Roca Team faces Eurocup drop as Euroleague place hangs by thread
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Roca Team has learned it is set to be relegated from the Euroleague to the Eurocup for the 2026-27 season, with a wildcard invitation now its only remaining lifeline.
AS Monaco Basket received difficult news on Friday when the club was informed it would not hold a Euroleague berth for next season, dropping instead to the second-tier Eurocup competition. The development marks a significant step back for the Roca Team's European ambitions after several seasons competing at the continent's highest club level.
One route back remains open: a discretionary wildcard invitation from the Euroleague organisation. Such invitations are awarded on sporting, commercial and infrastructure criteria, and clubs have lobbied successfully for them in the past. Whether Monaco's case is strong enough to secure one will become clear in the weeks ahead.
For supporters and the wider sporting community in the Principality, the stakes are considerable. Euroleague fixtures at Salle Gaston-Médecin bring top European clubs to Monaco and form a centrepiece of the basketball calendar. A season in the Eurocup would not extinguish top-level competition, but it would represent a noticeable reduction in the profile of home games.