BASKETBALL

Join us for a celebration of skill, spirit, and community on the court! Basketball 3x3 at Rainbow Games 2026 welcomes players of all identities, levels, and backgrounds to participate in a fun, inclusive tournament across multiple divisions.

WAYS TO REGISTER​​​​​​​
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  • Register as an Individual if you're signing up solo and would like to be placed into a team.

  • Register as a Team if you already have a team. ​​​​​​Please note: Only one person per team needs to complete the initial registration. That person will then receive a form to share with their teammates to collect all required event details.

DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

ABOUT BASKETBALL 3X3

VENUE

Hiwa Recreation Centre at the University of Auckland – a premium new state-of-the-art facility, located in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland

DATES

Thursday 29 October

  • Registration + Opening Ceremony (evening)
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Saturday 31 October

  • All teams competition

  • Sunday 1 November

    Closing Event (evening)

REGISTRATION COSTS

Registration Fee (Reg + Sport Fee per person)

  • Early Bird: $59 (from 15 February to 15 April 2026)
    • Standard: $69 (from 16 April to 16 October 2026)
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  • Basketball 3x3 Sport fee: $20 per player

Your registration includes access to a full Rainbow Games experience:

  • Entry into Basketball 3x3
  • Ticket to the Opening Ceremony (Thursday 29 October)
  • Ticket to the Closing Event (Sunday 1 November)
  • Access to the arts, culture, and social programme throughout the Games
  • Opportunity to compete for medals and represent your community with pride
  • Player accreditation pass 
  • Your fee includes a contribution to the Rangatahi Legacy Initiative, supporting future generations of LGBTQI+ youth in sport

In addition to the registration fee, players must pay a sports fee to participate in a sport of their choice.


Sign up individually, or as part of a team, and we will do our best to match you with a suitable team!

Each team requires a minimum of 3 players and a maximum of 4.

CATEGORIES

  • Open Team
  • Women and Gender Diverse Team

​​​​​​​Open (Inclusive of all gender identities and expressions. Anyone can enter this division)

Women and gender diverse (Female-identifying). This category is intended for women, non-binary, trans and gender diverse participants who feel this is the right category for them.

GRADES (SKILL DIVISIONS)

Within each category, you’ll select your playing division:

  • Social (previous tournament experience)
  • Competitive (previous tournament experience)

*Draws may be merged at BNZ’s discretion if entries are low

Further Information

MATCH FORMAT, DRAWS & SCHEDULE

OTHER (E.G. SPECTATOR INFORMATION, PARKING, FOOD/DRINK)