Free 3×3 basketball returns to the Ruins of St. Paul’s from 17 to 21 October. Here is the schedule, the teams and where to watch
FIBA 3×3 World Tour and GBA finals bring free street basketball to Macao
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Two street basketball events are coming to the Ruins of St. Paul’s this month. The FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 runs on 17 and 18 October, and the 3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026 Finals follow from 19 to 21 October. Both are free to attend.
The Sports Bureau and StarMac Entertainment Production Limited are organising the events, with the Macau-China Basketball Association and Chaiioi Sports Company Limited as joint organisers. They gave the details at a press conference on 12 October.
When is the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026?
It takes place on 17 and 18 October at the Ruins of St. Paul’s. Qualification starts at 11 am on 17 October, with the group stage from 2:30 pm. On 18 October, the quarterfinals begin at 3 pm, and the semifinals and final start at 6 pm.
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Which teams are playing at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026?
Sixteen teams take part. They include Ub of Serbia, the world number one, Amsterdam Rabobank of the Netherlands at number three, and China’s Shanghai at number ten. Macao’s Cotai Wolfunited are also in the field. The prize purse is up to about 1.5 million patacas (US$185,000).
When are the Greater Bay Area Tour Finals?
The women’s competition runs on 19 and 20 October, and the men’s on 20 and 21 October. Group matches are at the Ruins of St. Paul’s and the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, while the knockouts and finals are at the Ruins.
The top three teams from each leg or qualifier advance, along with open entry men’s and women’s teams. Those legs ran from July to October in Foshan, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Hengqin and Macao. Prizes and awards are worth over 700,000 patacas (about US$87,000).
How much does it cost to watch?
Nothing. Admission to both events is free for residents and visitors.
What else is on?
The Stars of Tomorrow Macau International 3×3 Children Basketball Game runs on 17 and 18 October at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion and the Ruins of St. Paul’s. More than 20 youth teams from the Greater Bay Area will compete.
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Nearly 20 merchants around the Ruins will also run basketball-themed games and spending offers. International participants will visit the Historic Centre of Macao and local museums.
