2025-26 Jr. NBA 3x3 National Tournament to tip off across 10 Indian cities
Registrations for the U-14 school basketball competition, that will be held in both boys and girls divisions, are now open
The ACG Jr. NBA 3x3 National Tournament is set to return as the 2025–26 season officially begins on November 27. The nationwide U-14 competition, India’s most extensive school-based basketball program, continues its mission of identifying and developing young talent across the country.
This year, the tournament is once again being organized in collaboration with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI), with Skechers joining as the official kit partner.
Tournament Cities and Dates
This season, the tournament’s city events will take place across 10 host locations:
Ludhiana: Nov 27–Dec 1
Chennai: Dec 2–6
Udaipur: Dec 7–11
New Delhi: Dec 12–16
Guwahati: Dec 17–21
Bengaluru: Jan 6–10
Prayagraj: Jan 11–15
Mumbai: Jan 13–17
Kochi: Jan 17–21
Indore: Jan 19–23
Registrations now open
Spanning multiple cities, the tournament will host both boys’ and girls’ divisions, where school teams compete in fast-paced 3v3 matchups. Each center will witness high-intensity 3x3 action as young hoopers fight for a spot in the next stage. The top eight teams from each division in every city will qualify for the national league phase.
From there, the competition intensifies. The top three teams and one all-star team from each division will progress to the league finals in early 2026, where the best from across India will vie for national glory.
Registrations for schools pan-India are now open.
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