Euroleague shareholders will meet in Cernobbio, Italy, on Monday to discuss expanding the competition and negotiations with the NBA over its proposed 2027 NBA Europe league. Both organizations have said they will pursue separate strategies for next season if they fail to reach an agreement. The NBA and FIBA (international basketball governing body) are exploring a semi-open league (partly guaranteed, partly merit-based) with 14 to 16 teams. Between 10 and 12 franchises would have permanent places, while four to six annual positions would be awarded through sporting merit. Clubs could qualify through the FIBA Basketball Champions League or an end-of-season tournament, creating a route from domestic competitions into the top tier. Euroleague currently has 20 members, including 13 permanent teams, with other clubs receiving wildcard contracts and typically two places awarded through the EuroCup. NBA Europe would be designed to fit around domestic championships and FIBA international windows, reducing scheduling conflicts, while player development routes and the transfer system would remain unchanged. Several existing clubs could become franchises, alongside new teams and possible participation by major European football clubs. No agreement has been reached. Qatar Sports Investments said it had been positively involved in talks for many months but declined further comment. NBA Europe has identified London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Berlin, Munich, Istanbul, Madrid, Athens, Barcelona, Manchester and Lyon as potential locations for 12 anchor teams. Euroleague's own plan would add four teams next season, with up to eight long-term franchises joining its existing 13 permanent members and temporary members filling the remaining places. Euroleague said it had received 14 bids worth more than €800 million ($901.36 million) in franchise fees, while Adam Silver said NBA proposals ranged from $500 million to $1 billion. A merger would reshape the governance, structure and financing of European club basketball; failure to agree would set the two competitions on a path to direct rivalry.