The Basketball Champions League has begun its 11th season with 32 clubs competing for places at the Final Four in May 2027, FIBA reported. Winners of Groups A through H advance directly to the round of 16. The remaining eight places will be decided through January 2027 Play-Ins involving teams from neighbouring groups under the competition format. The organisers' guide also directs fans to viewing information for their own territory. Rytas Vilnius enters the campaign as the defending champion after winning the previous Final Four in Badalona.