The EuroLeague has released its updated 2025-26 playoff calendar following AS Monaco’s qualification on Friday, April 24. The Monegasque club completed the final postseason field after defeating FC Barcelona 79-70 in the play-in round.
The playoffs now move into a best-of-five series format across four confirmed matchups, with the race to the Final Four beginning on April 28.
Game 1 of the series opens on April 28, with Olympiacos Piraeus hosting AS Monaco at 21:00 local time (18:00 GMT). On the same day, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul face Zalgiris Kaunas at 20:45 local time (17:45 GMT), while Valencia Basket meet Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens at 20:45 local time (18:45 GMT). Real Madrid’s series against Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv tips off on April 29 at 20:45 local time (18:45 GMT).
Game 2 follows quickly, with Olympiacos again hosting Monaco on April 30 at 21:00 local time (18:00 GMT). Fenerbahce and Zalgiris meet again that same evening at 20:45 local time (17:45 GMT), while Valencia take on Panathinaikos at 20:45 local time (18:45 GMT). Real Madrid’s second clash with Hapoel is scheduled for May 1 at 20:45 local time (18:45 GMT).
Game 3 shifts venues and arrives in early May. Monaco host Olympiacos on May 5 at 19:45 local time (17:45 GMT). Zalgiris welcome Fenerbahce on May 6 at 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT), while Hapoel host Real Madrid at 19:00 local time (16:00 GMT). Panathinaikos face Valencia at 21:15 local time (18:15 GMT).
Game 4 will only be played if needed, with all series potentially extending deeper. Monaco again host Olympiacos on May 7 at 19:30 local time (17:30 GMT), while Zalgiris face Fenerbahce on May 8 at 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT). Real Madrid travel to Hapoel at 21:00 local time (18:00 GMT), and Panathinaikos meet Valencia at 21:15 local time (18:15 GMT).
If required, Game 5 is scheduled for May 12 or May 13 across all four series. Olympiacos host Monaco in a decisive clash if the tie reaches 2-2, while the same applies to Fenerbahce vs Zalgiris, Real Madrid vs Hapoel, and Valencia vs Panathinaikos.
Game 4 is only played if a series reaches 2-1 or 1-2, with the lower-seeded team hosting. Game 5 is reserved for a 2-2 scenario and will be played on the higher-seeded team’s home floor.
