Hapoel Tel Aviv Hosts Barcelona in Sofia on Thursday
Hapoel Tel Aviv's next EuroLeague game is against Barcelona on Thursday, November 5, at 20:45 Israel time. Both clubs list the fixture in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Hapoel's official fixture page names Arena 8888 Sofia as the venue and provides a ticket purchase link. Barcelona's calendar independently lists the same Thursday encounter at 19:45 in mainland Spain, equivalent to 20:45 in Israel and Sofia on that date.
For supporters, the location is as significant as the home designation. Hapoel is listed as the host, but this European game is taking place in Bulgaria. The club's domestic fixtures use different venues, so a home label alone is not enough to plan a visit.
The Confirmed Time and Venue
The two current club calendars agree on the November 5 start once their time zones are aligned. Barcelona explicitly displays mainland Spain time; Hapoel's schedule shows 20:45. In November, Sofia and Israel are one hour ahead of mainland Spain.
Barcelona uses the name Arena Armeec Sofia, while Hapoel lists Arena 8888 Sofia. The calendars identify the same Sofia fixture. Supporters should use the venue and entry information attached to their actual ticket when planning arrival.
A basketball fixture has a scheduled tipoff, not a guaranteed finishing time. Anyone arranging transport after the game should leave room for stoppages and possible overtime.
Tickets Through the Club
Hapoel's official game page directs supporters to its ticketing service. That is the place to check available seats, current prices and any entry conditions before paying for travel.
The calendar is also worth checking again before departure. A confirmed fixture can still be rescheduled, and a ticket holder needs the latest club instructions for admission.
Barcelona Returns to the Israeli Basketball Calendar
The matchup brings another Israeli club into a meeting with Barcelona after Maccabi's October EuroLeague date with the Spanish club. Those are separate fixtures, with different host arrangements; the earlier article is background, not a source of ticket or venue information for Thursday.
Israel News Pulse has also followed Maccabi's European schedule. For readers moving between the two Tel Aviv teams' calendars, the competition name is useful: a EuroLeague listing and a domestic cup listing may involve the same clubs while referring to different games.
The confirmed details for Thursday are the opposition, competition, city and start time. Matchday squad announcements and any broadcast information should be checked through the clubs closer to tipoff.
Two Different Derby Dates Follow
Hapoel's schedule next lists a domestic cup game against Maccabi Tel Aviv at Holon Toto Arena on Monday, November 9, at 20:55. Three days later, the clubs are listed for a EuroLeague meeting at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall on Thursday, November 12, at 21:05.
The same schedule then places Hapoel's domestic league game against Bnei Herzliya at Shlomo Group Arena on November 14 at 18:30. These entries show why supporters need to match the date, competition and venue before choosing a ticket.
The calendar already shows a return meeting with Barcelona on March 19, 2027, at Palau Blaugrana. It also lists Hapoel's November road games against Baskonia at Buesa Arena on November 17, Paris Basketball at Adidas Arena on November 19, and Olympiacos at Sunel Arena on November 25. Those separate entries make the opponent alone an unreliable way to identify a ticket. For the immediate Barcelona fixture, the useful combination is November 5, Hapoel as host and Sofia as the city. The later March meeting reverses the host arrangement and belongs to a different trip.
