DEQING (China) – The FIBA 3x3 World Tour returns to China this weekend, with 14 teams set to battle at FIBA 3x3 World Tour Deqing 2026 on September 26-27.
With Pro Circuit heavyweights, rising contenders and a strong home presence in the field, Deqing is ready to deliver another weekend of high-level 3x3 basketball.
Here's everything you need to know before the action gets underway.
Where is the event?
The FIBA 3x3 World Tour Deqing 2026 will take place at the 3x3 Basketball Stadium on Chengshan Road in Wuyang District, Huzhou. Located in Zhejiang Province, Deqing has developed a strong connection with 3x3 basketball and has become one of China's established destinations for the discipline. The city combines dedicated 3x3 basketball facilities with a growing local basketball community, providing a fitting setting for the fast-paced action of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour.
When is it?
The World Tour returns to Deqing for the second straight year, with the action taking place across Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27.
🔸 Saturday, September 26 – World Tour Qualifying Draw & Pool Games
🔸 Sunday, September 27 – World Tour Knockout Round & Final
The weekend will build from the Qualifying Draw and pool battles on Saturday toward the knockout stages and title decider on Sunday.
Who are the teams?
Fourteen teams from across the world will compete in Deqing, with some of the biggest names on the FIBA 3x3 World Tour joined by challengers looking to make their mark.
World No. 1 Ub (SRB) enter as the No. 1 seed, followed by Miami (USA), Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) and Antwerp (BEL).
Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL), Toronto (CAN), Toulouse (FRA) and Vienna (AUT) complete the top eight seeds.
Home side DeQing (CHN) is seeded ninth, while Fuengirola (ESP), Taipei WanBao (TPE), Shibuya (JPN), Utrecht (NED) and Bochum SPARKASSE (GER) round out the field.
The tournament will also feature a Qualifying Draw between Fuengirola, Utrecht and Bochum SPARKASSE, with the winner earning the final place in the Main Draw.
Pools
Qualifying Draw A: Fuengirola (ESP), Utrecht (NED), Bochum SPARKASSE (GER)
Pool A: Ub (SRB), Vienna (AUT), DeQing (CHN) Pool B: Miami (USA), Toulouse (FRA), Taipei WanBao (TPE) Pool C: Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED), Toronto (CAN), Shibuya (JPN) Pool D: Antwerp (BEL), Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL), QD A
Top seed Ub headline Pool A alongside Vienna and hosts DeQing, while Miami will face Toulouse and Taipei WanBao in Pool B.
Amsterdam RABOBANK lead Pool C against Toronto and Shibuya, with Antwerp and Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy joined by the Qualifying Draw winner in Pool D.
The pools offer no shortage of intriguing matchups, with every team looking to secure one of the eight places in the knockout rounds.
See the Full Team Seedings list for more information.
How does the competition work?
The Deqing field features 14 teams, with three teams entering the Qualifying Draw for one place in the Main Draw.
The Qualifying Draw winner joins the 11 directly seeded teams in the pool phase, where the squads are divided into four pools of three.
Teams will play each other once within their respective pools, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Quarter-Finals. From there, it's win-or-go-home. The Quarter-Finals lead into the Semi-Finals and ultimately the Final, where one team will be crowned FIBA 3x3 World Tour Deqing 2026 winner.
With the compact format leaving little room for error, every possession will carry added weight as the weekend progresses.
Who won last year?
London (USA) claimed the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Deqing 2025 title, defeating Liman (SRB) in the Final. Ub (SRB) completed the podium in third place.
London's victory made them the first team to lift the World Tour Deqing banner. It was also their very first WT stop win as a team. Meanwhile, Ub will be looking to win the whole thing this time around.
Which players should you watch?
There will be no shortage of star power in Deqing.
Strahinja Stojacic (Ub) headlines the field as the World Tour's No. 1 player and will look to lead the top-seeded Serbian side to another World Tour stop win. James Parrott (Miami) arrives in China after a strong run on the Challenger circuit, while Amsterdam's Worthy de Jong brings Olympic pedigree and recent World Tour success. Dennis Donkor (Antwerp) remains one of the Pro Circuit's dangerous shooters, while Ulaanbaatar's Anand Ariunbold will look to continue his strong two-way play.
Toronto veteran Westher Molteni, Toulouse big man Jules Rambaut and Vienna's Quincy Diggs and Nico Kaltenbrunner also arrive with important roles to play for their respective teams. For the hosts, Francis Lacis and Zhang Dianliang will carry the hopes of DeQing in Pool A, where the home side will face top seed Ub and Vienna.
Miami could also have another major name in the mix, with erstwhile retired superstar Jimmer Fredette having made an immediate impact during his return to 3x3 basketball at the recent Phoenix Challenger.
See the Players to Watch list for more.
Why does Deqing matter?
The World Tour's return to Deqing for a second straight year underlines the city's growing role in China's 3x3 basketball landscape. Deqing has developed a strong connection with 3x3 basketball, supported by dedicated facilities and a growing local 3x3 basketball community. That combination makes the city a natural setting for the World Tour's return to China.
The 2026 edition also gives Deqing another opportunity to showcase the sport in front of a home crowd, with local side DeQing facing some of the biggest teams on the global Pro Circuit.
Last year's inaugural World Tour stop produced a memorable finish, with London taking the title ahead of Liman and Ub. Now, a good number of the world's best 3x3 basketball teams return to Deqing with another trophy and valuable World Tour points on the line.
As the 2026 season enters its decisive stretch, Deqing offers another important stage for teams chasing momentum, titles and their place among the Pro Circuit's leading contenders.
How can you follow?
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Stay Connected
Follow all the latest action from the FIBA 3x3 World Tour throughout the 2026 season by visiting the official World Tour website, where you can find the latest news, team standings, player statistics and everything you need to follow the Race to the Final. Fans can also keep track of the Event Calendar and the latest FIBA 3x3 Individual and Federation Rankings as teams and players continue their push toward the season finale.
Want to learn more about 3x3 basketball? Explore the official FIBA 3x3 Rules to understand the unique fast-paced format of the game, or discover the FIBA 3x3 Competition Structure to see how the discipline’s global pathway connects grassroots events, professional tours and world-class international competitions.
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