By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
With confirmed accommodations regarding the pre-sale tickets heading to the 2026 EuroLeague Final Four Athens, presented by Etihad, the first phase of ticket sales is now complete.
The demand reached a peak of 400,000 fans connected to purchase tickets, a significant increase compared to last season’s 50,000.
Euroleague Basketball announced the conclusion of this initial sales phase on Wednesday.
SOLD OUT in 5 MINUTES
The system peaked at 400.000 fans logging.
Last season the biggest peak was 50.000https://t.co/UeyKalmlge
— Aris Barkas (@arbarkas) February 11, 2026
Per the press release: “The EuroLeague Final Four has once again confirmed its enormous global appeal, as all general public tickets made available during the first sales phase have officially sold out.
The first ticket sales phase opened on February 11 at 10:00 CET and, within less than 5 minutes, overwhelming demand exhausted the entire allocation.
Fans who were unable to secure tickets during Phase 1 will still have multiple opportunities to attend European basketball’s premier event. The second public ticket sales phase will open on February 26 at 10:00 CET. The third phase will tip off on March 17 at 10:00 CEST, coinciding with the conclusion of the Regular Season, as ten teams remain in the race for a Final Four spot. The final sales phase will begin on April 20 at 10: 00 CEST, strategically positioned between the end of the Play-In Showdown and the start of the Playoffs series.
Phase 1 Tickets for the 2026 EuroLeague Final Four Athens Sell Out in less than 5 minutes 🎟 🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/NNYcs0Pv05
— EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) February 11, 2026
Each ticket sales phase will feature a limited allocation across multiple price categories, offering fans several opportunities to purchase tickets and ensuring broader access to the event.
Additionally, Euroleague Basketball will open a special sales window on Wednesday, February 11 at 17:00 CET for fans who experienced technical issues that prevented them from completing their ticket purchase during February 10th general public pre-sale window.
All affected fans will receive an email before the special general public ticket sale window opens containing an updated link, along with a personal and non-transferable code granting access to this special sales window.
Please note that fans who purchase tickets in one sales phase will not be eligible to participate in subsequent sales phases.
Euroleague Basketball sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience and confirms that this special window will ensure a fair and equal purchasing process for all eligible fans.
The 2026 EuroLeague Final Four semifinals will be played on Friday, May 22, at 18:00 and 21:00 local time (17:00 and 20:00 CEST). On Sunday, May 24, the adidas NextGen EuroLeague Championship Game will tip off at 18:00 local time (17:00 CEST), while the season will culminate with the Championship Game, at 21:00 local time (20:00 CEST), when a new EuroLeague champion will be crowned.
All ticketing details for the 2026 EuroLeague Final Four Athens presented by Etihad are available at https://euroleaguef4tickets.com/en/.”