Maccabi Tel Aviv could play their EuroLeague home fixtures at the Spyros Kyprianou arena in Limassol, pending a critical on-site inspection on Tuesday by EuroLeague officials, team representatives, and Cyprus Police.
The inspection will evaluate the venue, also known as the Palais des Sports, following a comprehensive overhaul carried out last year to host Group C fixtures of FIBA EuroBasket.
Officials will primarily examine security protocols, crowd segregation, and operational readiness to ensure the venue meets EuroLeague standards for high-risk fixtures.
Organisers are expected to grant approval on Tuesday, paving the way for the Israeli basketball club to relocate home matches to Cyprus, with the first fixture potentially scheduled for 22 October.
Under the proposed schedule, Maccabi Tel Aviv would play in Limassol through February, with the potential to extend their stay until April.
If approved, the move will present a sustained operational challenge for Cyprus Police due to the inclusion of three Turkish teams—Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, and Anadolu Efes—on Maccabi’s EuroLeague schedule.
The proposal follows a formal request submitted by Maccabi Tel Aviv to President Nikos Christodoulides.
he request was initially raised during a meeting between President Christodoulides and Maccabi president Shimon Mizrahi at the Neofytos Chandriotis tournament.
Cyprus Police have drafted a preliminary security plan covering team arrivals and match-day operations, which will be finalised in coordination with EuroLeague management and Israeli club representatives.
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