Basketball Champions League
The Basketball Champions League (BCL), also commonly known as the FIBA Champions League, is an annual professional basketball competition for European clubs, organised by FIBA. It is the top-level competition organised by FIBA Europe, therefore the champion participates in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
| Founded | 21 March 2016 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2016–17 |
| Region | Europe |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 32 (regular season) 56 (total) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | Intercontinental Cup |
| Current champions | Baskets Bonn (1st title) |
| Most championships | Canarias San Pablo Burgos (2 titles each) |
| TV partners | livebasketball.tv (all games) International: See list |
| Website | championsleague.basketball |
| 2023–24 Basketball Champions League | |
Clubs qualify for the competition mostly based on performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. Although exceptional, some teams can be wildcarded.
Each season consists of 32 teams. The inaugural season was held in 2016–17 and since then five different clubs won the competition. Canarias and San Pablo Burgos hold the joint record of most BCL titles with two each.
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