Maccabi Tel-Aviv, a prominent Israeli basketball club, is preparing to move its European headquarters from Serbia to Cyprus. This decision comes in response to ongoing tensions in the Middle East, which began in 2023 and have led to regional conflicts. The club had been based in the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade for three seasons but will now shift its operations to Limassol, Cyprus, a location about 300 kilometers by air from Tel-Aviv. The move is intended to bring the club closer to Israel, making it easier for fans to attend matches and reducing the risk of empty venues, as seen in a recent game between Hapoel Holon and Cholet in Bulgaria. Yiannis Ioannou, president of the Cypriot Sports Organization (CSO), confirmed the relocation to the Cyprus News Agency. Maccabi will play its home games at the Spyros Kyprianou Arena, a venue with 8,000 seats that recently hosted Group C of the EuroBasket 2025, featuring teams from Greece and Cyprus. The EuroLeague authority has already approved the location since October 2, as reported by Eurohoops. A key site inspection was conducted on October 6, with participation from local police, the CSO, Cypriot officials, and representatives of Maccabi. Security remains a top priority, and further logistics meetings will determine the final protocols for hosting visiting teams, although the schedule is tight. Maccabi, which currently sits at the bottom of the standings, will play its final match in Serbia on October 8 against Olimpia Milan as part of the 4th day of the EuroLeague. The club’s debut in Cyprus is scheduled for October 22, when they will host Real Madrid as part of the 7th day of the competition. Real Madrid’s players, including Theo Maledon and Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, will travel from West to East across the Mediterranean, a journey that will take about five hours. The relocation will also impact other teams in the league. Paris will travel to Cyprus on October 29, and ASVEL will face Maccabi in March, having already defeated the Israeli club at home in the opening match. Israeli league matches are always played in Israel, but despite requests from both Israeli clubs, only Maccabi Tel Aviv will host their home games in Limassol, Cyprus.