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Turkish rivals Fenerbahçe Opet and Galatasaray ĂaÄdaĹ Faktoring play for the EuroLeague Women championship
TL;DR
Fenerbahçe Opet and Galatasaray ĂaÄdaĹ Faktoring face off in the 2026 EuroLeague Women championship, featuring two of Europe's top women's basketball teams. Fenerbahçe enters as a strong favorite with an 11-1 record, while Galatasaray aims for its first title since 2014.
Key points
- Fenerbahçe Opet vs. Galatasaray ĂaÄdaĹ Faktoring in EuroLeague Women final
- Fenerbahçe has an 11-1 record this season
- Galatasaray aims for its first title since 2014
- Galatasaray defeated Basket Landes and Casademont Zaragoza in playoffs
- Both teams are among the best in European women's basketball
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EuroLeague Women MVP Dorka Juhåsz leads Galatasaray against Fenerbahçe. | Anadolu via Getty Images
The long-awaited 2026 EuroLeague Women championship is finally here, and the matchup is one that many of us had been secretly hoping for ever since groups were drawn last year. Itâs one of the biggest rivalries in pro sportsâFenerbahçe vs. Galatasarayâand this season, they just so happen to have the two best womenâs basketball teams in Europe.
Fenerbahçe Opet has looked for all the world like the favorite to win yet another EuroLeague Women title, with a star-studded roster and an impeccable resume filled with dominant group play victories. Fenerbahçe went 11-1 during the regular season and made short work of their play-in opponents, Spar Girona, to advance to their fourth EuroLeague Women championship game in the past five years.
Galatasaray ĂaÄdaĹ Faktoring, meanwhile, has had their most successful EuroLeague Women season since winning it all back in 2014. At 10-2, Galatasaray turned in the second-best record in group play, and they defeated Basket Landes in the play-ins and Casademont Zaragoza in the semifinals to advance to the title game.
As any international sports fan will tell you, having Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray compete in Sundayâs championship game makes it mean even more. The Turkish clubs have been bitter rivals for decades, and with incredibly dedicated and passionate fanbases on both sides, you can expect this yearâs EuroLeague Women championship to be treated as much more than just a basketball game.
Incidentally, while the EuroLeague Women finals will feature the two best teams in Turkey, the third-place game will feature the two best teams in Spain. Casademont Zaragoza, the hosts this yearâs EuroLeague Women playoffs (or âFinal Sixâ), will take on Spar Girona, and they, too, are plenty familiar with each other. The crowd should be particularly raucous with the game being played on Spanish soil.
So who will be crowned EuroLeague Women champions? It all comes down to this. Both the title game and third-place game will be streamed live and for free on FIBAâs EuroLeague Women YouTube channel. Make sure you donât miss it!
Q&A
What teams are competing in the EuroLeague Women championship 2026?
Fenerbahçe Opet and Galatasaray ĂaÄdaĹ Faktoring are competing in the EuroLeague Women championship 2026.
What is Fenerbahçe's record in the EuroLeague Women this season?
Fenerbahçe Opet has an impressive record of 11-1 in the EuroLeague Women this season.
When did Galatasaray last win the EuroLeague Women title?
Galatasaray ĂaÄdaĹ Faktoring last won the EuroLeague Women title in 2014.
How did Galatasaray perform in the EuroLeague Women playoffs?
Galatasaray had a successful playoff run, defeating Basket Landes and Casademont Zaragoza to reach the championship game.
