EuroLeague Power Ranking: Who Are the Title Contenders for the 2026 Season?

With less than two months until the new EuroLeague season kicks off, teams are working hard on their rosters. While we are in the middle of the summer break, trends are emerging: who will be the strong contenders, who will trail them, and who is lagging behind. With 54 days left until the start of the continent's top league, much can change, but the current picture is telling.

EuroLeague Power Ranking (Summer 2026)

Paris. The 2024/25 hit returned to its natural size last season, finishing 16th. Losing Justin Robinson to Barcelona and relying on G-League players is a risky move.
Virtus Bologna. Losing anchors like Luca Vildoza and Carsen Edwards makes for a particularly bleak summer for the Italians.
Bayern Munich. Despite extending Andi Obst, the departure of key players and the arrival of Austin Wiley look underwhelming.
ASVEL. Financial troubles and the loss of Sylvain Francisco to Panathinaikos have plunged the club into chaos.
Baskonia. After an 18th-place finish, the departure of Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot to Real Madrid leaves the team in a difficult spot.
Besiktas. Returning to the main stage after 13 years, they have added Scottie Wilbekin and Ante Zizic.
Partizan Belgrade. Joan Penarroya’s team is in the midst of a rebuild after losing several key players.
Maccabi Tel Aviv. The summer started with the return of Bonzie Colson and the signing of Yam Madar, but the club is desperate for frontcourt reinforcements.
Valencia. Losing coach Pedro Martinez and most of their stars makes replicating last season's magic unlikely.
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. The departure of Codi Miller-McIntyre is a major blow, despite the addition of Jonathan Motley.
Milan. The Italians hope to end their negative streak by signing Darius Thompson and Moses Wright.
Barcelona. One of the weakest offseasons in recent years for the club, despite the addition of Josh Nebo.
Dubai. The appointment of Xavi Pascual and roster continuity make them a serious play-in contender.
Anadolu Efes. Signing Mike James and Dario Saric promises to make the Turkish club a dangerous opponent.
Zalgiris. The Lithuanians are impressing with moves like signing Jonas Valanciunas and Carsen Edwards.
Hapoel Tel Aviv. Dimitris Itoudis’ team continues to impress with its recruitment, keeping its core and strengthening the frontcourt.
Real Madrid. The runners-up need a few more signings to compensate for the loss of Mario Hezonja.
Fenerbahce. The 2024/25 champions have bolstered their squad with Shane Larkin, Will Clyburn, and Shavon Shields.
Olympiacos. By keeping their star-studded roster and adding Codi Miller-McIntyre, the Greeks remain top title contenders.
Panathinaikos. The return of Zeljko Obradovic and historic investments, including a €10 million deal for Sylvain Francisco, make them look scarier than ever.