FIBA, basketball’s global governing body, has announced that it will stage a trio of marquee 3×3 basketball events in Singapore across 2026 and 2027 through an extended partnership with Sport Singapore (SportSG), an arm of the country’s Ministry of Culture, Community, and Youth.
The events include the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup and the FIBA 3×3 World Cup Qualifiers, both of which will take place in April 2026, as well as the FIBA 3×3 World Cup proper in June 2027. All three events come in anticipation of 3×3 basketball’s appearance at the LA28 Olympic Games.
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Next year's FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup and the FIBA 3×3 World Cup Qualifiers will both be staged at the city-state’s Singapore Sports Hub arena.
Singapore has hosted the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup every year since 2022, and is currently hosting the 2025 edition of the event, which began on March 26 and will run through March 30.
Later in 2025, Singapore will also host the prominent FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which will feature club teams from across the glove
Speaking on the announcement, SportSG chief executive Alan Goh stated: “Our partnership with FIBA has brought world-class basketball action to Singapore where our community can both watch and participate in the sport.
“Extending our partnership with FIBA through 2026 and 2027 reflects the popularity of basketball as one of our most popular team sports in Singapore. With these marquee tournaments alongside our grassroots basketball programs, we aim to benefit our TeamSG basketball players while also ensuring that basketball remains accessible as a sport for all in Singapore.”
FIBA’s commitment to Singapore is the latest indicator that the state is becoming a prominent market for international basketball.
Earlier in 2025, a swathe of major investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund put together a cumulative $5 billion in order to start up an intercontinental basketball league that they hope could rival the US’ NBA.
Alongside Macau, Singapore is a location vying for a place in that league, with the Singapore ministry of culture, community, and youth a partner of the consortium.
Should it go ahead, it would seek to bring year-round elite basketball to Singapore, further enhancing the territory’s prominence in the game.
