Silver pushes NBA Europe forward with high‑level World Cup weekend meetings

Adam Silver revealed that the upcoming FIFA World Cup final weekend will serve as a crucial checkpoint for the NBA Europe project, with a series of investor meetings scheduled in New York. Speaking Tuesday, the Commissioner expressed strong confidence in the league’s progress, noting that the goal remains to begin operations within fifteen months. Silver explained that several investment groups will already be in the city for the final, creating an ideal opportunity to review proposals for entry into the future European competition.

He emphasized that development is unfolding as planned, crediting Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum for overseeing the entire process. Silver added that interest has surged across Europe, including from cities not initially invited to submit bids. The league is close to evaluating its first formal offers, and Silver expects negotiations to advance “in the coming weeks,” paving the way for official announcements. He concluded by praising Europe’s strong and growing basketball market.