🏀 The Copper Box Arena is all set for the London Lions Invitational this September a brand new pre-season tournament featuring some of European basketball’s most storied clubs.
NEWSFLASH: London Lions Invitational is a wrap! Congratulations to the London Lions who were crowned champions of the inaugural event after defeating Paris Basketball 84-75.
👀 Check out our dedicated LONDON LIONS page for news of all the SLB Championship and EuroCup action in 2026/2027 at the Copper Box Arena and how you can be there!
Taking place on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 September the two-day event is hosted by London Lions. Joining the Lions are Lithuanian giants Žalgiris Kaunas, French powerhouse Paris Basketball, and Śląsk Wrocław, the most decorated club in Polish basketball history. London Lions Invitational tickets are on sale now.
The tournament tips off on Thursday 10 September, with London opening against Śląsk Wrocław at 5.30pm, followed by Žalgiris Kaunas facing Paris Basketball at 8.30pm.
The action concludes on Friday 11 September with the third-place game at 5.30pm and the final at 8.30pm.
The calibre of the visiting field underlines the ambition behind the event. Žalgiris Kaunas are one of Europe’s true powerhouses. A former EuroLeague champion they reached the EuroLeague quarter-finals last season and swept to yet another Lithuanian League crown. Adding to the vast domestic and continental honours amassed across their history.
Paris Basketball have been the fastest-rising force in the European game, storming from the EuroCup title in 2024 to the French League championship. Sląsk Wrocław are the record holders of Polish basketball with more league and cup titles than any club in the country. They arrive off a top-three domestic finish and a return to European competition in the EuroCup.
The event builds on the Lions’ sold-out preseason meeting with Žalgiris Kaunas ahead of the 2025-26 season, and renews a compelling rivalry with Paris Basketball. The two clubs shared a EuroCup group in 2023-24 and it was Paris who ended London’s run at the EuroCup Semifinal stage on their way to lifting the trophy. A result that gives this reunion an extra edge.
Who will win the inaugural London Lions invitational at the ‘box that rocks’? Get your tickets now to find out!
LONDON LIONS INVITATIONAL TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ London Lions Invitational tickets are on sale via the ‘Get Tickets’ link.
Schedule and daily timings
Thursday 10 September: Doors open at 4.30pm. London Lions v Slask Wroclaw at 5.30pm. Zalgiris v Paris Basketball at 8.30pm.
Friday 11 September: Doors open at 4.30pm. Third Place Game at 5.30pm. Final at 8.30pm.
Note: Timings are subject to change.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 3HB. The nearest railway stations are Hackney Wick overground and Stratford International station. Both are approximately a 15-minute walk. Stratford International is one stop (5 minutes) from London St Pancras on the Javelin train. Stratford (with links to the underground and DLR) station is about a 15-minute walk. Plan your journey at the Transport for London website. Limited parking is available at the Copper Box Arena, however parking is available at the nearby Westfield Shopping Centre.
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