Popular Basketball Cups/Championships:
EuroLeague
About: The EuroLeague is Europe's premier professional basketball competition, featuring top teams from multiple countries. It's considered one of the most popular indoor sports leagues globally, with intense competition and high-caliber play.
Location: Berlin, Germany
Finals date: EuroLeague Final Four will take place in Berlin from 24-26 May 2024.
Closest airport(s): Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Airlines that fly there: Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Iberia, ITA Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Eurowings, Wizz Air, American Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, Etihad Airways
NBA
About: The NBA (National Basketball Assocation) is the premier professional basketball league in North America. It consists of 30 teams across the United States and Canada. NBA features iconic athletes and intense competition, and is renowned for its high-flying dunks and global popularity.
Location: North America - no specific city or state.
Finals date: Scheduled to take place 6 - 23 June 2024.
Airlines that fly to North America: American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways
FIBA Basketball World Cup
About: The FIBA Basketball World Cup is an international basketball tournament for men's national teams, held every four years. It's one of the most prestigious basketball events outside of the Olympics. The exact dates and locations for the next FIBA Basketball World Cup haven't been announced yet.
Location: TBA
Finals date: 2027 - TBA
Closest airport(s): TBA
Airlines that fly there: TBA
FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
About: The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup is an international tournament for women's national teams, held every four years. It showcases the best players and fiercest competition in the sport, similar to the Olympics. The next FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup will take place in 2027.
Location: TBA
Finals date: 2027 - TBA
Closest airport(s): TBA
Airlines that fly there: TBA
NCAA Division - Men's Basketball Tournament (March Madness)
About: March Madness is a single-elimination knockout competition for college basketball supremacy in the USA. It consists of 68 teams battling it out from mid-March to early April. The winning team earns the title of National Champion and bragging rights for its university.
Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, USA
Finals date: 19 March - 8 April 2024
Closest airport(s): Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Airlines that fly there: American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways
WNBA Playoffs
About: The WNBA Playoffs are the postseason tournament for the Women's National Basketball Association, crowning the league champion. It features intense competition between the top 8 teams and typically starts in September, concluding with the best-of-five Finals series in October.
Location: TBA
Finals date: TBA
Closest airport(s): TBA
Airlines that fly there: TBA
Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)
About: The Chinese Basketball Association is China's premier professional basketball league, featuring 20 teams across the country. It was founded in 1995 and has been running yearly from October to April.
Location: Various locations in China including Beijing, Guangdong, Liaoning, Xinjiang and Zhejiang.
Finals date: 15 April 2024
Closest airport(s): Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Airlines that fly there: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air
Liga ACB (Spain)
About: Liga ACB, also known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball league in Spain. It is made up of 18 teams that compete for the championship through a regular season and playoffs. It's considered to be one of the strongest basketball leagues in Europe.
Location: Spain - TBA
Finals date: TBA
Closest airport(s): TBA
Airlines that fly there: TBA
