League U 2026-27: confirmed dates for all phases

The U League 2026-27 has published the final schedule for all its competitive phases. The joint organization between the Spanish Basketball Federation and the ACB, with the support of the Higher Sports Council, has confirmed the dates that will structure the second season of this youth competition. The 14 participating teams, divided into two groups, now know the complete schedule from the opening to the conclusion in May.

Structure and Phases of the Season

The First Phase constitutes the starting point of the competition. It will begin on Friday, September 25, and will run until December 19. During these three months, teams will face each other in their respective groups to define the positions that will determine access to the following rounds.

After the conclusion of this initial phase, the play-in will take place on December 23. This matchup pits the fifth and sixth place teams from Group A against the third and second from Group B. The result determines the teams' destiny: the winners advance to the Second Phase of Group A, while the losers continue in Group B.

The Second Phase will start on January 4, 2027, and will extend until April 17 of the same year. This phase marks a turning point in the competition, where teams that have passed the initial tests seek to solidify their chances of reaching the Final to 6.

Conclusion in the Final to 6

The end of the season arrives with the Final to 6, which will take place between May 13 and 16, 2027. This round will feature the top four teams from the Second Phase of Group A, plus the winners of two additional matchups: the clash between the first in Group B and the sixth in Group A, and the duel between the fifth in Group A and the second in Group B. This structure allows teams from both branches the opportunity to compete for the title.

First Matchday: Players and Matches

The season opener arrives on Friday, September 25, with an attractive lineup. At 5:00 PM, Burgos Grupo Santiago and Barça Atlètic will kick off the competition. Both teams have experience at this level, having already participated in a Final to 6 of the U League, and will look to replicate that performance in this new season.

At 7:00 PM, the reigning champion Real Madrid takes the court against Valencia Basket. The team from the capital carries the title from last season, while their opponent comes off dominating Group B in the Second Phase with a perfect record of 12 wins and no losses.

At 8:30 PM, Casademont Zaragoza hosts Fundación CB Canarias. The Aragonese team arrives with an advantage in their recent head-to-head meetings, having won three of the four matches played in the previous season.

In Group B, UCAM Murcia Juver and Bilbao Basket will open the curtains at 8:30 PM in the CAR Región de Murcia. The Murcian team will debut in their new home, looking to impose themselves against a Bilbao Basket that focuses on developing local talent.

Also at 8:30 PM, Unicaja Alhaurín de la Torre will host Obradoiro C.A.B. in the Polideportivo Municipal Blas Infante. For the Galician team, this will be their debut in the U League, with the ambition of securing their first victory in the competition.

On Saturday, September 26, at 12:00 PM, Kids&Us Manresa and Joventut Badalona will close the first matchday with the first derby of the season, a matchup that promises intensity from the start.

Revisit of the Previous Final

Matchday 5 will bring the re-edition of last season's final. On Friday the 23rd, at 5:00 PM, Barça Atlètic will host Real Madrid in search of revenge. The Whites, for their part, will be at home on Matchday 13, Friday, December 11, at 5:00 PM. Barça won both encounters as visitors in the previous season, adding intrigue to these matches that arrive within a recent historical context.

The U League thus solidifies its competitive structure for the second season, providing the 14 teams with a clear and well-defined schedule that allows fans and clubs to plan their commitments. From September to May, the competition will maintain its rhythm of matchups, with the different phases fulfilling their function of selecting the best for the final battle in the Final to 6.

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