Hapoel Tel Aviv expected to receive permanent EuroLeague license

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Hapoel Tel Aviv is expected to receive a permanent EuroLeague license from the 2027/28 season, Gazzetta dello Sport reported. According to the report, the Reds are included among the six clubs that will receive the status of permanent franchises in Europe's top competition. The entry fee for the new franchises will range from 50 to 90 million euros.

According to the plan, the EuroLeague will grow to 24 teams in the 2027/28 season, and the Reds are slated to join the core of clubs with a guaranteed license. The club receives status identical to that of the clubs holding shares in the EuroLeague, including Maccabi Tel Aviv. Ofer Yannai, the club's owner, is on the way to this achievement.

The decision will be brought for approval to the EuroLeague board by the end of the month. Valencia, Paris, Dubai, Rome and Paok will also join the list of permanent franchises. Four other teams will receive a temporary contract, and the full details of the decision are not yet clear.