MIES (Switzerland) – The road to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2026 is taking shape following confirmation of hardseeded event allocations, determining where the tour’s top-ranked teams will take their campaigns.
Based on the final 2025 team ranking, eligible teams secured hardseed positions across selected FIBA 3x3 World Tour events, guaranteeing entry at key stops throughout the season.
All hardseeded teams will open their 2026 season at the traditional curtain-raiser -- the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Utsunomiya Opener -- as the 3x3 World Tour calendar gets underway.
Pathways for top contenders
World No.1 Ub lead the hardseed allocations with four confirmed FIBA 3x3 World Tour appearances. Following Utsunomiya, the Serbian side will also compete in Chengdu, Vienna and Amsterdam.
Miami secured three hardseed slots, locking in appearances at Utsunomiya, Chengdu and Amsterdam.
Amsterdam. your 2024 World Tour winners, confirmed participation in Utsunomiya, Zadar and Vienna.
Established contenders secure three stops
Several leading teams confirmed three-event schedules through the hardseed process.
Liman will compete in Utsunomiya, Ulaanbaatar and Shanghai. This marks Liman's return to Ulaanbaatar, where they won last year.
Raudondvaris are set for Utsunomiya, Marseille, where they won in 2024, and Vienna, maintaining a strong presence across the European leg.
Two-event schedules finalized
Four teams secured two hardseeded entries as they map out their 2026 campaigns.
Shanghai will open in Utsunomiya before competing in Amsterdam, while Skyliners are confirmed for Utsunomiya and Ulaanbaatar.
Toulouse and Antwerp pair their Utsunomiya opener with Marseille and Amsterdam respectively, while Vienna complete the list with appearances in Utsunomiya and Zadar.
Season build-up begins
The hardseed allocation process provides operational clarity for the World Tour’s elite, supporting roster planning, travel scheduling and season preparation across the global 3x3 basketball circuit.
Additional teams, including Challenger winners, and performance allocations, will complete event line-ups in the lead-up to each FIBA 3x3 World Tour stop.
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