Singapore will also host the fan favourite FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup at OCBC Square at The Kallang from 1 to 5 April. Fans can expect highly competitive game play and thrilling action. Best of all, spectators enjoy free entry to the first session of FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup Qualifying Draws on 1 and 2 April. Entry will be on a first-come-first-served basis until full capacity is reached. Children under four years of age will also enjoy free entry provided they do not occupy a seat.
The FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2026 will kick off with two days of Qualifying Draws and fans can expect highly competitive game play as 14 men’s teams and 16 women’s teams will battle for the top four spots for each category, to qualify for their respective Main Draws. In the men’s Main Draw, defending champion, Australia is chasing a sixth title in both the men’s and women’s categories, and the men will face regional favourite Philippines, in Pool D. The Filipino squad will be looking to bounce back after missing out on the Main Draw last year, following a loss to India in their final game in the qualifying round.
In the women’s Main Draw, Pool B promises compelling action with Australia and China set to renew their rivalry. The two teams delivered a closely contested semi-final last year, with China ultimately settling for third place.
Singapore is drawn in the same pool as powerhouse, Japan, for both the men’s and women’s categories. The men’s team will be looking to build on their 2025 performance, where they booked a spot in the quarter-finals for the second time in tournament history, inspiring cheers from the home crowd.
3×3 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. Matches are played on a half-court with a 12-second shot clock, 3×3 basketball is a 10-minute sprint where the first team to 21 wins.
