The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans will meet for regular-season NBA games in Europe in January 2027, starting in Paris and then moving to Manchester, England [1, 2].
On January 14, the teams will play at Accor Arena in Paris, marking the Spurs' 6th game in France and the Pelicans' first there [1, 2]. Paris has previously hosted five NBA regular-season games, making this the sixth [1].
Three days later, on January 17, the Spurs and Pelicans will face off at Co-op Live in Manchester [1, 2]. This will be the first NBA regular-season game ever held in Manchester and the Spurs’ first game in England [1, 2]. The Pelicans will also be playing in England for the first time [1, 2].
These two European contests will bring the Spurs' total games in Europe to 11 and the Pelicans' to 4 [1]. The Spurs will feature French star Victor Wembanyama on their roster, while the Pelicans will have Zion Williamson [1, 2].
The January 14 and 17 games represent the Spurs’ 10th and 11th matches in Europe and the Pelicans’ 3rd and 4th, respectively [1, 2]. The Co-op Live game will be a new milestone for Manchester, adding to the NBA’s growing presence in European cities [1, 2].