The tournament opens with Joventut seeking to break the host curse, which has seen only two home victories in the last 33 editions, with the most recent dating back 24 years. The Basque team aims to capitalize on this historical disadvantage as they face the second-favored Valencia Basket in the opening match.
In the day's second game, Real Madrid enters as the tournament favorite against Unicaja, the current champion who has proven to be a dominant force in recent cup competitions, winning titles in 2025 and 2023.