2026 Israeli Basketball State Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Israel |
| Dates | 31 January – February 2026 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Awards | |
| MVP |  |
All statistics correct as of January 14, 2026. | |
The 2026 Israeli Basketball State Cup is the 66th edition of the Israeli Basketball State Cup, organized by the Israeli Basketball Association.
Qualified teams
The top eight ranking teams after the first rotation (13 rounds) of the 2025–26 Israeli Basketball Premier League regular season qualified to the tournament.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1193 | 974 | +219 | 25 | Seeded at Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1251 | 1035 | +216 | 25 | |
| 3 | Bnei Herzliya | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1246 | 1167 | +79 | 22 | |
| 4 | Hapoel HaEmek | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1036 | 993 | +43 | 22 | |
| 5 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1107 | 1045 | +62 | 21 | Unseeded at Quarterfinals |
| 6 | Hapoel Holon | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1046 | 1097 | −51 | 21 | |
| 7 | Ironi Kiryat Ata | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1163 | 1182 | −19 | 19 | |
| 8 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1098 | 1132 | −34 | 19 | |
| 9 | Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1078 | 1104 | −26 | 18 | |
| 10 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1042 | 1092 | −50 | 18 | |
| 11 | Ironi Ness Ziona | 13 | 4 | 9 | 1022 | 1104 | −82 | 17 | |
| 12 | Maccabi Ironi Ra'anana | 13 | 3 | 10 | 1060 | 1120 | −60 | 16 | |
| 13 | Elitzur Netanya | 13 | 2 | 11 | 1013 | 1140 | −127 | 15 | |
| 14 | Hapoel Galil Elyon | 13 | 2 | 11 | 916 | 1086 | −170 | 15 |
Bracket
On 14 January 2026, the Israel Basketball Association held the draw for the Quarterfinals.[3] The draw for the Semifinals was held on 3 February 2026.[4]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 February, 21:00 | ||||||||||
7 Ironi Kiryat Ata | 86 | |||||||||
| 15 February, 20:45 | ||||||||||
2 Maccabi Tel Aviv | 108 | |||||||||
2 Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||||||
| 31 January, 21:20 | ||||||||||
5 Hapoel Jerusalem | ||||||||||
1 Hapoel Tel Aviv | 83 | |||||||||
| TBD, TBD | ||||||||||
5 Hapoel Jerusalem | 93 | |||||||||
| 1 February, 18:30 | ||||||||||
4 Hapoel HaEmek | 96 | |||||||||
| 16 February, 19:00 | ||||||||||
6 Hapoel Holon | 78 | |||||||||
4 Hapoel HaEmek | ||||||||||
| 2 February, 20:10 | ||||||||||
3 Bnei Herzliya | ||||||||||
8 Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona | 105 | |||||||||
3 Bnei Herzliya | 110 | |||||||||
Source: [5]
Quarterfinals
| 1 February | Ironi Kiryat Ata | 86–108 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Kiryat Ata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–25, 29–27, 23–25, 12–31 | |||
| Pts: Hall 21 Rebs: Hall 11 Asts: Asayag 6 PIR: Hall 23 |
Boxscore | Pts: Hoard 21 Rebs: Santos, Brissett 8 Asts: Blatt 11 PIR: Hoard 27 |
Arena: Ramaz Hall Referees: Nir Meirson, Guy Shmueli, Tzur Tuval |
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| 2 February | Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona | 105–110 | Bnei Herzliya | Be'er Sheva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:10 | Scoring by quarter: 37–32, 18–32, 24–25, 26–21 | |||
| Pts: Elleby 31 Rebs: Elleby 10 Asts: Elleby 7 PIR: Elleby 47 |
Boxscore | Pts: Heidegger 31 Rebs: Francis 7 Asts: Five Players 4 PIR: Heidegger 28 |
Arena: Conch Arena Referees: Ofer Manheim, Ori Shalhavi, Omer Wasserman |
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| 1 February | Hapoel HaEmek | 96–78 | Hapoel Holon | Gan Ner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:30 | Scoring by quarter: 23–16, 16–18, 32–22, 25–22 | |||
| Pts: Misgav 22 Rebs: Childs 6 Asts: three players 4 PIR: Misgav 25 |
Boxscore | Pts: Sanogo 18 Rebs: Sanogo 8 Asts: Munford 8 PIR: Munford 19 |
Arena: Gan Ner Sports Hall Referees: Sefi Shemesh, Kfir Mualem, Nir Keren |
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| 31 January | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 83–93 | Hapoel Jerusalem | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:20 | Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 20–23, 18–22, 23–27 | |||
| Pts: Blakeney 22 Rebs: Oturu 8 Asts: Blakeney 5 PIR: Blakeney 23 |
Boxscore | Pts: Harper 24 Rebs: Wiley 12 Asts: Winston 7 PIR: Harper 27 |
Arena: Menora Mivtachim Arena Referees: Amit Balak, Dan Yalon, Elad Leibovich |
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Semifinals
| 15 February | Maccabi Tel Aviv | vs. | Hapoel Jerusalem | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:45 | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Menora Mivtachim Arena Referees: Sefi Shemesh, Amit Balak, Nir Meirson |
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| 16 February | Hapoel HaEmek | vs. | Bnei Herzliya | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Menora Mivtachim Arena Referees: Omer Esteron, Ofer Manheim, Kfir Mualem |
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Final
| TBD | vs. | |||
| TBD | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
References
- ^ "League Standings". basket.co.il. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "תקנון חישוב טבלה" [Table Rules]. Israeli Basketball Premier League (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Basketball Premier League Manager (14 January 2026). "גביע המדינה בזק: מפגש ענק ברבע הגמר" [Bezeq State Cup: A huge encounter in the quarterfinals] (in Hebrew). Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ Basketball Premier League Manager (3 February 2026). "גביע המדינה "בזק": קלאסיקו בחצי הגמר" [Bezeq State Cup: Classico in the semifinals] (in Hebrew). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Israeli Cup". basket.co.il. Retrieved 14 January 2026.