The 2026-2027 season of Côte d’Ivoire’s Ligue d’Or officially tipped off on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Palais des Sports Dome in Treichville. The opening day featured several matchups across the men's and women's first divisions, with ABC, SOA and NCA among the teams securing convincing victories.
ABC and SOA Get Off to Winning Starts in the Men's Division
In the men's first division, ABC opened its campaign with a dominant 67-45 victory over ABI Snipers. The 22-point win gave ABC a strong start to its championship campaign.
SOA also began the season on a positive note, defeating CBA 75-66. Meanwhile, Fusion Basketball cruised past the Warriors with a 66-48 victory.
The matchup between Hypersonics Abidjan and AZUR was more closely contested. Hypersonics eventually secured a 53-47 win to complete the list of men's opening-day victories.
NCA Makes a Statement in the Women's Division
In the women's competition, NCA delivered one of the day's most impressive performances, overwhelming Digital 85-49 to begin its season with a commanding win.
CSA Treichville also opened its campaign with a victory, defeating INJS 56-47.
These opening results mark the beginning of the race for the championship title in what promises to be a competitive season in both divisions.
Follow the Ligue d’Or Season on IvoireBasket
The opening round of the 2026-2027 Ligue d’Or season has given the first winning teams an opportunity to make an early statement. The upcoming fixtures will provide further opportunities to build momentum and establish the first trends in the standings.
Basketball fans can follow match results, upcoming fixtures and league standings throughout the season on IvoireBasket.
Official league announcements are also available through the Ivorian Basketball Federation's Facebook page.