NBA commissioner Adam Silver met with Real Madrid leaders about potential membership in NBA Europe as he continues his quest to build a league overseas, according to The Athletic.

Real Madrid officials and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver met this Thursday in Paris to discuss the NBA’s project to launch a competition in Europe, according to a report published on The Athletic. Real Madrid’s contact with the Euroleague expires in the summer of 2026 and the NBA see the club as a key piece which would encourage other big European teams to join the project,

Membership from the soccer and basketball juggernaut would mark a significant step in launching the NBA’s overseas venture.