The 2026 EuroLeague Final Four in Athens is set with two semifinal matchups confirmed for May 22, featuring four of the strongest teams from the 2025-26 campaign.

The first semifinal brings together Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul at 18:00 local time (15:00 GMT). The second game features Valencia Basket against Real Madrid at 21:00 local time (18:00 GMT).

The schedule sets up a double-header format in Athens, with both games staged on the same day to determine the finalists for the 2026 EuroLeague championship game.

Olympiacos enters the Final Four after finishing first in the regular season with a 26–12 record and a +262 point differential. The Greek club also advanced through the playoffs with a 3–0 sweep over Monaco, underlining consistent form across the season.

Fenerbahce reached Athens after finishing fourth in the standings at 24–14 and producing a 3–1 playoff series win over Zalgiris Kaunas. The series included a narrow overtime victory that helped secure qualification.

On the other side of the bracket, Valencia arrives after finishing second in the regular season at 25–13 and surviving a demanding five-game playoff series against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

Real Madrid qualified after finishing third in the regular season at 24–14 and defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 3–1 in the quarterfinals. The series included both dominant home performances and a road setback before sealing advancement.

The standings from the regular season highlight how closely matched the field remains at the top, with all four semifinalists finishing within the top four seeds in the 2025-26 campaign.

Athens now becomes the center of European basketball for the Final Four weekend, with two semifinals scheduled to define the title picture in the EuroLeague season.