europe.

It is a source of pride for many European basketball fans, and its impact on the sport cannot be overstated.

Take a look at the Euroleague for Men website.

Take a look at the Euroleague for Woman website.

Europa League Soccer

The Europa League is an annual football competition for clubs in Europe, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The competition was first introduced in 1971 as the UEFA Cup, and it was rebranded as the Europa League in 2009.

The Europa League is considered the second-tier club competition in Europe, behind the UEFA Champions League. It involves clubs from different European countries, who are not able to qualify for the Champions League, based on their domestic league position.

The competition consists of several qualifying rounds, followed by a group stage, knockout rounds, and a final. The winner of the Europa League is automatically qualified for the following season’s Champions League group stage. The competition is highly regarded by clubs, as it provides an opportunity to win a major European trophy and gain valuable experience playing against teams from different countries.

Notable clubs that have won the Europa League/UEFA Cup include Ajax, Sevilla, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Juventus, Tottenham Hotspur, and Real Madrid, among others.

Take a look at the Uefa Europa League website.

EuroHockey League

The Euro Hockey League (EHL) is the top-tier professional club field hockey competition in Europe, and it is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious and competitive hockey competitions in the world.

The competition was founded in 2007 and is organized by the European Hockey Federation. It features the best club teams from across Europe, with teams qualifying based on their performance in their domestic leagues and cup competitions.

The Euro Hockey League format consists of three stages: the KO16 (knockout stage with 16 teams), the Final 8 (quarterfinals, semifinals, and final), and the Grand Final. Each match is played over four quarters of 15 minutes each, with a 2-minute break at the end of each quarter and a 15-minute halftime break.

The competition is known for its high level of play, with many of the world’s top players and coaches participating. The EHL also has a number of unique features, including a special ranking system that awards points based on a team’s performance in each match, with extra points awarded for goals scored and for winning matches in extra time or a shootout.

The Euro Hockey League has become a major event on the field hockey calendar, and it attracts a large and passionate fan base from across Europe and beyond. The competition has helped to raise the profile of club field hockey, and it is widely seen as a model for how professional field hockey can be developed and promoted.

Take a look at the EHL Eurohockey League website

EuroLeague Volleyball

Man

The EuroLeague Volleyball is a professional men’s volleyball competition in Europe, organized by the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). The competition features the top club teams from across Europe and is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious and competitive volleyball competitions in the world.
The EuroLeague Volleyball format consists of three stages: the pool stage, the knockout stage, and the Final Four. In the pool stage, the teams are divided into groups and play each other in a round-robin format. The top teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, which is played over two legs (home and away). The winners of the knockout stage matches then advance to the Final Four, which is held at a neutral location and features two semifinals and a final.

Woman

The EuroLeague Women’s Volleyball is a professional women’s volleyball competition in Europe, organized by the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). The competition features the top club teams from across Europe and is widely considered to be the most prestigious and competitive women’s volleyball competition in the world.
The EuroLeague Women’s Volleyball format consists of three stages: the pool stage, the knockout stage, and the Final Four. In the pool stage, the teams are divided into groups and play each other in a round-robin format. The top teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, which is played over two legs (home and away). The winners of the knockout stage matches then advance to the Final Four, which is held at a neutral location and features two semifinals and a final.

The EuroLeague Volleyball competition is known for its high level of play, with many of the world’s top players and coaches participating. The competition has a long and storied history, with many iconic moments and legendary players.

The EuroLeague Volleyball has helped to raise the profile of professional women’s volleyball in Europe and has contributed to the growth of the sport globally. The competition is a major event on the volleyball calendar, attracting a large and passionate fan base from across Europe and beyond.

Take a look at the CEV website for Men.

Take a look at the CEV website for Woman.

Euroleague Basketball Teams (WorkingOnIt)

Soccer

Aberdeen FC

Aberdeen Football Club, commonly known as Aberdeen FC, is a professional football club based in Aberdeen, Scotland. The club was founded in 1903 and has

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Soccer

AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax, commonly known as Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax, is a professional football club based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The club was founded in 1900

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Basketball

Alba Berlin

Alba Berlin is a professional basketball club based in Berlin, Germany. The club was founded in 1991 and has a relatively short but successful history

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Basketball

Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Anadolu Efes Istanbul is a professional basketball club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The club was founded in 1976 and is one of the most successful

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Basketball

AS Monaco Basket

AS Monaco Basket, commonly known as AS Monaco, is a professional basketball club based in Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and has a

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Soccer

AS Roma

AS Roma, officially known as Associazione Sportiva Roma, is a professional football club based in Rome, Italy. The club was founded in 1927 and has

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Euroleague Basketball News (WorkingOnIt)

Volleyball

CEV CL M: Las Palmas Grind Out 3–1 Win Over Olympiacos in Rentis

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Volleyball

CEV CL W: Benfica Outplays OTP Banka Branik

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Hockey

Trio of EHL stars nominated for FIH awards

Three stars who are set to light up next Easter’s Euro Hockey League FINALS in Den Bosch have been included on the FIH Stars shortlists announced this morning.

SCHC’s Xan de Waard, Gantoise’s Alix Gerniers and Old Georgians’ James Mazarelo have all been nominated following their performances on the international stage in 2025.

For de Waard and Gerniers, they are both on the women’s player of the year shortlist along with China’s Li Hong.

Mazarelo, meanwhile, is on the men’s goalkeeper of the year shortlist following his heroics with OGs at the EHL KO16 in Barcelona. He is up against Germany’s Jean-Paul Danneberg and Argentina’s Tomás Santiago for this award.

* James Mazarelo after a player of the match performance at the EuroHockey Championships in August. Picture: Ewoud Pahud de Mortanges/World Sport Pics

The list of nominees was also released for the men’s player of the year and women’s goalkeeper of the year with Den Bosch’s Thierry Brinkman, AH&BC Amsterdam’s Anne Veenendaal and Royal Léopold’s Tom Boon, one of the EHL’s all-time top goalscorers.

The shortlists were established by an Expert Panel composed of players, coaches and tv commentators selected by the FIH.

The expert panel was provided access to match data from all international matches held in 2025, including Test Matches, Continental Championships, FIH Hockey Pro League, FIH Hockey Nations Cups and the FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2 before establishing the final list of nominees.

The voting process is now open! National Associations – represented by their respective national teams’ captains and coaches -, fans, players, coaches, officials and media can register their vote until 16 November.

Fans can cast their votes here.

FIH Player of the Year Award – Nominees:

Women: Xan de Waard (NED), Alix Gerniers (BEL), Li Hong (CHN)

Men: Tom Boon (BEL), Nicolás Della Torre (ARG), Thierry Brinkman (NED)

FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Award – Nominees:

Women: Anne Veenendaal (NED), Liu Ping (CHN), Grace O’Hanlon (NZL)

Men: James Mazarelo (ENG), Jean-Paul Danneberg (GER), Tomás Santiago (ARG)

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