Malaga added to FIBA 3x3 World Tour and new Challenger events join 2026 calendar
MIES (Switzerland) – Several additional cities have been added to the FIBA 3x3 Challengers calendar, while the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2026 will return to Spain with Malaga set to host a new World Tour stop.
WT Malaga marks the return of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour to Spain for the first time since the WT Madrid stop in 2012, further strengthening the country’s presence on the global 3x3 basketball map.
Alongside the World Tour expansion, the professional circuit continues to grow with new FIBA 3x3 Challenger events added to the 2026 calendar.
New Challenger stops confirmed
The latest additions reflect the continued growth of 3x3 basketball across Europe, Asia and the Americas, strengthening the pathway for teams aiming to qualify for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour.
FIBA 3x3 Challengers 2026 and their corresponding World Tour qualification events:
Newly added events are marked (NEW)
WORLD TOUR | CHALLENGER | DATES |
|---|---|---|
CHENGDU | HENGQIN | APRIL 11-12 |
ZADAR | SHIBUYA | APRIL 18-19 |
VIENNA | MANILA | MAY 9-10 |
AMSTERDAM | XI'AN | MAY 16-17 |
ULAANBAATAR | HAMBURG (NEW) | MAY 22-23 |
MARSEILLE | BRASÍLIA (NEW) | MAY 27-28 |
LAUSANNE | LION CITY (NEW) | JUNE 20-21 |
LAUSANNE | SUKHBAATAR | JUNE 23-24 |
LAUSANNE | RÉUNION (NEW) | JUNE 27-28 |
DEBRECEN | TBC IN SPAIN (NEW) | JULY 11-12 |
MALAGA | BATAM (NEW) | JULY 25-26 |
DEBRECEN | UENOHARA | AUGUST 8-9 |
DEBRECEN | FISE BIRMINGHAM | AUGUST 8-9 |
MALAGA | SINGAPORE (NEW) | AUGUST 15-16 |
DEQING | BORDEAUX | AUGUST 21-22 |
DEQING | SANSAR | SEPTEMBER 5-6 |
DEQING | KAOHSIUNG (NEW) | SEPTEMBER 5-6 |
MACAU | HONGCHEON | SEPTEMBER 18-19 |
MACAU | PHOENIX | SEPTEMBER 19-20 |
TO BE CONFIRMED | MADRID (NEW) | OCTOBER 3-4 |
TO BE CONFIRMED | G HOLDINGS AICHI | OCTOBER 10-11 |
HONG KONG | DIADEMA (NEW) | OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1 |
The mix of established 3x3 basketball hubs and emerging hosts reinforces the discipline’s expanding competitive and event footprint.
Road to the World Tour
Challengers are high-level qualifying events on the professional men’s circuit, offering teams the opportunity to secure places in FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters events.
The updated Challenger calendar will maintain the same structure as previously announced, with each event awarding qualification spots to specific World Tour stops.
More updates to follow
Further updates will be announced as the 2026 FIBA 3x3 season approaches.
The growing lineup reflects sustained momentum across the Pro Circuit and continued demand from cities seeking to host world-class 3x3 basketball events.
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About FIBA 3x3
3x3 basketball is FIBA’s official urban discipline and one of the fastest-growing Olympic sports. It is the most thrilling urban sport in the world. Played on a half-court with a 12-second shot clock, 3x3 basketball is a 10-minute sprint where the first team to 21 points wins.
The sport’s competition structure includes the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series, and the FIBA 3x3 World Cup, continental Zone Cups and the Champions Cup. The discipline made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 and returns at Paris 2024 and LA 2028.
FIBA 3x3 Challenger
Challengers are high-level qualifying events on the professional men’s circuit. The top teams at Challengers earn qualification spots to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, making them essential gateways for teams seeking to break into the elite tier.
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