The EuroLeague Final Four returns to Athens after 19 years and NOVA broadcasts live and exclusively through Novasports channels all the magic of the tournament taking place on May 22 and 24, 2026 at T-Center Athens with Olympiacos’ quest for the European trophy.
All Final Four action on Nova
Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, Real Madrid and Valencia stood out through the Regular season and demanding Playoffs, confirming their quality and consistency at the highest level. Giorgos Bartzokas’ Olympiacos represents Greek basketball, aiming for another European final appearance and their 4th trophy, against defending champion Fenerbahce coached by Sarunas Jasikevicius in a high-stakes semifinal.
On the other side of the bracket, the “queen” and multiple winner of the tournament with 11 titles, Sergio Scariolo’s Real Madrid and the “Cinderella” Valencia coached by Pedro Martinez compose an exciting Spanish “civil war,” competing for the final ticket.
The experienced Novasports journalism team is ready for another major tournament, bringing every moment of the Final Four through comprehensive television, digital and journalistic coverage. The Playmakers, featuring Grigoris Papavasileiou, Dora Panteli, Christos Kaouris, Nikitas Avgouli, Dimitris Karydes and Giorgos Valavanis, under the direction of Giorgos Lioris and chief editors Pantelis Lolis and Vasilis Doukas, will be at the center of developments with reports, analyses, exclusive interviews and continuous live connections from the venue.
The Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026 show begins Monday May 18 at 23:00. Tuesday May 19 and Wednesday May 20 the appointment is at 20:00, with exclusive interviews of Final Four protagonists, analyses of the four teams by expert Dimitris Mavroeidis and select guests in the studio. Thursday May 21, the Playmakers “roll up their sleeves” early with live broadcast of the four teams’ press conference from the Onassis Foundation at 11:00. In the afternoon, the show connects live with T-Center and the four contenders’ practices, with live footage and protagonists’ statements.
The same evening at 20:15, Novasports4 will broadcast live the VIP Gala Dinner | Athens meets EuroLeague, the official dinner honoring the tournament’s distinguished guests, with the Greek Prime Minister in attendance.
Friday May 22 brings the two semifinals. The Playmakers enter the glass floor at 16:30 with the Pre Game Show, conveying the atmosphere before the first tip-off. The Mixed Game Show follows, with the first semifinal Olympiacos vs Fenerbahce post-game and second semifinal Valencia vs Real Madrid pre-game, featuring guests in the specially designed studio beside the court lines. Saturday May 23 at 11:30, the Playmakers host the two finalists’ press conference while in the evening at 20:00, from Nova’s studio, analyses and finalists’ statements will be made using 3D technology.
Sunday May 24, the grand final first passes through the Playmakers. The day starts at 17:00 with statements, analyses and live connections from the finalists’ hotels and their arrival at the venue. After the NextGen final concludes, the show returns to the glass floor and follows the final’s tip-off countdown. After the final ends, the Playmakers follow the celebrations all the way to the European champions’ locker room.
The EuroLeague Final Four comes alive digitally through the special EuroLeague section on Novasports.gr’s official site, social media and mobile app. Posts, Stories, Reels, YouTube Live broadcasts, match-center, with articles and blogs starting Monday May 18, offering continuous updates before, during and after the games.
Centered on the Final Four EuroLeague Athens 2026, Novasports offers a comprehensive high-level experience worthy of Europe’s premier basketball tournament. All Nova subscribers can watch the shows and games live on Novasports Prime, Live sessions with all developments inside and outside the venue on Novasports News while all shows will be simultaneously available via Web TV and YouTube at novasports.gr.
Simultaneously subscribers will enjoy the NextGen EuroLeague on Novasports, the premier U18 EuroLeague tournament running for over 20 years. Teams under 18 years old (U18) from across Europe participate. The tournament has produced great players like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama. It serves as a reference point for scouts, teams and media, as future EuroLeague and NBA protagonists emerge there. Game commentary will be provided by Giorgos Valavanis, Thanos Soloukos, Orestis Syntelis, Apostolis Kortianos.
The schedule
Monday May 18
23:00 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026 Novasports Prime & YouTube
Tuesday May 19
20:00 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026 Novasports Prime & YouTube
Wednesday May 20
20:00 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026 Novasports Prime & YouTube
Thursday May 21
11:00 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026 Novasports Prime & YouTube with four teams’ press conferences
14:30 NextGen EuroLeague U18 Finals: Pole France INSEP Paris – Panathinaikos Novasports4
16:45 NextGen EuroLeague U18 Finals: Zalgiris – Next Gen Team 3SSB Novasports4
17:30 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026 with Live practices of Olympiacos and Fenerbahce Novasports Prime & YouTube
20:15 VIP Gala Dinner | Athens meets Euroleague Novasports4 at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
20:45 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026 with Live practices of Real Madrid and Valencia Novasports Prime & YouTube
Friday May 22
12:15 NextGen EuroLeague U18 Finals: Next Gen Team 3SSB – Red Star Novasports4
14:30 NextGen EuroLeague U18 Finals: Panathinaikos – Cedevita Olimpija Novasports4
16:30 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026, Pre Game Show Novasports Prime & YouTube
18:00 EuroLeague Final Four: First Semifinal: Olympiacos – Fenerbahce Novasports Prime
20:00 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026, Mixed Game Show Novasports Prime & YouTube
21:00 EuroLeague Final Four: Second Semifinal Valencia – Real Madrid Novasports Prime
23:00 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026, Post Game Show Novasports Prime & YouTube
Saturday May 23
11:30 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026 Novasports Prime & YouTube with two finalists’ press conference
14:30 NextGen EuroLeague U18 Finals: Real Madrid – Panathinaikos Novasports4
16:45 NextGen EuroLeague U18 Finals: Next Gen Team 3SSB – Barcelona Novasports4
19:00 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026 Novasports Prime & YouTube
Sunday May 24
17:00 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026, Pre Game Show Novasports Prime & YouTube
18:00 NextGen EuroLeague U18 Finals: Final Novasports Prime
20:00 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026, Mixed Game Show Novasports Prime & YouTube
21:00 EuroLeague Final Four: Final Novasports Prime
23:15 Playmakers Final Four Athens 2026, Post Game Show Novasports Prime & YouTube
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