Portugal basketball leagues

Checked 2026-10-31FIBA code POR

The top men's and women's leagues are both called Liga Betclic and have 12 teams each in 2026-27. A club was promoted to the men's league for 2026-27. Lower tiers and the exact relegation rule were not confirmed.

National federation: Federacao Portuguesa de Basquetebol (FPB).

Liga Betclic Masculina

Men's tier 1. Status: Partly sourced.

Run by: Federacao Portuguesa de Basquetebol (FPB) with the Liga · Official site
Teams: 12 · Source
Season: Starts early Oct (2 Oct 2026) · Source
Foreign player rule: Not yet verified
Promotion and relegation: Not yet verified

Clubs, 2026-27

Single table, 12 clubs.

SL Benfica
Sporting CP
Ovarense GAVEX
SC Braga
CAB Madeira
Vitória SC
Portimonense SC
UD Oliveirense
Esgueira Aveiro OLI
CD Póvoa / ESC Online
Queluz | O Nosso Prego
FC Porto

Source for this club list

The page gives no cities. Names include sponsors.

Liga Betclic Feminina

Women's tier 1. Status: Partly sourced.

Run by: Federacao Portuguesa de Basquetebol (FPB) with the Liga · Official site
Teams: 12 · Source
Season: Starts early Oct (2026) · Source
Foreign player rule: Not yet verified
Promotion and relegation: Not yet verified

Clubs, 2026-27

Single table, 12 clubs.

Sporting CP
SL Benfica
GDRAR REMAX
Sanjoanense HELIOTEXTIL
Sportiva AZORISHOTELS
CDE Francisco Franco
Esgueira Aveiro ECOVALOR
SC Coimbrões SANCHO PANZA
Basquete Barcelos HMMOTOR
CAB Madeira
GDESSA Barreiro
CRC Quinta dos Lombos

Source for this club list

The page gives no cities. Names include sponsors.

Source says both leagues open Fri 2 Oct 2026 for men and a women's derby on 4 Oct. Women's exact first date not confirmed.

Rules change each season and clubs apply them differently. Confirm any figure with the league or federation before you rely on it. This is education, not legal or tax advice. See a figure that is out of date? Send a correction with the source link.

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