The 2026 Greek Basketball Super Cup opens in Peristeri today as four of the nation's top clubs compete for the first trophy of the new basketball season. The annual tournament brings together Olympiacos, AEK, Panathinaikos and PAOK for a two-day event at the Andreas Papandreou Indoor Hall.
The indoor arena in Peristeri, a municipality in western Athens, takes over hosting duties from the Aegean island of Rhodes, which staged previous editions of the Super Cup. The venue serves as the regular home court for Greek Basketball League side Peristeri BC.
Opening semi-final clash
The competition begins at 16:45 when Olympiacos faces AEK in the first semi-final. Olympiacos enters the contest aiming to make the first step toward winning the title. The Piraeus club arrives in high spirits after securing a victory against Spanish side Baskonia in the opening round of the EuroLeague season.
AEK aims to present a competitive showing in the opening match and claim a spot in the final. Based in Athens, AEK is one of the historic institutions of Greek basketball, facing an Olympiacos team from Piraeus that stands among the dominant forces in both domestic and European basketball.
Evening semi-final and final schedule
The second semi-final follows at 21:00 as Panathinaikos takes on PAOK in a tie that promises intensity and high interest. Panathinaikos enters the fixture after earning an emphatic win against Paris at the T-Center in their recent EuroLeague outing.
Panathinaikos, based in Athens, is one of European basketball's most successful clubs and competes in the top-tier EuroLeague alongside Olympiacos. Thessaloniki-based PAOK represents one of northern Greece's traditional sporting powerhouses, establishing a high-profile rivalry between Athens and Thessaloniki clubs.
The winners of the two Saturday matches will advance to compete for the season's inaugural piece of silverware. The Super Cup final is scheduled for Sunday evening at 20:00.
