The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic will face off in two exciting regular-season games in Europe this January, the NBA announced on Wednesday.
The first game will take place at the Uber Arena in Berlin on January 15, marking the first-ever NBA regular-season match in Germany.
The second game will follow at The O2 in London on January 18, making it the 10th NBA regular-season game in England’s capital.
This European series reflects the NBA’s growing global reach and comes amid an expanding appetite for the sport across Europe. The Grizzlies will be playing their fifth and sixth European games, while the Magic will be playing their fourth and fifth.
Both teams will be playing their first-ever game in Berlin, with the Magic also returning to London for their third appearance.
The NBA also revealed plans to play regular-season games in Manchester and Paris in 2027, and in Berlin and Paris again in 2028. Specific dates and teams will be announced in the future.
George Aivazoglou, the NBA’s managing director for Europe and the Middle East, expressed excitement for the upcoming games: “This reflects the incredible momentum and appetite for NBA basketball across France, Germany, the UK, and the entire region. We look forward to engaging fans and communities in Berlin and London through the games and surrounding events.”
For the Grizzlies, the trip to Europe is a chance to showcase their talent on a global stage, with president Jason Wexler commenting, “We are excited for fans worldwide to see the Memphis Grizzlies on full display.”
The Orlando Magic, which includes German brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner, along with German-born forward Tristan da Silva, will feel a special connection to the Berlin game.
In a statement, the Wagner siblings expressed their excitement: “To have the Magic play a regular-season game in our hometown of Berlin means everything to us. Growing up here, we dreamed of moments like this.”
Fans in Berlin and London are set for an unforgettable NBA experience as two of the league’s rising teams take their game to an international stage.