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Competition

Competitions will take place in venues carefully selected to provide the best possible conditions for athletes and spectators alike. Each site reflects the host country’s commitment to university sport, offering high-quality facilities in a setting designed for international events.

Competition format

Teams will be split into 4 pools and play a round-robin phase, followed by an elimination game starting with play-ins for the quarterfinals. Only gold medal and bronze medal games shall be played. All other teams will be ranked according to the Official 3×3 Basketball Rules.

Full competition schedule: https://play.fiba3x3.com/categories/9c0dd100-4b9d-4404-89a1-82510ae14226/overview

Venues

Competition Venue: The Ruins of St. Paul‘s

The Ruins of St. Paul’s is Macau‘s most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage site, serving as the city’s defining symbol.

The site has hosted major sporting events, including the “3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour” Finals in 2024 and 2025.

Training Venue:Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion

Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion is an indoor sports venue situated next to the Tap Seac Square, and surrounded by historic buildings from the 1920s.

Competition schedule

21 October 2026 (Wednesday)
D-2
Arrival
22 October 2026 (Thursday)
D-1
Arrival
Cultural Program – Food Tour
Technical Meeting
Training Session
23 October 2026 (Friday)
Day 1
Competition Day 1
Opening Ceremony
24 October 2026 (Saturday)
Day 2
Competition Day 2
25 October 2026 (Sunday)
Day 3
Competition Day 3
Cutual Program – Historial Tour
Award Ceremony
26 October 2026 (Monday)
D+1
Departure

Trainings

(To be provided shortly)