Maccabi Tel Aviv moves EuroLeague home games to Limassol

The Cyprus Police have officially approved the use of the Spyros Kyprianou arena in Limassol as the new home venue for the Israeli basketball club Maccabi Tel Aviv for its EuroLeague matches. This decision follows a security assessment conducted by Cypriot authorities in coordination with the Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) and the club. The venue, which holds 6,000 spectators, will be limited to 5,000 attendees per game to ensure safety, with police conducting risk assessments for each individual fixture.

The relocation was prompted by the security situation in Israel, which prevents the team from playing at home. The club's first scheduled game at the venue is on October 22 against Real Madrid, followed by a match against Paris Basketball on October 29. While Maccabi has reportedly considered requesting that matches against Greek clubs Olympiacos and Panathinaikos be held behind closed doors due to the high number of fans those teams have in Cyprus, no official decision has been reached on this matter.

Security operations inside the arena will be managed by a private company hired by Maccabi, while the police will oversee the perimeter and general safety. Final approval from the EuroLeague is the remaining step for the move to be fully formalized.