Rules / Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL)
Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL) rules
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- Import limit (roster)
- 2025-26: up to 6 non-Lithuanian players per match; the 6th may be non-EU only if the club pays a €14,500 fee (waived if one of the six is an EU citizen). source
- On court
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- Passport / Cotonou / home-grown
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- Roster size
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- Signing windows & deadlines
- 2025-26: last day to register newcomers was 24 Apr 2026 (16:00); from 28 Mar to that date clubs could add up to 3 newcomers. source
- Salary cap / luxury tax
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- Minimum salary
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- Visa / work permit
- EU/EEA citizens can work without a permit. Non-EU players need a national work + residence permit (rules differ by country); clubs normally arrange it. general source
- Official document
- Regulations PDF cited for import rules (date as stated in the file) source
- Transfer / Letter of Clearance
- FIBA has no single global transfer window. International moves need a FIBA Letter of Clearance (Internal Regulations Book 3); the origin federation must respond within 6 days. Each league sets its own registration deadlines. source
- Minimum age / U-player rules
- Not verified yet.
Rules change every season; always confirm with the club or the current official regulations. Spot an error? Send a correction with a source.