Asian Games 2026 3×3 Basketball Competition – September 22
September 22 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The 2nd day of the preliminary round robin 3×3 Basketball competition of the 39th Asian Games is on September 22, 2026. The phase is the most important for prominent roles of both sexes in the ranks of the national teams as they try to secure a better ranking for a peg in the knockout stage of the tournament.
3×3 Basketball – Asian Games 2026
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | 3×3 Basketball Competition – Asian Games 2026 |
| Date | September 22, 2026 |
| Competition Day | Day 2 of Preliminary Round-Robin Pool Play |
| Event Type | Official Event Competition Day |
| Sport Format | 3×3 Basketball (Half-court format) |
| Match Style | Fast-paced street-style basketball under FIBA 3×3 rules |
| Game Duration | 10-minute game clock OR first team to reach 21 points |
Preliminary Round Action Continues
3×3 basketball is coming to a compétitions day on Sept. 22. All matches will be conducted in the group-stage round-robin format with the teams jousting with several other entrants in their groups. Each victory or defeat factors into the game’s importance, and with qualification on the line, it is highly competitive and strategic.
The day will be filled with very fast and intense games from both men’s and women’s national teams from all over Asia.
Match Format and Rules
The game is played according to the official FIBA 3×3 Basketball rules, designed to play fast and dynamically. Key rules include:
- Half-court format with 3 players per team
- 10-minute game duration
- The first team to reach 21 points wins immediately
- Continuous, fast-paced action with minimal stoppages
- High-intensity physical gameplay under international standards
Venue & Host Country
The Asian Games 3×3 Basketball tournament will be held in Nagoya, Japan in the year of the Asian Games 2026, with Japan as the official host country of the Games.
All matches, including the September 22 preliminary round games, will be played at the Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue. It is a temporary outdoor street-style arena built near Nagoya’s port transit hub, designed to create a fast-paced urban basketball atmosphere suitable for 3×3 basketball.
FAQs – 3×3 Basketball Asian Games 2026
What team is playing in the 3×3 tournament on Sept. 22, 2026?
The second day of the preliminary round pool stage features group meetings for the women’s and men’s teams on September 22.
What are the places of the matches going to be?
The place of all the games will be Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue in Nagoya, Japan.
What type of venue is Kinjo Futo Station Square?
It is a temporary outdoor street-style arena built near Nagoya’s port transit hub for fast-paced 3×3 basketball action.