London Lions is the first British Basketball side to play in the competition since 2007

London Lions British Basketball EuroCup

All of London Lions’ EuroCup fixtures will be broadcast by BT Sport in the UK.

London Lions is the first British Basketball side to play in Europe’s elite basketball competition since 2007, and lost its first fixture away at Hapoel Tel Aviv last week. Its first home game, against Dolomiti Energia Trento, at London’s Copperbox Arena is up next on Tuesday. 

BT Sport’s deal includes the semi-final and final, which take place on 3 May 2023.

Alex Ferrer Kristjansson, Euroleague Basketball marketing and communication senior director, said: “We are delighted to welcome BT to our family of broadcasters. 

London Lions EuroCup fixtures on BT Sport

18 October – 7.15pm - London Lions v Dolomiti Energia Trento - BT Sport 1

26 October – 7.45pm - Gran Canaria v London Lions - BT Sport 8

1 November – 7.15pm - London Lions v Buducnost VolI Podgorica - BT Sport 9

22 November – 6.15pm - Veolia Towers Hamburg v London Lions - BT Sport 1

30 November – 7.15pm - London Lions v Slask Wroclaw- BT Sport 1

“Together with the addition of London Lions to the roster of 2022-23 7Days EuroCup teams, it was of high priority to find the right partner that would allow us to bring this content to the biggest number of fans possible and help us grow the appeal for professional basketball in the UK. BT is the perfect fit to achieve that.”

Rachel Knight, sports rights director at BT Sport, added: “We are looking forward to bringing British basketball fans coverage of this European club basketball competition, which will see the London Lions bid to win the 7Days EuroCup for the first time.”