Real Madrid reported to sign ten-year EuroLeague extension through 2036

Spanish outlets report that Real Madrid has renewed its EuroLeague commitment for 10 more seasons, keeping the club in the competition through 2036.

The reported extension would make Real Madrid the last of the EuroLeague’s 13 shareholder clubs to confirm its continuation before the current agreement expires on June 30.

The deal has not yet been formally announced by the league, and one report says official confirmation is still expected at a EuroLeague board meeting on June 26.

What the reports say

AS reported on June 23 that the decision had already been confirmed on June 22. El País later reported that the club had signed a renewal running through 2036 and described it as part of the league’s move toward a franchise-style model.

Managing Madrid also reported the extension and said formal confirmation was expected at the board meeting later this week.

The reporting places the renewal inside a wider structural shift for the EuroLeague, which is moving toward a more permanent system for its top clubs starting July 1.

Why Real Madrid matters

Real Madrid is one of the EuroLeague’s biggest brands and a long-time shareholder club, so its renewal carries weight beyond one contract extension.

The reported decision strengthens the league’s core lineup at a sensitive moment, because the current shareholder cycle is approaching its deadline and the competition is reshaping how membership will work.

According to the reporting, the new model would keep the 13 shareholder clubs in place while also leaving room for new entrants.

The bigger backdrop

The move also comes against a broader backdrop of conversations involving the NBA, FIBA and a possible NBA Europe project.

Those talks have added pressure to the EuroLeague’s long-term structure, including questions about stability, entry rules and how much control existing clubs will retain under a franchise-style system.

That is why the reported Real Madrid renewal matters: it is not only a club decision, but also part of the league’s effort to lock in its most important members as the model changes.

What happens next

The immediate checkpoint is the EuroLeague board meeting on June 26, where the league is expected to address the renewal formally.

After that, attention will turn to whether the league releases more detail on the franchise model, including any entry rules for additional clubs and what the final structure will look like once the June 30 deadline passes.

For now, the reported deal gives the EuroLeague a major sign of stability as it prepares for a structural reset on July 1.