Kaunas to host EuroLeague Final Four 2023 / News - Basketnews.com

EuroLeague Final Four 2023 will be hosted in Zalgirio Arena in Kaunas, and will take place on May 19-21.

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The 2023 EuroLeague Final Four is going to take place in one of the most iconic basketball cities in Europe, Kaunas. The tournament's finale will be hosted at Zalgirio Arena, the league has officially announced.

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Final Four 2023 will take place on May 19-21.

Kaunas will be hosting the EuroLeague F4 for the first time in the competition's history.

Meanwhile, Berlin was officially announced as the host of the EuroLeague Final Four in 2024.

Tickets to the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Kaunas, Lithuania, will be available to the public on January 17 throughwww.f4tickets.com.

There will be seven different price categories for general public tickets, all of which provide seating for four games (semifinal doubleheader on May 19, third-place game, and Championship Game doubleheader on May 21), ranging from €56.25/game (225€ total) to €128.75/game (515€ total), plus service charges.

Season ticket holders of EuroLeague clubs who participate in the pre-sale program, EuroLeagueTV subscribers, and past Final Four ticket buyers will be able to purchase tickets prior to the public sale, from January 16 to January 17, using a special code.

"We are delighted to welcome Kaunas to the list of cities hosting a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four," said Dejan Bodiroga, Euroleague Basketball President. "In just six months, Europe's best teams will play for the crown in front of one of the most passionate audiences, as Lithuania is synonymous with basketball."

"I would like to thank the city of Kaunas and Zalgiris Kaunas for their commitment and interest in hosting the Final Four. Together we will undoubtedly deliver one more unforgettable memory to all our fans," Bodiroga added.

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Zalgirio Arena was opened in 2011 for FIBA EuroBasket, with a capacity of approximately 15,500 spectators for basketball games. It's one of the most modern arenas on the Old continent.

"Kaunas is where Lithuanian basketball was born, so it was a matter of honor to make sure that the EuroLeague Final Four finally takes place here. Let it be a big, beautiful celebration created by the best clubs in Europe, the citizens of Kaunas, and an army of thousands of fans from all over Lithuania and Europe," Kaunas mayor Visvaldas Matijosaitis said. "Sports has always gone hand in hand with culture in Kaunas. In 2022, we were the European capital of culture, and next year we'll gladly host the final battles of the EuroLeague.""The decision to hold the EuroLeague Final Four in Kaunas is the highest level of appreciation for the entire Zalgiris organization," Zalgiris Kaunas Director Paulius Motiejunas said. "We have been striving for years to host this prestigious event in our country, so we are even more pleased that our efforts have been appreciated."

"We are grateful to the Kaunas city municipality, which supported our ambition and enthusiastically agreed to contribute to the success of this tournament. There is a lot of work to be done and a lot of communication with the Euroleague, but we are ready for it. We will do our best to make this the best Final Four celebration in league history," continued Motiejunas.

Before the pandemic, Zalgirio Arena had the biggest average attendance for three consecutive years. Zalgiris Kaunas already played 6 of their 7 EuroLeague home games this season with a sell-out crowd.

According to BasketNews sources, Dubai was emerging as a serious candidate to host the upcoming EuroLeague Final Four. However, UAE's capital pulled out as a potential host and left the wide open doors for Kaunas.

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