Superliga GGBET returns Oct 1; Kyiv‑Basket among 10 clubs

Superliga GGBET returns Oct 1; Kyiv‑Basket among 10 clubs AI

The 2026–27 Ukrainian men’s Superliga GGBET opens on 1 October with ten teams, including Kyiv‑Basket and newly promoted Khmelnytskyi. The competition restores a three‑round travelling regular season and tightens playoff formats; opening weekend matches are scheduled in Rivne and Lutsk. Kyiv fans: Kyiv‑Basket begins the season away in Lutsk on the opening weekend. The three‑round schedule means more home fixtures for clubs later in the season.

The new Superliga GGBET season starts on 1 October 2026 and features ten clubs: reigning champion Dnipro, Kyiv‑Basket, Kharkivski Sokoly, Cherkaski Mavpy, Rivne, Prykarpattia‑Hoverla, Niko‑Basket, Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi and Volyn. Khmelnytskyi enters the elite division after winning the Higher League in 2025/26.

Organizers have returned to a classic travelling format: teams will play three rounds in the regular season, increasing the number of home matches. Playoff rules changed as well — quarterfinals are decided by the first team to two wins (best‑of‑three), while semifinals, the final and the third‑place series are first to three wins (best‑of‑five).

Opening‑weekend fixtures include Rivne hosting Kharkivski Sokoly and Lutsk hosting Kyiv‑Basket; a total of nine matches will be played across five cities. GGBET remains the title sponsor. Fans should check club pages and ticket outlets for exact times and availability.

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