3x3 Champs – U23 & U17 National Event
The 3x3 Champs is a new featured event and will be integrated as the official national pathway for the Australian Gangurrus 3x3 program. Australia’s best U23 & U17 talent are invited to participate in the inaugural event from January 30 – 31 in Ballarat.
The tournament will be used for talent identification as well as integration with the global FIBA 3x3 rankings system
Key Event Details
Status: FIBA 3x3 Shibuya Challenger, 18-19 April
Dates: Friday 30th & Saturday 31st January 2026
Location: Selkirk Stadium - Ballarat, Victoria
(Tournament will run alongside U20 & Ivor Burge National Championships)
Maximum Teams: 16 Teams per division (U17 Male/Female, U23 Male/Female)
Game Guarantee: Guaranteed 5 games minimum over two days.
Entry Price: $500 per team or $125 per player
The Pathway to International Glory
Basketball Australia’s High Performance team will utilise the 3x3 Champs tournament for talent identification and as a pathway for the junior and senior 3x3 Gangurrus.
U17 Male & Female: Athletes aged 16 years old or younger. Pathway for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
U23 Male: Athletes aged 22 years old or younger. Pathway for the 2026 FIBA U23 World Cup.
U23 Team Prize: The winning teams (Male & Female) will have their travel covered to qualify for a future FIBA Challenger event in 2026 (TBC).
Team Capacity & Deadlines
State Quota: Each State/Territory has a strict quota of two teams per division per gender for initial entry.
Deadline: The initial registration deadline for all teams is Monday 30th of November 2025.
Vacant Spots: Any unused spots will be filled based on highest team ranking points. If a team has no current ranking points, selection will be based on a first-arrive, first-serve basis from the waitlist immediately following the registration deadline.
Need Assistance?
If you experience any technical difficulties or require assistance to register your team, please contact the operations team directly: operations@australia.basketball
