The Supercopa Endesa 2026 will be held in Badalona on September 19 and 20, and the draw has resulted in Barça and Valencia Basket, the reigning champions, facing each other in the semifinals. This match renews the ACB final from June, but both teams have undergone significant changes.
The Valencia Basket, reigning champions of the Liga Endesa, will take on Barça in the semifinals of the Supercopa Endesa, which will take place at the Palau Municipal d'Esports in Badalona on September 19 and 20. The draw held this Tuesday at the Joventut sports city paired the two finalists from the last ACB, albeit with very revamped squads.
The taronja team arrives as the top seed after winning the league title in June, but since then they have lost their coach, Pedro Martínez, and key players such as Sergio De Larrea, Brancou Badio, Jean Montero, and Jaime Pradilla, all of whom were transferred after their release clauses were paid. Braxton Key, Matt Costello, Darius Thompson, Xabi López-Arostegui, and Isaac Nogués have also departed.
A Deep Renewal at Barça
For the blaugrana team, the most notable departure was that of coach Xavi Pascual, who had already announced his departure before the ACB final. In terms of the squad, players of significant stature such as Nico Laprovittola, Jan Vesely, and Will Clyburn have left the club. Youssoupha Fall, Willy Hernangómez, Tomas Satoransky, Miles Norris, Myles Cale, and Juani Marcos have also moved on.
Thus, the clash between Barça and Valencia Basket will renew the series that concluded last season, but without many of the protagonists who made it memorable. The taronja team triumphed in that final 3-1, securing their second league title.
The Joventut, Host with Morale
In the other semifinal, Kosner Baskonia, the Copa del Rey champions, will face Joventut de Badalona, who are acting as the host team. La Penya will compete in the Supercopa on their own court, a factor that could be decisive against a Baskonia team that has also undergone significant changes in its roster.
For Barça fans, the Supercopa will be the first opportunity to see the club's new project, which is approaching the season with a team very different from last year's. The match against Valencia Basket will serve as a high-level test to gauge the team's aspirations.
The event in Badalona promises intense emotions, with two semifinals featuring the four best teams from last season. The winner of the Supercopa will be crowned the first champion of the 2026-2027 season.
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