The 2024–25 LBA season will be the upcoming season of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), the top-tier professional men's basketball league in Italy. Organized by Lega Basket, it is anticipated to commence in the autumn of 2024 and conclude in mid-2025.
Overview: The Lega Basket Serie A season typically comprises a regular season phase, where participating teams compete against each other in a double round-robin format. Following the regular season, the highest-ranked teams qualify for a playoff stage, which culminates in a championship final series to determine the season's winner. Teams within the LBA may also participate in domestic cup competitions, such as the Coppa Italia, and various European club competitions (e.g., EuroLeague, EuroCup, Basketball Champions League, FIBA Europe Cup) concurrently with their league schedule.
Structure:
- Regular Season: Teams play a set number of games, generally consisting of one home and one away match against every other team in the league. Points are awarded for wins.
- Playoffs: The top teams from the regular season standings advance to a knockout tournament. These playoff series are typically played in a best-of-five or best-of-seven format, leading to a final series to decide the league champion.
- Relegation and Promotion: In most seasons, the lowest-ranked team(s) in the regular season are relegated to the Serie A2 Basket, while promotion spots from Serie A2 are contested to join the LBA for the following season.
Context: The 2024–25 LBA season follows the conclusion of the 2023–24 LBA season and precedes the 2025–26 LBA season. The defending champions from the 2023–24 season will enter the 2024–25 season aiming to retain their title. Further details regarding participating teams, specific schedules, and broadcast information will be announced by Lega Basket closer to the season's commencement.